John Deere 8245R

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The John Deere 8245R is a powerful row crop tractor built for serious farming. It has a strong 6-cylinder engine that makes 245 horsepower, which is more than most tractors in its class. The engine is very big for a tractor, with 548 cubic inches of space inside. This helps it work hard without getting tired.

This tractor is big and heavy, weighing 27,553 pounds. It has four-wheel drive to help it move through tough fields. The back hitch can lift very heavy tools, up to 39,683 pounds, which is more than almost any other tractor. It has a comfortable cab for the driver and uses both diesel fuel and a special fluid to run cleanly. The tractor is about 20 feet long and 11 feet wide, making it good for big farms. It can go forward in 16 different speeds and backward in 4 speeds, so farmers can choose the right speed for any job.
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Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Power Output: 245 hp (182.7 kW)

Transmission: Selective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift

Drive Type: 4WD

Operating Weight: 27553 lb (12498 kg)

Fuel Type: No. 2 Diesel and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)

John Deere 8245R vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the John Deere 8245R is Above Average. It is greater than 87% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Horsepower distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1.1K+ tractors in our database)

Operating Weight

The Operating Weight for the John Deere 8245R is Excellent. It is greater than 97% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Operating weight distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1.3K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Displacement

The Engine Displacement for the John Deere 8245R is Excellent. It is greater than 97% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Engine displacement distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Rated RPM

The Engine Rated RPM for the John Deere 8245R is Below Average. It is greater than 28% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Engine rated RPM distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
PowerTech PSS
Cooling Type
Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
Inline
Valve Configuration
24-valve
Fuel Type
No. 2 Diesel and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
Induction Type
Turbocharged Aftercooled
Cylinders
6
Displacement
548 ci (9.0 L)
Bore
4.66 in (118.4 mm)
Stroke
5.35 in (136.0 mm)
Rated RPM
2100
Power Output
245 hp (182.7 kW)
Tested Power Output
183 hp (136.1 kW)

Transmission

Type
Selective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift
Forward Gears
16
Reverse Gears
4

Drivetrain

Chassis
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Drive Type
4WD
Steering Type
Hydrostatic Power