John Deere 9560RT

Last Updated: July 2024

Overview

The John Deere 9560RT is an agricultural crawler tractor in the 9R/RT series, manufactured by John Deere Tractor Works in Waterloo, IA from 2012 to 2014. It features a 13.5L six-cylinder turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled diesel engine producing 460-560 HP depending on gear, and a selective gear transmission with 18 forward and 6 reverse gears. Key specs include electro-hydraulic differential steering, 1175 lb-ft peak torque, hydraulic wet disc brakes, and a 1000 rpm rear PTO. Fuel efficiency ranges from 14.36-16.63 HP-hr/gal.
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Key Specifications

Category: Crawler

Power Output: 460 (forward gears 1-3); 485 (gear 4); 510 (gear 5); 560 (all other gears)

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

Drive Type: Track

Operating Weight: 47,015 (unladen tractor mass)

Fuel Type: Diesel

John Deere 9560RT vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output
Above Average
Greater than 86% of similar tractors.
Operating Weight
Below Average
Greater than 13% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
PowerTech PSX
Cooling Type
Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
Inline
Valve Configuration
-
Fuel Type
Diesel
Induction Type
Turbocharged with two turbochargers and air-to-air aftercooler
Cylinders
6
Displacement (ci)
826.7
Bore (in)
5.2
Stroke (in)
6.5
Rated RPM
2,100
Power Output (hp)
460 (forward gears 1-3); 485 (gear 4); 510 (gear 5); 560 (all other gears)

Transmission

Type
Selective gear with fixed ratio and full range operator controlled power shift
Forward Gears
18
Reverse Gears
6
Total Gears
-

Dimensions

Length (in)
236.6
Width (in)
135.8 (30-inch track), 141.7 (36-inch track)
Height (in)
133.9
Operating Weight (lb)
47,015 (unladen tractor mass)

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type
Independent (optional)
PTO Speed 1 (rpm)
1,000
PTO Speed 2 (rpm)
-
PTO Speed 3 (rpm)
-

Miscellaneous

Chassis
Crawler
Drive Type
Track
Steering Type
Electro-hydraulic differential steering controlled by steering wheel
Coolant Capacity (qts)
58.2
Front Tire Diameter (in)
-
Front Tire Width (in)
-
Rear Tire Diameter (in)
-
Rear Tire Width (in)
-
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in)
-
Tire Type
Tracks
Manufacture - End Year
-
Hitch Type
-
Hitch Category
Category 4N/4
Hitch Position
-
Hitch Capacity (lb)
15,300 lbs (Optional: 20,000 lbs)
Operator Station Type
CommandView II cab
Starter Type
Electric
Brake Type
Hydraulic wet disc
Hydraulic System Type
Closed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)

Test Results

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory - Test Date: October 12 to 23, 2012

Maximum Power and Fuel Consumption

  • Maximum Power at Rated Engine Speed (2100 rpm): 309.98 HP (231.15 kW)
  • Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 20.49 Gal/hr (77.56 l/h) with a fuel efficiency of 0.465 lb/hp.hr (0.283 kg/kW.h)
  • DEF Consumption during Active Exhaust Regeneration: 2.88 gal (10.90 l)

Drawbar Performance

  • Maximum Power in 7th Gear: 433.29 HP (323.10 kW) with a drawbar pull of 32100 lbs (142.79 kN) at 5.06 mph (8.14 km/h)
  • 75% of Pull at Maximum Power in 7th Gear: 338.01 HP (252.05 kW) with a drawbar pull of 24012 lbs (106.81 kN) at 5.28 mph (8.49 km/h)
  • Fuel Consumption at 75% Pull in 7th Gear: 0.490 lb/hp.hr (0.298 kg/kW.h) with a fuel efficiency of 14.36 Hp.hr/gal (2.83 kW.h/l)

Torque and Engine Performance

  • Maximum Torque: 1175 lb.-ft. (1593 Nm) at 1400 rpm
  • Torque Rise: 51.7% with a power increase of 14.3% at 1650 rpm

Hydraulic Performance

  • Maximum Force Exerted Through Whole Range: 21147 lbs (94.1 kN) with 2 x 110 mm cylinders
  • Pump Delivery Rate at Minimum Pressure and Rated Engine Speed: 53.3 GPM (201.7 l/min)
  • Hydraulic Power: 78.7 HP (58.7 kW) at delivery pressure of 2927 psi (202 bar)

Overall Efficiency

  • Fuel Efficiency at Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm): 16.63 Hp.hr/gal (3.28 kW.h/l)
  • Fuel Consumption: 20.83 Gal/hr (78.85 l/h) at 1895 rpm

    Nebraska Tractor Test Lab. (2012). Test 2045: John Deere 9560RT. Lincoln, NE: Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tractormuseumlit/2448

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