Production

Who manufactured this tractor and where?

• Manufacturer: John Deere
• Type: Row-Crop tractor
• Factory: Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Horsepower

What is the horsepower of the John Deere 8245R?

• Engine (gross): 245 hp (182.7 kW)
• Engine (max): 270 hp (201.3 kW)
• PTO (claimed): 200 hp (149.1 kW)
• Front PTO (claimed): 150 hp (111.9 kW)
• Drawbar (tested): 198.53 hp (148.0 kW)
• PTO (tested): 244.37 hp (182.2 kW)

Engine

What kind of engine does it have?

• Engine: John Deere 9.0L 6-cyl diesel

Mechanical

What are the mechanical specifications?

• Chassis: 4x4 MFWD 4WD
• Final drives: inboard planetary
• Differential lock: hydraulic rear standard; hydraulic front with 1500 and ILS axles
• Steering: hydrostatic power; Active Command steering optional
• Brakes: hydraulic wet disc
• Trailer brakes: hydraulic (optional); dual-line air (optional)
• Cab: CommandView III cab standard with air-conditioning, AutoTrac ready, JDLink, ServiceADVISOR Remote
• Transmissions: 16-speed full power shift; infinitely variable transmission (IVT)

Capacity

What is the fluid capacity of the tractor?

• Fuel: 170.4 gal (645.0 L); 181.2 gal (685.8 L) (G49 chassis)
• Exhaust fluid (DEF): 6.8 gal (25.7 L)
• Hydraulic system: 10.6 gal (40.1 L) standard; 23.8 gal (90.1 L) optional

Hydraulics

What are the hydraulic specifications?

• Type: closed-center load sensing; pressure flow compensated
• Capacity: 10.6 gal (40.1 L); 23.8 gal (90.1 L) optional
• Rear valves: 4 to 6
• Front valves: 0 to 2
• Pump flow: 60 gpm (227.1 lpm); 85 gpm (321.7 lpm) optional (Deere advertised flow as 85 GPM but test results showed 84.2 GPM maximum flow)
• SCV flow: 35 gpm (132.5 lpm); 42 gpm (159.0 lpm) optional

Tractor Hitch

What type of hitches and lift capacities does it have?

• Rear Type: III/IIIN; IVN/III
• Rear lift: 14000 lbs (6350 kg); 18500 lbs (8391 kg) optional; 20000 lbs (9072 kg) (IVN)
• Rear Arms: hydraulic center link optional
• Front Hitch: optional
• Front lift (at ends): 11450 lbs (5193 kg)
• Drawbar: Cat 3; Cat 4 optional; Cat 4 Heavy-Duty optional

Power Take-off (PTO)

What are the PTO specifications?

• Rear PTO: independent
• Rear RPM: 1000 (1.75); 1000/1000E (1.75 optional); 540/1000 (1.375 optional)
• Front PTO: optional independent
• Front RPM: 1000 (1.75); 1000 (1.375)

Dimensions & Tires

What are the dimensions and tire specifications?

• Wheelbase: 121.3 inches (308 cm) (1300); 120.1 inches (305 cm) (1500/ILS)
• Weight: 27553 to 32691 pounds
• Front tire: 380/80R38
• Rear tire: 480/80R50

Electrical

What are the electrical specifications?

• Ground: negative
• Charging system: alternator
• Charging amps: 240
• Batteries: 2
• Battery CCA: 925 (each)
• Battery volts: 12