John Deere 8R 540 Tractor Specs

Category: Tractors ➔
Manufacturer: John Deere ➔
Model: 8R 540 ➔

Additional Information

John Deere 8R 540 Tractor Additional Information specifications
Country of Manufacture	USA — Starting 2026 Model Year

Capacities

John Deere 8R 540 Tractor Capacities specifications
Cooling System Capacity	18.50 gal (70.02 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Crankcase Oil Volume	12.90 gal (48.83 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank Capacity	18.20 gal (68.89 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Transmission - Hydraulic System	54.40 gal (205.90 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year

Dimensions & Weights

John Deere 8R 540 Tractor Dimensions & Weights specifications
Base Machine Weight	37,377.00 lbs (16,953.94 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Drawbar Ground Clearance	15.90 in (40.39 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Front Axle Ground Clearance	21.90 in (55.63 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Ground Clearance	15.90 in (40.39 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Ballast Level	52,910.00 lbs (23,999.60 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Permissible Weight	52,910.00 lbs (23,999.60 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Overall Height	145.00 in (368.30 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Overall Length	277.80 in (705.61 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Overall Width	113.60 in (288.54 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Transport Height	145.00 in (368.30 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Wheelbase	131.90 in (335.03 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year

Electrical System

John Deere 8R 540 Tractor Electrical System specifications
Battery Capacity	950 CCA — Starting 2026 Model Year
Battery Cold Cranking Amps	2850 CCA — Starting 2026 Model Year
Battery Voltage	12 v — Starting 2026 Model Year
Electrical System Voltage	12 v — Starting 2026 Model Year

Engine

John Deere 8R 540 Tractor Engine specifications
Bore and Stroke	5.2 x 6.5 in. — Starting 2026 Model Year
Compression Ratio	15:9:1 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Constant Power Range	1450-1900 rpm — Starting 2026 Model Year
Displacement	13.6 L — Starting 2026 Model Year
Engine Family	SJDXL13.5334 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Engine Model	JD14 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Engine Power	594 PS: (hp ISO) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Engine Power with IPM	634 PS — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Engine Speed	1900 rpm — Starting 2026 Model Year
Number of Cylinders	6 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Power Bulge	10 % — Starting 2026 Model Year
Rated Engine Power	540 PS: (hp ISO) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Rated Engine Power with IPM	580 PS — Starting 2026 Model Year
Rated Engine Speed	1900 rpm — Starting 2026 Model Year
Torque Rise	35 % — Starting 2026 Model Year

Front Hitch

John Deere 8R 540 Tractor Front Hitch specifications
Lift Capacity Through Full Lift Range at Coupling Points	12,478.00 lbs (5,659.93 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Lift Capacity at Coupling Points	16,950.00 lbs (7,688.40 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year

Front PTO

John Deere 8R 540 Tractor Front PTO specifications
Front Number of Splines	6 or 21 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Front PTO Rotation	Counterclockwise (as viewed from front) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum PTO Power	176 PS — Starting 2026 Model Year
PTO Speed	1000 — Starting 2026 Model Year

Hydraulics

John Deere 8R 540 Tractor Hydraulics specifications
Available Flow at Front SCVs	31.00 gpm (117.34 lpm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Operating Pressure	2958 psi — Starting 2026 Model Year

Key Specs

John Deere 8R 540 Tractor Key Specs specifications
Base Machine Weight	37,377.00 lbs (16,953.94 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Displacement	827.00 cu in (13,552.13 cu cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Engine Family	SJDXL13.5334 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Engine Model	JD14 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Engine Power	585.00 hp (436.24 kw) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Rated Engine Power	533.00 hp (397.46 kw) — Starting 2026 Model Year

Machine Configuration

John Deere 8R 540 Tractor Machine Configuration specifications
Wheel or Track Configuration	Wheel — Starting 2026 Model Year

Operator Station

John Deere 8R 540 Tractor Operator Station specifications
Cab Glass Area	70.61 sq ft — Starting 2026 Model Year
Degree of Seat Swivel, Left Hand	25 degree (angle) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Degree of Seat Swivel, Right Hand	40 degree (angle) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Inner Cab Volume	114.42 cu ft — Starting 2026 Model Year

Rear Hitch

John Deere 8R 540 Tractor Rear Hitch specifications
Lift Capacity Through Full Lift Range at 610-mm Behind Hitch Point	10,886 kg (24,000 lb) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Lift Capacity Through Full Lift Range at Coupling Points	5660 — Starting 2026 Model Year

Rear Power Take-Off (PTO)

John Deere 8R 540 Tractor Rear Power Take-Off (PTO) specifications
Engine rpm at Rated PTO Speeds (1000/1000E/1.300)	1,801/1,387/1,803 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Rated PTO Power	489 PS — Starting 2026 Model Year

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