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John Deere 9R 490 Tractor Specs

Additional Information

John Deere 9R 490 Tractor Additional Information specifications
Country of Manufacture USA - Starting 2026
Date Collected 4/3/2025 12:00:00 AM - Starting 2026

Capacities

John Deere 9R 490 Tractor Capacities specifications
Cooling System Capacity 14.90 gal (56.40 l) - Starting 2026
Crankcase Oil Volume 16.90 gal (63.97 l) - Starting 2026
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank Capacity 31.70 gal (119.98 l) - Starting 2026
Fuel Tank Capacity 400.00 gal (1,514.00 l) - Starting 2026
Transmission - Hydraulic System With 3-point hitch and PTO: 60 Without 3-point hitch and PTO: 58 gal. - Starting 2026

Dimensions & Weights

John Deere 9R 490 Tractor Dimensions & Weights specifications
Base Machine Weight 40,660.00 lbs (18,443.09 kg) - Starting 2026
Drawbar Ground Clearance 20.70 in (52.58 cm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Ballast Level 60,000.00 lbs (27,215.58 kg) - Starting 2026
Overall Length 312.80 in (794.51 cm) - Starting 2026
Wheelbase 154.00 in (391.16 cm) - Starting 2026

Drawbar

John Deere 9R 490 Tractor Drawbar specifications
Drawbar Category Category 5 - Starting 2026
Maximum Vertical Load 12,000 lb / 5440 kg - Starting 2026

Electrical System

John Deere 9R 490 Tractor Electrical System specifications
Alternator Capacity Standard: 250 amp; Optional: 330 amp - Starting 2026
Battery Cold Cranking Amps 2850 CCA - Starting 2026
Battery Voltage 12 v - Starting 2026
Driving Lights Halogen, 65 W; Optional: LED - Starting 2026
Working Lights Standard: 20 halogen; Optional: 20 or 24 light-emitting diode (LED) - Starting 2026

Engine

John Deere 9R 490 Tractor Engine specifications
Aftertreatment Type Diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC)/selective catalytic reduction (SCR) - Starting 2026
Alternative Fuel Type B30 Diesel Compatible - Starting 2026
Aspiration Single wastegated turbocharger with air-to-air aftercooling and cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) - Starting 2026
Cylinder Liners Wet-sleeve - Starting 2026
Displacement 13.6 L - Starting 2026
Emissions Certifications Final Tier 4 (FT4) - Starting 2026
Engine Family MJDXL13.5334 - Starting 2026
Engine Make John Deere - Starting 2026
Engine Model JD14 - Starting 2026
Engine Torque at Rated Speed 1,668.00 lbs ft (2,261.47 nm) - Starting 2026
Fuel Type Diesel - Starting 2026
Maximum Engine Power 539 PS: (hp ISO) - Starting 2026
Maximum Engine Torque At 1550 rpm: 2031 Nm / 1498 lb-ft - Starting 2026
Number of Cylinders 6 - Starting 2026
Power Bulge 10 % - Starting 2026
Rated Engine Power 490 PS: (hp ISO) - Starting 2026
Rated Engine Speed 2100 rpm - Starting 2026
Torque Rise 38 % - Starting 2026

Front Axle

John Deere 9R 490 Tractor Front Axle specifications
Front Axle Differential Lock Full-locking electrohydraulic - Starting 2026
Front Axle Type Diameter: 120 x 3048 mm (4.72 x 120 in.) - Starting 2026

Hydraulics

John Deere 9R 490 Tractor Hydraulics specifications
Available Flow at a Single Rear SCV 1.3-cm (1/2-in.) couplers: 132 L/min (35 gpm); 1.9-cm (3/4-in.) couplers: 170 L/min (45 gpm) - Starting 2026
Hydraulic System Type Closed-center, pressure-and-flow compensated - Starting 2026
Number of Rear Selective Control Valves (SCVs) Four to six factory or field installed; Base: four 1.3-cm (1/2-in.) couplers; Optional: five to six 1.3-cm (1/2-in.) couplers factory installed; Optional: three 1.9-cm (3/4-in.) couplers plus three 1.3-cm (1/2-in.) couplers factory installed - Starting 2026
Pump Rated Output 208 L/min / 55 gpm (Standard); 416 L/min / 110 gpm (Optional) - Starting 2026
SCV Control Electronic - Starting 2026

Key Specs

John Deere 9R 490 Tractor Key Specs specifications
Base Machine Weight 40,660.00 lbs (18,443.09 kg) - Starting 2026
Displacement 13.6 L - Starting 2026
Engine Family MJDXL13.5334 - Starting 2026
Engine Make John Deere - Starting 2026
Engine Model JD14 - Starting 2026
Maximum Engine Power 532 hp: (hp SAE) - Starting 2026
Pump Rated Output 208 L/min / 55 gpm (Standard); 416 L/min / 110 gpm (Optional) - Starting 2026
Rated Engine Power 483 hp: (hp SAE) - Starting 2026
Rear Hitch Category (SAE Designation) Category 4N: 6804 kg (15,000 lb); Category 4N: 9072 kg (20,000 lb); Category 4N/4: 6804 kg; Category 4N/4: 9072 kg - Starting 2026
Transmission Type John Deere e18™ 18-speed PowerShift™ with Efficiency Manager - Starting 2026

Machine Configuration

John Deere 9R 490 Tractor Machine Configuration specifications
Drive Type 4WD - Starting 2026
Wheel or Track Configuration Wheel - Starting 2026

Operator Station

John Deere 9R 490 Tractor Operator Station specifications
Cab Glass Area 71.47 sq ft - Starting 2026
Degree of Seat Swivel, Left Hand 8 degree (angle) - Starting 2026
Degree of Seat Swivel, Right Hand 40 degree (angle) - Starting 2026
Inner Cab Volume 115.0 cu ft - Starting 2026
Instructional Seat Standard - Starting 2026
Primary Display G5 Plus CommandCenter™: 32.5 cm (12.8 in.) - Starting 2026
Radio AM/FM stereo with weatherband, remote controls, auxiliary input jack, four speakers and external antenna; Optional: Touchscreen radio - Starting 2026
Seat Suspension Air suspension - Starting 2026

Rear Axle

John Deere 9R 490 Tractor Rear Axle specifications
Final Drive Inboard planetary with double-reduction axle - Starting 2026
Rear Axle Type Diameter: 120 x 3048 mm (4.72 x 120 in.) - Starting 2026
Rear Differential Lock Full-locking electrohydraulic - Starting 2026

Rear Hitch

John Deere 9R 490 Tractor Rear Hitch specifications
Lift Capacity Through Full Lift Range at Coupling Points 9072 kg - Starting 2026
Maximum Lift Capacity Directly at Coupling Points 20,000 lb / 9072 kg - Starting 2026
Rear Hitch Category (SAE Designation) Category 4N: 6804 kg (15,000 lb); Category 4N: 9072 kg (20,000 lb); Category 4N/4: 6804 kg; Category 4N/4: 9072 kg - Starting 2026
Sensing Type Electrohydraulic with draft sensing - Starting 2026

Rear Power Take-Off (PTO)

John Deere 9R 490 Tractor Rear Power Take-Off (PTO) specifications
Engagement Method Electrohydraulic - Starting 2026
Number of Splines 20 - Starting 2026
PTO Category Independent, 44 mm (1.75 in.) 20-spline, 1000 rpm - Starting 2026
Rated PTO Power 340 PS - Starting 2026

Steering & Brakes

John Deere 9R 490 Tractor Steering & Brakes specifications
Steering Type Hydraulic power steering; Optional: ActiveCommand Steering (ACS™) - Starting 2026

Technology Integration

John Deere 9R 490 Tractor Technology Integration specifications
Connectivity Available with JDLink™ hardware, activations, and Ethernet harnesses (availability dependent upon destination) - Starting 2026
Guidance Integrated AutoTrac™; Autonomy Ready (available in select regions) - Starting 2026
Remote Diagnostics Available with activated JDLink hardware and activations - Starting 2026

Transmission

John Deere 9R 490 Tractor Transmission specifications
Maximum Speed Forward 40 km/h / 25 mph - Starting 2026
Transmission Type John Deere e18™ 18-speed PowerShift™ with Efficiency Manager - Starting 2026
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