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John Deere 8245R Specs ( 2009-2010 )

Name: John Deere 8245R
Brand: John Deere

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Nebraska Test #2098

John Deere 8245R

Max Drawbar HP 227.6 hp

Max Pull 24,702 lbs

Max Torque 782 lb-ft

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Overview

The John Deere 8245R is a row-crop tractor produced in Waterloo, Iowa, during 2009 and 2010. It features a 9.0L 6-cylinder diesel engine rated at 245 gross horsepower and offers transmission options including a 16-speed PowerShift or an Infinitely Variable Transmission. Performance testing indicates a maximum tested PTO output of 244.37 hp and a rear lift capacity of 12,400 pounds.

Ideal Applications

Nebraska Test Performance: The 8245R demonstrated a maximum tested drawbar power of 227.6 hp and a maximum pull of 24,702 lbs during performance evaluations.

Transmission and Drive Configuration: This model is equipped with a four-wheel drive system and either a 16-speed full power shift or an IVT capable of 40 km/h or 50 km/h ground speeds.

Hitch and Hydraulic Specifications: The tractor features a closed-center hydraulic system with a 44 gpm total flow and a Type III/IIIN rear hitch rated for 12,400 lbs of lift capacity.

Production

Description	Row-Crop tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Manufacturer	John Deere

Engine

Engine type	John Deere 9.0L 6-cyl diesel
Air cleaner	dual paper elements
Bore/Stroke	4.661x5.354 inches (118 x 136 mm)
Compression	16.3:1
Coolant capacity	42.3 qts (40.0 L)
Description	John Deere / variable geometry turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder 24-valve / liquid-cooled inline
Displacement	548 ci (9.0 L)
Emission control	selective catalyst reduction
Emissions	Tier 3
Fuel system	electronic high-pressure common rail
Maximum Power (gross)	270 hp (201.3 kW)
Operating RPM	1500-2100
Rated Power (gross)	245 hp (182.7 kW)
Rated Power (net)	237 hp (176.7 kW)
Rated RPM	2100
Starter	electric
Starter volts	12
Oil capacity	26.4 qts (25.0 L)
Drawbar (tested)	182.55 hp (136.1 kW)
Engine (gross)	245 hp (182.7 kW)
Engine (max)	270 hp (201.3 kW)
Engine (net)	237 hp (176.7 kW)
PTO (claimed)	198 hp (147.6 kW)
PTO (tested)	234.79 hp (175.1 kW)

Transmission

Description	The IVT is available with either a 40 km/h or 50 km/h maximum speed.
Gears	16 forward and 4 reverse / infinite forward and reverse
Oil capacity	160 qts (151.4 L) / 160 qts (151.4 L)
Transmission	John Deere PowerShift / John Deere Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT)
Transmission type	16-speed full power shift
Type	full power shift
Description	infinitely variable transmission (IVT)
Transmission type	16-speed full power shift
Description	infinitely variable transmission (IVT)
Transmission type	16-speed full power shift

Mechanical

Description	Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes / CommandView cab standard with heat and air-conditioning. Optional automatic temperature controls, electronically-controlled mirrors, sun shades, instructor seat, and front/rear windshield wipers.
Differential lock	hydraulic rear standard
Drive type	Four-wheel drive
Final drives	inboard planetary
Steering	hydrostatic power
Trailer brakes	hydraulic OptOptional

Capacity

Exhaust fluid (DEF)	6.8 gal (25.7 L)
Fuel	180 gal (681.3 L)
Hydraulic system	40 gal (151.4 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity	40 gal (151.4 L)
Front valves	0 to 2
Pressure	2900 psi (200.0 bar)
Pump flow	35 gpm (132.5 lpm)
Rear valves	4 to 6
SCV flow	35 gpm (132.5 lpm)
Total flow	44 gpm (166.5 lpm)
Type	closed center, pressrue and flow compensated
Valves	3 to 5

Hitch

Drawbar	Cat 3
Front Hitch	optional with ILS
Front lift	11,000 lbs (4989 kg)
Front lift (at ends)	11450 lbs (5193 kg)
Rear Arms	hydraulic center link optional
Rear lift	12,400 lbs (5624 kg)
Rear Type	III/IIIN

PTO

Front PTO	optional independent
Front PTO Type	1000 (1.75)
Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO Type	1000 (1-3/4)

Electrical

Batteries	2
Battery CCA	925
Battery volts	12
Charging amps	200
Charging system	alternator
Ground	negative

Dimensions & Tires

Clearance (front axle)	23.9 inches*1300 axle Group 42 tires (60 cm)
Clearance (rear axle)	24.9 inches*Group 47 tires (63 cm)
Front axle	1300 MFWD / 1500 MFWD / ILS 42 KPH / ILS 50 KPH
Front tread	62 to 88 inches (157 to 223 cm)
Ground clearance	27 inches (68 cm)
Height (cab)	127.7 inches (324 cm)
Length	241.3 inches (612 cm)
Rear axle	4.331 by 118.5 inches (110 by 3009 mm) / 4.724 by 96 inches (119 by 2438 mm) / 4.724 by 118.5 inches (119 by 3009 mm)
Shipping weight	25,868 lbs (11733 kg)
Wheelbase	120.1 inches (305 cm)
Width	137.3 inches (warning lamps) (348 cm)
Front tire	420/90R30
Rear tire	480/80R46
Weight	25868 to 28902 pounds
Wheelbase	120.1 inches (305 cm)
Ag front	420/90R30
Ag rear	480/80R46
Standard tires (ag)	Front: 380/80R38. Rear: 480/80R50

8245R Serial Number Location

Description	Rear of tractor to right of PTO.

John Deere 8245R Weight

Max capacity	39683 lbs (18000 kg)
Max front axle	17637 lbs (8000 kg)
Max rear axle	25353 lbs (11500 kg)

OCED Tractor Test 1967

Description	Diesel 16-speed 4WDApril 8 - 30, 2010Link: OCED Tractor Test 1967 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 8 used for power test. / Gear 6 used for pull test.
Fuel use	12.1 gal/hour (45.8 l/hour) / 11.3 gal/hour (42.8 l/hour) / 11.9 gal/hour (45.0 l/hour) / 11.3 gal/hour (42.8 l/hour)
Max power	234.79 hp (175.1 kW) / 182.55 hp (136.1 kW)
Max pull	19,469 lbs (8831 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	208.55 hp (155.5 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	224.84 hp (167.7 kW)

OCED Tractor Test 2098

Description	Diesel 16-speed 4WDOctober 14 - 27, 2014Link: OCED Tractor Test 2098 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 8 used for power test. / Gear 4 used for pull test.
Fuel use	12.6 gal/hour (47.7 l/hour) / 11.8 gal/hour (44.7 l/hour) / 12.5 gal/hour (47.3 l/hour) / 11.8 gal/hour (44.7 l/hour)
Max power	244.37 hp (182.2 kW) / 198.53 hp (148.0 kW)
Max pull	159.76 lbs (72 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	215.88 hp (161.0 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	235.92 hp (175.9 kW)

References

Description	8R/8RT Series published in 2009, by John Deere / 8R/8RT Series - Top 10 Feature & Benefits, plus Tractor Optimization Tips published in 2009, by John Deere

Speeds

Description	With 480/80R46 rear tires. R3 speed at 2300 RPM and R4 speed at 1500 RPM. / With 480/80R46 rear tires.

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

Test #2098

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Test Date: October 14 - 27, 2014

Location: Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0832

This section is compiled from original Nebraska Tractor Test PDFs using AI-assisted extraction and human review. For full verification, download the source PDF above. Differences between reports, incomplete source data, and occasional extraction or data entry mistakes can occur.

PTO Drawbar Hydraulics Technical Sound Tires & Weight

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Max Power (1 Hour)

244.37 hp

@ 1699 rpm

Rated Engine Speed

215.88 hp

N/A lb/hp·hr

Standard PTO Speed

235.92 hp

@ N/A rpm PTO

Torque Statistics

Maximum Torque	782 lb.-ft. (1060 Nm) at 1500 rpm
Torque Rise	44.8%

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Condition	HP	kW	RPM	Fuel gal/hr	Fuel L/hr	DEF gal/hr	DEF L/hr
Rated Engine Speed	215.88	160.98	2099	11.84	44.81	0.26	1.00
Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm)	235.92	175.93	2003	12.52	47.40	0.29	1.11
Maximum Power (1 Hour)	244.37	182.23	1699	12.56	47.54	0.29	1.09

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

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Power	RPM	gal/hr	lb/hp·hr	hp·hr/gal	DEF gal/hr
215.88	2099	11.84	0.39	18.24	0.26
188.33	2154	10.78	0.40	17.47	0.24
141.85	2163	8.74	0.43	16.23	0.19
95.16	2174	6.96	0.52	13.66	0.17
47.61	2181	5.38	0.80	8.85	0.10
2.11	2194	3.52	11.75	0.60	0.03

Fuel Consumption Characteristics

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Condition	Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	Air °F	Cool °F	inHg
Maximum Power - 8th Gear	198.53	15,906	4.68	2.00	69	196	28.72
75% of Pull at Maximum Power - 8th Gear	154.47	11,940	4.85	1.20	69	188	28.71
50% of Pull at Maximum Power - 8th Gear	104.27	7,963	4.91	0.80	72	188	28.68
75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed - 11...	154.54	11,919	4.87	1.20	70	197	28.71
50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed - 11...	104.45	7,910	4.95	0.70	73	189	28.67

Unballasted Front Drive Engaged 2100 RPM

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Gear	Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	DEF lb/hp	Barom	Engine RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Temp Air F	Temp Cool F
4th Gear	159.76	24,702	2.43	14.30	0.01	28.49	2152	14.13	0.50	52	190
5th Gear	183.62	24,300	2.84	10.10	0.01	28.51	2123	15.53	0.45	57	190
6th Gear	195.62	21,547	3.41	4.60	0.01	28.52	2100	16.51	0.43	59	190
7th Gear	198.63	18,486	4.03	2.80	0.01	28.52	2101	16.78	0.42	60	191
8th Gear	198.53	15,906	4.68	2.00	0.01	28.72	2099	16.82	0.42	69	196
9th Gear	197.43	13,637	5.43	1.60	0.01	28.76	2099	16.67	0.42	65	193
10th Gear	196.10	11,709	6.28	1.40	0.01	28.79	2099	16.63	0.42	64	190
11th Gear	193.47	9,913	7.32	0.90	0.01	28.76	2100	16.39	0.43	67	193
12th Gear	194.25	8,613	8.46	0.70	0.01	28.74	2100	16.49	0.43	67	202

Unballasted Front Drive Engaged 1750 RPM Maximum Power

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Gear	Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	DEF lb/hp	Barom	Engine RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Temp Air F	Temp Cool F
4th Gear	159.96	24,690	2.43	14.30	0.01	28.49	2152	14.15	0.50	52	190
5th Gear	183.64	24,222	2.85	10.00	0.01	28.51	2126	15.55	0.45	56	190
6th Gear	202.49	23,992	3.17	8.10	0.01	28.52	2025	16.38	0.43	58	192
7th Gear	218.63	23,050	3.56	5.90	0.01	28.52	1915	17.25	0.41	61	197
8th Gear	222.92	21,125	3.96	4.10	0.01	28.51	1815	17.90	0.39	62	205
9th Gear	225.68	19,602	4.32	3.40	0.01	28.71	1700	18.06	0.39	69	209
10th Gear	227.09	16,929	5.03	2.40	0.01	28.78	1700	18.18	0.39	65	207
11th Gear	226.80	14,465	5.88	1.80	0.01	28.75	1700	18.16	0.39	67	208
12th Gear	227.60	12,544	6.80	1.50	0.01	28.73	1700	18.24	0.39	67	210
13th Gear	225.44	10,506	8.05	1.00	0.01	28.73	1700	18.06	0.39	69	212

Category: III / IVN Quick Attach: Yes

Three Outlet Sets Combined

Sustained Pressure	N/A psi
Flow Rate (min press)	N/A gpm
Max Power	N/A hp

Single Outlet Set

Sustained Pressure	N/A psi
Flow Rate (min press)	N/A gpm
Max Power	N/A hp

Engine

Make	John Deere Diesel
Type	six cylinder vertical with two turbochargers and air to air aftercooler and D.E.F (diesel exhaust fluid) exhaust treatment
Displacement	548 cu in (8984 ml)
Compression Ratio	16.0 to 1
Rated Engine Speed	2100 rpm
Air Cleaner	two paper elements and aspirator
Exhaust	DOC (diesel oxidation catalyst), SCR (selective catalyst reduction) and regenerative DPF (diesel particulate filter) integrated within a vertical muffler
Crankshaft	lengthwise

Chassis

Type	front wheel assist with duals
Steering	hydrostatic
Transmission	selective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift
Speeds	16 forward (24.08 mph max)
Wheelbase	121.30 in (3080 mm)
Front Tread Width	60.0 (1524 mm) to 88.0 (2235 mm) in
Rear Tread Width	60.0 (1524 mm) to 132.6 (3368 mm) in
Brakes	wet multiple disc hydraulically operated by two foot pedals that can be locked together
Hydraulic Control	direct engine drive
Unladen Tractor Mass	25,205 lbs ( 11,433 kg )

Consumables

Fuel	No. 2 Diesel
DEF Fluid	32% aqueous urea solution

Sound Levels

Bystander	84.90 dB(A)

At No Load 8th Gear

Tires & Tracks

Rear Tires	Four 480/80R46; ***; 12 (85) psi (kPa)
Front Tires	Two 420/90R30; ***; 20 (140) psi (kPa)
Height of Drawbar	19.5 in (495 mm)

Static Weight

Rear	15,120 lbs
Front	10,260 lbs
Total	25,380 lbs

John Deere 8245R Specs ( 2009-2010 )

Overview

Ideal Applications

Production

Engine

Transmission

Mechanical

Capacity

Hydraulics

Hitch

PTO

Electrical

Dimensions & Tires

8245R Serial Number Location

John Deere 8245R Weight

OCED Tractor Test 1967

OCED Tractor Test 2098

References

Speeds

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

PTO Performance

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Torque Statistics

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

Drawbar Performance

Fuel Consumption Characteristics

Unballasted Front Drive Engaged 2100 RPM

Unballasted Front Drive Engaged 1750 RPM Maximum Power

Hydraulic Performance

Three Outlet Sets Combined

Single Outlet Set

Technical Specifications

Engine

Chassis

Consumables

Sound Levels

Sound Levels

At No Load 8th Gear

Tires & Weight

Tires & Tracks

Static Weight

Test Remarks