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John Deere 8345RT Specs ( 2009-2010 )

Name: John Deere 8345RT
Brand: John Deere

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Nebraska Test #2103

JOHN DEERE 8345RT

Max PTO HP 329.1 hp

Max Drawbar HP 288.1 hp

Max Pull 34,021 lbs

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Overview

The John Deere 8345RT is an agricultural crawler tractor produced in Waterloo, Iowa, between 2009 and 2010. It features a 9.0L six-cylinder PowerTech PSS diesel engine with dual turbochargers and a John Deere AutoPowr infinitely variable transmission. This model is configured with a track drive system and is rated for a maximum gross power of 378 hp.

Ideal Applications

Tested Performance Metrics: According to Nebraska Tractor Test data, this model achieved a maximum tested PTO output of 329.11 hp and a maximum drawbar pull of 34,021 lbs.

Hydraulic and Hitch Configuration: The tractor is equipped with a closed-center load sensing hydraulic system providing a 60 gpm pump flow and a rear lift capacity of 19,300 lbs at 24 inches.

Mechanical and Emission Standards: The machine utilizes Tier 4B emission control with selective catalyst reduction and is equipped with a CommandView III cab and electro-hydraulic power steering.

Production

Description	Agricultural Crawler 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	4.66x5.35 inches (118 x 136 mm)
Compression	16.3:1
Coolant capacity	42.3 qts (40.0 L)
Description	John Deere PowerTech PSS / dual variable geometry turbochargers diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement	548 ci (9.0 L)
Emission control	selective catalyst reduction
Emissions	Tier 4B
Maximum Power (gross)	378 hp (281.9 kW)
Operating RPM	1500-2100
Rated Power (gross)	345 hp (257.3 kW)
Rated Power (net)	330 hp (246.1 kW)
Rated RPM	2100
Starter	electric
Starter volts	12
Oil capacity	27 qts (25.6 L)
Oil change	250 h
Drawbar (tested)	257.67 hp (192.1 kW)
Engine (gross)	345 hp (257.3 kW)
Engine (max)	378 hp (281.9 kW)
Engine (net)	330 hp (246.1 kW)
PTO (claimed)	286 hp (213.3 kW)
PTO (tested)	329.11 hp (245.4 kW)

Transmission

Description	infinitely variable transmission (IVT)
Gears	infinite forward and reverse
Oil capacity	273.2 qts (258.6 L)
Oil type	JD Hy-Gard
Transmission	John Deere AutoPowr
Type	infinitely variable transmission (IVT)

Mechanical

Description	Hydraulic wet disc brakes / CommandView III cab standard with air-conditioning.
Drive	crawler
Drive type	Four-wheel drive
Steering	electro-hydraulic power
Trailer brakes	hydraulic (optional)

Capacity

Fuel	200 gal (757.0 L)
Hydraulic system	10.6 gal (40.1 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity	10.6 gal (40.1 L)
Pressure	2900 psi (200.0 bar)
Pump flow	60 gpm (227.1 lpm)
Rear valves	4 to 6
SCV flow	35 gpm (132.5 lpm)
Total flow	44 gpm (166.5 lpm)
Type	closed-center load sensing pressure flow compensated
Valves	3 to 5

Hitch

Drawbar	Cat 4
Rear lift	15000 lbs (6804 kg)
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)	19,300 lbs (8754 kg)
Rear Type	IVN/III

PTO

Front PTO	optional independent
Front PTO Type	1000 (1.75)
Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO Type	1000 (1.75)

Electrical

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

Dimensions & Tires

Clearance (drawbar)	14.6 inches (37 cm)
Clearance (rear axle)	24.5 inches (62 cm)
Height (cab)	130.8 inches (332 cm)
Length	223.5 inches (567 cm)
Shipping weight	34,360 lbs (15585 kg)
Wheelbase	99 inches (251 cm)
Width	150 inches (381 cm)

8345RT Serial Numbers

Location:	Right side of tractor.

Dimensions & Tracks

Description	25-inch tracks
Weight	34,360 lbs (15585 kg)
Wheelbase	99 inches (251 cm)

John Deere 8345RT Tracks

Width	25 inches (63 cm) / 16 inches (40 cm) / 18 inches (45 cm) / 24 inches (60 cm) / 30 inches (76 cm)

OCED Tractor Test 1973

Description	Diesel IVT crawlerMay 5 - 21, 2010Link: OCED Tractor Test 1973 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 5.1-MPH used for power test. / Gear 2.6-MPH used for pull test.
Fuel use	17.3 gal/hour (65.5 l/hour) / 15.6 gal/hour (59.0 l/hour) / 16.9 gal/hour (64.0 l/hour) / 15.4 gal/hour (58.3 l/hour)
Max power	318.85 hp (237.8 kW) / 240.19 hp (179.1 kW)
Max pull	34,212 lbs (15518 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	278.85 hp (207.9 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	306.28 hp (228.4 kW)

OCED Tractor Test 2103

Description	Diesel AutoPowr IVT crawlerOctober 28 - November 6, 2014Link: OCED Tractor Test 2103 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Pull at 7.6 KPH / Pull at 4.4 KPH
Fuel use	16.3 gal/hour (61.7 l/hour) / 17.4 gal/hour (65.9 l/hour) / 16.2 gal/hour (61.3 l/hour)
Max power	329.11 hp (245.4 kW) / 257.67 hp (192.1 kW)
Max pull	33816 lbs (15338 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	292.81 hp (218.3 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	317.77 hp (237.0 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

Variants

8345R	wheeled tractor
8345RT	crawler

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

Test #2103

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Test Date: October 28 to November 6, 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)

329.11 hp

@ N/A rpm

Rated Engine Speed

292.81 hp

N/A lb/hp·hr

Standard PTO Speed

317.77 hp

@ 1000 rpm PTO

Torque Statistics

Maximum Torque	1,073 lb-ft (1,455 Nm)
Torque Rise	46.6%

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Condition	HP	kW	RPM	PTO RPM	DEF gal/hr	DEF L/hr
Rated Engine Speed	292.81	218.35	2100	1050	0.38	1.43
Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm)	317.77	236.96	2001	1000	0.42	1.61
Maximum Power	329.11	245.41	1750		0.50	1.89

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

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Power	RPM	gal/hr	lb/hp·hr	hp·hr/gal	DEF gal/hr
292.81	2100	16.27	0.39	18	0.38
255.36	2154	14.51	0.40	17.60	0.35
192.18	2164	11.63	0.43	16.52	0.28
128.85	2175	8.86	0.48	14.55	0.23
64.68	2184	6.49	0.71	9.96	0.14
4.46	2194	4.19	6.62	1.06	0.13

Fuel Consumption Characteristics

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Condition	Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	Air °F	Cool °F	inHg
Maximum Power—4.7 mph (7.6 km/h)-Manual ...	257.69	21,435	4.51	2.20	62	216	28.86
75% of Pull at Maximum Power—4.7 mph (7....	199.86	16,051	4.67	1.50	60	201	28.57
50% of Pull at Maximum Power—4.7 mph (7....	135.27	10,716	4.73	0.80	67	192	28.53
75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—Auto...	200.23	16,138	4.66	1.50	60	212	28.57
50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—Auto...	135.03	10,799	4.69	0.90	67	205	28.53

Manual Mode 2100 Engine RPM

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Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	DEF lb/hp	inHg	Crankshaft RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Temp Air F	Temp Cool F	Travel Speed Setting
211.27	33,816	2.35	13.70	0.01	28.92	2130	13.41	0.53	43	194	2.7 mph
227.69	31,564	2.71	11.20	0.01	28.92	2106	14.10	0.50	49	204	3.1 mph
241.18	28,814	3.14	7.70	0.01	28.92	2100	14.83	0.47	50	210	3.5 mph
248.72	26,152	3.57	5.20	0.01	28.90	2100	15.30	0.46	57	214	3.9 mph
256.22	23,275	4.13	2.90	0.01	28.52	2100	15.76	0.45	67	217	4.3 mph
257.69	21,435	4.51	2.20	0.01	28.86	2100	15.88	0.44	62	216	4.7 mph
256.60	19,698	4.89	1.90	0.01	28.84	2100	15.78	0.45	63	216	5.1 mph
254.79	17,764	5.38	1.60	0.01	28.84	2100	15.74	0.45	63	216	5.6 mph
256.42	16,064	5.99	1.40	0.01	28.56	2100	15.83	0.45	56	215	6.2 mph
253.61	14,416	6.60	1.20	0.01	28.56	2100	15.67	0.45	62	214	6.8 mph
251.00	13,042	7.22	0.90	0.01	28.56	2100	15.55	0.45	65	216	7.5 mph
248.78	11,931	7.82	0.80	0.01	28.55	2100	15.41	0.46	67	216	8.1 mph
245.94	10,938	8.43	0.70	0.01	28.53	2100	15.18	0.46	68	217	8.7 mph

Manual Mode 1750 Engine RPM

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Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	DEF lb/hp	inHg	Crankshaft RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Temp Air F	Temp Cool F	Travel Speed Setting
211.83	34,021	2.34	14.00	0.01	28.92	2131	13.38	0.53	43	195	2.7 mph
228.20	31,548	2.72	10.90	0.01	28.93	2106	14.14	0.50	47	202	3.1 mph
246.59	30,426	3.04	8.70	0.01	28.91	2055	14.79	0.48	55	213	3.5 mph
262.51	29,768	3.31	7.50	0.01	28.91	1995	15.13	0.47	55	216	3.9 mph
275.00	28,151	3.67	5.60	0.01	28.87	1919	15.72	0.45	60	216	4.3 mph
280.78	27,120	3.89	5.20	0.02	28.87	1864	16.03	0.44	60	217	4.7 mph
282.10	26,136	4.05	4.60	0.02	28.86	1789	16.15	0.44	60	217	5.1 mph
285.29	24,420	4.39	3.80	0.01	28.60	1750	16.21	0.43	56	216	5.6 mph
287.38	21,964	4.91	3.00	0.01	28.59	1750	16.33	0.43	56	216	6.2 mph
288.09	19,824	5.45	2.10	0.01	28.56	1750	16.44	0.43	63	216	6.8 mph
287.80	18,078	5.97	1.70	0.01	28.57	1750	16.46	0.43	63	216	7.5 mph
287.03	16,599	6.49	1.30	0.01	28.55	1750	16.35	0.43	68	217	8.1 mph
285.89	15,322	7.00	1.10	0.01	28.54	1750	16.31	0.43	67	217	8.7 mph
284.77	14,224	7.51	1.00	0.01	28.54	1750	16.24	0.43	67	217	9.3 mph
284.07	13,294	8.02	0.90	0.01	28.53	1750	16.21	0.43	67	217	9.9 mph

Auto Mode (Unballasted)

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Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	DEF lb/hp	inHg	Crankshaft RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Temp Air F	Temp Cool F	Travel Speed Setting
209.09	33,050	2.37	13.30	0.02	28.93	1870	14.25	0.49	45	201	2.7 mph
225.52	31,702	2.67	10.60	0.02	28.92	1916	14.76	0.48	50	211	3.1 mph
239.47	29,059	3.09	8.00	0.01	28.92	1968	15.24	0.46	52	212	3.4 mph
248.03	26,261	3.55	5.10	0.01	28.90	1976	15.69	0.45	58	215	3.7 mph
255.77	23,238	4.13	2.80	0.01	28.52	1981	16.09	0.44	67	216	4.2 mph
257.88	21,522	4.49	2.30	0.01	28.87	1986	16.15	0.44	62	216	4.6 mph
256.42	19,708	4.88	1.90	0.01	28.85	1988	16.14	0.44	63	216	5.0 mph
254.93	17,749	5.39	1.50	0.01	28.84	2000	16.04	0.44	63	216	5.5 mph
256.08	15,984	6.01	1.30	0.01	28.56	2000	16.04	0.44	56	215	6.1 mph
253.61	14,333	6.64	1.10	0.01	28.57	2000	15.95	0.44	62	215	6.7 mph
251.53	12,985	7.26	0.90	0.01	28.55	2000	15.80	0.45	65	216	7.3 mph
248.48	11,814	7.89	0.80	0.01	28.54	2000	15.62	0.45	67	216	8.0 mph
245.80	10,829	8.51	0.70	0.01	28.52	1983	15.58	0.45	68	216	8.6 mph

Custom Mode Fuel Consumption Characteristics

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Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	DEF lb/hp	inHg	Condition	Crankshaft RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Temp Air F	Temp Cool F
256.29	20,863	4.61	2.20	0.01	28.88	Maximum Power—4.7 mph (7.6 km/h)	1624	16.74	0.42	61	215
197.81	16,205	4.58	1.90	0.01	28.57	75% of Pull at Maximum Power—4.7 mph (7.6 km/h)	1345	16.57	0.43	61	211
135.12	10,823	4.68	0.70	0.03	28.53	50% of Pull at Maximum Power—4.7 mph (7.6 km/h)	1132	15.85	0.44	67	208

Custom Mode Selected Travel Speed Settings

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Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	DEF lb/hp	inHg	Crankshaft RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Temp Air F	Temp Cool F	Travel Speed Setting
239.35	28,911	3.11	7.50	0.02	28.92	1654	15.82	0.45	53	213	3.4 mph
249.17	26,379	3.55	5.00	0.02	28.90	1658	16.23	0.43	59	214	3.9 mph
253.71	22,979	4.14	2.90	0.00	28.53	1602	16.68	0.42	67	215	4.4 mph
256.29	20,863	4.61	2.20	0.01	28.88	1624	16.74	0.42	61	215	4.7 mph
257.12	19,487	4.95	1.90	0.01	28.86	1624	16.66	0.42	62	215	5.1 mph
254.92	17,758	5.38	1.50	0.01	28.84	1627	16.55	0.43	63	215	5.5 mph
255.95	15,670	6.13	1.30	0.01	28.58	1668	16.57	0.43	56	215	6.2 mph
252.94	14,029	6.76	1.10	0.02	28.56	1669	16.43	0.43	63	215	6.8 mph
251.80	12,832	7.36	0.90	0.01	28.55	1624	16.35	0.43	66	215	7.5 mph
248.13	11,814	7.88	0.80	0.02	28.54	1687	16.24	0.43	67	215	8.0 mph
245.91	10,941	8.43	0.70	0.02	28.53	1674	15.48	0.46	67	216	8.7 mph

Category: IVN Quick Attach: yes

Lift Capacity

Three Outlet Sets Combined

Sustained Pressure	2,460 psi
Flow Rate (min press)	N/A gpm
Max Power	88.30 hp

Engine

Make	John Deere
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)
Bore & Stroke	4.661" x 5.354" (118.4 mm x 136.0 mm)
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	tracklayer-rubber tracked
Steering	electro hydraulic differential steering controlled by steering wheel
Transmission	Infinitely variable with four mechanical ranges and automatic shifting between ranges
Brakes	wet multiple disc hydraulically actuated by foot pedal
Hydraulic Control	direct engine drive
Unladen Tractor Mass	16,431 kg

Consumables

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

Sound Levels

Bystander	86.50 dB(A)
At No Load 4 7 Mph 2190 RPM	68.70 dB(A)
At No Load 4 7 Mph Auto Mode 1200 RPM	62.30 dB(A)
At No Load 4 7 Mph Custom Mode 900 RPM	60.10 dB(A)
Transport Speed No Load Custom Auto Mode	70.50 dB(A)
Transport Speed No Load Full Auto Mode	70.80 dB(A)
Transport Speed No Load Manual Mode	71.20 dB(A)

Tires & Tracks

Ballast	Tested without ballast

John Deere 8345RT Specs ( 2009-2010 )

Overview

Ideal Applications

Production

Engine

Transmission

Mechanical

Capacity

Hydraulics

Hitch

PTO

Electrical

Dimensions & Tires

8345RT Serial Numbers

Dimensions & Tracks

John Deere 8345RT Tracks

OCED Tractor Test 1973

OCED Tractor Test 2103

References

Variants

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

Manual Mode 2100 Engine RPM

Manual Mode 1750 Engine RPM

Auto Mode (Unballasted)

Custom Mode Fuel Consumption Characteristics

Custom Mode Selected Travel Speed Settings

Hydraulic Performance

Lift Capacity

Three Outlet Sets Combined

Technical Specifications

Engine

Chassis

Consumables

Sound Levels

Sound Levels

Tires & Weight

Tires & Tracks

Test Remarks