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John Deere 9470R Specs ( 2015-2021 )

Name: John Deere 9470R
Brand: John Deere

Overview

The John Deere 9470R is a four-wheel drive farm tractor produced in Waterloo, Iowa, between 2015 and 2021. It is powered by a 13.5L six-cylinder diesel engine and equipped with an e18 PowerShift transmission providing 18 forward and 6 reverse gears. The tractor features an articulated steering design with a ballasted weight of 54,500 lbs and a 149.8-inch wheelbase.

Ideal Applications

Tested Performance Metrics: Nebraska Tractor Test data recorded a maximum of 370.82 PTO horsepower and a maximum drawbar pull of 29,192 lbs.

Hydraulic System and Hitch Specifications: The unit features a closed-center pressure/flow compensated hydraulic system with a 58 gpm pump flow and a rear lift capacity of 15,000 lbs.

Engine and Emissions Configuration: The John Deere PSS 13.5L engine is Tier IV emissions compliant and utilizes two turbochargers with air-to-air aftercooling to reach a rated 470 gross horsepower.

Production

Description	Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Drive type	Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Manufacturer	John Deere

Engine

Engine type	John Deere 13.5L 6-cyl diesel
Bore/Stroke	5.197x6.496 inches (132 x 165 mm)
Coolant capacity	67.1 qts (63.5 L)
Description	John Deere PSS / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement	826.7 ci (13.5 L)
Emissions	Tier IV
Fuel system	electronic injection
Maximum Power (gross)	517 hp (385.5 kW)
Oil capacity	50.7 qts (48.0 L)
Rated Power (gross)	470 hp (350.5 kW)
Rated RPM	2100
Starter	electric
Starter volts	12
Engine (gross)	470 hp (350.5 kW)
Engine (max)	517 hp (385.5 kW)
PTO (claimed)	335 hp (249.8 kW)

Transmission

Gears	18 forward and 6 reverse
Oil capacity	291.6 qts (276.0 L)
Transmission	e18 PowerShift
Transmission type	18-speed full power shift
Type	full power shift

Mechanical

Cab	Command View Cab III standard with air-conditioning. AutoTrac ready; ISOBUS 11783; JDLink ready
Description	Articulated power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Differential lock	electro-hydraulic front and rear
Drive type	Four-wheel drive
Trailer brakes	hydraulic OptOptional

Capacity

Exhaust fluid (DEF)	22 gal (83.3 L)
Fuel	310 gal (1173.4 L)
Hydraulic system	73 gal (276.3 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity	73 gal (276.3 L)
Pressure	2900 psi (200.0 bar)
Pump flow	58 gpm (219.5 lpm)
Rear valves	4 to 8
SCV flow	35 gpm (132.5 lpm)
Type	closed-center pressure/flow compensated

Hitch

Control	draft sensing
Drawbar	Cat. 4
Rear lift	15000 lbs (6804 kg)
Rear Type	IV/IVN OptOptional

PTO

Clutch	electro-hydraulic
Rear PTO	independent OptOptional
Rear PTO Type	1000 (1.75)

Electrical

Batteries	3
Battery CCA	925
Battery volts	12
Charging amps	200
Charging system	alternator
Charging volts	12
Ground	negative

Dimensions & Tires

Clearance (drawbar)	15 inches (38 cm)
Front axle	4.72 by 120 inches (119 by 3048 mm)
Length	314.3 inches (798 cm)
Rear axle	4.72 by 120 inches (119 by 3048 mm)
Wheelbase	149.8 inches (380 cm)
Width	176 inches (447 cm)
Weight	42310 lbs (19191 kg)
Wheelbase	149.8 inches (380 cm)

John Deere 9470R Height

Cab	145 inches (368 cm)
Exhaust	157 inches (398 cm)
Hood	108 inches (274 cm)

John Deere 9470R Weight

Ballasted	54500 lbs (24721 kg)
Max Drawbar	5450 lbs*Cat. 4 and Cat. 4 HD (2472 kg)
Shipping	42310 lbs (19191 kg)

Speeds

Description	With group 47 (710/70R38) tires.

Variants

9470R	wheeled 4WD
9470RT	crawler
9470RX	articulated crawler

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

Test #2109

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Test Date: April 14 - 28, 2015

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)

370.82 hp

@ 1700 rpm

Rated Engine Speed

334.90 hp

N/A lb/hp·hr

Standard PTO Speed

365.75 hp

@ N/A rpm PTO

Torque Statistics

Maximum Torque	1,236 lb-ft (1,676 Nm)
Torque Rise	47.5%

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	334.90	249.73	2099	20.58	77.91	0.37	1.39
Maximum Power (1 Hour)	370.82	276.52	1700	20.10	76.09	0.36	1.35

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

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Power	RPM	gal/hr	lb/hp·hr	hp·hr/gal	DEF gal/hr
334.90	2099	20.58	0.43	16.27	0.37
291.50	2150	19.09	0.46	15.27	0.36
218.58	2150	15.83	0.51	13.81	0.31
145.62	2149	12.51	0.60	11.64	0.27
72.72	2150	9.46	0.92	7.69	0.20
0.53	2150	6.83	90.72	0.08	0.11

Maximum Power In Selected Gears (Unballasted) 2100 RPM Manual

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Gear	Power	Speed	RPM	Slip	hp·hr/gal	lb/hp·hr	DEF lb/hp	Barom Inch	Pull Lbs	Temp Air	Temp Coolant
1st	263.46	2.07	2126	14.20	12.93	0.54	0.01	28.59	47808	44	186
2nd	301.28	2.76	2099	5.70	14.72	0.48	0.01	28.59	40879	48	190
3rd	309.16	3.07	2099	5.10	15.14	0.47	0.01	28.77	37720	69	193
4th	329.24	3.45	2100	4.70	15.40	0.46	0.01	28.76	35824	72	192
5th	347.59	3.81	2099	4.40	15.60	0.45	0.01	28.94	34231	69	193
6th	367.54	4.29	2099	4.00	15.69	0.45	0.01	28.95	32174	69	193
7th	370.40	4.76	2100	3.50	15.87	0.44	0.01	28.95	29192	70	196
8th	372.84	5.32	2099	3.10	15.89	0.44	0.01	28.97	26283	62	192
9th	370.43	5.92	2100	2.50	15.80	0.45	0.01	28.97	23482	66	192
10th	371.49	6.59	2099	2.10	15.83	0.44	0.01	28.97	21145	66	193
11th	370.83	7.30	2099	1.80	15.86	0.44	0.01	28.97	19049	67	194
12th	370.81	8.14	2100	1.60	15.84	0.44	0.01	28.96	17080	68	194

Maximum Power In Selected Gears (Ballasted) 1800 RPM Manual

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Gear	Power	Speed	RPM	Slip	hp·hr/gal	lb/hp·hr	DEF lb/hp	Barom Inch	Pull Lbs	Temp Air	Temp Coolant
1st	296.24	2.03	2046	12.50	14.08	0.50	0.01	28.83	54875	49	187
2nd	334.67	2.39	1881	8.70	15.52	0.45	0.01	28.82	52528	52	191
3rd	349.78	2.59	1819	7.50	16.35	0.43	0.01	28.81	50747	55	193
4th	371.78	2.89	1800	6.70	16.58	0.42	0.01	28.81	48190	57	193
5th	396.61	3.20	1800	6.30	16.87	0.42	0.01	28.81	46474	59	196
6th	418.09	3.61	1801	5.30	16.93	0.42	0.01	28.80	43440	60	201
7th	426.46	4.02	1800	4.40	17.22	0.41	0.01	28.80	39760	60	199
8th	430.14	4.50	1800	3.80	17.42	0.40	0.01	28.80	35863	61	202
9th	428.49	5.01	1799	3.20	17.38	0.41	0.01	28.80	32079	61	204
10th	432.07	5.59	1800	2.80	17.48	0.40	0.01	28.79	28972	62	203
11th	429.64	6.21	1801	2.40	17.45	0.40	0.01	28.79	25961	62	204
12th	432.24	6.92	1800	2.10	17.57	0.40	0.01	28.79	23426	62	206
13th	427.01	7.68	1799	1.80	17.28	0.41	0.01	28.78	20856	62	206
14th	430.01	8.56	1800	1.60	17.50	0.40	0.01	28.78	18835	63	209

Maximum Power In Selected Gears (Unballasted) 1800 RPM Manual

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Gear	Power	Speed	RPM	Slip	hp·hr/gal	lb/hp·hr	DEF lb/hp	Barom Inch	Pull Lbs	Temp Air	Temp Coolant
1st	263.71	2.07	2125	14.50	13.09	0.54	0.01	28.59	47849	44	185
2nd	319.61	2.57	2015	10.10	14.93	0.47	0.01	28.60	46777	47	191
3rd	339.18	2.81	1968	7.90	15.75	0.45	0.01	28.60	45303	49	191
4th	364.38	3.10	1929	6.80	16.11	0.44	0.01	28.61	44110	50	193
5th	393.21	3.39	1911	6.60	16.43	0.43	0.01	28.61	43582	51	194
6th	415.63	3.66	1838	6.20	16.62	0.42	0.01	28.61	42666	51	197
7th	423.20	3.99	1801	5.40	17.06	0.41	0.01	28.61	39766	52	200
8th	425.41	4.47	1800	4.70	17.37	0.41	0.01	28.79	35679	68	205
9th	425.74	4.99	1799	4.00	17.35	0.41	0.01	28.79	31979	67	206
10th	427.46	5.59	1800	3.20	17.45	0.40	0.01	28.79	28700	67	208
11th	427.74	6.20	1800	2.70	17.44	0.40	0.01	28.79	25861	65	208
12th	430.65	6.92	1800	2.40	17.55	0.40	0.01	28.79	23347	66	210
13th	426.20	7.69	1799	2.00	17.32	0.41	0.01	28.79	20805	66	207
14th	428.59	8.57	1800	1.80	17.49	0.40	0.01	28.79	18765	67	212

Drawbar Power At Selected Travel Speeds (Unballasted) Auto Mode

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Power	Speed	RPM	Slip	hp·hr/gal	lb/hp·hr	DEF lb/hp	Barom Inch	Pull Lbs	Setting	Temp Air	Temp Coolant
256.34	2.03	1461	10.00	16.11	0.44	0.01	28.59	47405	2.2 mph (3.6 km/h)	46	191
301.03	2.71	1669	5.80	16.77	0.42	0.01	28.60	41634	2.9 mph (4.6 km/h)	49	191
308.83	3.09	1715	5.10	16.83	0.42	0.01	28.77	37519	3.2 mph (5.2 km/h)	70	195
328.96	3.46	1711	4.60	16.79	0.42	0.01	28.75	35663	3.6 mph (5.8 km/h)	71	196
347.33	3.82	1706	4.40	17.15	0.41	0.01	28.92	34055	4.0 mph (6.4 km/h)	70	199
367.80	4.33	1728	3.90	17.37	0.41	0.01	28.94	31845	4.5 mph (7.2 km/h)	70	199
370.30	4.71	1690	3.60	17.32	0.41	0.01	28.94	29472	4.8 mph (7.8 km/h)	70	203
371.78	5.28	1695	3.10	17.38	0.41	0.01	28.97	26387	5.3 mph (8.6 km/h)	64	195
370.19	5.86	1872	2.60	16.82	0.42	0.01	28.97	23706	6.0 mph (9.6 km/h)	66	194
371.56	6.61	1906	2.10	16.76	0.42	0.01	28.97	21067	6.7 mph (10.8 km/h)	67	194
370.23	7.36	1903	1.70	16.86	0.42	0.01	28.97	18856	7.5 mph (12.0 km/h)	68	195
370.62	8.12	1890	1.50	16.62	0.42	0.01	28.96	17115	8.2 mph (13.2 km/h)	68	198

Fuel Consumption Characteristics (Unballasted)

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Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	hp·hr/gal	DEF lb/hp	Barometer Inch Hg	Condition	Engine RPM	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Temp Air Dry F	Temp Coolant F
370.40	29,192	4.76	3.50	15.87	0.01	28.95	Maximum Power - 7th Gear - Manual Mode	2100	0.44	70	196
289.90	21,903	4.96	2.30	14.70	0.01	28.79	75% of Pull at Maximum Power - 7th Gear - Manual Mode	2166	0.48	68	191
196.26	14,591	5.04	1.60	12.40	0.02	28.60	50% of Pull at Maximum Power - 7th Gear - Manual Mode	2188	0.57	53	177
289.51	21,663	5.01	2.40	17.32	0.01	28.79	75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed - 5.1 mph - Auto Mode	1599	0.41	69	193
196.27	14,610	5.04	1.60	16.81	0.01	28.59	50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed - 5.1 mph - Auto Mode	1300	0.42	54	186

Lugging Ability 11th Gear

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Power	Speed	RPM	Slip	Increase In Pull Percent	Pull Lbs
368.93	7.30	2098	1.80	0	18953
412.66	6.93	2000	2.10	18	22321
427.13	6.57	1901	2.30	29	24367
429.10	6.21	1800	2.50	37	25903
424.05	5.85	1699	2.80	43	27171
410.20	5.51	1600	2.90	47	27940
322.15	4.48	1300	2.80	42	26986
257.30	3.79	1100	2.60	34	25431

Category: 4N/4 Quick Attach: Yes

Three Outlet Sets Combined

Sustained Pressure	N/A psi
Flow Rate (min press)	N/A gpm
Combined Flow	117.30 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, air to air aftercooler and D.E.F.(diesel exhaust fluid) exhaust treatment
Displacement	826 cu in (13548 ml)
Bore & Stroke	5.197" x 6.496" (132.0 mm x 165.0 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	four wheel drive with triples
Steering	hydrostatic and articulated
Transmission	selective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift
Wheelbase	137.80 in (3500 mm)
Front Tread Width	59.1" (1500 mm) to 163.8" (4160 mm) in
Rear Tread Width	59.1" (1500 mm) to 163.8" (4160 mm) in
Brakes	wet multiple disc hydraulically actuated by a foot pedal
Hydraulic Control	direct engine drive
Unladen Tractor Mass	20,690 kg

Consumables

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

Sound Levels

Bystander	86.90 dB(A)
At No Load In 7th Gear	70.90 dB(A)
Transport Speed No Load 18th Gear	72.00 dB(A)

John Deere 9470R Specs ( 2015-2021 )

Overview

Ideal Applications

Production

Engine

Transmission

Mechanical

Capacity

Hydraulics

Hitch

PTO

Electrical

Dimensions & Tires

John Deere 9470R Height

John Deere 9470R Weight

Speeds

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

Maximum Power In Selected Gears (Unballasted) 2100 RPM Manual

Maximum Power In Selected Gears (Ballasted) 1800 RPM Manual

Maximum Power In Selected Gears (Unballasted) 1800 RPM Manual

Drawbar Power At Selected Travel Speeds (Unballasted) Auto Mode

Fuel Consumption Characteristics (Unballasted)

Lugging Ability 11th Gear

Hydraulic Performance

Three Outlet Sets Combined

Single Outlet Set

Technical Specifications

Engine

Chassis

Consumables

Sound Levels

Sound Levels

Tires & Weight

Tires & Tracks

Test Remarks