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John Deere 9R 490 Specs ( 2021-Present )

Name: John Deere 9R 490
Brand: John Deere

Overview

The John Deere 9R 490 is a wheeled four-wheel drive farm tractor produced in Waterloo, Iowa, since 2021. It features a 13.6L 6-cylinder diesel engine and an e18 full power shift transmission with 18 forward and 6 reverse gears. The machine is configured with articulated power steering, closed center pressure/flow compensated hydraulics, and has a maximum weight capacity of 62,000 lbs.

Ideal Applications

Nebraska Test Performance: In official testing, the tractor reached a maximum drawbar power of 432.97 hp and demonstrated a maximum pull of 45,706 lbs.

Engine and Fuel Specifications: The 13.6L diesel engine is rated for 531 maximum gross horsepower and is supported by a 400-gallon fuel tank and a 31.7-gallon diesel exhaust fluid tank.

Chassis and Axle Dimensions: The tractor is built on a 154-inch wheelbase with front and rear axles measuring 4.72 by 120 inches, supporting 710/70R42 tires.

Production

Description	Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA / Original price was $602,796 in 2023
Drive type	Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Manufacturer	John Deere

Engine

Engine type	John Deere 13.6L 6-cyl diesel
Exhaust fluid (DEF)	31.7 gal (120.0 L)
Fuel tank	400 gal (1514.0 L)
Engine (gross)	482.8 hp (360.0 kW)
Engine (max)	531 hp (396.0 kW)
PTO (claimed)	335 hp (249.8 kW)

Transmission

Gears	18 forward and 6 reverse
Transmission	e18
Transmission type	18-speed full power shift
Type	full power shift

Mechanical

Cab	Cab standard with air-conditioning.
Description	Articulated power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Differential lock	electro-hydraulic front and rear
Drive type	Four-wheel drive
Final drives	inboard planetary

Hydraulics

Pressure	2900 psi (200.0 bar)
Pump flow	55 gpm (208.2 lpm)
SCV flow	35 gpm (132.5 lpm)
Type	closed center pressure/flow compensated
Valves	4 to 8

Hitch

Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)	15000 lbs (6804 kg)
Rear Type	IVN/IV

PTO

Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO Type	1000 (1.75)

Electrical

Batteries	3
Battery volts	12
Charging amps	250
Charging system	alternator
Ground	negative

Dimensions & Tires

Front axle	4.72 by 120 inches (119 by 3048 mm)
Height (cab)	147.3 inches (374 cm)
Height (exhaust)	147.1 inches (373 cm)
Length	312.8 inches (794 cm)
Max weight	62000 lbs (28123 kg)
Rear axle	4.72 by 120 inches (119 by 3048 mm)
Shipping weight	45980 lbs (20856 kg)
Wheelbase	154 inches (391 cm)
Width	173.3 inches*Minimum width over tires. (440 cm)
Front tire	710/70R42
Rear tire	710/70R42
Weight	45980 lbs (20856 kg)
Wheelbase	154 inches (391 cm)
Ag front	710/70R42
Ag rear	710/70R42

References

Description	9 Series Tractors published in 2022, by John Deere / Operator's Manual 9R Tractors (OMTR118780) published in 2021

Speeds

Description	With group 48 tires.

Variants

9R 490	wheeled 4WD
9RX 490	articulated crawler

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

Test #2260

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Test Date: October 6 - 12, 2022

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)

368.35 hp

@ 1800 rpm

Rated Engine Speed

321.89 hp

N/A lb/hp·hr

Standard PTO Speed

363.03 hp

@ N/A rpm PTO

Torque Statistics

Maximum Torque	1,171 lb-ft (1,587 Nm)
Torque Rise	45.4%

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Condition	HP	kW	RPM	DEF gal/hr	DEF L/hr
Rated Engine Speed	321.89	240.04	2100	0.72	2.73
Maximum Power (1 Hour)	368.35	274.68	1800	0.74	2.81

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

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Power	RPM	gal/hr	lb/hp·hr	hp·hr/gal	DEF gal/hr
321.89	2100	18.37	0.40	17.52	0.72
280.40	2150	16.75	0.42	16.74	0.75
210.20	2150	13.66	0.46	15.39	0.62
140.03	2150	11.28	0.57	12.41	0.49
70.09	2150	8.57	0.86	8.18	0.30
1.01	2150	5.77	40.03	0.18	0.37

Fuel Consumption Characteristics

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Condition	Power	kW	Pull (lbs)	Pull (kN)	Speed	Slip	Air °F	Cool °F
Power at Rated Engine Speed—7th Gear- Ma...	382.11	284.94	27,824	124	5.15	2.50	59	206
75% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed—7th Ge...	296.96	221.44	20,844	93	5.34	1.90	70	207
50% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed—7th Ge...	201.21	150.04	13,907	62	5.43	1.40	69	207
75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed— 5.3...	296.46	221.07	20,953	93	5.31	1.90	69	201
50%of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed— 5.5 ...	201.81	150.49	13,875	62	5.45	1.40	69	196

Maximum Power In Selected Gears Manual Mode 2100 RPM

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Gear	Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	hp·hr/gal	DEF lb/hp	Engine RPM	Fuel Lb Hp Hr
1st Gear	297.16	45,706	2.44	7.30	14.98	0.02	2162	0.47
2nd Gear	350.29	44,254	2.97	7.10	15.43	0.02	2131	0.46
3rd Gear	367.06	42,379	3.25	6.70	15.89	0.02	2104	0.44
4th Gear	377.20	38,085	3.72	4.50	16.22	0.02	2100	0.43
5th Gear	378.51	34,265	4.14	3.10	16.30	0.02	2100	0.43
6th Gear	375.63	30,180	4.67	2.70	16.22	0.01	2100	0.43
7th Gear	382.11	27,824	5.15	2.50	16.50	0.01	2099	0.43
8th Gear	380.23	24,813	5.75	2.20	16.41	0.01	2100	0.43
9th Gear	377.64	22,182	6.39	2.10	16.35	0.02	2100	0.43
10th Gear	374.85	19,766	7.11	1.90	16.21	0.02	2098	0.43
11th Gear	374.63	17,890	7.86	1.70	16.22	0.02	2100	0.43
12th Gear	376.69	16,335	8.65	1.60	16.30	0.02	2100	0.43

Maximum Power In Selected Gears Manual Mode 1800 RPM

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Gear	Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	hp·hr/gal	DEF lb/hp	Engine RPM	Fuel Lb Hp Hr
1st Gear	294.77	45,579	2.43	7.60	14.87	0.03	2162	0.47
2nd Gear	351.71	44,323	2.98	7.00	15.45	0.02	2134	0.46
3rd Gear	369.92	42,689	3.25	6.30	16.02	0.02	2100	0.44
4th Gear	385.92	40,118	3.61	5.20	16.41	0.02	2054	0.43
5th Gear	407.86	39,903	3.84	5.10	16.76	0.02	1982	0.42
6th Gear	418.77	37,769	4.16	4.30	17.11	0.02	1902	0.41
7th Gear	430.62	36,872	4.38	3.40	17.63	0.03	1800	0.40
8th Gear	430.93	33,060	4.89	2.90	17.68	0.03	1800	0.40
9th Gear	429.96	29,594	5.45	2.50	17.62	0.03	1800	0.40
10th Gear	429.97	26,538	6.08	2.30	17.64	0.03	1801	0.40
11th Gear	430.38	24,073	6.70	2.10	17.63	0.03	1800	0.40
12th Gear	432.97	21,949	7.40	1.80	17.76	0.03	1800	0.40
13th Gear	425.87	19,241	8.30	1.70	17.48	0.03	1800	0.40

Drawbar Performance (Unballasted) Auto Mode

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Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	hp·hr/gal	DEF lb/hp	Engine RPM	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Target Speed
367.58	41,719	3.31	6.40	16.87	0.02	1729	0.42	3.5 mph (5.6 km/h)
376.61	37,911	3.73	4.50	17.93	0.03	1548	0.39	3.9 mph (6.2 km/h)
378.12	34,243	4.14	3.20	17.93	0.03	1528	0.39	4.2 mph (6.8 km/h)
375.55	30,243	4.66	2.70	17.89	0.03	1542	0.39	4.7 mph (7.6 km/h)
381.51	27,724	5.16	2.50	17.44	0.02	1704	0.40	5.2 mph (8.4 km/h)
380.79	24,622	5.80	2.20	17.37	0.02	1717	0.41	5.8 mph (9.4 km/h)
377.35	22,086	6.41	2.00	17.32	0.02	1719	0.41	6.5 mph (10.4 km/h)
374.04	19,587	7.16	1.80	16.89	0.02	1917	0.42	7.2 mph (11.6 km/h)
374.74	17,958	7.83	1.70	16.94	0.02	1902	0.42	8.0 mph (12.8 km/h)
375.44	16,209	8.69	1.60	16.94	0.02	1880	0.42	8.7 mph (14.0 km/h)

Lugging Ability In 11th Gear

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Power	Speed	RPM	Slip	Pull Lbs
379.25	7.85	2099	1.60	18113
406.44	7.49	2002	1.70	20363
422.94	7.09	1899	1.90	22378
428.12	6.70	1799	2.00	23946
411.24	5.95	1599	2.20	25923
384.45	5.58	1499	2.20	25863
326.07	4.84	1300	2.10	25258
265.33	4.10	1099	2.10	24296

Engine

Make	John Deere Diesel
Type	six cylinder vertical with one turbocharger, air to air aftercooler and D.E.F.(diesel exhaust fluid) exhaust treatment
Displacement	826 cu in (13548 ml)
Compression Ratio	15.9 to 1
Rated Engine Speed	2100 rpm
Air Cleaner	two paper elements and aspirator
Exhaust	DOC (diesel oxidation catalyst) and SCR (selective catalyst reduction) integrated within a vertical muffler
Crankshaft	lengthwise

Chassis

Type	four wheel drive with duals
Steering	hydrostatic and articulated
Transmission	selective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift
Speeds	18 forward (24.86 mph max)
Wheelbase	154.00 in (3912 mm)
Front Tread Width	134.1 to 143.6 in
Rear Tread Width	134.1 to 143.6 in
Brakes	wet multiple disc hydraulically actuated by foot pedal
Hydraulic Control	direct engine drive
Unladen Tractor Mass	21,149 kg

Consumables

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

Tires & Tracks

Rear Tires	Four 650/85R38;***;9(60)
Front Tires	Four 650/85R38;***;9(60)
Height of Drawbar	22.5 in (570 mm)

Static Weight

Rear	19,775 lbs
Front	27,025 lbs
Total	46,800 lbs

John Deere 9R 490 Specs ( 2021-Present )

Overview

Ideal Applications

Production

Engine

Transmission

Mechanical

Hydraulics

Hitch

PTO

Electrical

Dimensions & Tires

References

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

Fuel Consumption Characteristics

Maximum Power In Selected Gears Manual Mode 2100 RPM

Maximum Power In Selected Gears Manual Mode 1800 RPM

Drawbar Performance (Unballasted) Auto Mode

Lugging Ability In 11th Gear

Hydraulic Performance

Lift Capacity

Technical Specifications

Engine

Chassis

Consumables

Sound Levels

Tires & Weight

Tires & Tracks

Static Weight

Test Remarks