| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
| John Deere 8245R Engine | |
| John Deere 9.0L 6-cyl diesel | |
| John Deere 8245R Transmission | |
| 16-speed full power shift | |
| John Deere 8245R Power | |
| Engine (gross) | 245 hp 182.7 kW |
| Engine (net) | 237 hp 176.7 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 198 hp 147.6 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 182.55 hp 136.1 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 234.79 hp 175.1 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Four-wheel drive | |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
| 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. | |
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| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 180 gal 681.3 L |
| Hydraulic system | 40 gal 151.4 L |
|   | 42 gal (ILS) 159.0 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | closed center, pressrue and flow compensated |
| Capacity | 40 gal 151.4 L |
|   | 42 gal (ILS) 159.0 L |
| Pressure | 2900 psi 200.0 bar |
| Valves | 3 to 5 |
| Pump flow | 35 gpm 132.5 lpm |
| Total flow | 44 gpm 166.5 lpm |
|   | 60 gpm (optional) 227.1 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | III/IIIN |
|   | IVN/III |
| Rear lift | 12,400 lbs 5624 kg |
|   | 15,200 lbs (optional) 6894 kg |
|   | 18,300 lbs (optional) 8300 kg |
| Front Hitch | optional with ILS |
| Front lift | 11,000 lbs 4989 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1-3/4) |
|   | 540/1000 (1-3/8 optional) |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 120.1 inches 305 cm |
|   | 118.9 inches (ILS) 302 cm |
| Weight | 25868 to 28902 pounds |
| Front tire | 420/90R30 |
| Rear tire | 480/80R46 |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 200 |
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery CCA | 925 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| 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 |
| Page information | |
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| Updated on June 25, 2014 | |
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