| 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 Transmissions | |
| 16-speed full power shift | |
| infinitely variable transmission (IVT) | |
| John Deere 8245R Power | |
| Engine (gross) | 245 hp 182.7 kW |
| Engine (max) | 270 hp 201.3 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 200 hp 149.1 kW |
|   | 150 hp (front) 111.9 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 198.53 hp 148.0 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 244.37 hp 182.2 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Four-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
| Differential lock | hydraulic rear standard |
|   | hydraulic front with 1500 and ILS axles |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
|   | Active Command steering optional |
| Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
| Trailer brakes | hydraulic OptOptional |
|   | dual line air OptOptional |
| CommandView III cab standard with air-conditioning. AutoTrac ready; JDLink; ServiceADVISOR Remote | |
| Photos | |
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| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 170.4 gal 645.0 L |
|   | 181.2 gal (G49 chassis) 685.8 L |
| Exhaust fluid (DEF) | 6.8 gal 25.7 L |
| Hydraulic system | 10.6 gal 40.1 L |
|   | 23.8 gal (optional) 90.1 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | closed-center load sensing pressure flow compensated |
| Capacity | 10.6 gal 40.1 L |
|   | 23.8 gal (optional) 90.1 L |
| Rear valves | 4 to 6 |
| Front valves | 0 to 2 |
| Pump flow | 60 gpm 227.1 lpm |
|   | 85 gpm*Optional. Deere advertised flow as 85 GPM but test results showed 84.2 GPM maximum flow. 321.7 lpm |
| SCV flow | 35 gpm 132.5 lpm |
|   | 42 gpm (optional) 159.0 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | III/IIIN |
|   | IVN/III |
| Rear lift | 14000 lbs 6350 kg |
|   | 18500 lbs (optional) 8391 kg |
|   | 20000 lbs (IVN) 9072 kg |
| Rear Arms | hydraulic center link optional |
| Front Hitch | optional |
| Front lift (at ends) | 11450 lbs 5193 kg |
| Drawbar | Cat 3 |
|   | Cat 4 optional |
|   | Cat 4 Heavy-Duty optional |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
|   | 1000/1000E (1.75 optional) |
|   | 540/1000 (1.375 optional) |
| Front PTO | optional independent |
| Front PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
|   | 1000 (1.375) |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 121.3 inches (1300) 308 cm |
|   | 120.1 inches (1500/ILS) 305 cm |
| Weight | 27553 to 32691 pounds |
| Front tire | 380/80R38 |
| Rear tire | 480/80R50 |
| 8245R Serial Number Location | |
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| Serial number plate on the front-right of the tractor frame, above the front axle. |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 240 |
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery CCA | 925 (each) |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Page information | |
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| Updated on July 14, 2020 | |
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