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Tractor · 1989Unverified

John Deere 8560

Name: John Deere 8560
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 8560 — Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor · 203 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 8560 is a high-powered tractor model with a rated output of 203 hp. It was manufactured from 1989 to 1993. This tractor is equipped with a 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel liquid-cooled engine and a powershift transmission with four-wheel drive, with a listed weight of 14549 kg. It is suited to tasks covering approximately 600–1,500 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

203 hp

Max power

156.8 kW

Weight

14549 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

72 rows

Recorded power

203 hp

Recorded weight

14549 kg

Transmissions

12-speed partially synchronized

Production years

1989-1993

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractorReference

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference

Four-wheel driveReference

Articulated power steeringReference

Hydraulic wet disc brakesReference

Sound-Gard Cab standard.Reference

Engine

John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl dieselReference

Engine175.2 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)134.8 kWReference

John DeereReference

turbocharged dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement7.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke116 x 121 mmReference

Power175.2 kWReference

Air cleanerdual paper elementsReference

Compression16:1Reference

Rated RPM2100Reference

Firing order1-5-3-6-2-4Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity54.9 LReference

Max power156.8 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed151.1 kWReference

Max power134.8 kWReference

Transmission

12-speed partially synchronizedReference

24-speed partial power shiftReference

TransmissionJohn Deere SyncroReference

Typepartially synchronizedReference

Gears12 forward and 3 reverseReference

Clutchhydraulic wet discReference

Three speeds (1-3) in four ranges (A-D). Synchronized shifting between speeds.Reference

TransmissionJohn Deere PowrSyncReference

Typepartial power shiftReference

Gears24 forward and 6 reverseReference

Six speeds (1-6) in four ranges (A-D). Power shift between speeds 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6. Synchronized shifting between other gears and ranges.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)149.1 kWReference

PTO (tested)156.8 kWReference

Hydraulic system140.0 LReference

Typeclosed-center pressure compensatedReference

Capacity140.0 LReference

Pump flow169.6 lpmReference

SCV flow126.0 lpmReference

Rear TypeIIIReference

Rear lift6796 kgReference

Rear PTO Type1000Reference

Power at rated PTO speed156.7 kWReference

Capacities

Fuel832.7 LReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase340 cmReference

Weight14549 kgReference

Length683 cmReference

Operating weight14549 kgReference

8560 Serial Number Location

Data plate behind left-side stepReference

8560 Serial Numbers

19891001Reference

19901501Reference

19912001Reference

19922331Reference

19933325Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemalternatorReference

Charging amps120Reference

Batteries2Reference

Battery CCA925Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Test results

Diesel PowrSync 4WDMay 1989 - 1989, Link: OCED Tractor Test 1623 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use44.3 l/hourReference

Fuel use44.7 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Max pull14590 kgReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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