John Deere 9460RT

The John Deere 9460RT is a tractor produced by John Deere. It is equipped with a 826.7 ci 13.5 L engine. The listed engine power is Diesel (net): 442 hp / 329.6 kW; Diesel (gross): 460 hp / 343.0 kW. Transmission: John Deere PowerShift. Drive type: crawler. Operating weight: 44910 to 46845 pounds.

Engine Power
Diesel (net): 442 hp / 329.6 kW; Diesel (gross): 460 hp / 343.0 kW
Drive & Traction
crawler
Fuel & Capacities
340 gal 1286.9 L
Transmission
John Deere PowerShift
Operating Weight
46845 lbs 21248 kg

Overview

John Deere 9460RT tractor photo
2012 - 2014 9R/RT SeriesAgricultural Crawler tractor 9R/RT Series Agricultural Crawler tractor
Production
Manufacturer
John Deere
Agricultural Crawler tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Original price was $401,154 in 2014
Variants
9460R
4WD
9460RT
crawler
John Deere 9460RT Engine
John Deere 13.5L 6-cyl diesel
Fuel tank
340 gal 1286.9 L
Engine details ...
John Deere 9460RT Transmission
18-speed full power shift
Transmission details ...
John Deere 9460RT Power
Engine (gross)
460 hp 343.0 kW
Engine (net)
442 hp 329.6 kW
PTO (claimed)
319 hp 237.9 kW
Drawbar (tested)
353.03 hp 263.3 kW
PTO (tested)
359.80 hp 268.3 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Drive
crawler
Final drives
outboard planetary
Steering
hydrostatic power differential
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
CommandView II cab standard with air-conditioning.
Hydraulics
Type
closed center pressure flow compensated
Pressure
2900 psi 200.0 bar
Valves
4 to 6
Pump flow
48 gpm 181.7 lpm
78 gpm (High-Flow) 295.2 lpm
SCV flow
37 gpm 140.0 lpm
45 gpm (19.1mm SCV) 170.3 lpm
Tractor hitch
Rear Type
4N/3
4N/4
Control
electronic draft sensing
Rear lift
15,300 lbs 6940 kg
20,000 lbs (optional) 9072 kg
Drawbar
Category 4 standard with heavy-duty support . Optional Cat. 4 reinforcement to 4,581 kg (wide swing) or 4,900 kg. Optional Category 5 drawbar rated to 4,581 kg (wide swing) or 5,440 kg. (2,470 kg)
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO
independent (optional)
Rear PTO Type
1000 (1.75)
Dimensions & Tracks
Wheelbase
116 inches 294 cm
Weight
44910 to 46845 pounds
30-inch tracks
Full dimensions and tracks ...
Electrical
Ground
negative
Charging system
alternator
Charging amps
200
Batteries
3
Battery CCA
925
Battery volts
12

Engine

Engine Detail — 826.7 ci / 13.5 L Diesel

Manufacturer
John Deere PowerTech PSX
Configuration
turbocharged diesel, 6-cylinder 24-valve, liquid-cooled inline
Displacement
826.7 ci 13.5 L
Bore/Stroke
5.197x6.496 inches 132 x 165 mm
Emissions
Interim Tier 4
Emission control
exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
Rated Power (net)
442 hp 329.6 kW
Rated Power (gross)
460 hp 343.0 kW
Cooling system
variable ratio belt drive
Compression
16:1
Rated RPM
2100
Idle RPM
900-2200
Operating RPM
1500-2100
Starter
electric
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
50.7 qts 48.0 L
Coolant capacity
58.2 qts 55.1 L

Transmission

Transmission — John Deere PowerShift

Transmission
John Deere PowerShift
Type
full power shift
Gears
18 forward and 6 reverse
Clutch
hydraulic wet disc
9460RT PowerShift full power shift speeds

Dimensions

John Deere 9460RT Tracks
Width
30 inches 76 cm
Dimensions
Wheelbase
116 inches 294 cm
Length
237 inches 601 cm
Width
136 inches (30-in track) 345 cm
142 inches (36-in track) 360 cm
156 inches (frame weights) 396 cm
Height (cab)
134 inches 340 cm
Height (exhaust)
155 inches 393 cm
Shipping weight
44910 lbs 20371 kg
Operating weight
46845 lbs 21248 kg
Ground clearance
16 inches 40 cm
Clearance (drawbar)
19 inches 48 cm

Tests

OCED Tractor Test 2041
Diesel 18-speed crawler September 20 - October 3, 2012 Link: OCED Tractor Test 2041 file
PTO performance
Max power
359.80 hp 268.3 kW
Fuel use
20.7 gal/hour 78.3 l/hour
Power at rated engine speed
316.03 hp 235.7 kW
Fuel use
20.9 gal/hour 79.1 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed
349.30 hp 260.5 kW
Fuel use
21.1 gal/hour 79.9 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power
353.03 hp 263.3 kW
Fuel use
24.0 gal/hour 90.8 l/hour
Gear 7 used for power test.
Max pull
45777 lbs 20764 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Fluids, Capacities & Working Autonomy

Standard fluid requirements, service intervals, and continuous runtime estimates for John Deere 9460RT.

Engine Crankcase Oil

SAE 15W-40 (Heavy Duty Diesel)
Standard Spec: API CK-4 / CJ-4 Heavy Duty
Service Interval: 150 – 250 Hours

Transmission & Hydraulic System

UTTO (Universal Tractor Transmission Oil)
Standard Spec: ISO VG 46 / 68 (Wet Brake & Trans Compatible)
Service Interval: 600 – 1000 Hours

Engine Cooling System

50/50 Ethylene Glycol Pre-mix
Standard Spec: ASTM D6210 / Heavy-Duty OAT Antifreeze
Service Interval: 2 Years / 1500 Hours

John Deere 9460RT Specification Unit Converter

Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for John Deere 9460RT.

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