We love big, heavy equipment and when we heard that John Deere launched their latest 9R series tractor, we had to get a little more information to share.

First some highlights!

How does this sound: The largest wheeled, tracked and scraped tractor in the industry! Or better yet, an optional 15 liter Cummins, QSX15 give the 9R an optional 570 or 620 horsepower to do whatever needs to be done!!!

Got Your Attention?

In addition to the Cummins QSX15 (pictured above) the John Deere PowerTech™ PSS 9.0L and 13.5L engines are, also, available. The 9.0L is rated at 360hp and the 13.5L is 460hp.

While there are multiple engine options (9.0L to 15L), Let’s look at the Cummins QSX15. This 3,000 lb engine has a displacement of 15 liters or 915 cubic inches and it’s a 6 cylinder. For the 9R, the engine comes in either 570 horsepower or 620 and up to 2050 ft.lbs of torque.

It does feature a variable geometry turbocharger and as with most diesels today, it is common rail fuel injection. Thanks to emission standards, it also, has EGR and comes with a particulate filter and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR).

Maintenance can be a little pricey with 22 gallons of oil being needed every 500 hours, but that is pretty standard with any equipment this large. With pricing starting in the high $280,000 range, buying 22 gallons of oil shouldn’t be a major concern.

The Tractor

There are 10 models that have wheels and 6 models with tracks. “This is the largest expansion of our top-line four-wheel-drive and track tractor series in company history,” says Jerry Griffith, Division Marketing Manager, John Deere Waterloo Works. “From 370 to 620 horsepower, the 9R/9RT Series provides the most powerful, versatile, and durable four-wheel-drive and high-horsepower track tractors designed to handle the widest range of farming operations and extreme-duty applications.”

According to John Deere; the new and improved e18™ PowerShift transmission with Efficiency Manager™ is the smoothest shifting power shift in the market. It has an additional automatic mode for efficiency management that’s designed to increase machine fluid efficiency and operator productivity. In addition, hydraulic flow has been increased to 115 gpm, giving these tractors plenty of capacity to handle large implements with ease.

An industry exclusive feature customers will quickly appreciate on the 9520R, 9570R and 9620R models is the HydraCushion™ Suspension System. Located on the front axle, HydraCushion Suspension mitigates power hop and road lope to ensure customers get all of the horsepower to the ground for the highest level of traction.

The CommandView™ III Cab provides increased operator comfort and ease of operation with a redesigned CommandARM™, featuring a John Deere 4600 CommandCenter display for convenient control of tractor functions and settings. This puts everything needed to do the job at the operator’s fingertips while sitting in a seat that swivels 40 degrees to reduce strain when viewing rear implements.

The new 9R/9RT Series comes with a new premium LED lighting package for brilliant nighttime work illumination. Optional Active Command Steering™, another industry exclusive for four-wheel-drive tractors, provides improved line hold and steering feel at high speeds (26 mph transport speed) and reduces steering effort in the field.

Factory integration of the 9R/9RT Series Tractors with the latest technology solutions, along with dealer value-added services and support, is all part of the suite of John Deere FarmSight solutions for customers. “It’s a complete package designed to help customers maximize equipment performance and uptime while giving them access to the machine and agronomic information they need to better manage their operations,” Griffith explains.

“Large producers have no time to mess around with slow, undersized equipment that is not up to the task,” Griffith says. “The 9R/9RT Series offers an unmatched combination of power, efficiency, technology and operator comfort to get the field work done quickly and help all types of operations be more productive.”

To learn more about the rugged new 9R/9RT Series tractors, visit your local John Deere dealer or visit www.JohnDeere.com/Ag.