John Deere 540E Skidder

Dimensions

Blade Width 48 ft (15 m)
Cable Width 254 in (645 cm)
Drum Capacity at Cable Width 34,308 ft (10,457 m)
Drum Diameter 1 in (2 cm)
Grapple Capacity – tongs tip to tip 8 cu ft (2 cu m)
Height – Top of Cab 2 ft (1 m)
Max Line Pull – bare drum 146 lbs (66 kg)
Overall Length 9 ft (3 m)
Overall Width 10 ft (3 m)
Tong Opening at Tips 391 in (993 cm)

Engine

Aspiration 21900
Displacement turbocharged cu in
Engine Model 121
Gross Power 115 hp (86 kw)
Net Power 2,200 hp (1,641 kw)
Peak Torque 1,400 lbs ft (1,898 nm)
Power Measured @ 359 rpm
Torque Measured @ 41.5 rpm

Hydraulic System

Pump Flow 3,000 gpm (11,355 lpm)
Pump Type 27
Relief Valve Pressure 9.6 psi

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage direct-drive power shift
Cooling System Fluid Capacity 5 gal (19 l)
Engine Oil Capacity 5 gal (17 l)
Front Diff Fluid Capacity 5 gal (17 l)
Fuel Capacity 7 gal (25 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 90 degrees
Operating Voltage 95 amps
Operating Weight 12 lbs (5 kg)
Rear Diff Fluid Capacity 8 gal (30 l)
Steering Angle 23.1-26 10PR LS2
Transmission Fluid Capacity 8 gal (31 l)

Transmission

Max Speed – Forward 6 mph (9 kph)
Number of Forward Gears 4
Number of Reverse Gears 16.1
Transmission Type 8

Undercarriage

Ground Contact Area axial piston, pressure compensated cu in
Length of Track on Ground 6,059 ft (1,847 m)
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