John Deere 648E Skidder

Dimensions

Blade Width 52 ft (16 m)
Cable Width 179 in (455 cm)
Drum Capacity at Cable Width 38,867 ft (11,847 m)
Drum Diameter 1 in (2 cm)
Grapple Capacity – tongs tip to tip 8 cu ft (2 cu m)
Ground Clearance 12 ft (4 m)
Height 5 ft (1 m)
Height – Top of Cab 2 ft (1 m)
Height of Grapple from Ground 10 ft (3 m)
Max Blade Height 10 in (25 cm)
Max Height of Boom 5 ft (2 m)
Max Line Pull – bare drum 242 lbs (110 kg)
Overall Length 10 ft (3 m)
Overall Width 10 ft (3 m)
Tong Opening at Tips 451 in (1,146 cm)
Wheelbase 5 ft (1 m)

Engine

Aspiration 29100
Displacement turbocharged cu in
Engine Model 148
Gross Power 140 hp (104 kw)
Net Power 2,200 hp (1,641 kw)
Peak Torque 1,350 lbs ft (1,830 nm)
Power Measured @ 414 rpm
Torque Measured @ 52 rpm

Hydraulic System

Pump Flow 3,000 gpm (11,355 lpm)
Pump Type 43
Relief Valve Pressure 11.3 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 8 gal (28 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 26 volts
Transmission Fluid Capacity 11 gal (42 l)

Transmission

Max Speed – Forward 6 mph (9 kph)
Number of Forward Gears 4
Number of Reverse Gears 16.4
Transmission Type 8

Undercarriage

Ground Contact Area axial piston, pressure compensated cu in
Length of Track on Ground 6,068 ft (1,850 m)
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