- Min Cut Radius: 17 ft / 5180 mm
- Max Cut Radius: 27.99 ft / 8530 mm
- Overall Width: 10.93 ft / 3330 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 13.13 ft / 4000 mm
Published dimensions and weight
John Deere 959J
The John Deere 959J pairs the 6081H engine (294 hp) with an operating weight near 36 t.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight W/O Attachment79400 lb36015.3 kg
03Selected published values36
Feller bunchers are commonly used to cut and group standing trees for subsequent extraction. Published rows for John Deere 959J include published engine power of 294 hp / 219 kw, published maximum speed of 2.3 mph / 3.6 km/h, the published “Min Cut Radius” field of 17 ft / 5180 mm. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Min Cut Radius” field (17 ft / 5180 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Max Cut Radius” field (27.99 ft / 8530 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Overall Width” field (10.93 ft / 3330 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
02Specifications
Published values, clearly grouped.
Published specifications and measurements are organized by section for quick reference.
Boom
Min Cut Radius17 ft5180 mm
Max Cut Radius27.99 ft8530 mm
Dimensions
Overall Width10.93 ft3330 mm
Height To Top Of Cab13.13 ft4000 mm
Length Of Track On Ground12.5 ft3810 mm
Ground Clearance2.53 ft770 mm
Tail Swing Radius10.5 ft3200 mm
Max Reach27.56 ft8400 mm
Undercarriage
Track Gauge8.93 ft2720 mm
Shoe Size24 in610 mm
Tractive Effort86300 lb39145.03 kg
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side1010
Track Pitch8.51 in216 mm
Engine
Number Of Cylinders66
Engine Make22402240
Engine Model6081H6081H
Gross Power294 hp219 kw
Power Measured @1900 rpm1900 rpm
Torque Measured @1500 rpm1500 rpm
Net Torque885 lb ft1200 Nm
Displacement492 cu in8.1 L
Aspirationturbochargedturbocharged
Operational
Operating Weight W/O Attachment79400 lb36015.3 kg
Fuel Capacity295.1 gal1117 L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity11.1 gal42 L
Engine Oil Capacity7.4 gal28 L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity82.2 gal311 L
Operating Voltage24 V24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage80 amps80 amps
Max Speed2.3 mph3.6 km/h
Ground Pressure11 psi75.9 kPa
Transmission
Number Of Forward Gears22
Number Of Reverse Gears22
Upperstructure Leveling
Front7 degrees7 degrees
Rear26 degrees26 degrees
Side14 degrees14 degrees
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