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Published dimensions and weight

John Deere 488E

The John Deere 488E is a forklift of about 6.6 t, built around the 4045D engine.

01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Forklift category illustration
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight14560 lb6604.4 kg
03Selected published values24
Published highlights
  • Length To Fork Face: 12.73 ft / 3880 mm
  • Overall Width: 7.17 ft / 2185 mm
  • Overall Height - Mast Lowered: 10.01 ft / 3050 mm
  • Wheelbase: 6.94 ft / 2115 mm
Typical use

Forklifts are commonly used to lift and move palletized materials in yards, warehouses and industrial facilities. Published rows for John Deere 488E include published load capacity of 8000 lb / 3628.74 kg, published operating weight of 14560 lb / 6604.4 kg, published maximum speed of 24.2 mph / 39 km/h. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.

Buyer review notes
  • Compare the published “Length To Fork Face” field (12.73 ft / 3880 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Overall Width” field (7.17 ft / 2185 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Overall Height - Mast Lowered” field (10.01 ft / 3050 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.

01

Dimensions

Length To Fork Face12.73 ft3880 mm
Overall Width7.17 ft2185 mm
Overall Height - Mast Lowered10.01 ft3050 mm
Wheelbase6.94 ft2115 mm
Ground Clearance15 in381 mm
Height To Top Of Overhead Guard8.47 ft2580 mm
Max Fork Height16.67 ft5080 mm
Turning Radius10.96 ft3340 mm
02

Mast

Mast Tip Forward30 degrees30 degrees
Mast Tip Rear10 degrees10 degrees
Load Capacity8000 lb3628.74 kg
Load Center24 in609.6 mm
Lift Speed94 ft/min28.66 m/min
03

Engine

Number Of Cylinders44
Engine Make22402240
Engine Model4045D4045D
Power73 hp54.5 kw
Torque220 lb ft298.3 Nm
Power Measured @2200 rpm2200 rpm
Displacement276 cu in4.6 L
04

Operational

Operating Weight14560 lb6604.4 kg
Number Of Front Wheels22
Number Of Rear Wheels22
Max Speed24.2 mph39 km/h
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