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Published dimensions and weight

John Deere JD480-B

The John Deere JD480-B is a forklift of about 5 t, powered by a 62 hp engine.

01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Forklift category illustration
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight10980 lb4980.5 kg
03Selected published values25
Published highlights
  • Length To Fork Face: 12.6 ft / 3840 mm
  • Overall Width: 6.6 ft / 2010 mm
  • Overall Height - Mast Lowered: 9.68 ft / 2950 mm
  • Max Fork Height: 14.01 ft / 4270 mm
Typical use

Forklifts are commonly used to lift and move palletized materials in yards, warehouses and industrial facilities. Published rows for John Deere JD480-B include published load capacity of 6000 lb / 2721.56 kg, published operating weight of 10980 lb / 4980.5 kg, published maximum speed of 18.7 mph / 30.1 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 (12.6 ft / 3840 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Overall Width” field (6.6 ft / 2010 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Overall Height - Mast Lowered” field (9.68 ft / 2950 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.

What changes with this option

Compared with the base John Deere JD480: 13 of 21 published specifications change.

SectionSpecificationJohn Deere JD480John Deere JD480-B
DimensionsLength To Fork Face11.7 ft / 3566.16 mm12.6 ft / 3840 mm
DimensionsOverall Width6.58 ft / 2005.59 mm6.6 ft / 2010 mm
DimensionsOverall Height - Mast Lowered9.83 ft / 2996.19 mm9.68 ft / 2950 mm
DimensionsMax Fork Height14.41 ft / 4392.17 mm14.01 ft / 4270 mm
DimensionsTurning Radius21.25 ft / 6477 mm10.83 ft / 3300 mm
MastMast Tip Forward15 degrees / 15 degrees19 degrees / 19 degrees
MastMast Tip Rear12 degrees / 12 degrees9 degrees / 9 degrees
MastLower Speed63 ft/min / 19.21 m/min29 ft/min / 8.84 m/min
MastLift Speed70 ft/min / 21.34 m/min61 ft/min / 18.6 m/min
MastLoad Capacity5000 lb / 2267.97 kg6000 lb / 2721.56 kg
EnginePower59 hp / 44 kw62 hp / 46.3 kw
OperationalOperating Weight11655 lb / 5286.7 kg10980 lb / 4980.5 kg
OperationalMax Speed18.8 mph / 30.3 km/h18.7 mph / 30.1 km/h

Published only for this option

SectionSpecificationImperialMetric
DimensionsWheelbase6.83 ft2080 mm
EngineTorque160 lb ft217 Nm
EngineDisplacement219 cu in3.6 L
EngineTorque Measured @1300 rpm1300 rpm

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