- 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
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
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight10980 lb4980.5 kg
03Selected published values25
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.
- 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.
| Section | Specification | John Deere JD480 | John Deere JD480-B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Length To Fork Face | 11.7 ft / 3566.16 mm | 12.6 ft / 3840 mm |
| Dimensions | Overall Width | 6.58 ft / 2005.59 mm | 6.6 ft / 2010 mm |
| Dimensions | Overall Height - Mast Lowered | 9.83 ft / 2996.19 mm | 9.68 ft / 2950 mm |
| Dimensions | Max Fork Height | 14.41 ft / 4392.17 mm | 14.01 ft / 4270 mm |
| Dimensions | Turning Radius | 21.25 ft / 6477 mm | 10.83 ft / 3300 mm |
| Mast | Mast Tip Forward | 15 degrees / 15 degrees | 19 degrees / 19 degrees |
| Mast | Mast Tip Rear | 12 degrees / 12 degrees | 9 degrees / 9 degrees |
| Mast | Lower Speed | 63 ft/min / 19.21 m/min | 29 ft/min / 8.84 m/min |
| Mast | Lift Speed | 70 ft/min / 21.34 m/min | 61 ft/min / 18.6 m/min |
| Mast | Load Capacity | 5000 lb / 2267.97 kg | 6000 lb / 2721.56 kg |
| Engine | Power | 59 hp / 44 kw | 62 hp / 46.3 kw |
| Operational | Operating Weight | 11655 lb / 5286.7 kg | 10980 lb / 4980.5 kg |
| Operational | Max Speed | 18.8 mph / 30.3 km/h | 18.7 mph / 30.1 km/h |
Published only for this option
| Section | Specification | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Wheelbase | 6.83 ft | 2080 mm |
| Engine | Torque | 160 lb ft | 217 Nm |
| Engine | Displacement | 219 cu in | 3.6 L |
| Engine | Torque Measured @ | 1300 rpm | 1300 rpm |
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