- Overall Length: 19.95 ft / 6080 mm
- Overall Width: 9.16 ft / 2790 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 9.88 ft / 3010 mm
- Ground Clearance: 1.64 ft / 498 mm
Published dimensions and weight
John Deere 540E
The John Deere 540E is a skidder of about 9.9 t, built around the 6059T engine.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight21900 lb9933 kg
03Selected published values40
Skidders are commonly used to move felled timber from the cutting area to a landing. Published rows for John Deere 540E include published operating weight of 21900 lb / 9933 kg, published engine power of 121 hp / 90 kw, the published “Overall Length” field of 19.95 ft / 6080 mm. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Overall Length” field (19.95 ft / 6080 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Overall Width” field (9.16 ft / 2790 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Height To Top Of Cab” field (9.88 ft / 3010 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.
Dimensions
Overall Length19.95 ft6080 mm
Overall Width9.16 ft2790 mm
Height To Top Of Cab9.88 ft3010 mm
Ground Clearance1.64 ft498 mm
Wheelbase9.59 ft2920 mm
Max Line Speed146 ft/min44.5 m/min
Max Blade Height47.64 in1210 mm
Drum Capacity At Cable Width254 ft77.41 m
Drum Diameter8 in203.2 mm
Cable Width0.63 in15.8 mm
Max Line Pull - Bare Drum34308 lb152.6 kN
Engine
Engine Make22402240
Engine Model6059T6059T
Gross Power121 hp90 kw
Net Power115 hp86 kw
Power Measured @2200 rpm2200 rpm
Peak Torque391 lb ft530 Nm
Torque Measured @1400 rpm1400 rpm
Displacement359 cu in5.9 L
Aspirationturbochargedturbocharged
Operational
Operating Weight21900 lb9933 kg
Fuel Capacity41.5 gal157 L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity6.5 gal24.6 L
Engine Oil Capacity5 gal18.9 L
Front Diff Fluid Capacity4.5 gal17 L
Rear Diff Fluid Capacity4.5 gal17 L
Transmission Fluid Capacity7.8 gal29.3 L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity8.1 gal30.3 L
Operational Voltage12 V12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage95 amps95 amps
Steering Angle90 degrees90 degrees
Tire Size23.1-26 10PR LS223.1-26 10PR LS2
Transmission
Transmission Typedirect-drive power shiftdirect-drive power shift
Number Of Forward Gears88
Number Of Reverse Gears44
Max Speed - Forward16.1 mph25.8 km/h
Max Speed - Reverse5.8 mph9.3 km/h
Hydraulic
Pump Typeaxial piston, pressure compensatedaxial piston, pressure compensated
Pump Flow27 gal/min102 L/min
Relief Valve Pressure3000 psi20684 kPa
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