- Overall Width: 9.17 ft / 2790 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 9.89 ft / 3011 mm
- Ground Clearance: 1.63 ft / 498 mm
- Wheelbase: 9.58 ft / 2920 mm
Published dimensions and weight
John Deere 540G Series II
The John Deere 540G Series II is a skidder of about 9.9 t, powered by a 119 hp engine.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight21990 lb9933 kg
03Selected published values41
Skidders are commonly used to move felled timber from the cutting area to a landing. Published rows for John Deere 540G Series II include published operating weight of 21990 lb / 9933 kg, published engine power of 127 hp / 95 kw, the published “Overall Width” field of 9.17 ft / 2790 mm. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Overall Width” field (9.17 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 (9.89 ft / 3011 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Ground Clearance” field (1.63 ft / 498 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 540G: 22 of 41 published specifications change.
| Section | Specification | John Deere 540G | John Deere 540G Series II |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Overall Width | 9.85 ft / 3000 mm | 9.17 ft / 2790 mm |
| Dimensions | Height To Top Of Cab | 98.79 ft / 30110 mm | 9.89 ft / 3011 mm |
| Dimensions | Ground Clearance | 1.69 ft / 514 mm | 1.63 ft / 498 mm |
| Dimensions | Wheelbase | 9.59 ft / 2920 mm | 9.58 ft / 2920 mm |
| Dimensions | Max Line Pull - Bare Drum | 34786 lb / 154.74 kN | 40525 lb / 180 kN |
| Dimensions | Max Line Speed | 146 ft/min / 44.51 m/min | 146 ft/min / 44.5 m/min |
| Dimensions | Max Blade Height | 476.38 in / 12100 mm | 47.6 in / 1210 mm |
| Dimensions | Drum Capacity At Cable Width | 254 ft / 77.42 m | 254 ft / 77.41 m |
| Engine | Engine Model | 6059T / 6059T | 6068T / 6068T |
| Engine | Gross Power | 121 hp / 90.3 kw | 127 hp / 95 kw |
| Engine | Net Power | 115 hp / 85.8 kw | 119 hp / 89 kw |
| Engine | Peak Torque | 391 lb ft / 530.2 Nm | 398 lb ft / 537 Nm |
| Engine | Displacement | 359 cu in / 5.9 L | 414 cu in / 6.8 L |
| Operational | Operating Weight | 21990 lb / 9974.5 kg | 21990 lb / 9933 kg |
| Operational | Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 6.5 gal / 24.6 L | 7.5 gal / 24.6 L |
| Operational | Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 8.1 gal / 30.3 L | 8 gal / 30.3 L |
| Operational | Alternator Supplied Amperage | 95 amps / 95 amps | 65 amps / 65 amps |
| Operational | Tire Size | 28L-26 / 28L-26 | 23.1-26 / 23.1-26 |
| Transmission | Number Of Reverse Gears | 4 / 4 | 7 / 7 |
| Transmission | Max Speed - Forward | 15.7 mph / 25.3 km/h | 11.8 mph / 19 km/h |
| Transmission | Max Speed - Reverse | 5.6 mph / 9.1 km/h | 8.9 mph / 14.3 km/h |
| Hydraulic | Pump Type | piston / piston | variable displacement axial piston / variable displacement axial piston |
Not published for this option: Overall Length
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