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Published dimensions and weight

John Deere 648E

The John Deere 648E is a 13.2 t-class skidder with a 140 hp engine.

01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Skidder category illustration
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight29100 lb13200 kg
03Selected published values46
Published highlights
  • Overall Length: 24.12 ft / 7350 mm
  • Overall Width: 10.21 ft / 3110 mm
  • Height To Top Of Cab: 9.91 ft / 3020 mm
  • Ground Clearance: 1.69 ft / 514 mm
Typical use

Skidders are commonly used to move felled timber from the cutting area to a landing. Published rows for John Deere 648E include published operating weight of 29100 lb / 13200 kg, published engine power of 148 hp / 110 kw, the published “Overall Length” field of 24.12 ft / 7350 mm. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.

Buyer review notes
  • Compare the published “Overall Length” field (24.12 ft / 7350 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Overall Width” field (10.21 ft / 3110 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Height To Top Of Cab” field (9.91 ft / 3020 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

Overall Length24.12 ft7350 mm
Overall Width10.21 ft3110 mm
Height To Top Of Cab9.91 ft3020 mm
Ground Clearance1.69 ft514 mm
Wheelbase11.26 ft3430 mm
Max Height Of Boom12.08 ft3680 mm
Reach Of Grapple At Ground Level7.35 ft2240 mm
Tong Opening At Tips9.42 ft2870 mm
Height Of Grapple From Ground4.51 ft1372 mm
Max Line Pull - Bare Drum38867 lb173 kN
Max Line Speed242 ft/min73.77 m/min
Grapple Capacity - Tongs Tip To Tip10 ft20.93 m2
Drum Diameter8 in203.2 mm
Drum Capacity At Cable Width179 ft54.6 m
Max Blade Height51.58 in1310 mm
Cable Width0.75 in19.11 mm
02

Engine

Number Of Cylinders66
Engine Make22402240
Engine Model6068T6068T
Gross Power148 hp110 kw
Net Power140 hp104 kw
Power Measured @2200 rpm2200 rpm
Peak Torque451 lb ft612 Nm
Torque Measured @1350 rpm1350 rpm
Displacement414 cu in6.8 L
Aspirationturbochargedturbocharged
03

Operational

Operating Weight29100 lb13200 kg
Fuel Capacity52 gal197 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 Capacity7.5 gal28.4 L
Transmission Fluid Capacity7.8 gal29.3 L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity11 gal41.6 L
Operational Voltage12 V12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage95 amps95 amps
Steering Angle90 degrees90 degrees
Tire Size28L-2628L-26
04

Transmission

Transmission Typedirect-drive power shiftdirect-drive power shift
Number Of Forward Gears88
Number Of Reverse Gears44
Max Speed - Forward16.4 mph26.3 km/h
Max Speed - Reverse5.9 mph9.4 km/h
05

Hydraulic

Pump Typeaxial piston, pressure compensatedaxial piston, pressure compensated
Pump Flow43 gal/min162.8 L/min
Relief Valve Pressure3000 psi20684 kPa
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