- Overall Length: 25.64 ft / 7814 mm
- Overall Width: 10.6 ft / 3230 mm
- Ground Clearance: 2.02 ft / 615 mm
- Max Height Of Boom: 12.08 ft / 3680 mm
Published dimensions and weight
John Deere 648G Series III
The John Deere 648G Series III is a skidder of about 14.5 t, powered by a 171 hp engine.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight31975 lb14534 kg
03Selected published values47
Skidders are commonly used to move felled timber from the cutting area to a landing. Published rows for John Deere 648G Series III include published operating weight of 31975 lb / 14534 kg, published engine power of 171 hp / 128 kw, the published “Overall Length” field of 25.64 ft / 7814 mm. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Overall Length” field (25.64 ft / 7814 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Overall Width” field (10.6 ft / 3230 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Ground Clearance” field (2.02 ft / 615 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 648G: 27 of 46 published specifications change.
| Section | Specification | John Deere 648G | John Deere 648G Series III |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Overall Length | 23.73 ft / 7230 mm | 25.64 ft / 7814 mm |
| Dimensions | Overall Width | 10.21 ft / 3110 mm | 10.6 ft / 3230 mm |
| Dimensions | Ground Clearance | 1.69 ft / 514 mm | 2.02 ft / 615 mm |
| Dimensions | Max Height Of Boom | 10.49 ft / 3195 mm | 12.08 ft / 3680 mm |
| Dimensions | Tong Opening At Tips | 9.59 ft / 2921 mm | 9.59 ft / 2921 mm |
| Dimensions | Drum Capacity At Cable Width | 254 ft / 77.42 m | 254 ft / 77.41 m |
| Dimensions | Max Line Pull - Bare Drum | 41860 lb / 186.21 kN | 43449 lb / 193 kN |
| Dimensions | Max Line Speed | 146 ft/min / 44.51 m/min | 142 ft/min / 43.2 m/min |
| Engine | Engine Model | 6068T / 6068T | 6068H / 6068H |
| Engine | Gross Power | 157 hp / 117.1 kw | 171 hp / 128 kw |
| Engine | Peak Torque | 451 lb ft / 611.5 Nm | 521 lb ft / 706 Nm |
| Engine | Torque Measured @ | 1350 rpm / 1350 rpm | 1400 rpm / 1400 rpm |
| Operational | Operating Weight | 26639 lb / 12083.3 kg | 31975 lb / 14534 kg |
| Operational | Fuel Capacity | 70 gal / 265 L | 83 gal / 313 L |
| Operational | Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 7.6 gal / 28.4 L | 9 gal / 34 L |
| Operational | Front Diff Fluid Capacity | 4.5 gal / 17 L | 7.5 gal / 28.4 L |
| Operational | Rear Diff Fluid Capacity | 7.6 gal / 28.4 L | 7.5 gal / 28.4 L |
| Operational | Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 11 gal / 41.6 L | 14.3 gal / 54 L |
| Operational | Alternator Supplied Amperage | 95 amps / 95 amps | 120 amps / 120 amps |
| Operational | Tire Size | 28L-26 / 28L-26 | 30.5-32 / 30.5-32 |
| Transmission | Transmission Type | planetary / planetary | direct-drive power shift / direct-drive power shift |
| Transmission | Number Of Reverse Gears | 4 / 4 | 7 / 7 |
| Transmission | Max Speed - Forward | 15.7 mph / 25.3 km/h | 13.6 mph / 21.9 km/h |
| Transmission | Max Speed - Reverse | 5.6 mph / 9.1 km/h | 10.2 mph / 16.4 km/h |
| Hydraulic | Pump Type | piston / piston | variable-displacement axial piston / variable-displacement axial piston |
| Hydraulic | Pump Flow | 38 gal/min / 143.9 L/min | 42 gal/min / 159 L/min |
| Hydraulic | Relief Valve Pressure | 3000 psi / 20684.3 kPa | 3000 psi / 20684 kPa |
Published only for this option
| Section | Specification | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Blade Width | 7.17 ft | 2184 mm |
Not published for this option: Net Power
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