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John Deere 135C RTS Excavator

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: John Deere ➔
Model: 135C RTS ➔

The John Deere 135C RTS is a compact excavator in the John Deere excavator lineup, designed for construction, utility, and site development work. The RTS designation refers to a reduced tail swing configuration, which helps improve maneuverability in confined jobsite conditions. The 135C RTS is typically used for digging, trenching, grading, and material handling applications. It features a hydraulic excavator design with a tracked undercarriage for stability and traction on uneven ground. As part of the 135C series, it is associated with efficient operation, operator visibility, and compatibility with a range of buckets and attachments for versatile earthmoving tasks.

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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Max Cutting Height	30 ft (9 m)
Max Digging Depth	18 ft (6 m)
Max Loading Height	22 ft (7 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	27 ft (8 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	16 ft (5 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	9 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	24 ft (7 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Max Cutting Height	32 ft (10 m)
Max Digging Depth	20 ft (6 m)
Max Loading Height	24 ft (7 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	28 ft (9 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	18 ft (5 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	9 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	24 ft (7 m)

Bucket

Maximum Bucket Capacity	2 cu yd (1 cu m)
Minimum Bucket Capacity	1 cu yd (0 cu m)
Reference Bucket Capacity	1 cu yd (1 cu m)

Dimensions

Digging Depth	18 ft (5 m)
Digging Reach	18 ft (5 m)
Ground Clearance	2 ft (0 m)
Height - Top of Cab	9 ft (3 m)
Length of Track on Ground	10 ft (3 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3 ft (1 m)
Tail Swing Radius	5 ft (1 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	9 ft (3 m)

Engine

Aspiration	Turbocharged and air-to-air charge air cooler
Displacement	264 cu in (4,329 cu cm)
Engine Model	CC-4BG1TC
Max Torque	253 lbs ft (343 nm)
Net Power	88 hp (66 kw)
Power Measured @	2150 rpm
Torque Measured @	1600 rpm

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage	50 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	4 gal (14 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	4 gal (13 l)
Fuel Capacity	53 gal (201 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	56 gpm (210 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	32 gal (120 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4980 psi
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	1 gal (3 l)

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed

13.7 rpm

Undercarriage

Drawbar Pull	26,300 lbs (11,929 kg)
Ground Pressure	5.1 psi
Max Travel Speed	3 mph (5 kph)
Number of Carrier Rollers per Side	1
Number of Shoes per Side	44
Number of Track Rollers per Side	7
Shoe Size	28 in (70 cm)
Track Gauge	7 ft (2 m)

John Deere 135C RTSs currently for sale

A 2003 John Deere 135C RTS From Great West Equipment, Inc. for Call for Price

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