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John Deere 953K Feller Buncher

Category: Feller Bunchers ➔
Manufacturer: John Deere ➔
Model: 953K ➔

The John Deere 953K Feller Buncher is a powerful and efficient machine designed for cutting and gathering trees with ease. With a bucket capacity ranging from 2.1 to 2.5 cubic yards and a robust engine producing up to 330 horsepower, this machine can tackle tough forestry jobs with precision. Equipped with advanced features such as an air conditioning system and Tier 4 Final engine emissions, the 953K offers reliability and performance for forestry professionals. Explore the detailed specifications of this machine to see how it can enhance your forestry operations.

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General Specifications

Note	For complete machine specifications and available configurations please see your Cat dealer or look on this website.

Air Conditioning System

Air Conditioning

The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.1 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.573 metric tonnes.

Bucket

Capacity - Multi-Purpose	2 cu yd (2 cu m)
Capacity - Performance Series	3 cu yd (2 cu m)
General Purpose Bucket Capacity	2 cu yd (2 cu m)
General Purpose Bucket Width	98 in (248 cm)
Multi Purpose Bucket Width	97 in (247 cm)
Note	Buckets equipped with teeth and segments.
Performance Series Bucket Width	100 in (253 cm)

Dimensions

Bucket Height - Carry Position	22 in (55 cm)
Carry Position Approach Angle	15 degrees
Clearance at Full Lift Height and 45 degrees Dump*	106 in (269 cm)
Digging Depth*	6 in (14 cm)
Grading Angle	74 degrees
Height - Top of Stack	110 in (280 cm)
Machine Height - Top of Cab	124 in (315 cm)
Maximum Rollback - Ground/Carry Position	43 - 50 degrees
Maximum Rollback/Dump - Fully Raised	52 - 53 degrees
Note	*With general purpose bucket and extra duty teeth.
Overall Machine Height - Bucket Fully Raised	184 in (467 cm)
Overall Machine Length*	252 in (639 cm)
Overall Machine Width without Bucket: Narrow Tracks - 380 mm (14.9 in) Shoes	87 in (221 cm)
Overall Machine Width without Bucket: Standard Tracks - 480 mm (19.7 in) Shoes	91 in (232 cm)
Ramp Angle	29 degrees
Reach at Full Lift Height and 45 degrees Dump*	47 in (119 cm)
Tail Swing Radius	11 ft (3 m)

Engine

Displacement	549 cu in (8,997 cu cm)
Emissions	U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV/Korea Tier 4 Final or China Nonroad Stage III India Bharat III Eurasian Economic Union Stage IIIA UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards equivalent to Tier 3/Stage IIIA
Engine Model	Cat C7.1 ACERT
Flywheel Power	154 hp (115 kw)
Gross Power	330 hp (246 kw)
Net Power	286 hp (213 kw)
Net Power (Rated) - SAE J1349/ISO 9249	154 hp (115 kw)
Net Power - Rated - ISO 9249 (DIN)	156 hp (116 kw)
Net Torque	1,027 lbs ft (1,392 nm)
Note (2)	Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) used in Cat Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems must meet the requirements outlined in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 22241.
Number of Cylinders	6

Operating Specifications

Fuel Capacity	295 gal (1,117 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	82 gal (310 l)
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Operating Weight	33,852 lbs (15,355 kg)
Swing Speed	6 rpm

Service Refill Capacities

DEF Tank(1)	4 gal (16 l)
Fuel Tank	70 gal (265 l)

Undercarriage

Ground Contact Area - Optional Shoe	2,790 cu in (45,720 cu cm)
Ground Contact Area - Standard Shoe	3,410 cu in (55,880 cu cm)
Ground Pressure - Optional Shoe	10.9 psi
Ground Pressure - Standard Shoe	8.6 psi
Ground Pressure(1) - Optional Shoe	11.1 psi
Ground Pressure(1) - Standard Shoe	8.8 psi
Grouser Height - Double Grouser	1 in (4 cm)
Track Gauge	6 ft (2 m)
Track on Ground	91 in (232 cm)
Track Shoe Width - Optional	15 in (38 cm)
Track Shoe Width - Standard	19 in (48 cm)

Weights

Operating Weight(1)

34,484 lbs (15,642 kg)

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