The John Deere 160C LC is a hydraulic crawler excavator in the John Deere construction equipment lineup. Designed for general excavation, trenching, site preparation, and material handling, the 160C LC features a long-carriage undercarriage for improved stability and digging performance. It is commonly used in construction, utility, and earthmoving applications. The machine is equipped with a diesel engine, hydraulic boom and arm system, and an operator cab designed for visibility and control. As an excavator, the John Deere 160C LC is suited to medium-duty digging tasks and is part of the company's LC series of tracked excavators.
Boom/Stick 1
John Deere 160C LC Excavator Boom/Stick 1 specifications
Boom/Stick 1
Arm Length 8ft. 6in. (2.60m )
Max Cutting Height
28.67 ft (8.74 m)
Max Digging Depth
19.20 ft (5.85 m)
Max Loading Height
20.67 ft (6.30 m)
Max Reach Along Ground
28.12 ft (8.57 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
16.50 ft (5.03 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit
9.45 ft (2.88 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit
27.99 ft (8.53 m)
Boom/Stick 2
John Deere 160C LC Excavator Boom/Stick 2 specifications
Boom/Stick 2
Arm Length 10ft. 2in. (3.10m)
Max Cutting Height
29.50 ft (8.99 m)
Max Digging Depth
20.87 ft (6.36 m)
Max Loading Height
21.42 ft (6.53 m)
Max Reach Along Ground
29.63 ft (9.03 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
18.25 ft (5.56 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit
9.45 ft (2.88 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit
28.09 ft (8.56 m)
Buckets
John Deere 160C LC Excavator Buckets specifications
Maximum Bucket Capacity
1.8 cu yd
Minimum Bucket Capacity
0.7 cu yd
Reference Bucket Capacity
1.1 cu yd
Dimensions
John Deere 160C LC Excavator Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance
1.55 ft (0.47 m)
Height
10.17 ft (3.10 m)
Height To Top Of Cab
9.45 ft (2.88 m)
Length
28.08 ft (8.56 m)
Length Of Track On Ground
10.18 ft (3.10 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance
3.29 ft (1.00 m)
Tail Swing Radius
8.01 ft (2.44 m)
Weight
35,620.00 lbs (16,156.98 kg)
Width
8.83 ft (2.69 m)
Width To Outside Of Tracks
8.50 ft (2.59 m)
Engine
John Deere 160C LC Excavator Engine specifications
Aspiration
Turbocharger and air-to-air charge air cooler
Displacement
276.00 cu in (4,522.84 cu cm)
Engine Make
2240
Engine Model
4045H
Max Torque
302.00 lbs ft (409.45 nm)
Net Power
109.00 hp (81.28 kw)
Number Of Cylinders
4
Power Measured @
2300 rpm
Torque Measured @
1400 rpm
Operational
John Deere 160C LC Excavator Operational specifications
Alternator Supplied Amperage
45 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity
7.10 gal (26.87 l)
Engine Oil Capacity
3.70 gal (14.00 l)
Fuel Capacity
74.00 gal (280.09 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity
78.20 gpm (295.99 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity
44.90 gal (169.95 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure
4980 psi
Operating Voltage
24 V
Operating Weight
35,620.10 lbs (16,157.03 kg)
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity
1.20 gal (4.54 l)
Swing Mechanism
John Deere 160C LC Excavator Swing Mechanism specifications
Swing Speed
13.6 rpm
Swing Torque
29,850.00 lbs ft (40,470.63 nm)
Undercarriage
John Deere 160C LC Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Drawbar Pull
33,670.00 lbs (15,272.47 kg)
Ground Pressure
5.46 psi
Max Travel Speed
3.30 mph (5.31 kph)
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side
2
Number Of Shoes Per Side
43
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side
7
Shoe Size
23.63 in (60.02 cm)
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