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John Deere 160D LC Excavator

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: John Deere ➔
Model: 160D LC ➔

The John Deere 160D LC is a hydraulic excavator in John Deere's D-Series lineup, designed for general earthmoving, utility work, site preparation, and material handling. It features a long crawler undercarriage for stability, a compact tail swing design, and a 160-class operating range suited to medium-duty excavation applications. The 160D LC is commonly equipped with a diesel engine, hydraulic system optimized for digging and lifting, and a cab configured for operator visibility and control. It is used in construction, roadwork, landscaping, and trenching projects where maneuverability, reach, and dependable digging performance are required.

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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Max Cutting Height	29.20 ft (8.90 m)
Max Digging Depth	19.70 ft (6.00 m)
Max Loading Height	20.30 ft (6.19 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	28.60 ft (8.72 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	17.00 ft (5.18 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	9.50 ft (2.90 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	28.10 ft (8.56 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Max Cutting Height	30.00 ft (9.14 m)
Max Digging Depth	21.30 ft (6.49 m)
Max Loading Height	21.00 ft (6.40 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	30.10 ft (9.17 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	18.70 ft (5.70 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	10.30 ft (3.14 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	28.20 ft (8.60 m)

Bucket

Maximum Bucket Capacity	1.20 cu yd (0.92 cu m)
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.60 cu yd (0.46 cu m)
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.90 cu yd (0.69 cu m)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance	1.60 ft (0.49 m)
Height - Top of Cab	9.70 ft (2.96 m)
Length of Track on Ground	10.20 ft (3.11 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.30 ft (1.01 m)
Tail Swing Radius	8.20 ft (2.50 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	8.60 ft (2.62 m)

Engine

Aspiration	Turbocharged air-to-air charge air cooler
Displacement	276.00 cu in (4,522.84 cu cm)
Engine Model	4045H
Net Power	121.00 hp (90.23 kw)
Power Measured @	2200 rpm

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	5.90 gal (22.33 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	4.00 gal (15.14 l)
Fuel Capacity	84.60 gal (320.21 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	101.00 gpm (382.29 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	52.00 gal (196.82 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4980 psi
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Operating Weight	39,508.00 lbs (17,920.55 kg)
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	1.60 gal (6.06 l)

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed

13.3 rpm

Undercarriage

Drawbar Pull	38,030.00 lbs (17,250.14 kg)
Ground Pressure	6.2 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	23.70 in (60.20 cm)
Track Gauge	8.60 ft (2.62 m)

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