John Deere 225D LC Excavator Specs

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: John Deere ➔
Model: 225D LC ➔

The John Deere 225D LC is a hydraulic excavator in John Deere's D-Series lineup, designed for general earthmoving, trenching, site preparation, and material handling. It features a long-carriage undercarriage for improved stability and reduced ground pressure, making it suitable for work on varied terrain. The 225D LC is commonly used in construction, utility, and excavation applications where digging depth, reach, and lifting capability are important. As an excavator, it is typically equipped with a boom, arm, bucket, and a rotating upper structure for efficient digging and loading operations. It is part of the mid-size class of tracked excavators.

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

John Deere 225D LC Excavator Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1 specifications
Max Cutting Height	34.70 ft (10.58 m)
Max Loading Height	25.10 ft (7.65 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	17.20 ft (5.24 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	10.50 ft (3.20 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	32.00 ft (9.75 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

John Deere 225D LC Excavator Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2 specifications
Max Cutting Height	36.00 ft (10.97 m)
Max Digging Depth	22.00 ft (6.71 m)
Max Loading Height	26.50 ft (8.08 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	32.30 ft (9.85 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	19.50 ft (5.94 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	9.90 ft (3.02 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	31.60 ft (9.63 m)

Bucket

John Deere 225D LC Excavator Bucket specifications
Maximum Bucket Capacity	1.50 cu yd (1.15 cu m)
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.80 cu yd (0.61 cu m)
Reference Bucket Capacity	1.10 cu yd (0.84 cu m)

Dimensions

John Deere 225D LC Excavator Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance	1.50 ft (0.46 m)
Height - Top of Cab	9.90 ft (3.02 m)
Length of Track on Ground	12.00 ft (3.66 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.20 ft (0.98 m)
Tail Swing Radius	5.50 ft (1.68 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	10.50 ft (3.20 m)

Engine

John Deere 225D LC Excavator Engine specifications
Aspiration	Turbocharged and intercooled
Displacement	325.00 cu in (5,325.81 cu cm)
Engine Model	AI-4HK1XYSA-02
Net Power	159.00 hp (118.57 kw)
Power Measured @	2000 rpm

Operating Specifications

John Deere 225D LC Excavator Operating Specifications specifications
Alternator Supplied Amperage	50 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	6.90 gal (26.12 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	6.10 gal (23.09 l)
Fuel Capacity	84.60 gal (320.21 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	112.10 gpm (424.30 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	60.80 gal (230.13 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4980 psi
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Operating Weight	53,936.00 lbs (24,464.99 kg)
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	1.90 gal (7.19 l)

Swing Mechanism

John Deere 225D LC Excavator Swing Mechanism specifications
Swing Speed	13.3 rpm

Undercarriage

John Deere 225D LC Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Drawbar Pull	45,636.00 lbs (20,700.17 kg)
Ground Pressure	5.6 psi
Max Travel Speed	3.40 mph (5.47 kph)
Number of Carrier Rollers per Side	2
Number of Shoes per Side	49
Number of Track Rollers per Side	8
Shoe Size	32.00 in (81.28 cm)
Track Gauge	9.20 ft (2.80 m)

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