John Deere 250 P-Tier is a hydraulic excavator in the John Deere P-Tier lineup, designed for general earthmoving, utility work, site preparation, and material handling. It is part of the excavator category and is commonly used in construction, infrastructure, and landscaping applications. The 250 P-Tier features a tracked undercarriage, boom and arm configuration, and a cab-equipped operator station with machine controls for digging, trenching, loading, and grading tasks. As a mid-size excavator, it is built for productivity, maneuverability, and compatibility with a range of buckets and attachments used on job sites.
General Specifications
John Deere 250 P-Tier Excavator General Specifications specifications
Digging Depth
22.8–25.0 — Starting 2025 Model Year
Digging Reach
35.80 ft (10.91 m) — Starting 2025 Model Year
Engine
188.00 hp (140.19 kw) — Starting 2025 Model Year
Operating Weight
60,600.00 lbs (27,487.73 kg) — Starting 2025 Model Year
Cooling
John Deere 250 P-Tier Excavator Cooling specifications
Cooling system type
Reversing electric variable-speed fan drive — Starting 2026 Model Year
Cylinders
John Deere 250 P-Tier Excavator Cylinders specifications
Arm cylinder bore (in.)
5.50 in (13.97 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Arm cylinder rod diameter (in.)
3.90 in (9.91 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Arm cylinder stroke (in.)
63.40 in (161.04 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Boom cylinder bore (in.)
4.90 in (12.45 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Boom cylinder rod diameter (in.)
3.50 in (8.89 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Boom cylinder stroke (in.)
54.70 in (138.94 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Bucket cylinder bore (in.)
5.10 in (12.95 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Bucket cylinder rod diameter (in.)
3.50 in (8.89 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Bucket cylinder stroke (in.)
42.30 in (107.44 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Number of arm cylinders
1.0 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Number of boom cylinders
2 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Number of bucket cylinders
1.0 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Electrical
John Deere 250 P-Tier Excavator Electrical specifications
Alternator rating (amp)
300.0 amp — Starting 2026 Model Year
Battery capacity (CCA)
950.0 CCA — Starting 2026 Model Year
Battery voltage (V)
12.0 v — Starting 2026 Model Year
Number of batteries
2 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Work lights
2 LED (1 on left side of boom, 1 on frame) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Engine
John Deere 250 P-Tier Excavator Engine specifications
Aspiration type
Turbocharged, air-to-air charge-air cooler — Starting 2026 Model Year
Cylinders
6 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Displacement (cu in.)
415.00 cu in (6,800.65 cu cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Manufacturer
John Deere — Starting 2026 Model Year
Net power (rpm)
2100.0 rpm — Starting 2026 Model Year
Net power at net power rpm (ISO 9249) (hp)
188.00 hp (140.19 kw) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Non-road emission standards
EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV — Starting 2026 Model Year
Off-level capacity (%)
70.0 % — Starting 2026 Model Year
Off-level capacity (degrees)
35.0 degrees — Starting 2026 Model Year
Ground Pressure
John Deere 250 P-Tier Excavator Ground Pressure specifications
24-in. rubber crawler pad with blade (psi)
5.37 psi — Starting 2026 Model Year
24-in. rubber crawler pad without blade (psi)
4.06 psi — Starting 2026 Model Year
28-in. triple semi-grouser shoes without blade (psi)
6.78 psi — Starting 2026 Model Year
32-in. triple semi-grouser shoes without blade (psi)
5.93 psi — Starting 2026 Model Year
Hydraulics
John Deere 250 P-Tier Excavator Hydraulics specifications
Controls type
Pilot levers, short stroke, low-effort hydraulic pilot controls with shutoff lever — Starting 2026 Model Year
Hydraulics type
Open center, load sensing — Starting 2026 Model Year
Implement circuits system operating pressure (psi)
4975.0 psi — Starting 2026 Model Year
Main pump maximum rated flow per pump (gpm)
59.20 gpm (224.07 lpm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Main pump type
2 variable-displacement pumps — Starting 2026 Model Year
Number of pumps
2 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Pilot pump maximum rated flow (gpm)
9.30 gpm (35.20 lpm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Pilot pump number of gears
1 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Pilot pump pressure setting (psi)
566.0 psi — Starting 2026 Model Year
Power boost system operating pressure (psi)
5511.0 psi — Starting 2026 Model Year
Pump 2 maximum rated flow per pump (gpm)
59.20 gpm (224.07 lpm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Swing circuits system operating pressure (psi)
4830.0 psi — Starting 2026 Model Year
Travel circuits system operating pressure (psi)
5076.0 psi — Starting 2026 Model Year
Operating weights of excavator with standard counterweight and boom
John Deere 250 P-Tier Excavator Operating weights of excavator with standard counterweight and boom specifications
Conditions for measuring operating weights
With full fuel tank; 79-kg (175 lb.) operator; 1.06-m3 (1.38 cu. yd.), 1219-mm (48 in.), 1107-kg (2,440 lb.) bucket; 3.61-m (11 ft. 10 in.) arm; 5112-kg (11,270 lb.) counterweight; and 800-mm (32 in.) triple semi-grouser shoes — Starting 2026 Model Year
With 32-in. triple semi-grouser shoes (lb)
60,600.00 lbs (27,487.73 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Operating weights of optional components with standard counterweight and boom
John Deere 250 P-Tier Excavator Operating weights of optional components with standard counterweight and boom specifications
1-piece boom, with arm cylinder (lb)
4,872.00 lbs (2,209.90 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
11-ft, 10-in. arm with bucket and linkage (lb)
3,078.00 lbs (1,396.16 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
28-in. triple semi-grouser shoes (lb)
18,667.00 lbs (8,467.22 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
32-in. triple semi-grouser shoes (lb)
19,294.00 lbs (8,751.62 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
42-in. heavy-duty plate-lip bucket with 1.38-cu yd. capacity (lb)
2,197.00 lbs (996.54 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
9-ft, 9-in. arm with bucket and linkage (lb)
2,858.00 lbs (1,296.37 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Boom-lift cylinders (2), total weight (lb)
958.00 lbs (434.54 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Counterweight (lb)
11,270.00 lbs (5,111.99 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Powertrain
John Deere 250 P-Tier Excavator Powertrain specifications
Drawbar pull (lb)
48,300.00 lbs (21,908.54 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum travel speed high/fast (mph)
3.40 mph (5.47 kph) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum travel speed low/slow (mph)
2.10 mph (3.38 kph) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Powertrain type
2-speed propel with automatic shift — Starting 2026 Model Year
Refill Capacities
John Deere 250 P-Tier Excavator Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling system (qt)
24.3 qt — Starting 2026 Model Year
Diesel-exhaust fluid (DEF) (qt)
37.0 qt — Starting 2026 Model Year
Engine oil with filter (qt)
20.6 qt — Starting 2026 Model Year
Fuel tank (gal.)
132.00 gal (499.62 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Hydraulic system (gal.)
63.00 gal (238.46 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Hydraulic tank (gal.)
39.00 gal (147.62 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Propel gearbox (qt)
6.5 qt — Starting 2026 Model Year
Pump drive gearbox (qt)
1.2 qt — Starting 2026 Model Year
Swing drive (qt)
7.5 qt — Starting 2026 Model Year
Swing Mechanism
John Deere 250 P-Tier Excavator Swing Mechanism specifications
Speed (rpm)
13.5 rpm — Starting 2026 Model Year
Torque (lb-ft)
57,140.00 lbs ft (77,470.41 nm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Undercarriage
John Deere 250 P-Tier Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Number of carrier rollers per side
2 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Number of shoes per side
51 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Number of track rollers per side
9 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Track adjustment type
Hydraulic — Starting 2026 Model Year
Track chain type
Sealed and lubricated — Starting 2026 Model Year
Track guides
2 per side — Starting 2026 Model Year
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