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John Deere 870 P-Tier Excavator Specs

General Specifications

John Deere 870 P-Tier Excavator General Specifications specifications
Digging Depth 23.4–36.6 - Starting 2025
Digging Reach 48.9–54.3 - Starting 2025
Engine 512.00 hp (381.80 kw) - Starting 2025
Operating Weight 188,716.00 lbs (85,600.24 kg) - Starting 2025

Cooling

John Deere 870 P-Tier Excavator Cooling specifications
Cooling system type Cool-on-demand hydraulic-driven, suction-type fan with remote-mounted drive - Starting 2026

Cylinders

John Deere 870 P-Tier Excavator Cylinders specifications
Arm cylinder bore (in.) 8.90 in (22.61 cm) - Starting 2026
Arm cylinder rod diameter (in.) 6.30 in (16.00 cm) - Starting 2026
Arm cylinder stroke (in.) 87.60 in (222.50 cm) - Starting 2026
Boom cylinder bore (in.) 8.50 in (21.59 cm) - Starting 2026
Boom cylinder rod diameter (in.) 5.90 in (14.99 cm) - Starting 2026
Boom cylinder stroke (in.) 72.20 in (183.39 cm) - Starting 2026
Bucket cylinder bore (in.) 7.90 in (20.07 cm) - Starting 2026
Bucket cylinder rod diameter (in.) 5.50 in (13.97 cm) - Starting 2026
Bucket cylinder stroke (in.) 61.20 in (155.45 cm) - Starting 2026
Cylinders type Heat-treated, chrome-plated, polished cylinder rods; hardened steel (replaceable bushings) pivot pins - Starting 2026
Number of arm cylinders 1.0 - Starting 2026
Number of boom cylinders 2 - Starting 2026
Number of bucket cylinders 1.0 - Starting 2026

Electrical

John Deere 870 P-Tier Excavator Electrical specifications
Alternator rating (amp) 50.0 amp - Starting 2026
Battery capacity (CCA) 500.0 CCA - Starting 2026
Battery voltage (V) 12.0 v - Starting 2026
Number of batteries 2 - Starting 2026
Work lights Five halogen (One mounted on frame, two mounted on boom, and two mounted on top of cab) - Starting 2026

Engine

John Deere 870 P-Tier Excavator Engine specifications
Aspiration type Turbocharged, air-to-air charge-air cooler - Starting 2026
Cylinders 6 - Starting 2026
Displacement (cu in.) 957.00 cu in (15,682.45 cu cm) - Starting 2026
Manufacturer Isuzu - Starting 2026
Net power (rpm) 1800.0 rpm - Starting 2026
Net power at net power rpm (ISO 9249) (hp) 512.00 hp (381.80 kw) - Starting 2026
Non-road emission standards EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV - Starting 2026
Off-level capacity (%) 70.0 % - Starting 2026
Off-level capacity (degrees) 35.0 degrees - Starting 2026

Ground Pressure

John Deere 870 P-Tier Excavator Ground Pressure specifications
36-in. double bar grouser shoes (psi) 12.0 psi - Starting 2026

Hydraulics

John Deere 870 P-Tier Excavator Hydraulics specifications
Controls type Pilot levers, short stroke, low-effort hydraulic pilot controls with shutoff lever - Starting 2026
Hydraulics type Open center, load sensing; in-cab mode selectors, illuminated: power modes (3), travel modes (2), and work modes (2) - Starting 2026
Implement circuits system operating pressure (psi) 4627.0 psi - Starting 2026
Main pump maximum rated flow per pump (gpm) 150.00 gpm (567.75 lpm) - Starting 2026
Main pump type Two variable-displacement pumps - Starting 2026
Number of pumps 2 - Starting 2026
Pilot pump maximum rated flow (gpm) 7.90 gpm (29.90 lpm) - Starting 2026
Pilot pump number of gears 1 - Starting 2026
Pilot pump pressure setting (psi) 566.0 psi - Starting 2026
Power boost system operating pressure (psi) 4975.0 psi - Starting 2026
Pump 2 maximum rated flow per pump (gpm) 150.00 gpm (567.75 lpm) - Starting 2026
Swing circuits system operating pressure (psi) 4264.0 psi - Starting 2026
Travel circuits system operating pressure (psi) 4975.0 psi - Starting 2026

Operating weights of excavator with standard counterweight and boom

John Deere 870 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; 3.49-m3 (4.57 cu yd), 1370-mm (54 in.), 3558-kg (7,845 lb) bucket; 4.4-m (14 ft 5 in.) arm; 12 400-kg (27,337 lb) counterweight; counterweight-removal device; and 900-mm (36 in.) double-bar grouser shoes - Starting 2026
With 36-in. double-bar grouser shoes (lb) 188,716.00 lbs (85,600.24 kg) - Starting 2026

Operating weights of optional components with standard counterweight and boom

John Deere 870 P-Tier Excavator Operating weights of optional components with standard counterweight and boom specifications
1-piece boom, with arm cylinder (32 ft. 10 in.) (lb) 20,701.00 lbs (9,389.83 kg) - Starting 2026
1-piece boom, with arm cylinder (lb) 18,056.00 lbs (8,190.07 kg) - Starting 2026
1-piece boom, with arm cylinder and mass-excavating arm (lb) 16,909.00 lbs (7,669.80 kg) - Starting 2026
12-ft, 1-in. arm with bucket and linkage (lb) 9,458.00 lbs (4,290.08 kg) - Starting 2026
14-ft, 5-in. arm with bucket and linkage (lb) 10,207.00 lbs (4,629.82 kg) - Starting 2026
9-ft, 8-in. arm with bucket and linkage and mass-excavating arm (lb) 10,185.00 lbs (4,619.84 kg) - Starting 2026
Boom-lift cylinders (2), total weight (lb) 3,748.00 lbs (1,700.07 kg) - Starting 2026
Undercarriage with 36-in. double-bar grouser shoes (lb) 74,882.00 lbs (33,965.95 kg) - Starting 2026

Powertrain

John Deere 870 P-Tier Excavator Powertrain specifications
Drawbar pull (lb) 125,850.00 lbs (57,084.67 kg) - Starting 2026
Maximum travel speed high/fast (mph) 2.90 mph (4.67 kph) - Starting 2026
Maximum travel speed low/slow (mph) 2.00 mph (3.22 kph) - Starting 2026
Powertrain type 2-speed propel with AutoShift - Starting 2026

Refill Capacities

John Deere 870 P-Tier Excavator Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling system (qt) 131.2 qt - Starting 2026
Diesel-exhaust fluid (DEF) (qt) 100.4 qt - Starting 2026
Engine oil with filter (qt) 60.4 qt - Starting 2026
Fuel tank (gal.) 293.00 gal (1,109.01 l) - Starting 2026
Hydraulic system (gal.) 275.30 gal (1,042.01 l) - Starting 2026
Hydraulic tank (gal.) 528.40 gal (1,999.99 l) - Starting 2026
Pump drive gearbox (qt) 6.6 qt - Starting 2026
Swing gearbox (qt) 16.6 qt - Starting 2026
Travel gearbox (gal.) 5.00 gal (18.93 l) - Starting 2026

Swing Mechanism

John Deere 870 P-Tier Excavator Swing Mechanism specifications
Speed (rpm) 7.8 rpm - Starting 2026
Torque (lb-ft) 198,404.00 lbs ft (268,996.15 nm) - Starting 2026

Undercarriage

John Deere 870 P-Tier Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Number of carrier rollers per side 3 - Starting 2026
Number of shoes per side 51 - Starting 2026
Number of track rollers per side 9 - Starting 2026
Track adjustment type Hydraulic - Starting 2026
Track chain type Sealed and lubricated - Starting 2026
Track guides Front and center - Starting 2026
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