Construction Equipment Guide
470 Maryland Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034
800-523-2200
The John Deere 772D is a motor grader designed for road construction, maintenance, and grading applications. It is part of John Deere's 772D series and is used for shaping surfaces, maintaining gravel roads, ditching, and fine grading work. The machine typically features a diesel engine, articulated frame, hydraulic blade control, and a moldboard for precise material movement. The 772D is commonly used in municipal, highway, mining, and site preparation operations. As a heavy equipment grader, it is valued for blade control, traction, and operator visibility. Specifications may vary by configuration, year, and market.
| Blade Tip Angle - Front | 42 degrees |
| Blade Tip Angle - Rear | 5 degrees |
| Diameter | 59.90 in (152.15 cm) |
| Max Lift Above Ground | 18.50 in (46.99 cm) |
| Max Reach Outside Tires - Left | 82.50 in (209.55 cm) |
| Max Reach Outside Tires - Right | 82.00 in (208.28 cm) |
| Rotation | 360 degrees |
| Shift Left | 31.00 in (78.74 cm) |
| Shift Right | 28.60 in (72.64 cm) |
| Blade Base | 8.50 ft (2.59 m) |
| Front Ground Clearance | 2.00 ft (0.61 m) |
| Height to Top of Isomount Cab | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| Overall Length | 28.90 ft (8.81 m) |
| Tandem Axle Wheelbase | 5.10 ft (1.55 m) |
| Wheelbase | 20.10 ft (6.13 m) |
| Width Over Tires | 8.30 ft (2.53 m) |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged with air-to-air aftercooler |
| Displacement | 494.00 cu in (8,095.23 cu cm) |
| Engine Model | 6081H |
| Max Power | 230.00 hp (171.51 kw) |
| Net Power Gear 1-2 | 185.00 hp (137.96 kw) |
| Net Power Gear 4-6 | 215.00 hp (160.33 kw) |
| Net Power Gear 5-6 | 230.00 hp (171.51 kw) |
| Net Power Gears 7-8 | 215.00 hp (160.33 kw) |
| Net Torque Gears 1-2 | 738.00 lbs ft (1,000.58 nm) |
| Net Torque Gears 3-4 | 778.00 lbs ft (1,054.81 nm) |
| Net Torque Gears 5-6 | 929.00 lbs ft (1,259.54 nm) |
| Net Torque Gears 7-8 | 929.00 lbs ft (1,259.54 nm) |
| Number of Cylinders | 6 |
| Power Measured @ | 2000 rpm |
| Torque Measured @ | 1000 rpm |
| Ground Clearance | 2.00 ft (0.61 m) |
| Oscillation - Total | 32 degrees |
| Wheel Lean | 20 degrees |
| Pump Flow | 54.70 gpm (207.04 lpm) |
| Pump Type | Variable displacement piston |
| Relief Valve Pressure | 2750 psi |
| Blade Pull at Max Weight | 43,200.00 lbs (19,595.21 kg) |
| Moldboard Height | 24.10 in (61.21 cm) |
| Moldboard Thickness | 0.90 in (2.29 cm) |
| Moldboard Width | 12.10 ft (3.69 m) |
| Side Shift Left | 26.80 in (68.07 cm) |
| Side Shift Right | 26.80 in (68.07 cm) |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 100 amps |
| Circle Gearbox Fluid Capacity | 1.50 gal (5.68 l) |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 13.00 gal (49.21 l) |
| Fuel Capacity | 106.00 gal (401.21 l) |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 14.00 gal (52.99 l) |
| Max Operation Weight - Front Axle | 15,840.30 lbs (7,185.05 kg) |
| Max Operation Weight - Rear Axle | 32,158.90 lbs (14,587.05 kg) |
| Max Operation Weight - Total | 47,999.10 lbs (21,772.05 kg) |
| Operating Voltage | 24 volts |
| Rear Diff/Final Drive Fluid Capacity | 9.50 gal (35.96 l) |
| Std Operation Weight - Front Axle | 9,620.00 lbs (4,363.56 kg) |
| Std Operation Weight - Rear Axle | 24,660.00 lbs (11,185.60 kg) |
| Std Operation Weight - Total | 34,280.00 lbs (15,549.17 kg) |
| Tandem Case Fluid Capacity (each) | 20.00 gal (75.70 l) |
| Tire Size | 14.00R24 Radial PR |
| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 6.00 gal (22.71 l) |
| Articulation Angle | 22 degrees |
| Turning Radius | 23.50 ft (7.16 m) |
| Max Speed - Forward | 25.90 mph (41.68 kph) |
| Max Speed - Reverse | 25.90 mph (41.68 kph) |
| Number of Gears - Forward | 8 |
| Number of Gears - Reverse | 8 |
| Transmission Type | Powershift with direct drive |