Construction Equipment Guide
470 Maryland Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034
800-523-2200
John Deere 460 P-Tier is an off-highway truck designed for heavy-duty material hauling in construction, quarry, mining, and large earthmoving applications. It is part of John Deere's P-Tier lineup and is built for high-capacity transport over rough terrain and jobsite conditions. The 460 P-Tier is typically used for moving aggregates, soil, rock, and other bulk materials where durability, traction, and load efficiency are required. As an off-highway truck, it is engineered for site productivity, operator control, and service access. The model is associated with rugged frame construction, articulated hauling performance, and application in demanding off-road environments.
| Articulated/Rigid | Articulated — Starting 2024 Model Year |
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| Drive Configuration | 8-speed forward, 4-speed reverse, countershaft/planetary type with integral retarder and torque-proportioning differential — Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Drive System Mech/Electr. | Mechanical — Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Engine Type | John Deere JD14 — Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Mfg. Model | 460 P-Tier — Starting 2024 Model Year |
| Operating Weight | 69,390 lb. empty / 161,588 lb. loaded — Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Rated Payload | 92,197 lb. — Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Engine cooling | Coolant mixture is air cooled with two single pass radiators and has a remote pressurized coolant tank. A separate charge air cooler is used for the air system — Starting 2026 Model Year |
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| Capacity heaped at 2:1 ISO 6483 ratio (cu yd) | 32.9 cu yd — Starting 2026 Model Year |
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| Capacity heaped at 2:1 ISO 6483 ratio with optional tailgate (cu yd) | 35.4 cu yd — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Heater type | Body Ducted to accept optional exhaust heating — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Maximum dump angle (degrees) | 70.0 degrees — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Struck capacity (cu yd) | 25.5 cu yd — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Type | High Strength Steel Dump Body — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Alternator standard rating (amp) | 145.0 amp — Starting 2026 Model Year |
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| Alternator voltage (V) | 28.0 v — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Battery capacity (CCA) | 1400.0 CCA — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Number of batteries | 2 — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Voltage (V) | 24.0 v — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Voltage per battery (V) | 12.0 v — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Aspiration | Dual series turbocharger with fixed geometry first stage and wastegated second stage; air-to-air aftercooling and cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
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| Cold-start aid option and description | Optional Ether Start, Optional Block Heater, Optional Diesel Fired Coolant Heater — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Displacement (cu in.) | 830.00 cu in (13,601.29 cu cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Fuel system | Electronically controlled high-pressure common-rail (HPCR) with 10 and 4-micron filtration and water separator — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Manufacturer | John Deere — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Net peak torque (ISO 9249) at rated rpm (lb-ft) | 1,887.00 lbs ft (2,558.39 nm) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Net peak torque rpm rating (rpm) | 1300.0 rpm — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Net power (ISO 9249) at rated rpm (hp) | 497.00 hp (370.62 kw) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Net power rpm rating (rpm) | 1700.0 rpm — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Non-road emission standards | Final Tier 4/Stage 4 Certified — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Cycle time power down (sec.) | 7 s — Starting 2026 Model Year |
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| Cycle time raise time (sec.) | 12 s — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Dump cylinder hydraulics type | Dual Acting, single-stage with heat-treated, chrome-plated and polished cylinder rods, hardened steel replaceable bushings and pivot pins — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Hydraulics type | Closed center, Variable Displacement, Load-sensing system — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Main Pump | Variable displacement, Axial Piston — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Secondary steering pump type | Ground Driven Gear Pump with Hydraulic Unloader Valve — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Turning circle radius, inside (ft, in.) | 15.2 ft, in. — Starting 2026 Model Year |
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| Turning circle radius, outside (ft, in.) | 29.2 ft, in. — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| 875/65R29 tires (lb) | 2,835.00 lbs (1,285.94 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
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| Front, empty, with standard equipment (lb) | 36,475.44 lbs (16,545.00 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Front, loaded, with standard equipment (lb) | 51,444.81 lbs (23,335.00 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Middle, empty, with standard equipment (lb) | 16,457.49 lbs (7,465.00 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Middle, loaded, with standard equipment (lb) | 55,071.41 lbs (24,980.00 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Rated payload, empty, with standard equipment (lb) | 92,197.00 lbs (41,819.91 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Rear, empty, with standard equipment (lb) | 16,457.49 lbs (7,465.00 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Rear, loaded, with standard equipment (lb) | 55,071.41 lbs (24,980.00 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Steel dump-body liner (lb) | 3,062.00 lbs (1,388.90 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Tailgate (lb) | 2,112.00 lbs (957.99 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Total, empty, with standard equipment (lb) | 69,390.41 lbs (31,475.00 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Total, loaded, with standard equipment (lb) | 161,587.62 lbs (73,295.00 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Auxiliary brake type | Fully automatic; transmission-mounted gear-dependent; hydrodynamic retarder with selectable levels — Starting 2026 Model Year |
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| Axles differential | Helical transfer gears, spiral bevel, hydraulically actuated PowerShift Cross-axle Differential Lock (CDL) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Differential type | Torque proportioning, planetary-type, Inter-axle Differential Lock (IDL) with PowerShift™ lock-up clutch — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Final drive type | Extreme-duty outboard-mounted planetary; cooled and filtered oil — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Gear 1 forward speed (mph) | 3.50 mph (5.63 kph) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Gear 1 reverse speed (mph) | 3.50 mph (5.63 kph) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Gear 2 forward speed (mph) | 5.00 mph (8.05 kph) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Gear 2 reverse speed (mph) | 5.00 mph (8.05 kph) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Gear 3 forward speed (mph) | 7.00 mph (11.27 kph) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Gear 3 reverse speed (mph) | 7.00 mph (11.27 kph) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Gear 4 forward speed (mph) | 10.00 mph (16.09 kph) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Gear 4 reverse speed (mph) | 10.00 mph (16.09 kph) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Gear 5 forward speed (mph) | 14.00 mph (22.53 kph) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Gear 6 forward speed (mph) | 20.00 mph (32.19 kph) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Gear 7 forward speed (mph) | 28.00 mph (45.06 kph) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Gear 8 forward speed (mph) | 34.00 mph (54.72 kph) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Output torque front (%) | 32.0 % — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Output torque rear (%) | 68.0 % — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Parking brake type | Spring-Applied Hydraulically-Released, driveline-mounted, dry-disk with a self-adjusting for pad wear — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Retarder type | Integral, gear dependent, hydrodynamic, oil-to-air cooled, variable, fully automatic — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Service brake type | Dual-circuit, hydraulically actuated, wet multi-disk, force cooled, inboard mounted — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Shift controls | Fully automatic, electronically modulated PowerShift™, load-speed adaptive with gear skip and gear hunting protection — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Transmission Operator Interface | Push-button FNR, selectable speed and gear range limits, selectable retarder aggressiveness, downhill decent control, gear-hold, and drive-modes — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Transmission type | 8-speed forward, 4-speed reverse, countershaft/planetary-type with integral retarder and torque proportioning differential — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Diesel-exhaust fluid (DEF) tank (gal.) | 12.70 gal (48.07 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
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| Diesel-exhaust fluid (DEF) tank (L) | 48.0 L — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Engine coolant (gal.) | 23.80 gal (90.08 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Engine oil capacity with filter (qt) | 64.4 qt — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Front axle fluid, standard capacity (gal.) | 16.40 gal (62.07 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Fuel tank (gal.) | 160.90 gal (609.01 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Fuel tank (L) | 609.0 L — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Ground-level service coolers | Swing out coolers for easy cleaning; Optional reversing fans — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Ground-level service fluid and filters | Ground level engine, transmission and axle oil level check and filter replacement. Ground level fueling, and fuel filter replacement — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Ground-level service fluid sampling | Standard fluid sampling ports; Optional quick service ports — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Hydraulic reservoir (gal.) | 46.50 gal (176.00 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Mid axle fluid, standard capacity (gal.) | 16.40 gal (62.07 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Rear axle fluid, standard capacity (gal.) | 18.00 gal (68.13 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Transmission fluid (gal.) | 15.90 gal (60.18 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Angle, side to side (degrees) | 45.0 degrees — Starting 2026 Model Year |
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| Lock-to-lock turns (rotations) | 4.0 — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Type | Two hydrostatically actuated, double-acting hydraulic cylinders; ground-driven secondary steering pump — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Front | Semi-independent leading A-frame geometry with a transverse link for lateral restraint and self-leveling oil filled struts with integrated nitrogen charged accumulators — Starting 2026 Model Year |
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| Rear | Load-equalizing, pivoting walking beams with laminated suspension blocks, tri-link geometry and transverse links for lateral restraint — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Optional size | 875/65R29 — Starting 2026 Model Year |
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| Optional type | Radial earthmovers — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Standard size | 29.5R25 — Starting 2026 Model Year |
| Standard type | Radial earthmovers — Starting 2026 Model Year |