John Deere 9R 540 Scraper Special Scraper Specs

Category: Scrapers ➔
Manufacturer: John Deere ➔
Model: 9R 540 Scraper Special ➔

Additional Information

John Deere 9R 540 Scraper Special Scraper Additional Information specifications
Country of Manufacture	USA - Starting 2026
Date Collected	2025_04_03T00:00:00.0000000 - Starting 2026

Capacities

John Deere 9R 540 Scraper Special Scraper Capacities specifications
Cooling System Capacity	14.90 gal (56.40 l) - Starting 2026
Crankcase Oil Volume	16.90 gal (63.97 l) - Starting 2026
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank Capacity	31.70 gal (119.98 l) - Starting 2026
Fuel Tank Capacity	400.00 gal (1,514.00 l) - Starting 2026
Transmission - Hydraulic System	59.00 gal (223.32 l) - Starting 2026

Dimensions & Weights

John Deere 9R 540 Scraper Special Scraper Dimensions & Weights specifications
Base Machine Weight	45,122.00 lbs (20,467.02 kg) - Starting 2026
Drawbar Ground Clearance	20.70 in (52.58 cm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Ballast Level	54,000.00 lbs (24,494.02 kg) - Starting 2026
Overall Length	312.80 in (794.51 cm) - Starting 2026
Wheelbase	154.00 in (391.16 cm) - Starting 2026

Drawbar

John Deere 9R 540 Scraper Special Scraper Drawbar specifications
Drawbar Category	Standard: Drawbar support for short scraper drawbars; Optional: Drawbar support for long scraper drawbars - Starting 2026

Electrical System

John Deere 9R 540 Scraper Special Scraper Electrical System specifications
Alternator Capacity	250 amp (Standard), 330 amp (Optional) - Starting 2026
Battery Cold Cranking Amps	2850 CCA - Starting 2026
Battery Voltage	12 v - Starting 2026
Driving Lights	LED - Starting 2026
Working Lights	18-24 LED - Starting 2026

Engine

John Deere 9R 540 Scraper Special Scraper Engine specifications
Aftertreatment Type	Diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC)/selective catalytic reduction (SCR) - Starting 2026
Alternative Fuel Type	B30 Diesel Compatible - Starting 2026
Aspiration	Single wastegated turbocharger with air-to-air aftercooling and cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) - Starting 2026
Cylinder Liners	Wet-sleeve - Starting 2026
Displacement	13.6 L - Starting 2026
Emissions Certifications	Final Tier 4 (FT4) - Starting 2026
Engine Family	VJDXL13.5334 - Starting 2026
Engine Make	John Deere - Starting 2026
Engine Model	JD14 - Starting 2026
Fuel Type	Diesel - Starting 2026
Maximum Engine Power	586.00 hp (436.99 kw) - Starting 2026
Maximum Engine Torque	At 1550 rpm: 2492 Nm / 1838 lb-ft - Starting 2026
Number of Cylinders	6 - Starting 2026
Power Bulge	10 % - Starting 2026
Rated Engine Power	540 PS - Starting 2026
Rated Engine Speed	2100 rpm - Starting 2026
Torque Rise	38 % - Starting 2026

Front Axle

John Deere 9R 540 Scraper Special Scraper Front Axle specifications
Front Axle Differential Lock	Full-locking electrohydraulic - Starting 2026
Front Axle Type	Diameter: 120 x 3048 mm / 4.72 x 120 in. - Starting 2026

Hydraulics

John Deere 9R 540 Scraper Special Scraper Hydraulics specifications
Available Flow at a Single Rear SCV	1.3-cm (1/2-in.) couplers: 132 L/min (35 gpm); 1.9-cm (3/4-in.) couplers: 170 L/min (45 gpm) - Starting 2026
Hydraulic System Type	Closed-center, pressure-and-flow compensated - Starting 2026
Number of Rear Selective Control Valves (SCVs)	Standard: four 1.3-cm (1/2-in.) ISO couplers; Optional: four 1.9-cm (3/4-in.) deluxe; Optional: six 1.9-cm (3/4-in.) deluxe - Starting 2026
Pump Rated Output	208 L/min / 55 gpm (Standard), 416 L/min / 110 gpm (Optional) - Starting 2026
SCV Control	Electronic - Starting 2026

Key Specs

John Deere 9R 540 Scraper Special Scraper Key Specs specifications
Base Machine Weight	45,122.00 lbs (20,467.02 kg) - Starting 2026
Displacement	827.00 cu in (13,552.13 cu cm) - Starting 2026
Engine Family	VJDXL13.5334 - Starting 2026
Engine Make	John Deere - Starting 2026
Engine Model	JD14 - Starting 2026
Maximum Engine Power	586.00 hp (436.99 kw) - Starting 2026
Pump Rated Output	208 L/min / 55 gpm (Standard), 416 L/min / 110 gpm (Optional) - Starting 2026
Rated Engine Power	533.00 hp (397.46 kw) - Starting 2026
Transmission Type	John Deere e18™ 18-speed PowerShift™ with Efficiency Manager™ - Starting 2026

Machine Configuration

John Deere 9R 540 Scraper Special Scraper Machine Configuration specifications
Drive Type	4WD - Starting 2026
Wheel or Track Configuration	Wheel - Starting 2026

Operator Station

John Deere 9R 540 Scraper Special Scraper Operator Station specifications
Cab Glass Area	71.47 sq ft - Starting 2026
Degree of Seat Swivel, Left Hand	25 degree (angle) - Starting 2026
Degree of Seat Swivel, Right Hand	40 degree (angle) - Starting 2026
Inner Cab Volume	115.0 cu ft - Starting 2026
Instructional Seat	Standard - Starting 2026
Primary Display	G5???? CommandCenter™: 32.5 cm / 12.8 in. - Starting 2026
Radio	AM/FM stereo with weatherband, remote controls, auxiliary input jack, four speakers and external antenna (Standard); Touchscreen radio (Optional) - Starting 2026
Seat Suspension	Air seat / ActiveSeat™ II (Optional) - Starting 2026

Rear Axle

John Deere 9R 540 Scraper Special Scraper Rear Axle specifications
Final Drive	Inboard planetary with double-reduction axle - Starting 2026
Rear Axle Type	Diameter: 120 x 3048 mm / 4.72 x 120 in. - Starting 2026
Rear Differential Lock	Full-locking electrohydraulic - Starting 2026

Steering & Brakes

John Deere 9R 540 Scraper Special Scraper Steering & Brakes specifications
Steering Type	Standard: Hydraulic power steering; Optional: ActiveCommand Steering (ACS™) - Starting 2026

Technology Integration

John Deere 9R 540 Scraper Special Scraper Technology Integration specifications
Connectivity	Available with JDLink™ hardware, activations, and Ethernet harnesses (availability dependent upon destination) - Starting 2026
Remote Diagnostics	Available with activated JDLink hardware and activations - Starting 2026

Transmission

John Deere 9R 540 Scraper Special Scraper Transmission specifications
Maximum Speed Forward	25 mph / 40 km/h - Starting 2026
Transmission Type	John Deere e18™ 18-speed PowerShift™ with Efficiency Manager™ - Starting 2026

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