John Deere 648G Series III Skidder

Dimensions

Overall Length 25.64 ft in (7814 mm)
Overall Width 10.6 ft in (3230 mm)
Height To Top Of Cab 9.95 ft in (3030 mm)
Ground Clearance 2.02 ft in (615 mm)
Wheelbase 11.26 ft in (3430 mm)
Max Height Of Boom 12.08 ft in (3680 mm)
Reach Of Grapple At Ground Level 7.36 ft in (2243 mm)
Tong Opening At Tips 9.59 in (2921 mm)
Height Of Grapple From Ground 2.98 ft in (908 mm)
Max Blade Height 51.58 in (1310 mm)
Cable Width 0.63 in (15.8 mm)
Drum Capacity At Cable Width 254 ft in (77.41 m)
Drum Diameter 8 in (203.2 mm)
Grapple Capacity – Tongs Tip To Tip 10.45 ft2 (0.97 m2)
Blade Width 7.17 ft in (2184 mm)
Max Line Pull – Bare Drum 43449 lb (193 kN)
Max Line Speed 142 ft/min (43.2 m/min)

Engine Details

Number Of Cylinders 6
Engine Make John Deere
Engine Model 6068H
Gross Power 171 hp (128 kw)
Power Measured @ 2200 rpm
Peak Torque 521 lb ft (706 Nm)
Torque Measured @ 1400 rpm
Displacement 414 cu in (6.8 L)
Aspiration Turbocharged

Operational Specs

Operating Weight 31975 lb (14534 kg)
Fuel Tank Capacity 83 gal (313 L)
Cooling System Fluid Capacity 9 gal (34 L)
Engine Oil Capacity 5 gal (18.9 L)
Front Diff Fluid Capacity 7.5 gal (28.4 L)
Rear Diff Fluid Capacity 7.5 gal (28.4 L)
Transmission Fluid Capacity 7.8 gal (29.3 L)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 14.3 gal (54 L)
Operational Voltage 12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage 120 amps
Axle Oscillation 30 degrees
Steering Angle 90 degrees
Tire Size 30.5-32

Transmission

Transmission Type direct-drive power shift
Number Of Forward Gears 8
Number Of Reverse Gears 7
Max Speed – Forward 13.6 mph (21.9 km/h)
Max Speed – Reverse 10.2 mph (16.4 km/h)

Hydraulic

Pump Type variable-displacement axial piston
Pump Flow 42 gal/min (159 L/min)
Relief Valve Pressure 3000 psi (20684 kPa)
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