Information on the John Deere 160LC Excavator

Dimensions

• The John Deere 160LC Excavator weighs between 34,950 pounds and 35,444 pounds, depending on the size of the semi-grouser shoes. The dimensions of the excavator are 28 feet long by 8 feet 6 inches wide by 9 feet 2 inches high with an 8-foot-6-inch arm. With a 10-foot-2-inch arm, the dimensions are 28 feet 1 inch long by 8 foot 10 inches wide by 10 feet high. It uses two 12-volt batteries, which provide up 180 minutes of operation time.

Engine

• This excavator uses a John Deere 4045T four-cylinder engine, and it has a turbocharger that compensates for changes in altitude. It comes with a suction cooling fan, which helps keep the engine from overheating while operating. The engine produces up to 296 feet per pound when operating at 1,500 revolutions per minute. The off-level capacity is 100 percent, and the engine uses between 3 and 5 gallons of fuel per hour. The engine displacement is 276 cubic inches, referring to how much fluid the pistons can move through the cylinders in one push.

Undercarriage

• The undercarriage of the 160LC excavator has two carrier rollers per side, and it has up to seven track rollers per side. It can move at speeds up to 3.3 miles per hour, and the machine has up to 43 shoes per side.. A 24-inch triple semi-grouser shoe exerts up to 5.53 pounds per square inch of pressure on the ground, and the 28-inch shoe exerts up to 4.75 PSI. The track uses hydraulic pressure for adjustments, and the track guides are located on the front of the machine.

Specifications

• With the 0.78 cubic yard bucket, the 8-foot-6-inch arm force is 16,830 pounds, while the 10-foot-2-inch arm produces up to 15,010 pounds of force. The excavator comes with a 6,836-pound counterweight, which keeps you from tipping when lifting heavy loads. The fuel tank holds up to 66 gallons, and the hydraulic fluid tank holds up to 22 gallons. You can add up to 27 quarts of cooling system fluid. The maximum digging depth is up to 21 feet 1 inch, and the maximum reach of the arm is 30 feet 3 inches. It can cut items up to 29 feet 3 inches high, and it can dump items up to 21 feet 3 inches. The lifting capacity of the excavator is 8,391 pounds.