John Deere 27D hydraulic excavator

Sept. 28, 2010

John Deere 27D hydraulic excavatorThe new 27D hydraulic excavator, with a standard operating weight of 6,400 pounds, incorporates numerous features, says the manufacturer, that enhance its production capability. Among those features, compared to its C-Series predecessor, are increased operating speed (cycle times are reportedly 18 percent faster), 50 percent more drawbar pull and automatic shifting between low and high travel ranges.

The new 27D hydraulic excavator, with a standard operating weight of 6,400 pounds, incorporates numerous features, says the manufacturer, that enhance its production capability. Among those features, compared to its C-Series predecessor, are increased operating speed (cycle times are reportedly 18 percent faster), 50 percent more drawbar pull and automatic shifting between low and high travel ranges. Powered by a new 26-net-hp Yanmar 3TNV88 diesel engine, the 27D has a new “long-arm and counterweight” option that increases digging depth to 9 feet 7 inches (compared to the standard machine’s 8 feet 7 inches) and increases operating weight by about 450 pounds.