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John Deere 870 P

Large Excavator

The John Deere 870 PTier Excavator delivers ultraclass power, maximum digging capability, and highcapacity performancehelping crews move more material faster in the most demanding heavyduty applications

Product Features:

  • Net Power: 382 kW (512 hp)
  • Max. Digging Depth: 7.14–11.16 m (23 ft. 5 in.-36 ft. 7 in.)
  • Operating Weight: 85 600 kg (188,716 lb.)
  • Max Reach 14.10 m (46 ft. 3 in.)
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Specifications

Manufacturer Isuzu
Model 6WG1-FT4
Non-road emission standards EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV
Net power (rpm) 1800 rpm
Net power at net power rpm (ISO 9249) (hp) 512 hp
Cylinders 6
Displacement (cu in.) 957 cu in.
Off-level capacity (%) 70 %
Off-level capacity (degrees) 35 degrees
Aspiration type Turbocharged, air-to-air charge-air cooler

Cooling system type Cool-on-demand hydraulic-driven, suction-type fan with remote-mounted drive

Powertrain type 2-speed propel with AutoShift
Maximum travel speed low/slow (mph) 2 mph
Maximum travel speed high/fast (mph) 2.9 mph
Drawbar pull (kg) 57085 kg
Drawbar pull (lb) 125850 lb.

Hydraulics type Open center, load sensing; in-cab mode selectors, illuminated: power modes (3), travel modes (2), and work modes (2)
Main pump type Two variable-displacement pumps
Number of pumps 2
Main pump maximum rated flow per pump (gpm) 150 gpm
Pump 2 maximum rated flow per pump (gpm) 150 gpm
Pilot pump number of gears 1
Pilot pump maximum rated flow (gpm) 7.9 gpm
Pilot pump pressure setting (psi) 566 psi
Implement circuits system operating pressure (psi) 4627 psi
Travel circuits system operating pressure (psi) 4975 psi
Swing circuits system operating pressure (psi) 4264 psi
Power boost system operating pressure (psi) 4975 psi
Controls type Pilot levers, short stroke, low-effort hydraulic pilot controls with shutoff lever

Cylinders type Heat-treated, chrome-plated, polished cylinder rods; hardened steel (replaceable bushings) pivot pins
Number of boom cylinders 2
Boom cylinder bore (in.) 8.5 in.
Boom cylinder rod diameter (in.) 5.9 in.
Boom cylinder stroke (in.) 72.2 in.
Number of arm cylinders 1
Arm cylinder bore (in.) 8.9 in.
Arm cylinder rod diameter (in.) 6.3 in.
Arm cylinder stroke (in.) 87.6 in.
Number of bucket cylinders 1
Bucket cylinder bore (in.) 7.9 in.
Bucket cylinder rod diameter (in.) 5.5 in.
Bucket cylinder stroke (in.) 61.2 in.

Battery voltage (V) 12 V
Number of batteries 2
Battery capacity (CCA) 500 CCA
Alternator rating (amp) 50 amp
Work lights Five halogen (One mounted on frame, two mounted on boom, and two mounted on top of cab)

Number of carrier rollers per side 3
Number of track rollers per side 9
Number of shoes per side 51
Track adjustment type Hydraulic
Track guides Front and center
Track chain type Sealed and lubricated

36-in. double bar grouser shoes (psi) 12 psi

Speed (rpm) 7.8 rpm
Torque (lb-ft) 198404 lb-ft

Fuel tank (gal.) 293 gal.
Cooling system (qt) 131.2 qt
Engine oil with filter (qt) 60.4 qt
Hydraulic tank (gal.) 528.4 gal.
Hydraulic system (gal.) 275.3 gal.
Swing gearbox (qt) 16.6 qt
Pump drive gearbox (qt) 6.6 qt
Travel gearbox (gal.) 5 gal.
Diesel-exhaust fluid (DEF) (qt) 100.4 qt

Conditions for measuring operating weights With full fuel tank; 79-kg (175 lb) operator; 3.49-m3 (4.57 cu yd), 1370-mm (54 in.), 3558-kg (7,845 lb) bucket; 4.4-m (14 ft 5 in.) arm; 12 400-kg (27,337 lb) counterweight; counterweight-removal device; and 900-mm (36 in.) double-bar grouser shoes
With 36-in. double-bar grouser shoes (lb) 188716 lb.

Undercarriage with 36-in. double-bar grouser shoes (lb) 74882 lb.
1-piece boom, with arm cylinder (lb) 18056 lb.
1-piece boom, with arm cylinder (32 ft. 10 in.) (lb) 20701 lb.
1-piece boom, with arm cylinder and mass-excavating arm (lb) 16909 lb.
12-ft, 1-in. arm with bucket and linkage (lb) 9458 lb.
14-ft, 5-in. arm with bucket and linkage (lb) 10207 lb.
9-ft, 8-in. arm with bucket and linkage and mass-excavating arm (lb) 10185 lb.
Boom-lift cylinders (2), total weight (lb) 3748 lb.

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