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John Deere 948L-III
948L-III
Skidders
Overview:
The John Deere 948L-III Grapple Skidder delivers power and efficiency with its robust design, advanced hydraulics, and seamless operator controls, ensuring superior productivity and durability for the toughest logging jobs.
- Gross Power: 300 hp (224 kW)
- Gross Torque: 1,009 ft-lb (1369 Nm)
- Maximum Grapple Capacity: 22.3 sq ft (2.07 ㎡)
- Operating Weight: 50,913 lb. (23,094 kg)
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Features
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Offers the Best of Both Worlds

The CVT combines the efficiency of a direct-drive with the smooth operation of a hydrostatic drive, delivering efficient power and eliminating the need for gear shifting. This helps operators maintain desired speeds and maximizes productivity by easing the learning curve.
Easy Serviceability Increases Uptime

The skidders are designed for efficient maintenance with ground-level access to daily service points, swing-out coolers for easy debris cleaning, and detachable engine panels for wide-open access. These features, along with remote diagnostics and extended hydraulic filter intervals, help reduce downtime and prevent costly repairs.
All Day Productivity with More Comfort

The cab, designed by loggers for loggers, features 43 sq ft (4 m²) of window area and a 240-degree rotating seat to enhance visibility and reduce neck strain. Electrohydraulic joysticks offer customizable, fingertip control, while optional LED lights and a heated leather-trimmed seat boost comfort and productivity.
Specifications
Weights
| Operating Weight | 50913 lb. |
| Operating Weight | 23094 kg |
Dimensions
| Overall Length | 9982 mm |
| Overall Length | 393 in. |
| Overall Width | 3575 mm |
| Overall Width | 140.7 in. |
| Height Over Cab | 3454 mm |
| Height Over Cab | 136 in. |
| Wheelbase | 3975 mm |
| Wheelbase | 156.5 in. |
| Dozer Blade Height | 691 mm |
| Dozer Blade Height | 27.2 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 604 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 23.7 in. |
| Dozer Blade Width | 2962.4 mm |
| Dozer Blade Width | 116.6 in. |
| Dozer Blade - Dig Depth | 298 mm |
| Dozer Blade - Dig Depth | 11.7 in. |
| Tong Opening at Tips | 3886 mm |
| Tong Opening at Tips | 153 in. |
| Enclosure Area | 1.63 m² |
| Enclosure Area | 17.5 sq ft |
| Steering Articulation Angle | 45 degree (angle) |
Performance Data
| Travel Speed | 25 km/h |
| Travel Speed | 15.53 mph |
| Oscillation Point | Front axle |
| Oscillation Angle | 15 degree (angle) |
| Rated Line Pull | 47997 lbf |
| Rated Line Pull | 213.5 kN |
| Rated Line Speed | 66 fpm |
| Rated Line Speed | 20.1 m/min |
| System Voltage | 24 V |
| Pump | Var. piston |
Driveline
| Engine Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Engine Model | PowerTech™ PSS 9.0L |
| Displacement | 9 L |
| Displacement | 549 in³ |
| Engine Output | 224 kW |
| Engine Output | 300 hp |
| Engine Torque | 1369 Nm |
| Engine Torque | 1009 lb-ft |
| Transmission | Continuous Variable Transmission |
| Planetaries | Inboard |
| Service Brake Type | Inboard Wet discs |
| Parking Brake Type | Wet multi-disc in Transmission |
Capacities
| Fuel Tank | 391.8 L |
| Fuel Tank | 103.5 gal. |
| Hydraulic Tank | 123.6 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | 32.6 gal. |
| Alternator Output | 150 amp |
Description
| Standard Arch Function | Dual |
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325 Walt Messick Road
Harrington, Delaware 19952
Phone: (302) 398-3729
Toll Free: (800) 237-1272