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John Deere 160 P-Tier

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Features

Powerful Performance With Proven P‑Tier Durability

Yellow excavator loading reddish-brown soil into a conveyor-fed screening machine at a construction site, with dirt being poured into a pile while a row of houses and trees appear in the background

With 122 net horsepower and strong digging forces, the 160 P‑Tier is built to take on demanding applications such as site prep, trenching, and material handling. P‑Tier updates build on the proven G‑Series platform with improved front‑joint durability, including centralized greasing at the arm tip and enhanced pipe clamping—helping reduce wear and extend component life in tough conditions.

Fast Attachment Changes and Versatile Jobsite Capability

Wide view of a dusty quarry or construction site with piles of gravel and rocks, where a large yellow excavator and a rock-crushing machine operate along a dirt path, kicking up dust under a clear blue sky

A hydraulic coupler‑ready option with factory‑installed plumbing allows operators to switch attachments quickly from the cab, keeping work moving as jobsite demands change. This flexibility makes the excavators well suited for trenching, backfilling, material handling, and cleanup without adding extra machines to the fleet.

Work Confidently via Standard Cameras and Lighting

Yellow and black excavator positioned on a mound of reddish-brown soil, lifting a large bucket as small clumps of dirt fall from the teeth, with dark, stormy clouds filling the sky in the background

The integrated right rear and left camera system, along with powerful LED surround lighting, enhances the operator's 270-degree visibility around the machine, even in low light conditions, all displayed on the main monitor. Additionally, LED front work lights and rear camera remain standard equipment.

Specifications

Powertrain

Powertrain type2-speed propel with automatic shift
Maximum travel speed low/slow (mph)2.1 mph
Maximum travel speed high/fast (mph)3.3 mph
Drawbar pull (kg)17250 kg
Drawbar pull (lb)38030 lb.

Hydraulics

Hydraulics typeOpen center, load sensing
Main pump type2 variable-displacement axial-piston pumps
Number of pumps2
Main pump maximum rated flow per pump (gpm)50 gpm
Pump 2 maximum rated flow per pump (gpm)50 gpm
Pilot pump number of gears1
Pilot pump maximum rated flow (gpm)8.9 gpm
Pilot pump pressure setting (psi)570 psi
Implement circuits system operating pressure (psi)4980 psi
Travel circuits system operating pressure (psi)4980 psi
Swing circuits system operating pressure (psi)4980 psi
Power boost system operating pressure (psi)5511 psi
Controls typePilot levers, short stroke, low-effort hydraulic pilot controls with shutoff lever

Operating weights of optional components without blade

24-in. triple semi-grouser shoes (lb)13912 in.
600-mm triple semi-grouser shoes (kg)6316 kg
28-in. triple semi-grouser shoes (lb)14383 lb.
700-mm triple semi-grouser shoes (kg)14383 kg
1-piece boom, with arm cylinder (lb)2863 lb.
1-piece boom, with arm cylinder (kg)1300 kg
8-ft, 6-in. arm with bucket and linkage (lb)1736 lb.
2.60-m arm with bucket and linkage (kg)788 kg
10-ft, 2-in. arm with bucket and linkage (lb)1925 lb.
3.10-m arm with bucket and linkage (kg)874 kg
Boom-lift cylinders (2), total weight (lb)674 lb.
Boom-lift cylinders (2), total weight (kg)306 kg

Undercarriage

Number of carrier rollers per side2
Number of track rollers per side7
Number of shoes per side43
Track adjustment typeHydraulic
Track guidesFront and center
Track chain typeSealed and lubricated

Engine

ManufacturerJohn Deere
ModelPowerTech™ PWS 4.5 L
Non-road emission standardsEPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV
Net power (rpm)2200 rpm
Net power at net power rpm (ISO 9249) (hp)122 hp
Cylinders4
Displacement (cu in.)275 cu in.
Off-level capacity (%)70 %
Off-level capacity (degrees)35 degrees
Aspiration typeSeries turbocharged, air-to-air charge-air cooler

Operating weights of excavator without blade

Conditions for measuring operating weights without bladeWith full fuel tank, 79-kg (175 lb.) operator, and 914-mm (36 in.), 0.60-m3 (0.78 cu. yd.), 528-kg (1,164 lb.) general-purpose bucket; 3.10-m (10 ft. 2 in.) arm; 3200-kg (7,055 lb.) counterweight; and 700-mm (28 in.) triple semi-grouser shoes
With 28-in. triple semi-grouser shoes (lb)39526 lb.
With 700-mm triple semi-grouser shoes (kg)17945 kg

Cylinders

Number of boom cylinders2
Boom cylinder bore (in.)4.33 in.
Boom cylinder rod diameter (in.)3.15 in.
Boom cylinder stroke (in.)43.7 in.
Number of arm cylinders1
Arm cylinder bore (in.)4.72 in.
Arm cylinder rod diameter (in.)3.54 in.
Arm cylinder stroke (in.)53.74 in.
Number of bucket cylinders1
Bucket cylinder bore (in.)4.13 in.
Bucket cylinder rod diameter (in.)2.95 in.
Bucket cylinder stroke (in.)36.81 in.

Swing Mechanism

Speed (rpm)13.3 rpm
Torque (lb-ft)32353 lb-ft

Electrical

Battery voltage (V)12 V
Number of batteries2
Battery capacity (CCA)950 CCA
Alternator rating (amp)100 amp
Work lights2 LED (1 on left side of boom, 1 on frame)

Refill Capacities

Fuel tank (gal.)75.3 gal.
Cooling system (qt)24.8 qt
Engine oil with filter (qt)18 qt
Hydraulic tank (gal.)33 gal.
Hydraulic system (gal.)55.5 gal.
Swing gearbox (qt)6.6 qt
Propel gearbox (qt)7.2 qt
Pump drive gearbox (qt)1 qt
Diesel-exhaust fluid (DEF) (qt)28.2 qt

Cooling

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

Ground Pressure

24-in. triple semi-grouser shoes without blade (psi)5.95 psi
28-in. triple semi-grouser shoes without blade (psi)5.08 psi