John Deere 26G
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The John Deere 26G is a Mini excavators made by John Deere. The engine is a three-cylinder unit displacing 1.3 litres.
It will not go faster than 4 km/h — a working pace, not a travelling one. Unladen, it tips the scales at 2,770 kg.
John Deere mini excavators – other models: the G series from the 17G to the 380GLC, the number as the weight class, engines from Yanmar, John Deere and Isuzu, 1,720 to 8,143 kg unladen weight
This page gathers the John Deere mini excavators the register could not assign to a named range: the G series, from the compact 17G to the large crawler excavator 380GLC. On these excavators the number in the designation traditionally states the approximate weight class in tenths of a tonne, so the 17G weighs around 1.7 tonnes and the 85G around 8.5 tonnes, while the larger three-digit models such as the 245GLC or 380GLC reach the 24- to 38-tonne class. John Deere builds its excavators partly in plants in Germany and the United States and sources engines partly from the outside makers Yanmar and Isuzu, partly from its own production.
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The register lists here 19 versions with 991.4 to 9,001.4 cm³ displacement from three- to six-cylinder engines by Yanmar, John Deere, Isuzu and John Deere Power Tech, unladen weights from 1,720 to 8,143 kg and widths from 980 to 4,460 mm.
The G series covers practically the entire spectrum from mini to large excavators: the small models for landscaping and confined sites, the large ones for earthworks, demolition and pipeline work, where John Deere competes with Volvo, Caterpillar and Komatsu for major construction firms.
On used examples, operating hours and the condition of the engine and hydraulic pumps, undercarriage wear, track tension or tyre condition, bucket teeth and attachments, and the tightness of the hydraulic cylinders all matter; spare parts run through John Deere dealers, and for the outsourced engines additionally through Yanmar and Isuzu service.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle John Deere Minibagger (weitere Modelle), John Deere (Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine make | Yanmarcorrect |
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| Cylinders | 3correct |
| Displacement | 1,268.4 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,500 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 2,770 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Top speed | 4.5 km/hcorrect |
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Electrical data
| Number of batteries | 1correct |
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Other data
| System voltage | 12 Vcorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the John Deere 26G weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,770 kg.
What engine does the John Deere 26G have?
3 cylinders, 1,268 cm³ displacement.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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