John Deere 909J
Series: John Deere Feller Buncher
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John Deere feller bunchers 643J to 959K – wheels and tracks from Dubuque and the Timberjack heritage: 643 and 843 on wheels, 753 to 959 on tracks, J and K as generations, Deere six-cylinders up to 9 litres, 130 to 219 kW
John Deere's feller bunchers split into two layouts that the type numbers distinguish: the 643J and 843J are wheeled fellers – four-wheeled articulated machines with the saw head in front that work at speed on the flat pine plantations of the American South, where the terrain needs no tracked machine – and the 753J, 759J, 853J, 903J, 909J, 953J and 959J are tracked feller bunchers on excavator undercarriages for slopes and heavy timber. The number logic: the first digit orders the size class in ascending order, the second and third distinguish undercarriage and version – the 9 ending (759, 909, 959) marks machines with levelling of the upper structure for steep slopes – and J and K are the generations of the 2000s and 2010s. The tracked machines come from the Timberjack heritage Deere took over in 2000; the engines are Deere 6068H and 6081H six-cylinders of 6.8 and 8.1 litres, in one model a Cat C7.1.
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The register lists 10 versions with 129.8 to 219.2 kW from six-cylinders of 6,784 to 8,997 cm³ at rated speeds of 1,900 to 2,200 rpm and widths from 2,902 to 3,332 mm.
The wheeled 843J is the fastest machine of the class – on flat ground it fells and bunches more stems per hour than any tracked machine – the 959K the heaviest Deere feller buncher for slopes up to 40 percent.
On used machines, operating hours, the condition of saw head and accumulating arms, on wheeled machines articulation joint, axles and tyres, on tracked machines slew ring, levelling and undercarriage, and leak-free hydraulics count; parts run through Deere forestry dealers.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle John Deere Fällbündler, John Deere Forestry (Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine model | 6081Hcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 298.1 hp (219.2 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 1,900 rpmcorrect |
| Speed at max. torque | 1,500 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 8,062.4 cm³correct |
| Aspiration | turbochargedcorrect |
| Coolant capacity | 41.6 lcorrect |
| Engine oil capacity | 28 lcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 3,331.5correct |
|---|---|
| Ground clearance | 64.3correct |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Forward gears | 2correct |
|---|---|
| Reverse gears | 2correct |
| Top speed | 4 km/hcorrect |
Working data
| Hydraulic oil capacity | 310.4 lcorrect |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank capacity | 1,116.7 lcorrect |
Other data
| Cab height | 4,002correct |
|---|---|
| System voltage | 24 Vcorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much power does the John Deere 909J have?
The John Deere 909J delivers 298 hp.
What engine does the John Deere 909J have?
6 cylinders, 8,062 cm³ displacement.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
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