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John Deere 160 P-Tier

Configuration: 3.10 m arm, 700 mm triple semi-grouser shoes, 3200 kg counterweight, 0.60 m³ GP bucket (operating-weight configuration); EPA Final Tier 4.

24 sourced values · Sources: John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25

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Dimension diagram

A B C D E F G Side viewFront view Schematic, not to scale
AOverall length≈ 8,650 mm
BOverall height≈ 3,110 mm
CTrack length on ground≈ 3,100 mm
DGround clearance470 mm
EOverall width≈ 2,690 mm
FTrack gauge / tread≈ 1,990 mm
GShoe / track width700 mm

Weights

SpecValueSource
Operating weight17,945 kg
Published: 17,945 kg
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
With 3.10 m arm and 700 mm shoes (39,526 lb).

Dimensions

SpecValueSource
Overall length≈ 8,650 mm
Published: 8.65 m
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dimension A with 3.10 m arm (2.60 m arm: 8.62 m).
Overall width≈ 2,690 mm
Published: 2.69 m
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
With 700 mm shoes (600 mm: 2.59 m). Upperstructure 2.50 m.
Overall height≈ 3,110 mm
Published: 3.11 m
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dimension B with 3.10 m arm. Cab height 2.95 m.
Transport heightNot captured—
Track gauge / tread≈ 1,990 mm
Published: 1.99 m
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Track length on ground≈ 3,100 mm
Published: 3.1 m
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Distance between idler/sprocket centerline.
Track length (overall)≈ 3,920 mm
Published: 3.92 m
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Undercarriage length.
Shoe / track width700 mm
Published: 700 mm
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Triple semi-grouser; 600 mm also offered.
Ground clearance470 mm
Published: 470 mm
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Tail swing radius≈ 2,550 mm
Published: 2.55 m
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25

Undercarriage / tires

SpecValueSource
Undercarriage typeCrawler (steel tracks)
Published: Crawler (steel tracks)
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
43 shoes per side, 2 carrier rollers per side.
Track rollers / shoes per side7
Published: 7
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Track rollers per side.

Ground pressure

SpecValueSource
Ground pressure35 kPa
Published: 35 kPa
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
700 mm shoes (5.08 psi). 600 mm: 41 kPa.

Engine

SpecValueSource
Engine modelJohn Deere PowerTech PWS 4.5L
Published: John Deere PowerTech PWS 4.5L
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV.
Net power90 kW
Published: 90 kW
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
ISO 9249 at 2,200 rpm (122 hp).
Gross powerNot captured—
Displacement4.5 L
Published: 4.5 L
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Rated speed2,200 rpm
Published: 2,200 rpm
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25

Hydraulics

SpecValueSource
Pump / aux flow382 L/min
Published: 382 L/min
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
2 × 191 L/min main pumps (2 × 50 gpm).
System / relief pressure≈ 34.3 MPa
Published: 34,336 kPa
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Implement; power boost 38 000 kPa.

Performance

SpecValueSource
Max digging depth≈ 6,490 mm
Published: 6.49 m
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
3.10 m arm (2.60 m arm: 5.98 m).
Max reach (at ground)≈ 9,160 mm
Published: 9.16 m
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
3.10 m arm.
Dump height / clearance≈ 6,400 mm
Published: 6.4 m
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
3.10 m arm.
Breakout / digging force112 kN
Published: 112 kN
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Bucket digging force ISO (25,180 lb); SAE 105 kN. Arm ISO 81 kN (3.10 m arm).
Max travel speed5.3 km/h
Published: 5.3 km/h
John Deere 160 P-Tier Excavator brochure/specifications ME160PAU (22-11), base engine for U.S./Canada. Retrieved 2026-10-25
High (3.3 mph); low 3.4 km/h.

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