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John Deere 26 P-Tier

Configuration: Canopy, 1.17 m standard arm, 241 kg standard counterweight, 300 mm rubber track, 457 mm bucket, full fuel, 79 kg operator; EPA Final Tier 4. Current successor to the 26G.

21 sourced values · Sources: John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. 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≈ 4,180 mm
BOverall height≈ 2,430 mm
CTrack length on ground≈ 1,530 mm
DGround clearance≈ 300 mm
EOverall width≈ 1,500 mm
FTrack gauge / treadNot published
GShoe / track width300 mm

Weights

SpecValueSource
Operating weight2,620 kg
Published: 2,620 kg
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Canopy, standard arm, full fuel, 79 kg operator (5,780 lb). Cab: 2770 kg.

Dimensions

SpecValueSource
Overall length≈ 4,180 mm
Published: 4.18 m
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Overall length, blade in front, standard arm; blade in rear 4.48 m.
Overall width≈ 1,500 mm
Published: 1.5 m
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Undercarriage width (blade width also 1.50 m). Upperstructure 1.39 m (canopy).
Overall height≈ 2,430 mm
Published: 2.43 m
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Overall height, canopy (cab also 2.43 m).
Transport height≈ 2,430 mm
Published: 2.43 m
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Transport height, standard arm.
Track gauge / treadNot publishedJohn Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Not published in this document.
Track length on ground≈ 1,530 mm
Published: 1.53 m
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Sprocket center to idler center.
Track length (overall)≈ 1,960 mm
Published: 1.96 m
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Undercarriage length.
Shoe / track width300 mm
Published: 300 mm
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Rubber track.
Ground clearance≈ 300 mm
Published: 0.3 m
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Minimum ground clearance.
Tail swing radius≈ 800 mm
Published: 0.8 m
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Rear-end swing radius.

Undercarriage / tires

SpecValueSource
Undercarriage typeRubber tracks
Published: Rubber tracks
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Track rollers / shoes per sideNot publishedJohn Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Not published in this document.

Ground pressure

SpecValueSource
Ground pressure25 kPa
Published: 25 kPa
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Canopy, standard arm (3.6 psi); cab 25.9 kPa.

Engine

SpecValueSource
Engine modelYanmar 3TNV80F
Published: Yanmar 3TNV80F
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV.
Net power14.9 kW
Published: 14.9 kW
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
ISO 9249 at 2,500 rpm (20.0 hp).
Gross powerNot publishedJohn Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Not published; net power (ISO 9249) only.
Displacement1.267 L
Published: 1.267 L
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
77 cu. in.
Rated speed2,500 rpm
Published: 2,500 rpm
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25

Hydraulics

SpecValueSource
Pump / aux flow72 L/min
Published: 72 L/min
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Printed as piston pumps 2 x 36.0 L/m; stored as combined piston flow. Gear pump 16.28 L/m additional; auxiliary flow 46.18 L/m.
System / relief pressureNot publishedJohn Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Not published in this document.

Performance

SpecValueSource
Max digging depth≈ 2,590 mm
Published: 2.59 m
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Standard arm.
Max reach (at ground)Not publishedJohn Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Not published at ground line. Maximum digging reach 4.63 m.
Dump height / clearance≈ 3,190 mm
Published: 3.19 m
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Maximum dumping height, standard arm, canopy; cab 3.04 m.
Breakout / digging force22.21 kN
Published: 22.21 kN
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Bucket digging force (4,994 lb). Arm 15.17 kN.
Max travel speed4.5 km/h
Published: 4.5 km/h
John Deere 26 P-Tier Compact Excavator brochure/specifications ME26PAU (23-07), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. Retrieved 2026-10-25
High (2.8 mph); low 2.9 km/h.

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