John Deere
948L-III Grapple Skidder
Skidders
John Deere 948L-III Grapple Skidder: built for heavy timber with powerful pulling, fast cycle times, and precise control. Rugged design, high-capacity grapple, and smart hydraulics help move more wood per turn while maximizing uptime—job after job.
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Model / part number: 1270DW
Technical specification source: Official manufacturer technical data
Catalogue source: John Deere Africa & Middle East (AFME) · Checked 2026-10-04
Specifications
Key Specs10 specifications
- Engine Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Engine Model
- PowerTech™ PSS 9.0L
- Displacement (Metric)
- 9.0 L
- Displacement (Imperial)
- 549.0 in³
- Engine Torque (Metric)
- 1369.0 Nm
- Engine Torque (Imperial)
- 1009.0 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Continuous Variable Transmission
- Steering Articulation Angle
- 45.0 degree (angle)
- Travel Speed (Metric)
- 25.0 km/h
- Travel Speed (Imperial)
- 15.53 mph
Description1 specifications
- Standard Arch Function
- Dual
Driveline12 specifications
- Engine Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Engine Model
- PowerTech™ PSS 9.0L
- Displacement (Metric)
- 9.0 L
- Displacement (Imperial)
- 549.0 in³
- Engine Output (Metric)
- 224.0 kW
- Engine Output (Imperial)
- 300.0 hp
- Engine Torque (Metric)
- 1369.0 Nm
- Engine Torque (Imperial)
- 1009.0 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Continuous Variable Transmission
- Planetaries
- Inboard
- Service Brake Type
- Inboard Wet discs
- Parking Brake Type
- Wet multi-disc in Transmission
Dimensions21 specifications
- Overall Length (Metric)
- 9982.0 mm
- Overall Length (Imperial)
- 393.0 in.
- Overall Width (Metric)
- 3575.0 mm
- Overall Width (Imperial)
- 140.7 in.
- Height Over Cab (Metric)
- 3454.0 mm
- Height Over Cab (Imperial)
- 136.0 in.
- Wheelbase (Metric)
- 3975.0 mm
- Wheelbase (Imperial)
- 156.5 in.
- Dozer Blade Height (Metric)
- 691.0 mm
- Dozer Blade Height (Imperial)
- 27.2 in.
- Ground Clearance (Metric)
- 604.0 mm
- Ground Clearance (Imperial)
- 23.7 in.
- Dozer Blade Width (Metric)
- 2962.4 mm
- Dozer Blade Width (Imperial)
- 116.6 in.
- Dozer Blade Dig Depth (Metric)
- 298.0 mm
- Dozer Blade Dig Depth (Imperial)
- 11.7 in.
- Tong Opening at Tips (Metric)
- 3886.0 mm
- Tong Opening at Tips (Imperial)
- 153.0 in.
- Enclosure Area (Metric)
- 1.63 m²
- Enclosure Area (Imperial)
- 17.5 sq ft
- Steering Articulation Angle
- 45.0 degree (angle)
Capacities5 specifications
- Fuel Tank (Metric)
- 391.8 L
- Fuel Tank (Imperial)
- 103.5 gal.
- Hydraulic Tank (Metric)
- 123.6 L
- Hydraulic Tank (Imperial)
- 32.6 gal.
- Alternator Output
- 150.0 amp
Performance Data10 specifications
- Travel Speed (Metric)
- 25.0 km/h
- Travel Speed (Imperial)
- 15.53 mph
- Oscillation Point
- Front axle
- Oscillation Angle
- 15.0 degree (angle)
- Rated Line Pull (Imperial)
- 47997.0 lbf
- Rated Line Pull (Metric)
- 213.5 kN
- Rated Line Speed (Imperial)
- 66.0 fpm
- Rated Line Speed (Metric)
- 20.1 m/min
- System Voltage
- 24.0 V
- Pump
- Var. piston
Weights2 specifications
- Operating Weight (Imperial)
- 50913.0 lb.
- Operating Weight (Metric)
- 23094.0 kg