John Deere
953MH Tracked Harvester
Tracked Harvesters
Enhance your forestry operations with the 953MH Track Harvester, offering superior power and precision for increased productivity in tough environments.
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Model / part number: 00F0JF
Technical specification source: Official manufacturer technical data
Catalogue source: John Deere Africa & Middle East (AFME) · Checked 2026-10-04
Specifications
Key Specs19 specifications
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Model
- PowerTech Plus 6090H
- Displacement (Imperial)
- 549.0 cu in.
- Displacement (Metric)
- 9.0 L
- Peak Power (Imperial)
- 330.0 hp
- Peak Power (Metric)
- 246.0 kW
- Hydraulics Type
- Closed center, pressure compensated, load sense
- Travel Speed High, Forward and Reverse (Imperial)
- 2.6 mph
- Travel Speed High, Forward and Reverse (Metric)
- 4.2 km/h
- Travel Speed Low, Forward and Reverse (Imperial)
- 1.2 mph
- Travel Speed Low, Forward and Reverse (Metric)
- 1.9 km/h
- Harvesting Boom Size, With Thru Nose Cradle (Imperial)
- 33.9 ft
- Harvesting Boom Size, With Thru Nose Cradle (Metric)
- 10.3 m
- Approximate Weight of Base Machine (Imperial)
- 72770.0 lb.
- Approximate Weight of Base Machine (Metric)
- 33008.0 kg
- Boom Length (Imperial)
- 33.9 ft
- Boom Length (Metric)
- 10.33 m
- Lift Capacity, Bare Pin at Full Reach (Imperial)
- 10720.0 lb.
- Lift Capacity, Bare Pin at Full Reach (Metric)
- 4862.5 kg
Final Tier 4/EU Stage V Engine11 specifications
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Model
- PowerTech™ Plus 6090PSS
- Non Road Emission Standards
- EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage V
- Displacement (Imperial)
- 549.0 cu in.
- Displacement (Metric)
- 9.0 L
- Speed Peak Power
- 1900.0 rpm
- Peak Power (Imperial)
- 330.0 hp
- Peak Power (Metric)
- 246.0 kW
- Speed Net Peak Torque
- 1500.0 rpm
- Net Peak Torque (Imperial)
- 1027.0 lb-ft
- Net Peak Torque (Metric)
- 1392.0 Nm
Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA // Tier 2/EU Stage II Engine11 specifications
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Model
- PowerTech Plus 6090H
- Non Road Emission Standards
- EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA / EPA Tier 2/EU Stage II
- Displacement (Imperial)
- 549.0 cu in.
- Displacement (Metric)
- 9.0 L
- Speed Peak Power
- 1900.0 rpm
- Peak Power (Imperial)
- 330.0 hp
- Peak Power (Metric)
- 246.0 kW
- Speed Net Peak Torque
- 1500.0 rpm
- Net Peak Torque (Imperial)
- 1126.0 lb-ft
- Net Peak Torque (Metric)
- 1526.0 Nm
Cooling1 specifications
- Fan Type
- Suction type, hydraulically driven, variable speed, reversing
Hydraulics8 specifications
- Hydraulics Type
- Closed center, pressure compensated, load sense
- Main Pump Type
- Variable-displacement axial piston
- Main Pump Maximum Rated Flow (Imperial)
- 141.0 gpm
- Main Pump Maximum Rated Flow (Metric)
- 533.8 L/min
- Attachment Pump Type
- Dedicated variable-displacement axial piston
- Attachment Pump Maximum Rated Flow (Imperial)
- 55.0 gpm
- Attachment Pump Maximum Rated Flow (Metric)
- 208.2 L/min
- Oil Filtration
- 2 main return filters, 10-micron return with bypass, 1 case-drain strainer, 25 micron
Final Tier 4/EU Stage V Electrical6 specifications
- Voltage
- 24.0 V
- Number of Batteries
- 2
- Voltage Per Battery
- 12.0 V
- Alternator Rating
- 200 amp
- Work Lights
- LED (13)
- Service Lights
- LED (3)
Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA // Tier 2/EU Stage II Electrical6 specifications
- Voltage
- 24.0 V
- Number of Batteries
- 2
- Voltage Per Battery
- 12.0 V
- Alternator Rating
- 100-amp standard/130-amp optional
- Work Lights
- LED (13)
- Service Lights
- LED (3)
Undercarriage13 specifications
- Type
- Integral track guides, thick high-abrasion-resistant material, ramp angles, hydraulic track adjustment
- Track Size
- U7 Extreme Duty (EXD)
- Track Chain (Imperial)
- 8.5 in.
- Track Chain (Metric)
- 215.9 mm
- Number of Track Links Per Side
- 47
- Lower Rollers Per Side
- 9
- Carrier Slides/Rollers Per Side
- 2
- Travel Speed High, Forward and Reverse (Imperial)
- 2.6 mph
- Travel Speed High, Forward and Reverse (Metric)
- 4.2 km/h
- Travel Speed Low, Forward and Reverse (Imperial)
- 1.2 mph
- Travel Speed Low, Forward and Reverse (Metric)
- 1.9 km/h
- Tractive Effort (Imperial)
- 72300.0 lbf
- Tractive Effort (Metric)
- 321.6 kN
Rotating Upper (Standard Swing System)4 specifications
- Swing Speed Maximum
- 4.8 rpm
- Swing Torque (Imperial)
- 81260.0 lb-ft
- Swing Torque (Metric)
- 110174.0 Nm
- Swing Brake Type
- Sealed wet multi-disc, manually applied/released
Final Tier 4/EU Stage V Serviceability4 specifications
- Fuel Tank (Imperial)
- 285.0 gal.
- Fuel Tank (Metric)
- 1078.8 L
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank (Imperial)
- 11.0 gal.
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank (Metric)
- 41.6 L
Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA // Tier 2/EU Stage II Serviceability2 specifications
- Fuel Tank (Imperial)
- 285.0 gal.
- Fuel Tank (Metric)
- 1078.8 L
Final Tier 4/EU Stage V Ground Pressure15 specifications
- Conditions for Measuring Ground Pressure
- Includes standard equipment, half-full fuel tank, and all fluids, less attachment
- Undercarriage Size
- U7 EXD
- Counterweight Size
- Large
- Harvesting Boom Size, With Thru Nose Cradle (Imperial)
- 33.9 ft
- Harvesting Boom Size, With Thru Nose Cradle (Metric)
- 10.3 m
- Double Grouser Ground Pressure With 24 in. Track
- 9.3 psi
- Double Grouser Ground Pressure With 610 mm Track
- 64.1 kPa
- Double Grouser Ground Pressure With 30 in. Tri Track
- 7.6 psi
- Double Grouser Ground Pressure With 762 mm Track
- 52.4 kPa
- Single Grouser Ground Pressure With 24 in. Track
- 9.3 psi
- Single Grouser Ground Pressure With 610 mm Track
- 64.1 kPa
- Single Grouser Ground Pressure With 28 in. Track
- 8.0 psi
- Single Grouser Ground Pressure With 711 mm Track
- 55.2 kPa
- Triple Grouser Ground Pressure With 36 in. Tri Track (Soft Terrain Only)
- 6.4 psi
- Triple Grouser Ground Pressure With 914 mm Track (Soft Terrain Only)
- 44.1 kPa
Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA // Tier 2/EU Stage II Ground Pressure15 specifications
- Conditions for Measuring Ground Pressure
- Includes standard equipment, half-full fuel tank, and all fluids, less attachment
- Undercarriage Size
- U7 EXD
- Counterweight Size
- Large
- Harvesting Boom Size, With Thru Nose Cradle (Imperial)
- 33.9 ft
- Harvesting Boom Size, With Thru Nose Cradle (Metric)
- 10.3 m
- Double Grouser Ground Pressure With 24 in. Track
- 9.2 psi
- Double Grouser Ground Pressure With 610 mm Track
- 63.4 kPa
- Double Grouser Ground Pressure With 30 in. Tri Track
- 7.5 psi
- Double Grouser Ground Pressure With 762 mm Track
- 51.7 kPa
- Single Grouser Ground Pressure With 24 in. Track
- 9.2 psi
- Single Grouser Ground Pressure With 610 mm Track
- 63.4 kPa
- Single Grouser Ground Pressure With 28 in. Track
- 7.9 psi
- Single Grouser Ground Pressure With 711 mm Track
- 54.5 kPa
- Triple Grouser Ground Pressure With 36 in. Tri Track (Soft Terrain Only)
- 6.4 psi
- Triple Grouser Ground Pressure With 914 mm Track (Soft Terrain Only)
- 44.1 kPa
Final Tier 4/EU Stage V Operating Weight7 specifications
- Conditions for Measuring Operating Weight
- Includes standard equipment, 610-mm (24 in.) single-grouser tracks, half-full fuel tank, and all fluids, less attachment
- Undercarriage Size
- U7 EXD
- Counterweight Size
- Large
- Harvesting Boom Size, With Thru Nose Cradle (Imperial)
- 33.9 ft
- Harvesting Boom Size, With Thru Nose Cradle (Metric)
- 10.3 m
- Approximate Weight of Base Machine (Imperial)
- 73560.0 lb.
- Approximate Weight of Base Machine (Metric)
- 33366.0 kg
Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA // Tier 2/EU Stage II Operating Weight7 specifications
- Conditions for Measuring Operating Weight
- Includes standard equipment, 610-mm (24 in.) single-grouser tracks, half-full fuel tank, and all fluids, less attachment
- Undercarriage Size
- U7 EXD
- Counterweight Size
- Large
- Harvesting Boom Size, With Thru Nose Cradle (Imperial)
- 33.9 ft
- Harvesting Boom Size, With Thru Nose Cradle (Metric)
- 10.3 m
- Approximate Weight of Base Machine (Imperial)
- 72770.0 lb.
- Approximate Weight of Base Machine (Metric)
- 33008.0 kg
Boom Performance - Configuration 19 specifications
- Boom Length (Imperial)
- 29.9 ft
- Boom Length (Metric)
- 9.1 m
- Swath (Imperial)
- 17.8 ft
- Swath (Metric)
- 5.4 m
- Harvesting Head Used
- HTH624C
- Lift Capacity, Bare Pin at Full Reach (Imperial)
- 13600.0 lb.
- Lift Capacity, Bare Pin at Full Reach (Metric)
- 6169.0 kg
- Lift Capacity, Bare Pin at 25 ft
- 18130.0 lb.
- Lift Capacity, Bare Pin at 7.6 m
- 8224.0 kg
Boom Performance - Configuration 211 specifications
- Boom Length (Imperial)
- 33.9 ft
- Boom Length (Metric)
- 10.33 m
- Swath (Imperial)
- 20.1 ft
- Swath (Metric)
- 6.12 m
- Harvesting Head Used
- HTH623C
- Lift Capacity, Bare Pin at Full Reach (Imperial)
- 10720.0 lb.
- Lift Capacity, Bare Pin at Full Reach (Metric)
- 4862.5 kg
- Lift Capacity, Bare Pin at 25 ft
- 16100.0 lb.
- Lift Capacity, Bare Pin at 7.6 m
- 7303.0 kg
- Lift Capacity, Bare Pin at 30 ft
- 12790.0 lb.
- Lift Capacity, Bare Pin at 9.1m
- 5801.4 kg
Machine Dimensions45 specifications
- Standard Undercarriage Size
- U7 EXD
- Overall Height With 29.9 ft Boom Top of Cab With Flat Skylight
- 11, 8 ft, in.
- Overall Height With 9.12 m Boom Top of Cab With Flat Skylight
- 3.6 m
- Overall Height With 29.9 ft Boom Top of Cab With Peaked Skylight
- 12, 4 ft, in.
- Overall Height With 9.12 m Boom Top of Cab With Peaked Skylight
- 3.76 m
- Overall Height With 29.9 ft Boom Top of Boom, Extended, Attachment Vertical
- 12, 8 ft, in.
- Overall Height With 9.12 m Boom Top of Boom, Extended, Attachment Vertical
- 3.86 m
- Overall Track Length (Imperial)
- 16, 1 ft, in.
- Overall Track Length (Metric)
- 4.9 m
- Track Length, Idler to Sprocket Center (Imperial)
- 12, 7 ft, in.
- Track Length, Idler to Sprocket Center (Metric)
- 3.84 m
- Tail Swing, From Swing Center (Imperial)
- 10, 5 ft, in.
- Tail Swing, From Swing Center (Metric)
- 3.17 m
- Maximum Boom Reach to Attachment Pin With 29.9 ft Boom
- 29, 11 ft, in.
- Maximum Boom Reach to Attachment Pin With 9.12 m Boom
- 9.12 m
- Minimum Boom Reach to Attachment Pin With 29.9 ft Boom
- 12, 1 ft, in.
- Minimum Boom Reach to Attachment Pin With 9.12 m Boom
- 3.68 m
- Cutting Swath With 29.9 ft Boom
- 17, 10 ft, in.
- Cutting Swath With 9.12 m Boom
- 5.44 m
- Maximum Boom Reach to Attachment Pin With 32.6 ft Boom
- 33, 11 ft, in.
- Maximum Boom Reach to Attachment Pin With 9.91 m Boom
- 10.34 m
- Minimum Boom Reach to Attachment Pin With 32.6 ft Boom
- 13, 10 ft, in.
- Minimum Boom Reach to Attachment Pin With 9.91 m Boom
- 4.22 m
- Cutting Swath With 33.9 ft Boom
- 20, 1 ft, in.
- Cutting Swath With 10.34 m Boom
- 6.12 m
- Ground Clearance With Single Grouser (Imperial)
- 31.0 in.
- Ground Clearance With Single Grouser (Metric)
- 787.4 mm
- Ground Clearance With Double Grouser (Imperial)
- 30.0 in.
- Ground Clearance With Double Grouser (Metric)
- 762.0 mm
- Ground Clearance With Triple Grouser (Imperial)
- 29.0 in.
- Ground Clearance With Triple Grouser (Metric)
- 736.6 mm
- Upperstructure Width, Standard Walkway (Imperial)
- 10 ft, in.
- Upperstructure Width, Standard Walkway (Metric)
- 3.0 m
- Upperstructure Width With Optional Walkway (Imperial)
- 10, 6 ft, in.
- Upperstructure Width With Optional Walkway (Metric)
- 3.2 m
- Track Gauge (Imperial)
- 8, 10 ft, in.
- Track Gauge (Metric)
- 2.69 m
- Width Over Tracks With 24 in. Track Shoes
- 10, 10 ft, in.
- Width Over Tracks With 610 mm Track Shoes
- 3.3 m
- Width Over Tracks With 28 in. Track Shoes
- 11, 2 ft, in.
- Width Over Tracks With 711 mm Track Shoes
- 3.4 m
- Width Over Tracks With 30 in. Track Shoes
- 11, 4 ft, in.
- Width Over Tracks With 760 mm Track Shoes
- 3.45 m
- Width Over Tracks With 36 in. Track Shoes
- 11, 10 ft, in.
- Width Over Tracks With 914 mm Track Shoes
- 3.61 m