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John Deere 27 ZTS to 35C ZTS specifications

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John Deere 27 ZTS to 35C ZTS: excavators.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
27 ZTS	Gross Power 22 hp Operating Weight 6,360 lb
27C ZTS	Gross Power 32 hp Operating Weight 6,482 lb
35 ZTS	Gross Power 29 hp Operating Weight 7,782 lb
35C ZTS	Gross Power 32 hp Operating Weight 7,760 lb

27 ZTS to 35C ZTS specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
John Deere	27 ZTS to 35C ZTS	4	27 ZTS, 27C ZTS, 35 ZTS, and 35C ZTS

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification	27 ZTS	27C ZTS	35 ZTS	35C ZTS
Shipping Length Of Unit	3.83 ft	13.92 ft	15.49 ft	15.49 ft
Max Cutting Height	13.92 ft	13.92 ft	14.67 ft	14.67 ft
Max Loading Height	9.08 ft	9.83 ft	10.17 ft	10.17 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	13.92 ft	15.42 ft	17.08 ft	17.08 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	8.67 ft	6.67 ft	7.75 ft	7.75 ft
Max Digging Depth	8.67 ft	8.67 ft	10.33 ft	10.33 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Arm Length	Arm Length 3 ft. 10 in. (1170mm )	Arm Length 4 ft. 2.0 in. (1265mm )	Arm Length 4 ft. 2 in. (1265mm )

Specification	27C ZTS	35 ZTS	35C ZTS
Shipping Height Of Unit	8.37 ft	8.7 ft	8.44 ft

Dimensions and weight
Specification	27 ZTS	27C ZTS	35 ZTS	35C ZTS
Width To Outside Of Tracks	5.09 ft	5.08 ft	5.75 ft	5.75 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	6.33 ft	6.33 ft	6.92 ft	5.58 ft
Ground Clearance	1.07 ft	1.17 ft	1.18 ft	1.17 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.37 ft	8.37 ft	8.33 ft	8.42 ft
Tail Swing Radius	2.58 ft	2.58 ft	2.83 ft	2.83 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	1.75 ft	1.75 ft	1.83 ft	1.83 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	27 ZTS	27C ZTS	35 ZTS	35C ZTS
Max Travel Speed	2.94 mph	2.5 mph	2.8 mph	2.8 mph
Ground Pressure	4.22 psi	3.8 psi	4.52 psi	4.41 psi

Specification	27C ZTS	35C ZTS
Shoe Size	11.82 in	11.82 in

Engine
Specification	27 ZTS	27C ZTS	35 ZTS	35C ZTS
Engine Model	3LD1	3LD2	3LD1	3LD2
Gross Power	22 hp	32 hp	29 hp	32 hp
Power Measured @	2,450 rpm	2,450 rpm	2,450 rpm	2,450 rpm
Displacement	91.5 cu in	91.5 cu in	91.5 cu in	91.5 cu in

Operational
Specification	27 ZTS	27C ZTS	35 ZTS	35C ZTS
Operating Weight	6,360 lb	6,482 lb	7,782 lb	7,760 lb
Fuel Capacity	10.5 gal	10.5 gal	10.5 gal	10.5 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	7.9 gal	7.9 gal	7.9 gal	7.9 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V	12 V	12 V	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	35 amps	35 amps	35 amps	35 amps
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	12 gpm	12.6 gpm	22 gpm	17.9 gpm

Swing Mechanism
Specification	27 ZTS	27C ZTS	35 ZTS	35C ZTS
Swing Speed	8.1 rpm	8.9 rpm	8.8 rpm	8.9 rpm

Buckets
Specification	27C ZTS	35C ZTS
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.1 yd3	0.2 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.1 yd3	0.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	0.2 yd3	0.3 yd3

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
27 ZTS to 35C ZTS	25

Ratios
Figure	27 ZTS	27C ZTS	35 ZTS	35C ZTS
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	3.5	4.9	3.7	4.1
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.48 gal	0.33 gal	0.36 gal	0.33 gal

John Deere 27 ZTS to 35C ZTS: excavator

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Used market for the 27 ZTS to 35C ZTS — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	John Deere excavator	498

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
27 ZTS	19	2000 to 2015	$14,500	$29,950	$19,841	2,619
27C ZTS	1	2004	$29,950	$29,950	$29,950	None shown
35 ZTS	478	2012 to 2024	$24,000	$59,500	$33,000	2,150

27 ZTS to 35C ZTS: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	John Deere together with the excavator 27 ZTS, 27C ZTS, 35 ZTS, 35C ZTS	No matching recall in this search

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Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 27 ZTS — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 27C ZTS — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 35 ZTS — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 35C ZTS — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for John Deere 27 ZTS to 35C ZTS — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for John Deere 27 — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for John Deere — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

John Deere 27 ZTS to 35C ZTS: Configuration records

27 ZTS

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit	3.83 ft
Max Cutting Height	13.92 ft
Max Loading Height	9.08 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	13.92 ft
Max Digging Depth	8.67 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Arm Length
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	8.67 ft
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks	5.09 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	6.33 ft
Ground Clearance	1.07 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.37 ft
Tail Swing Radius	2.58 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	1.75 ft
Undercarriage
Ground Pressure	4.22 psi
Max Travel Speed	2.94 mph
Engine
Engine Model	3LD1
Power Measured @	2,450 rpm
Displacement	91.5 cu in
Gross Power	22 hp
Operational
Operating Weight	6,360 lb
Fuel Capacity	10.5 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	7.9 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	35 amps
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	12 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed	8.1 rpm

Source

27C ZTS

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit	13.92 ft
Max Cutting Height	13.92 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	8.37 ft
Max Loading Height	9.83 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	15.42 ft
Max Digging Depth	8.67 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Arm Length 3 ft. 10 in. (1170mm )
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	6.67 ft
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks	5.08 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	6.33 ft
Ground Clearance	1.17 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.37 ft
Tail Swing Radius	2.58 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	1.75 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	11.82 in
Ground Pressure	3.8 psi
Max Travel Speed	2.5 mph
Engine
Engine Model	3LD2
Power Measured @	2,450 rpm
Displacement	91.5 cu in
Gross Power	32 hp
Operational
Operating Weight	6,482 lb
Fuel Capacity	10.5 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	7.9 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	35 amps
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	12.6 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed	8.9 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.1 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	0.2 yd3

Source

35 ZTS

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit	15.49 ft
Max Cutting Height	14.67 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	8.7 ft
Max Loading Height	10.17 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	17.08 ft
Max Digging Depth	10.33 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Arm Length 4 ft. 2.0 in. (1265mm )
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	7.75 ft
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks	5.75 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	6.92 ft
Ground Clearance	1.18 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.33 ft
Tail Swing Radius	2.83 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	1.83 ft
Undercarriage
Ground Pressure	4.52 psi
Max Travel Speed	2.8 mph
Engine
Engine Model	3LD1
Power Measured @	2,450 rpm
Displacement	91.5 cu in
Gross Power	29 hp
Operational
Operating Weight	7,782 lb
Fuel Capacity	10.5 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	7.9 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	35 amps
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	22 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed	8.8 rpm

Source

35C ZTS

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit	15.49 ft
Max Cutting Height	14.67 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	8.44 ft
Max Loading Height	10.17 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	17.08 ft
Max Digging Depth	10.33 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Arm Length 4 ft. 2 in. (1265mm )
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	7.75 ft
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks	5.75 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	5.58 ft
Ground Clearance	1.17 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.42 ft
Tail Swing Radius	2.83 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	1.83 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	11.82 in
Ground Pressure	4.41 psi
Max Travel Speed	2.8 mph
Engine
Engine Model	3LD2
Power Measured @	2,450 rpm
Displacement	91.5 cu in
Gross Power	32 hp
Operational
Operating Weight	7,760 lb
Fuel Capacity	10.5 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	7.9 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	35 amps
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	17.9 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed	8.9 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.2 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	0.3 yd3

Source

Compare John Deere 27 ZTS, 27C ZTS, 35 ZTS, 35C ZTS

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification	27 ZTS	27C ZTS	35 ZTS	35C ZTS
Shipping Length Of Unit	3.83 ft	13.92 ft	15.49 ft	15.49 ft
Max Cutting Height	13.92 ft	13.92 ft	14.67 ft	14.67 ft
Max Loading Height	9.08 ft	9.83 ft	10.17 ft	10.17 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	13.92 ft	15.42 ft	17.08 ft	17.08 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	8.67 ft	6.67 ft	7.75 ft	7.75 ft
Max Digging Depth	8.67 ft	8.67 ft	10.33 ft	10.33 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Arm Length	Arm Length 3 ft. 10 in. (1170mm )	Arm Length 4 ft. 2.0 in. (1265mm )	Arm Length 4 ft. 2 in. (1265mm )

Dimensions and weight
Specification	27 ZTS	27C ZTS	35 ZTS	35C ZTS
Width To Outside Of Tracks	5.09 ft	5.08 ft	5.75 ft	5.75 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	6.33 ft	6.33 ft	6.92 ft	5.58 ft
Ground Clearance	1.07 ft	1.17 ft	1.18 ft	1.17 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.37 ft	8.37 ft	8.33 ft	8.42 ft
Tail Swing Radius	2.58 ft	2.58 ft	2.83 ft	2.83 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	1.75 ft	1.75 ft	1.83 ft	1.83 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	27 ZTS	27C ZTS	35 ZTS	35C ZTS
Max Travel Speed	2.94 mph	2.5 mph	2.8 mph	2.8 mph
Ground Pressure	4.22 psi	3.8 psi	4.52 psi	4.41 psi

Engine
Specification	27 ZTS	27C ZTS	35 ZTS	35C ZTS
Engine Model	3LD1	3LD2	3LD1	3LD2
Gross Power	22 hp	32 hp	29 hp	32 hp
Power Measured @	2,450 rpm	2,450 rpm	2,450 rpm	2,450 rpm
Displacement	91.5 cu in	91.5 cu in	91.5 cu in	91.5 cu in

Operational
Specification	27 ZTS	27C ZTS	35 ZTS	35C ZTS
Operating Weight	6,360 lb	6,482 lb	7,782 lb	7,760 lb
Fuel Capacity	10.5 gal	10.5 gal	10.5 gal	10.5 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	7.9 gal	7.9 gal	7.9 gal	7.9 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V	12 V	12 V	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	35 amps	35 amps	35 amps	35 amps
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	12 gpm	12.6 gpm	22 gpm	17.9 gpm

Swing Mechanism
Specification	27 ZTS	27C ZTS	35 ZTS	35C ZTS
Swing Speed	8.1 rpm	8.9 rpm	8.8 rpm	8.9 rpm

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John Deere 27 ZTS to 35C ZTS specifications

John Deere 27 ZTS to 35C ZTS: excavator

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John Deere 27 ZTS to 35C ZTS: Configuration records