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John Deere 50 specifications
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John Deere 50: excavator.
| Configuration | Documented field and quantity |
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| Specification | 50 |
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| Shipping Length Of Unit | 17.82 ft |
| Shipping Height Of Unit | 8.04 ft |
| Max Loading Height | 10.67 ft |
| Max Reach Along Ground | 18.25 ft |
| Max Digging Depth | 11.49 ft |
| Specification | 50 |
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| Width To Outside Of Tracks | 6 ft |
| Ground Clearance | 1.09 ft |
| Height To Top Of Cab | 8.04 ft |
| Tail Swing Radius | 4.89 ft |
| Specification | 50 |
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| Shoe Size | 14.97 in |
| Track Gauge | 4.73 ft |
| Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side | 4 |
| Ground Pressure | 3.88 psi |
| Number Of Shoes Per Side | 37 |
| Number Of Track Rollers Per Side | 1 |
| Max Travel Speed | 2.25 mph |
| Specification | 50 |
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| Number Of Cylinders | 4 |
| Engine Model | 4TN78T-RJB |
| Net Power | 39 hp |
| Power Measured @ | 2,650 rpm |
| Displacement | 100 cu in |
| Max Torque | 92 lb-ft |
| Torque Measured @ | 1,800 rpm |
| Specification | 50 |
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| Operating Weight | 9,270 lb |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.3 gal |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 2 gal |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 27.7 gal |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 2 gal |
| Swing Drive Fluid Capacity | 0.7 gal |
| Operating Voltage | 12 V |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 35 amps |
| Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure | 2,420 psi |
| Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity | 33.4 gpm |
| Specification | 50 |
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| Swing Speed | 10.7 rpm |
| Specification | 50 |
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| Reference Bucket Capacity | 0.2 yd3 |
| Figure | 50 |
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| Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight | 4.2 |
| Fuel tank per engine horsepower | 0.37 gal |
| Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure | 47.2 hp |
John Deere 50: excavator
| Brand | Equipment group | Compared entry | Sort order |
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| John Deere | excavator | 50 | Descending quantity; 1 is largest |
| Figure | 50 | Rank | Lowest in line | Highest in line |
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| Engine power | 39.0 hp | 7 of 14 | 12.3 hp | 367.0 hp |
| Listed weight | 9,270 lb | 3 of 11 | 2,930 lb | 10,565 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 14.3 gal | 2 of 9 | 5.2 gal | 18.5 gal |
| Horsepower per 1,000 lb | 4.2 hp | 3 of 10 | 3.2 hp | 4.9 hp |
| Ground pressure | 3.9 psi | 7 of 9 | 3.5 psi | 4.4 psi |
| Maximum digging depth | 11.5 ft | 3 of 9 | 6.6 ft | 11.8 ft |
The 50 beside its neighbours
| Base version | 50 | 50D |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 39 hp | 39.9 hp |
| Weight | 9,270 lb | 10,428 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 14.3 gal | 18.5 gal |
| Ground pressure | 3.88 psi | 4.41 psi |
| Maximum digging depth | 11.49 ft | 11.75 ft |
| Forum index | Equipment class queried | Names in the search | Matching titles |
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| The Farming Forum, TractorByNet, and Heavy Equipment Forums | excavator | John Deere and the 50 | 77 |
| Title topic | Titles |
|---|---|
| hydraulics | 4 |
| transmission and drive | 3 |
| brakes and steering | 2 |
| Topic in the title | Threads | Share of matching threads |
|---|---|---|
| hydraulics | 4 | 5% |
| transmission and drive | 3 | 4% |
| brakes and steering | 2 | 3% |
| emissions | 2 | 3% |
| electrical and sensors | 2 | 3% |
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| Observation date | Listing source | Equipment search | Listings |
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| 2026-09-24 | MachineryTrader | John Deere excavator | 354 |
| Model | Listed | Model years | Lowest asking | Highest asking | Median asking | Median hours |
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| 50 | 354 | 2015 to 2025 | $29,500 | $76,500 | $57,500 | 834 |
| Search date | Database | Names queried | Search result |
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| 2026-09-24 | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | John Deere together with the excavator models on this page | No matching recall in this search |
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John Deere 50: Configuration records
50
| Specification | Source figure |
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| Engine | |
| Engine Model | 4TN78T-RJB |
| Displacement | 100 cu in |
| Power Measured @ | 2,650 rpm |
| Number Of Cylinders | 4 |
| Net Power | 39 hp |
| Max Torque | 92 lb-ft |
| Torque Measured @ | 1,800 rpm |
| Undercarriage | |
| Max Travel Speed | 2.25 mph |
| Shoe Size | 14.97 in |
| Track Gauge | 4.73 ft |
| Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side | 4 |
| Number Of Shoes Per Side | 37 |
| Number Of Track Rollers Per Side | 1 |
| Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1 | |
| Shipping Length Of Unit | 17.82 ft |
| Max Loading Height | 10.67 ft |
| Max Reach Along Ground | 18.25 ft |
| Max Digging Depth | 11.49 ft |
| Shipping Height Of Unit | 8.04 ft |
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Width To Outside Of Tracks | 6 ft |
| Ground Clearance | 1.09 ft |
| Height To Top Of Cab | 8.04 ft |
| Tail Swing Radius | 4.89 ft |
| Operational | |
| Operating Weight | 9,270 lb |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.3 gal |
| Operating Voltage | 12 V |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 27.7 gal |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 35 amps |
| Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity | 33.4 gpm |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 2 gal |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 2 gal |
| Swing Drive Fluid Capacity | 0.7 gal |
| Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure | 2,420 psi |
| Swing Mechanism | |
| Swing Speed | 10.7 rpm |
| Buckets | |
| Reference Bucket Capacity | 0.2 yd3 |
| Additional specifications | |
| Ground Pressure | 3.88 psi |
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