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John Deere 753J to 959J specifications

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John Deere 753J to 959J: feller bunchers.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
753J	Gross Power 241 hp Operating Weight W/O Attachment 50,480 lb
759J	Gross Power 241 hp Operating Weight W/O Attachment 60,060 lb
853J	Gross Power 294 hp Operating Weight W/O Attachment 58,810 lb
903J	Gross Power 294 hp Operating Weight W/O Attachment 63,340 lb
909J	Gross Power 294 hp Operating Weight W/O Attachment 75,900 lb
953J	Gross Power 294 hp Operating Weight W/O Attachment 68,900 lb
959J	Gross Power 294 hp Operating Weight W/O Attachment 79,400 lb

753J to 959J specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
John Deere	753J to 959J	7	753J, 759J, 853J, 903J, 909J, 953J, and 1 more

Boom
Specification	753J	759J	853J	903J	909J	953J	959J
Min Cut Radius	10.5 ft	11.59 ft	16.41 ft	16.41 ft	16.51 ft	18.5 ft	17 ft
Max Cut Radius	27.5 ft	27.24 ft	27.56 ft	27.56 ft	27.43 ft	28.5 ft	27.99 ft

Specification	753J	759J	853J	903J	909J	953J
Bare Pin Lift At Max Reach	10,400 lb	10,406 lb	14,180 lb	14,176 lb	14,180 lb	18,000 lb

Dimensions and weight
Specification	753J	759J	853J	903J	909J	953J	959J
Overall Width	10.44 ft	10 ft	10.41 ft	10.41 ft	10.93 ft	10.41 ft	10.93 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	11.32 ft	12.9 ft	12.41 ft	12.67 ft	13.13 ft	12.67 ft	13.13 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	11.67 ft	11.67 ft	11.06 ft	11.88 ft	12.5 ft	11.88 ft	12.5 ft
Ground Clearance	2.43 in	2.34 in	2.43 in	2.46 in	2.53 in	2.46 in	2.53 in
Tail Swing Radius	6.33 ft	6.33 ft	10 ft	9.85 ft	10 ft	10.58 ft	10.5 ft
Max Reach	27.56 ft	27.24 ft	27.56 ft	27.56 ft	27.56 ft	27.56 ft	27.56 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	753J	759J	853J	903J	909J	953J	959J
Track Gauge	8.44 ft	7.98 ft	8.44 ft	8.4 ft	8.93 ft	8.4 ft	8.93 ft
Shoe Size	24.02 in	24 in	24 in	24 in	24 in	24 in	24 in
Tractive Effort	57,400 lb	57,400 lb	55,700 lb	74,300 lb	74,300 lb	74,300 lb	86,300 lb
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	8	8	8	9	10	9	10
Track Pitch	8 in	8 in	8 in	8.51 in	8.51 in	8.51 in	8.51 in

Engine
Specification	753J	759J	853J	903J	909J	953J	959J
Number Of Cylinders	6	6	6	6	6	6	6
Engine Model	6081H	6081H	6081H	6081H	6081H	6081H	6081H
Gross Power	241 hp	241 hp	294 hp	294 hp	294 hp	294 hp	294 hp
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm	1,400 rpm	1,500 rpm	1,500 rpm	1,500 rpm	1,500 rpm	1,500 rpm
Net Torque	907 lb-ft	907 lb-ft	885 lb-ft	885 lb-ft	885 lb-ft	885 lb-ft	885 lb-ft
Displacement	492 cu in	492 cu in	492 cu in	492 cu in	492 cu in	492 cu in	492 cu in
Aspiration	turbocharged	turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	turbocharged

Specification	853J	903J	909J	953J	959J
Power Measured @	1,900 rpm	1,900 rpm	1,900 rpm	1,900 rpm	1,900 rpm

Operational
Specification	753J	759J	853J	903J	909J	953J	959J
Operating Weight W/O Attachment	50,480 lb	60,060 lb	58,810 lb	63,340 lb	75,900 lb	68,900 lb	79,400 lb
Fuel Capacity	154 gal	154 gal	295 gal	295 gal	295 gal	295 gal	295.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	10.2 gal	10.2 gal	11 gal	11 gal	11 gal	11 gal	11.1 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	7.4 gal	7.4 gal	7.4 gal	7.4 gal	7.4 gal	7.4 gal	7.4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	36 gal	36 gal	82 gal	82.2 gal	82 gal	82.2 gal	82.2 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps	80 amps	80 amps	80 amps	80 amps	80 amps	80 amps
Max Speed	2.4 mph	2.4 mph	2.6 mph	2.5 mph	2.5 mph	2.5 mph	2.3 mph
Ground Pressure	7.2 psi	8.6 psi	9.3 psi	9.3 psi	10.5 psi	10.2 psi	11 psi

Upperstructure Leveling
Specification	759J	909J	959J
Front	27 degrees	7 degrees	7 degrees
Rear	10 degrees	26 degrees	26 degrees
Side	18 degrees	14 degrees	14 degrees

Transmission and speeds
Specification	909J	959J
Number Of Forward Gears	2	2
Number Of Reverse Gears	2	2

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
753J to 959J	30

Ratios
Figure	753J	759J	853J	903J	909J	953J	959J
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	4.8	4.0	5.0	4.6	3.9	4.3	3.7
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.64 gal	0.64 gal	1.00 gal	1.00 gal	1.00 gal	1.00 gal	1.00 gal

John Deere 753J to 959J: feller buncher

753J to 959J: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
TractorByNet and Heavy Equipment Forums	feller buncher	John Deere and the 953 line that the 953J belongs to (no title names the exact model). That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead	4

Deere 953 And 963 Running Gear Wheels (TractorByNet, 2022-05-21)
Deere 953 And 963 Running Gear Wheels (TractorByNet, 2021-05-28)
Anybody Ever Used A JD 953 Wagon With Brakes Or Even Seen One Parts (TractorByNet, 2016-09-02)
CAT 953 Vs Deere 655 (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2015-11-19)

Used market for the 753J to 959J — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	John Deere feller buncher	12

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
753J	11	2009 to 2014	$119,500	$250,000	$199,250	8,603
909J	1	2007	$79,000	$79,000	$79,000	None shown

753J to 959J: 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 feller buncher 753J, 759J, 853J, 903J	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 753J — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 759J — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 853J — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 903J — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 909J — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 953J — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 959J — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: TractorByNet thread index for John Deere 753J to 959J — TractorByNet. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for John Deere 753J to 959J — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for John Deere 753J — 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.

Recorded observations — Forum-title snapshot
Observation field	Recorded value
Title count	4
Forum indexes	TractorByNet and Heavy Equipment Forums
Search wording	the 753J to 959J feller buncher
Latest title quoted by the reference	Deere 953 And 963 Running Gear Wheels

John Deere 753J to 959J: Configuration records

753J

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Width	10.44 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	11.32 ft
Ground Clearance	2.43 in
Length Of Track On Ground	11.67 ft
Tail Swing Radius	6.33 ft
Max Reach	27.56 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	6081H
Gross Power	241 hp
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm
Net Torque	907 lb-ft
Displacement	492 cu in
Aspiration	turbocharged
Operational
Operating Weight W/O Attachment	50,480 lb
Fuel Capacity	154 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	10.2 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	7.4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	36 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps
Max Speed	2.4 mph
Ground Pressure	7.2 psi
Boom
Min Cut Radius	10.5 ft
Max Cut Radius	27.5 ft
Bare Pin Lift At Max Reach	10,400 lb
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	8.44 ft
Shoe Size	24.02 in
Tractive Effort	57,400 lb
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	8
Track Pitch	8 in

Source

759J

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Width	10 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	12.9 ft
Ground Clearance	2.34 in
Length Of Track On Ground	11.67 ft
Tail Swing Radius	6.33 ft
Max Reach	27.24 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	6081H
Gross Power	241 hp
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm
Net Torque	907 lb-ft
Displacement	492 cu in
Aspiration	turbocharged
Operational
Operating Weight W/O Attachment	60,060 lb
Fuel Capacity	154 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	10.2 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	7.4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	36 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps
Max Speed	2.4 mph
Ground Pressure	8.6 psi
Boom
Min Cut Radius	11.59 ft
Max Cut Radius	27.24 ft
Bare Pin Lift At Max Reach	10,406 lb
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	7.98 ft
Shoe Size	24 in
Tractive Effort	57,400 lb
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	8
Track Pitch	8 in
Upperstructure Leveling
Front	27 degrees
Rear	10 degrees
Side	18 degrees

Source

853J

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Width	10.41 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	12.41 ft
Ground Clearance	2.43 in
Length Of Track On Ground	11.06 ft
Tail Swing Radius	10 ft
Max Reach	27.56 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	6081H
Gross Power	294 hp
Power Measured @	1,900 rpm
Torque Measured @	1,500 rpm
Net Torque	885 lb-ft
Displacement	492 cu in
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Operational
Operating Weight W/O Attachment	58,810 lb
Fuel Capacity	295 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	11 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	7.4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	82 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps
Max Speed	2.6 mph
Ground Pressure	9.3 psi
Boom
Min Cut Radius	16.41 ft
Max Cut Radius	27.56 ft
Bare Pin Lift At Max Reach	14,180 lb
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	8.44 ft
Shoe Size	24 in
Tractive Effort	55,700 lb
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	8
Track Pitch	8 in

Source

903J

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Width	10.41 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	12.67 ft
Ground Clearance	2.46 in
Length Of Track On Ground	11.88 ft
Tail Swing Radius	9.85 ft
Max Reach	27.56 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	6081H
Gross Power	294 hp
Power Measured @	1,900 rpm
Torque Measured @	1,500 rpm
Net Torque	885 lb-ft
Displacement	492 cu in
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Operational
Operating Weight W/O Attachment	63,340 lb
Fuel Capacity	295 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	11 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	7.4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	82.2 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps
Max Speed	2.5 mph
Ground Pressure	9.3 psi
Boom
Min Cut Radius	16.41 ft
Max Cut Radius	27.56 ft
Bare Pin Lift At Max Reach	14,176 lb
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	8.4 ft
Shoe Size	24 in
Tractive Effort	74,300 lb
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	9
Track Pitch	8.51 in

Source

909J

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Width	10.93 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	13.13 ft
Ground Clearance	2.53 in
Length Of Track On Ground	12.5 ft
Tail Swing Radius	10 ft
Max Reach	27.56 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	6081H
Gross Power	294 hp
Power Measured @	1,900 rpm
Torque Measured @	1,500 rpm
Net Torque	885 lb-ft
Displacement	492 cu in
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Operational
Operating Weight W/O Attachment	75,900 lb
Fuel Capacity	295 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	11 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	7.4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	82 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps
Max Speed	2.5 mph
Ground Pressure	10.5 psi
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears	2
Number Of Reverse Gears	2
Boom
Min Cut Radius	16.51 ft
Max Cut Radius	27.43 ft
Bare Pin Lift At Max Reach	14,180 lb
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	8.93 ft
Shoe Size	24 in
Tractive Effort	74,300 lb
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	10
Track Pitch	8.51 in
Upperstructure Leveling
Front	7 degrees
Rear	26 degrees
Side	14 degrees

Source

953J

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Width	10.41 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	12.67 ft
Ground Clearance	2.46 in
Length Of Track On Ground	11.88 ft
Tail Swing Radius	10.58 ft
Max Reach	27.56 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	6081H
Gross Power	294 hp
Power Measured @	1,900 rpm
Torque Measured @	1,500 rpm
Net Torque	885 lb-ft
Displacement	492 cu in
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Operational
Operating Weight W/O Attachment	68,900 lb
Fuel Capacity	295 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	11 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	7.4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	82.2 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps
Max Speed	2.5 mph
Ground Pressure	10.2 psi
Boom
Min Cut Radius	18.5 ft
Max Cut Radius	28.5 ft
Bare Pin Lift At Max Reach	18,000 lb
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	8.4 ft
Shoe Size	24 in
Tractive Effort	74,300 lb
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	9
Track Pitch	8.51 in

Source

959J

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Width	10.93 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	13.13 ft
Ground Clearance	2.53 in
Length Of Track On Ground	12.5 ft
Tail Swing Radius	10.5 ft
Max Reach	27.56 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	6081H
Gross Power	294 hp
Power Measured @	1,900 rpm
Torque Measured @	1,500 rpm
Net Torque	885 lb-ft
Displacement	492 cu in
Aspiration	turbocharged
Operational
Operating Weight W/O Attachment	79,400 lb
Fuel Capacity	295.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	11.1 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	7.4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	82.2 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps
Max Speed	2.3 mph
Ground Pressure	11 psi
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears	2
Number Of Reverse Gears	2
Boom
Min Cut Radius	17 ft
Max Cut Radius	27.99 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	8.93 ft
Shoe Size	24 in
Tractive Effort	86,300 lb
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	10
Track Pitch	8.51 in
Upperstructure Leveling
Front	7 degrees
Rear	26 degrees
Side	14 degrees

Source

Compare John Deere 753J, 759J, 853J, 903J, 909J, 953J, 959J

Boom
Specification	753J	759J	853J	903J	909J	953J	959J
Min Cut Radius	10.5 ft	11.59 ft	16.41 ft	16.41 ft	16.51 ft	18.5 ft	17 ft
Max Cut Radius	27.5 ft	27.24 ft	27.56 ft	27.56 ft	27.43 ft	28.5 ft	27.99 ft

Dimensions and weight
Specification	753J	759J	853J	903J	909J	953J	959J
Overall Width	10.44 ft	10 ft	10.41 ft	10.41 ft	10.93 ft	10.41 ft	10.93 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	11.32 ft	12.9 ft	12.41 ft	12.67 ft	13.13 ft	12.67 ft	13.13 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	11.67 ft	11.67 ft	11.06 ft	11.88 ft	12.5 ft	11.88 ft	12.5 ft
Ground Clearance	2.43 in	2.34 in	2.43 in	2.46 in	2.53 in	2.46 in	2.53 in
Tail Swing Radius	6.33 ft	6.33 ft	10 ft	9.85 ft	10 ft	10.58 ft	10.5 ft
Max Reach	27.56 ft	27.24 ft	27.56 ft	27.56 ft	27.56 ft	27.56 ft	27.56 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	753J	759J	853J	903J	909J	953J	959J
Track Gauge	8.44 ft	7.98 ft	8.44 ft	8.4 ft	8.93 ft	8.4 ft	8.93 ft
Shoe Size	24.02 in	24 in	24 in	24 in	24 in	24 in	24 in
Tractive Effort	57,400 lb	57,400 lb	55,700 lb	74,300 lb	74,300 lb	74,300 lb	86,300 lb
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	8	8	8	9	10	9	10
Track Pitch	8 in	8 in	8 in	8.51 in	8.51 in	8.51 in	8.51 in

Engine
Specification	753J	759J	853J	903J	909J	953J	959J
Number Of Cylinders	6	6	6	6	6	6	6
Engine Model	6081H	6081H	6081H	6081H	6081H	6081H	6081H
Gross Power	241 hp	241 hp	294 hp	294 hp	294 hp	294 hp	294 hp
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm	1,400 rpm	1,500 rpm	1,500 rpm	1,500 rpm	1,500 rpm	1,500 rpm
Net Torque	907 lb-ft	907 lb-ft	885 lb-ft	885 lb-ft	885 lb-ft	885 lb-ft	885 lb-ft
Displacement	492 cu in	492 cu in	492 cu in	492 cu in	492 cu in	492 cu in	492 cu in
Aspiration	turbocharged	turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	turbocharged

Operational
Specification	753J	759J	853J	903J	909J	953J	959J
Operating Weight W/O Attachment	50,480 lb	60,060 lb	58,810 lb	63,340 lb	75,900 lb	68,900 lb	79,400 lb
Fuel Capacity	154 gal	154 gal	295 gal	295 gal	295 gal	295 gal	295.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	10.2 gal	10.2 gal	11 gal	11 gal	11 gal	11 gal	11.1 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	7.4 gal	7.4 gal	7.4 gal	7.4 gal	7.4 gal	7.4 gal	7.4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	36 gal	36 gal	82 gal	82.2 gal	82 gal	82.2 gal	82.2 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps	80 amps	80 amps	80 amps	80 amps	80 amps	80 amps
Max Speed	2.4 mph	2.4 mph	2.6 mph	2.5 mph	2.5 mph	2.5 mph	2.3 mph
Ground Pressure	7.2 psi	8.6 psi	9.3 psi	9.3 psi	10.5 psi	10.2 psi	11 psi

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John Deere 753J to 959J specifications

John Deere 753J to 959J: feller buncher

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John Deere 753J to 959J: Configuration records