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John Deere 950J, 950J LGP, and 950J Waste Handler specifications

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John Deere 950J, 950J LGP, and 950J Waste Handler: crawler dozers.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
950J	Net Power 247 hp Operating Weight 56,361 lb
950J LGP	Net Power 247 hp Operating Weight 59,255 lb
950J Waste Handler	Net Power 247 hp Operating Weight 58,462 lb

950J, 950J LGP, and 950J Waste Handler specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
John Deere	950J, 950J LGP, and 950J Waste Handler	3	950J, 950J LGP, and 950J Waste Handler

Dimensions and weight
Specification	950J	950J LGP	950J Waste Handler
Length W/ Blade	19.83 ft	19.5 ft	19.83 ft
Width Over Tracks	8.5 ft	10.17 ft	8.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	11.26 ft	11.49 ft	11.26 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	9.83 ft	10.92 ft	9.83 ft
Ground Clearance	1.75 ft	1.75 ft	1.75 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	950J	950J LGP	950J Waste Handler
Track Gauge	6.5 ft	7.17 ft	6.5 ft
Standard Shoe Size	24 in	36 in	24 in
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7	8	7
Ground Pressure	10.1 psi	6.5 psi	10 psi
Number Of Shoes Per Side	40	43	40
Ground Contact Area	5,667 in2	9,396 in2	5,658 in2
Track Pitch	8.51 in	8.5 in	8.5 in

Engine
Specification	950J	950J LGP	950J Waste Handler
Number Of Cylinders	6	6	6
Engine Model	D 936-L A6	D 936-L A6	D 936-L A6
Net Power	247 hp	247 hp	247 hp
Power Measured @	1,600 rpm	1,600 rpm	1,600 rpm
Max Torque	937 lb-ft	937 lb-ft	937 lb-ft
Displacement	641 cu in	641 cu in	641 cu in
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm	1,400 rpm	1,400 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharger w/ intercooler	Turbocharger w/ intercooler	Turbocharger w/ intercooler

Operational
Specification	950J	950J LGP	950J Waste Handler
Operating Weight	56,361 lb	59,255 lb	58,462 lb
Fuel Capacity	141 gal	141 gal	141 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	16.4 gal	16.4 gal	16.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	11.4 gal	11.4 gal	11.4 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity	50 gal	50 gal	50 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity	5.2 gal	5.2 gal	5.2 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V	24 V	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps	80 amps	80 amps

Specification	950J LGP	950J Waste Handler
Powertrain Fluid Capacity	50 gal	50 gal

Transmission and speeds
Specification	950J	950J LGP	950J Waste Handler
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic with direct drive	Hydrostatic with direct drive	Hydrostatic
Max Speed - Forward	6.8 mph	6.8 mph	6.8 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	6.8 mph	6.8 mph	6.8 mph

Hydraulic System
Specification	950J	950J LGP	950J Waste Handler
Pump Type	Variable axial-piston	Variable axial-piston	Variable axial-piston
Relief Valve Pressure	3,770 psi	3,770 psi	3,770 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	68 gpm	68 gpm	68 gpm

Standard Blade
Specification	950J	950J LGP	950J Waste Handler
Blade width	12.1 ft	14.8 ft	12.1 ft
Blade height	61 in	51 in	92 in
Capacity	9.4 yd3	7.9 yd3	21.8 yd3
Cutting Depth	20 in	24 in	20 in

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
950J, 950J LGP, and 950J Waste Handler	18

Ratios
Figure	950J	950J LGP	950J Waste Handler
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	4.4	4.2	4.2
Pump flow per engine horsepower	0.28 gpm	0.28 gpm	0.28 gpm
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.57 gal	0.57 gal	0.57 gal

950J, 950J LGP, and 950J Waste Handler: owner reports

Related account: “Starting and steering knuckle leaks”: 950.

950J, 950J LGP, and 950J Waste Handler: forum references — Forum-title search
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Heavy Equipment Forums	crawler dozer	John Deere and the 950J line that the 950J, 950J LGP, 950J Waste Handler belongs to (no title names the exact model)	21

Topics named by those titles
Title topic	Titles
electrical and sensors	3

Topic in the title	Threads	Share of matching threads
electrical and sensors	3	14%

John Deere 950j Dozer Wiring Issues (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2022-10-03)
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Deere 950j Issue (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2015-07-20)

Used market for the 950J, 950J LGP, and 950J Waste Handler — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	John Deere crawler dozer	4

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
950J	4	2006 to 2009	$79,950	$125,000	$101,824	6,710

950J, 950J LGP, and 950J Waste Handler: 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 crawler dozer 950J, 950J LGP, 950J Waste Handler	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 950J — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 950J LGP — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 950J Waste Handler — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for John Deere 950J, 950J LGP, and 950J Waste Handler — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for John Deere 950J — 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 — Classification in the linked listing
Guide	As-listed machine class
John Deere 950J, 950J LGP, and 950J Waste Handler	crawler dozer

John Deere 950J, 950J LGP, and 950J Waste Handler: Configuration records

950J

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Width Over Tracks	8.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	11.26 ft
Length W/ Blade	19.83 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	9.83 ft
Ground Clearance	1.75 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	6.5 ft
Ground Contact Area	5,667 in2
Ground Pressure	10.1 psi
Standard Shoe Size	24 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side	40
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7
Track Pitch	8.51 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	D 936-L A6
Net Power	247 hp
Power Measured @	1,600 rpm
Max Torque	937 lb-ft
Displacement	641 cu in
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharger w/ intercooler
Operational
Operating Weight	56,361 lb
Fuel Capacity	141 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	16.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	11.4 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity	50 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity	5.2 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps
Transmission and speeds
Max Speed - Forward	6.8 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	6.8 mph
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic with direct drive
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Pressure	3,770 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	68 gpm
Pump Type	Variable axial-piston
Standard Blade
Blade width	12.1 ft
Blade height	61 in
Capacity	9.4 yd3
Cutting Depth	20 in

Source

950J LGP

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Width Over Tracks	10.17 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	11.49 ft
Length W/ Blade	19.5 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	10.92 ft
Ground Clearance	1.75 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	7.17 ft
Ground Contact Area	9,396 in2
Ground Pressure	6.5 psi
Standard Shoe Size	36 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side	43
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	8
Track Pitch	8.5 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	D 936-L A6
Net Power	247 hp
Power Measured @	1,600 rpm
Max Torque	937 lb-ft
Displacement	641 cu in
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharger w/ intercooler
Operational
Operating Weight	59,255 lb
Fuel Capacity	141 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	16.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	11.4 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity	50 gal
Powertrain Fluid Capacity	50 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity	5.2 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps
Transmission and speeds
Max Speed - Forward	6.8 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	6.8 mph
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic with direct drive
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Pressure	3,770 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	68 gpm
Pump Type	Variable axial-piston
Standard Blade
Blade width	14.8 ft
Blade height	51 in
Capacity	7.9 yd3
Cutting Depth	24 in

Source

950J Waste Handler

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Width Over Tracks	8.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	11.26 ft
Length W/ Blade	19.83 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	9.83 ft
Ground Clearance	1.75 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	6.5 ft
Ground Contact Area	5,658 in2
Ground Pressure	10 psi
Standard Shoe Size	24 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side	40
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7
Track Pitch	8.5 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	6
Engine Model	D 936-L A6
Net Power	247 hp
Power Measured @	1,600 rpm
Max Torque	937 lb-ft
Displacement	641 cu in
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharger w/ intercooler
Operational
Operating Weight	58,462 lb
Fuel Capacity	141 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	16.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	11.4 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity	50 gal
Powertrain Fluid Capacity	50 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity	5.2 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps
Transmission and speeds
Max Speed - Forward	6.8 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	6.8 mph
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic
Hydraulic System
Relief Valve Pressure	3,770 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	68 gpm
Pump Type	Variable axial-piston
Standard Blade
Blade width	12.1 ft
Blade height	92 in
Capacity	21.8 yd3
Cutting Depth	20 in

Source

Compare John Deere 950J, 950J LGP, 950J Waste Handler

Dimensions and weight
Specification	950J	950J LGP	950J Waste Handler
Length W/ Blade	19.83 ft	19.5 ft	19.83 ft
Width Over Tracks	8.5 ft	10.17 ft	8.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	11.26 ft	11.49 ft	11.26 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	9.83 ft	10.92 ft	9.83 ft
Ground Clearance	1.75 ft	1.75 ft	1.75 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	950J	950J LGP	950J Waste Handler
Track Gauge	6.5 ft	7.17 ft	6.5 ft
Standard Shoe Size	24 in	36 in	24 in
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7	8	7
Ground Pressure	10.1 psi	6.5 psi	10 psi
Number Of Shoes Per Side	40	43	40
Ground Contact Area	5,667 in2	9,396 in2	5,658 in2
Track Pitch	8.51 in	8.5 in	8.5 in

Engine
Specification	950J	950J LGP	950J Waste Handler
Number Of Cylinders	6	6	6
Engine Model	D 936-L A6	D 936-L A6	D 936-L A6
Net Power	247 hp	247 hp	247 hp
Power Measured @	1,600 rpm	1,600 rpm	1,600 rpm
Max Torque	937 lb-ft	937 lb-ft	937 lb-ft
Displacement	641 cu in	641 cu in	641 cu in
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm	1,400 rpm	1,400 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharger w/ intercooler	Turbocharger w/ intercooler	Turbocharger w/ intercooler

Operational
Specification	950J	950J LGP	950J Waste Handler
Operating Weight	56,361 lb	59,255 lb	58,462 lb
Fuel Capacity	141 gal	141 gal	141 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	16.4 gal	16.4 gal	16.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	11.4 gal	11.4 gal	11.4 gal
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity	50 gal	50 gal	50 gal
Final Drives Fluid Capacity	5.2 gal	5.2 gal	5.2 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V	24 V	24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps	80 amps	80 amps

Transmission and speeds
Specification	950J	950J LGP	950J Waste Handler
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic with direct drive	Hydrostatic with direct drive	Hydrostatic
Max Speed - Forward	6.8 mph	6.8 mph	6.8 mph
Max Speed - Reverse	6.8 mph	6.8 mph	6.8 mph

Hydraulic System
Specification	950J	950J LGP	950J Waste Handler
Pump Type	Variable axial-piston	Variable axial-piston	Variable axial-piston
Relief Valve Pressure	3,770 psi	3,770 psi	3,770 psi
Pump Flow Capacity	68 gpm	68 gpm	68 gpm

Standard Blade
Specification	950J	950J LGP	950J Waste Handler
Blade width	12.1 ft	14.8 ft	12.1 ft
Blade height	61 in	51 in	92 in
Capacity	9.4 yd3	7.9 yd3	21.8 yd3
Cutting Depth	20 in	24 in	20 in

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John Deere 950J, 950J LGP, and 950J Waste Handler: Configuration records