John Deere 40 P-Tier
The John Deere 40 P-Tier is a mini excavator from John Deere. It weighs 8,794 lb and digs 11′ 0″ deep. Power comes from a Yanmar diesel engine of 40 hp.
John Deere 40 P-Tier specifications
- Operating weight
- 8,794 lb (3,989 kg)
- Maximum digging depth
- 11′ 0″ (3,353 mm)
- Maximum reach
- 18′ 1″ (5,512 mm)
- Engine
- Yanmar
- Engine power
- 40 hp (29.8 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
Features
| Hydraulic thumb | Not listed by John Deere |
| Side swing boom | Not listed by John Deere |
| Retractable tracks | Not listed by John Deere |
| Pilot joystick controls | Not listed by John Deere |
| Zero tail swing | Not listed by John Deere |
| Quick coupler | Not listed by John Deere |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Not listed by John Deere |
| Enclosed cab | Not listed by John Deere |
Engine certification
John Deere does not state an engine certificate for this machine. How to check one →
Before you buy
At 8,794 lb, the John Deere 40 P-Tier on a typical equipment trailer puts about 10,000 – 11,000 lb behind the tow vehicle, to be checked against the vehicle's towing rating and the trailer's gross weight rating. Towing a mini excavator: trailers, ratings and licences →
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Machines like the John Deere 40 P-Tier, compared
3 machines with a weight and digging depth close to the John Deere 40 P-Tier are listed from $64,946 (Kubota KX040-4) to $69,905 (Bobcat E40).
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 40 P-Tier | John Deere | 8,794 lb | 11′ 0″ | Yanmar · 40 hp | ||
| Volvo ECR40 | Volvo | 8,785 lb | Volvo D1.7A · 24.8 hp | |||
| DEVELON DX35Z-7 | DEVELON | 8,807 lb | 10′ 9″ | 24.7 hp | Zero tail | |
| Kobelco SK35SR-7 | Kobelco | 8,999 lb | 10′ 9″ | 23.1 hp | Zero tail | |
| Bobcat E40 | Bobcat | 9,180 lb | 10′ 10″ | 40.4 hp | $69,905 | |
| Takeuchi TB240 | Takeuchi | 8,576 lb | 11′ 4″ | 35.8 hp | ||
| Wacker Neuson ET42 | Wacker Neuson | 8,889 lb | 11′ 8″ | Perkins 403J-E17T · 43.6 hp EPA ✓ | ||
| Kubota KX040-5 | Kubota | 9,182 lb | Kubota D1803 · 40.3 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls | $68,768 | |
| Kubota KX040-4 | Kubota | 9,195 lb | Kubota D1803 · 40.4 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls | $64,946 |
Chosen by operating weight and digging depth within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.
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