Boom
John Deere 953MH |
Standard Boom |
Power Boom |
Max Boom Reach |
406.3 in (10340 mm) |
359.1 in (9120 mm) |
Min Boom Reach |
165.7 in (4210 mm) |
144.9 in (3680 mm) |
Cutting Swath |
241.3 in (6130 mm) |
214.2 in (5440 mm) |
Lift Capacity, Bare Pin at Full Reach |
10720 lb (4860 kg) |
13600 lb (6170 kg) |
Lift Capacity, Bare Pin at 30 ft (9.1 m) |
12790 lb (5800 kg) |
|
Lift Capacity, Bare Pin at 25 ft (7.6 m) |
16100 lb (7300 kg) |
18130 lb (8220 kg) |

Harvester Heads
Model |
Waratah HTH622B |
Waratah HTH623C |
Waratah HTH624C* |
Waratah HTH625C* |
Max Cutting Capacity |
29.5 in (750 mm) |
29.5 in (750 mm) |
31.9 in (810 mm) |
35.4 in (900 mm) |
Max Delimbing Capacity |
25.2 in (640 mm) |
27.6 in (700 mm) |
29.9 in (760 mm) |
31.9 in (810 mm) |
Feeding Mechanism |
3 rollers, fully synchronized hydraulic drive |
Max Width (arms open) |
66.9 in (1700 mm) |
78.7 in (2000 mm) |
78.7 in (2000 mm) |
78.7 in (2000 mm) |
Height (including rotator) |
106.3 in (2700 mm) |
118.1 in (3000 mm) |
118.1 in (3000 mm) |
128.0 in (3250 mm) |
Weight (rotator and standard link) |
4830 lb (2190 kg) |
6330 lb (2870 kg) |
7630 lb (3460 kg) |
9420 lb (4270 kg) |
*Available with power boom only. See individual Harvesting Head brochure for more details.

Dimensions
Undercarriage Length |
193 in (4902 mm) |
Undercarriage Width |
130 in (3302 mm) |
Super Structure Width |
120.1 in (3051 mm) |
Swing Tail Radius |
125.3 in (3182 mm) |
Height to Top of Cab (w/ Flat Skylight) |
140 in (3556 mm) |
Height to Top of Cab (w/ Peaked Skylight) |
148 in (3759 mm) |
Height to Top of Boom (Extended, Attachment Vertical) |
152 in (3861 mm) |
Ground Clearance |
30 in (756 mm) |
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed |
4.8 rpm |
Slewing Angle |
360° |
Tail Swing Radius |
125 in (3175 mm) |
Swing Torque |
81260 lb ft (110.2 kNm) |
Swing Brake |
Sealed wet multi-disc, manually applied/released |
Undercarriage
Type |
Integral track guides, thick high-abrasion-resistant material, ramp angles |
Track Shoe Width |
24 in (610 mm) |
Track Shoe Width (Optional) |
28 in (711 mm) / 30 in (760 mm) / 36 in (914 mm) |
Track Type |
U7 Extreme Duty (EXD) |
Length of Track on Ground |
151 in (3835 mm) |
Width Over Tracks, 24 in (610 mm) |
130 in (3302 mm) |
Width Over Tracks, 28 in (711 mm) |
134 in (3404 mm) |
Width Over Tracks, 30 in (760 mm) |
136 in (3454 mm) |
Width Over Tracks, 36 in (914 mm) |
142 in (3607 mm) |
Number of Track Rollers per Side |
9 |
Number of Carrier Rollers per Side |
2 |
Track Adjustment |
Hydraulic track adjustment |
Ground Pressure
Engine Model |
Deere 6090PSS Tier 4F |
Deere 6090H Tier 3 |
Undercarriage Model |
U7 EXD |
U7 EXD |
Operating Weight |
73560 lb (33360 kg) |
72770 lb (33000 kg) |
Double Grouser, 24 in (610 mm) |
9.3 psi (64.2 kPa) |
9.2 psi (63.5 kPa) |
Double Grouser, 30 in (760 mm), TriTrack |
7.6 psi (52.3 kPa) |
7.5 psi (51.7 kPa) |
Single Grouser, 24 in (610 mm) |
9.3 psi (63.8 kPa) |
9.2 psi (63.5 kPa) |
Single Grouser, 28 in (711 mm) |
8.0 psi (55.4 kPa) |
7.9 psi (54.8 kPa) |
Triple Grouser (soft terrain only), 36 in (914 mm), TriTrack |
6.4 psi (44.3 kPa) |
6.4 psi (43.8 kPa) |
Engine Details
Engine Model |
John Deere 6090PSS |
John Deere 6090H |
Number of Cylinders |
6 |
6 |
Displacement |
549.3 cu in (9 L) |
549.3 cu in (9 L) |
Bore |
4.66 in (118.4 mm) |
4.66 in (118.4 mm) |
Stroke |
5.35 in (136 mm) |
5.35 in (136 mm) |
Gross Power |
330 hp (246 kw) |
330 hp (246 kw) |
Power Measured @ |
1900 rpm |
1900 rpm |
Peak Torque |
1027 lb ft (1392 Nm) |
1126 lb ft (1527 Nm) |
Torque Measured @ |
1500 rpm |
1500 rpm |
Cooling System |
Suction type, hydraulically driven, variable speed, reversing |
Suction type, hydraulically driven, variable speed, reversing |
Fuel System |
High-Pressure Common-Rail (HPCR) |
High-Pressure Common-Rail (HPCR) |
Aspiration |
Turbocharged |
Turbocharged |
Emission Standards |
US EPA Tier 4 Final + EU Stage V |
US EPA Tier 3 + EU Stage IIIA |

Operational Specs
Operating Weight |
73560 lb (33360 kg) |
Operating Voltage |
24 V |
Alternator |
100 amps (150 amps) |
Battery |
2x 12 V |
Work Lights |
13x LED lights |
Service Lights |
3x LED lights |
Drive System
Type |
Hydrostatic transmission |
Max Travel Speed, Low |
1.2 mph (2.0 km/h) |
Max Travel Speed, High |
2.6 mph (4.2 km/h) |
Max Tractive Effort |
72300 lbf (322 kN) |
Hydraulic System
Type |
Closed center, pressure compensated, load sense |
Main Pump Type |
Variable-displacement axial piston |
Main Pump Flow Capacity |
141 gal/min (532 L/min) |
Attachment Pump Type |
Dedicated variable-displacement axial piston |
Attachment Pump Flow Capacity |
55 gal/min (209 L/min) |
Hydraulic Oil Filtration |
2 main return filters, 10-micron return with bypass, 1 case-drain strainer, 25 micron |
Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity |
285 gal (1080 L) |
DEF Tank Capacity (Tier 4F engine only) |
11 gal (42 L) |
Engine Oil Capacity (w/ filter) |
8.2 gal (31 L) |
Cooling System Capacity |
7.4 gal (28 L) |
Dwing Drive Fluid Capacity |
1.2 gal (4.5 L) |
Travel Reduction Unit Capacity |
1.3 gal (4.8 L) |
Hydraulic System Capacity |
82 gal (311 L) |