John Deere Product Details
768L-III
TimberMatic™ Maps and TimberManager™
TimberMatic™ Maps offers a real-time production view, optimized routes, and shared machine connectivity, enhancing jobsite awareness. TimberManager™ allows web-based jobsite monitoring, enabling progress tracking and fleet optimization to streamline communication and boost efficiency.
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Offers the Best of Both Worlds
The CVT combines the efficiency of a direct-drive with the smooth operation of a hydrostatic drive, delivering efficient power and eliminating the need for gear shifting. This helps operators maintain desired speeds and maximizes productivity by easing the learning curve.
Easy Serviceability Increases Uptime
The skidders are designed for efficient maintenance with ground-level access to daily service points, swing-out coolers for easy debris cleaning, and detachable engine panels for wide-open access. These features, along with remote diagnostics and extended hydraulic filter intervals, help reduce downtime and prevent costly repairs.
Key Specs
| Engine Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Engine Model | PowerTech™ PSS 9.0L |
| Engine Torque | 941 lb-ft |
| Displacement | 549 in³ |
| Travel Speed | 11.16 mph |
| Steering Articulation Angle | 45 degree (angle) |
Description
| Standard Arch Function | Dual |
Final Tier 4/EU Stage V Engine
| Engine Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Engine Model | PowerTech™ PSS 9.0L |
| Non-road Emission Standard | EPA Final Tier 4 / EU Stage V |
| Engine Output | 281 hp |
| Engine Torque | 941 lb-ft |
| Number of Cylinders | 6 |
| Valves Per Cylinder | 4 |
| Displacement | 549 in³ |
| Engine Bore and Stroke | 4.66 x 5.35 in. |
| Fuel System | High-pressure common rail |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged and chare-air cooled |
| Air Cleaner | Dual stage with safety element |
| Engine Cold Start System | Auto Ether |
Powertrain
| Travel Speed | 11.16 mph |
| Speed Ranges, Forward and Reverse | 6 |
| Maximum Travel Speed with 30.5-32 Tires | 11.16 mph |
| Front axle oscillation, stop to stop | 30 degree (angle) |
| Axle Options | 1425 Super-Wide Extreme-Duty Axle (SWEDA™) front/bogie axle rear |
| Differential (Front and Rear) | Hydraulic-locking, operated-on-the-go, differential lock |
| Steering | Fully hydraulic, joystick |
| Articulation angle | 45 degree (angle) |
| Service Brake Type | Inboard mounted, wet disc, oil-cooled, front and rear axles |
| Parking Brake Type | Automatically spring applied, hydraulically released, sealed and lubricated, wet multi-disc |
| Transmission | Continuous Variable Transmission |
Hydraulics
| Pump | Open Circuit, axial-piston, variable displacement |
| Maximum Displacement | 5.19 ci/rev |
Electrical System
| Voltage | 24 |
| Number of Batteries | 2 |
| Battery Capacity Per Each | 950 CCA |
| Standard Alternator Rating | 150 amp |
| Lights | 11 Standard; 15 Optional |
Cooling
| Cooling System Type | Heavy-duty radiator with continuous deaeration tank and recovery reservoir |
| Fan Drive Type | Hydraulic, variable speed, reversing |
Dual-Function Grapples
| Standard Opening | 149 in. |
| Standard Area | 19.1 sq ft |
| Optional Opening | 153 in. |
| Optional Area | 17.5, 22.3 sq ft |
| Grapple Control | Joystick |
Capacities
| Fuel Tank | 93 gal. |
| Optional Fuel Tank Refill Capacity | 131.2 gal. |
| Hydraulic Tank | 32.6 gal. |
| Diesel-Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank Refill Capacity | 5.2 gal. |
Dozer Blade
| Type | Heavy-Duty Stacking Blade |
| Dozer Blade Height | 27.2 in. |
| Dozer Blade Width | 116.6 in. |
| Blade Control | Joystick |
Boom Options
| Standard Size | 12 ft |
Winch
| Winch Control | Joystick control, hydraulically driven |
| 5/8-in. Cable Capacity (2-Speed 4000 Winch with 204-mm (8-in.) Drum) | 252 ft |
| 3/4-in. Cable Capacity (2-Speed 4000 Winch with 204-mm (8-in.) Drum) | 177 ft |
| 7/8-in. Cable Capacity (2-Speed 4000 Winch with 204-mm (8-in.) Drum) | 128 ft |
| 1-in. Cable Capacity (2-Speed 4000 Winch with 204-mm (8-in.) Drum) | 100 ft |
| Low-Speed Line Pull - 5/8-in. Cable - Bare Drum at Stall with 2-Speed 4000 Winch | 47997 lbf |
| High-Speed Line Pull - 5/8-in. Cable - Bare Drum at Stall with 2-Speed 4000 Winch | 31990 lbf |
| Low-Speed Line Speed - 5/8-in. Cable - Bare Drum at 1800 rpm with 2-Speed 4000 Winch | 44 fpm |
| High-Speed Line Speed - 5/8-in. Cable - Bare Drum at 1800 rpm with 2-Speed 4000 Winch | 66 fpm |
Dimensions
| Overall Length | 357.2 in. |
| Overall Width | 138.1 in. |
| Height Over Cab | 132.5 in. |
| Wheelbase | 173.8 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 21.9 in. |
| Dozer Blade - Dig Depth | 14.1 in. |
| Maximum Blade Lift Above Ground | 59.7 in. |
| Enclosure Area | 17.5 sq ft |
| Tong Opening at Tips | 149 in. |
| Steering Articulation Angle | 45 degree (angle) |
| Tire Size | 30.5 – 32, 50 – 28.5 |
Operating Weight
| Operating Weight | 52245 lb. |
