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John Deere 17 P-Tier
The John Deere 17 P-Tier is a mini excavator from John Deere. It weighs 3,920 lb and digs 7′ 10″ deep.
John Deere 17 P-Tier specifications
- Operating weight
- 3,920 lb (1,778 kg)
- Maximum digging depth
- 7′ 10″ (2,388 mm)
- Maximum reach
- 12′ 6″ (3,810 mm)
- Engine power
- 18.5 hp (13.8 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 3,920 lb, the John Deere 17 P-Tier on a typical equipment trailer puts about 5,100 – 6,100 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 17 P-Tier, compared
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Dig depth | Engine | Features | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 17 P-Tier | John Deere | 3,920 lb | 7′ 10″ | 18.5 hp | ||
| Hitachi ZX17U-6 | Hitachi | 3,924 lb | 15.4 hp | |||
| CASE CX17C | CASE | 3,913 lb | Kubota D902 · 16.8 hp EPA ✓ | Zero tail | ||
| Takeuchi TB216 | Takeuchi | 3,900 lb | 7′ 10″ | 15.4 hp | ||
| Kubota U17-5 | Kubota | 3,902 lb | Kubota D902 · 16.1 hp EPA ✓ | Pilot controls, Zero tail | $37,920 | |
 Rippa R18 | Rippa | 3,968 lb | 7′ 11″ | Kubota D902 · 24.8 hp EPA ✓ | Thumb, Zero tail | |
| Komatsu PC17R-5 | Komatsu | 3,869 lb | 15.8 hp | |||
| Wacker Neuson ET18 | Wacker Neuson | 3,803 lb | 7′ 11″ | Yanmar 3TNV76 · 18.5 hp EPA ✓ | ||
| SANY SY16C | SANY | 4,023 lb | 7′ 9″ | Yanmar 3TNV80F · 18.2 hp |
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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