JOHN DEERE 315SK BACKHOE
BACKHOE LOADER
John Deere 315SK Tractor Loader Backhoe
Description
The John Deere 315SK is a premium, highly versatile multi-purpose backhoe loader engineered to maximize productivity across civil infrastructure, utility trenching, road maintenance, and heavy material handling applications. Driven by a powerful, high-torque John Deere PowerTech™ 4.5L turbocharged engine, the 315SK features a sideshift backhoe configuration, making it exceptionally efficient when working in cramped spaces, next to structural walls, or along busy urban roadsides.
Its advanced 5-speed PowerShift™ transmission provides silky-smooth, clutchless gear adjustments on the fly, hitting travel speeds up to 40 km/h to drastically reduce transit time between sites. With its rugged mechanical front-wheel drive (MFWD) limited-slip traction system, responsive pilot controls, and high-clearance curved loader boom, the 315SK gives rental operators heavy-duty excavating power and elite front-loading capabilities in a remarkably agile framework.
Technical Specifications
Equipment Parameter | Specification Metric Details |
Engine Model / Type | John Deere PowerTech™ 4045T Turbocharged Diesel |
Engine Displacement | 4.5 L (276 cu. in.) |
Net Peak Power (ISO 9249) | 93 hp (70 kW) @ 2,000 RPM |
Net Peak Torque (ISO 9249) | 283 lb-ft (384 Nm) @ 1,300 RPM |
Transmission Architecture | 5-Speed Powershift with 5th Gear Overdrive & AutoShift |
Maximum Road Travel Speed | 25 mph (40 km/h) |
Drive Configuration | 4WD Mechanical Front Wheel Drive (MFWD) with Limited Slip |
Operating Weight (Standard 4WD) | 17,260 lbs (7,829 kg) |
Maximum Standard Dig Depth | 14 ft 3 in (4.34 m) |
Extendable Dipperstick Dig Depth (Max) | 18 ft 0 in (5.49 m) |
Backhoe Bucket Digging Force | 11,990 lbs (53.3 kN) |
Standard Front Loader Bucket Capacity | 1.30 yd3 (1.00 m3) |
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height) | 7,425 lbs (3,368 kg) |
Hydraulic Pump System Capacity | 36 gal/min (136 L/min) |
Fuel Tank Refill Capacity | 36.0 Gallons (136 Liters) |
