Self-Propelled Forage Harvester reference

John Deere F9 900

Source-backed specifications and current market configuration for this self-propelled forage harvester.

Specification set: United States · Current F8/F9 US specification Current John Deere F8/F9 data captured 2026-08-31. Individual-page rated/max power and family-table HarvestMotion metrics are deliberately stored under different spec keys when the published values differ.

Machine Configuration

Machine configurationSelf-propelled forage harvester
Official market scopeUnited States current F8/F9 catalog

Engine

Engine modelLiebherr V12
Engine displacement24.2 L
Cylinders12
Engine / turbo configurationLiebherr V12 HarvestMotion powertrain
F8/F9 family table rated power879 hp
ECO mode power810 hp

Harvesting System

Harvest automationProTouch Harvest and Ground Speed Automation available in the current F8/F9 platform

Header Connection

Maize header options14.8, 19.7, 24.6, or 29.5 ft maize header working widths; 6, 8, 10, or 12 rows
Grass pickup options9.84, 11.45, 13.12, 14.76, or 15.09 ft grass pickup transport widths

Kernel Processing

Kernel processor optionsJohn Deere Ultimate250 KP or XStream305 KP

Capacities

Fuel tank capacity396 gal
DEF tank capacity39.9 gal

Sources

Specifications on this page are tied to the cited source records and the selected market/configuration version.