Cut through tough ground conditions with the T655III Commander® 3 tractor with optional trencher, rockwheel or bucket wheel attachment. The optional bucket wheel attachment is designed for the installation of small-diameter cross-country pipelines and helps increase productivity in soft soils, while the optional rockwheel attachment is designed for highway lighting, fiber installation and rock applications. The Tier 3 or Tier 4 Final John Deere 6090 HF diesel engine provides the power to dig up to 8’ (2.4 m) deep. Low-speed, high-torque splined headshaft motor improves cutting performance and minimizes chain wear, while the exclusive Vermeer SmartTEC electronic control system monitors real-time machine performance.
Improve job monitoring with the exclusive Vermeer SmartTEC electronic control system.
Dig trenches for cross-country pipeline using the optional bucket wheel or rockwheel attachment.
Help increase operator safety with the Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS).
Put the spoils where you want them with optional longer, wider conveyors that place soil farther from the machine.
Vermeer Vantage Track Extended Care Service Program offers an optional 3-year/3,000-hour or 5-year/5,000-hour warranty on the components of the closed-loop hydrostatic systems.
See your Vermeer dealer for comprehensive service and genuine Vermeer replacement parts.
See your Vermeer dealer for comprehensive service and genuine Vermeer replacement parts.
| Approach Angle | 16 deg | |
| Height Range | 119" (302.3 cm) | |
| Length with 20" (50.8 cm) End Idler and 4 ft (1.22 m) Boom | 25.6 ' | 7.8 m |
| Length with 20" (50.8 cm) End Idler and 6 ft (1.83 m) Boom | 27.8 ' | 8.5 m |
| Length with 20" (50.8 cm) End Idler and 8 ft (2.44 m) Boom | 30.1 ' | 9.2 m |
| Length with 40" (101.6 cm) End Idler and 4 ft (1.22 m) Boom | 23.6 ' | 7.2 m |
| Length with 40" (101.6 cm) End Idler and 5 ft (1.52 m) Boom | 25.3 ' | 7.7 m |
| Length with 40" (101.6 cm) End Idler and 6 ft (1.83 m) Boom | 26.3 ' | 8 m |
| Length with 40" (101.6 cm) End Idler and 8 ft (2.44 m) Boom | 28.5 ' | 8.7 m |
| Weight Range | 40,000 lb - 59,500 lb (18,143.7 kg - 26988.7 kg) | |
| Width Ranges | 97" (246.4 cm) |
| Make and Model | John Deere 6090 HF Tier 3 | |
| Gross Horsepower | 250 hp | 186.4 kw |
| Rated Engine RPM | 2200 | |
| Number of Cylinders | 6 | |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 135 gal | 511 L |
| Operating Range | 11 hours | |
| Fuel Consumption at Full Load | 12.3 gph | 46.6 lph |
| Maximum Engine Operating Angle (Operating angles do not indicate safe machine operating angles) | 30 deg | |
| Air Cleaner | Dry-type with precleaner | |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled | |
| Cooling Medium | Liquid | |
| Electrical System | 24 Volt DC | |
| Oil Filter | Full flow |
| Make and Model | John Deere 6090HFC09 Tier 4 Final | |
| Gross Horsepower | 250 hp | 186.4 kw |
| Rated Engine RPM | 2200 | |
| Number of Cylinders | 6 | |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 135 gal | 511 L |
| Operating Range | 11 hrs | |
| Fuel Consumption at Full Load | 12.1 gph | 45.8 lph |
| Maximum Engine Operating Angle (Operating angles do not indicate safe machine operating angles) | 30 deg | |
| Air Cleaner | Dry-type with precleaner | |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled | |
| Cooling Medium | Liquid | |
| Electrical System | 24 Volt DC | |
| Oil Filter | Full flow |
| Auto Self Level | Yes | |
| Ground Pressure Minimum | 7.8 psi | 53.8 kPa |
| Ground Pressure Maximum | 9.7 psi | 66.9 kPa |
| Tilt Track Available | Yes | |
| Tilt Track Max Angle | 10.5 degrees | |
| Track Drive Type | Dual path hydrostatic with planetary transmission | |
| Track Length | 136.5 " | 346.7 cm |
| Track Pad Type | Single, double or triple grouser | |
| Track Pad Width Ranges | 20" (50.8 cm) | |
| Track Size | D4 | |
| Maximum Ground Speed - Low | 114 ft/min | 34.7 m/min |
| Maximum Ground Speed - High | 227 ft/min | 69.2 m/min |
| Parking and Emergency Brake | spring-applied, hydraulic release, wet disc brake | |
| Service Brakes | Hydrostatic |
| Belt Width | 24 " | 61 cm |
| Conveyor Belt Speed Range | 0-758 fpm (231 m/min) | |
| Conveyor Belt Style | Cleated | |
| Conveyor Length | 96" and 144" (243.8 cm and 365.8 cm) | |
| Conveyor Shift Available | Yes | |
| Conveyor Shift Distance Range | 12" and 48" (30.5 cm and 121.9 cm) | |
| Conveyor Style | Flat or curved | |
| Discharge Direction | Right or left | |
| Discharge Height Range | 48" and 56" (121.9 and 142.2 cm) |
| Trencher | Yes | |
| Terrain Leveler | No | |
| Rockwheel | Yes | |
| Bucket Wheel | Yes |
| Cab | Yes | |
| Control System | TEC Plus with SmartTEC | |
| Air Conditioner/Heater | Yes | |
| Air Suspension Seat | No | |
| AM/FM Stereo with Weather Band | Yes | |
| Elevating | No | |
| Pressurized/Filtered Air | Yes | |
| Rollover Protective Structure (ROPM) | No |
| Oil Tank Capacity | 85 gal | 321.8 L |
| Oil Type | Vermeer HyPower 68 or Vermeer HyPower 100 | |
| Pressure Setting | 2500 psi | 172.4 bar |
| Pump Flow at Maximum RPM | 25 gpm | 94.6 L/min |
| Pump Type | pressure-and-flow-compensated (load-sensing) |