John Deere 135 P-Tier Excavator: Mid-Class P-Tier with Extended Reach
The 135 P-Tier is a 13.5-ton class mid-size excavator that refines the 130 P-Tier with extended dig depth and reach in the same operating-weight envelope. Tier 4 Final emissions, JD/Hitachi shared chassis ancestry, and a strong fit for commercial site prep and utility work.
Where the 135 P-Tier fits in the John Deere excavator line
The 135 P-Tier sits just above the 130 P-Tier in the mid-class range - more dig depth and reach in the same operating-weight neighborhood. The P-Tier generation brings a refined cab, refined hydraulic management, and the long-running JD/Hitachi parts-sharing platform that makes service practical across the family.
JD 135 P-Tier Excavator - Quick Specs
- Class
- Mid-Class Excavator
- Generation
- P-Tier (current)
- Operating Weight
- ~13.5 tons
- Engine
- Tier 4 Final diesel
- Aftertreatment
- DPF + SCR (DEF)
- Drive
- Hydrostatic
- Seal Kit Family
- PV7000 (120C-135G + Hitachi EX100-ZX135)
- Predecessor
- JD 130 P-Tier (smaller class peer)
Engine, hydraulics, and undercarriage
The 135 P-Tier runs a Tier 4 Final diesel through a hydrostatic drive into a steel-track undercarriage. The hydraulic family is the long-running JD 120C-135G platform - the PV7000 shim and seal kit covers that lineage end-to-end and applies to 135 P-Tier hydraulic service. For cooling, the FYA00013233 hydraulic oil cooler is a 135G direct-fit service item that carries into the P-Tier family.
The Tier 4 Final aftertreatment stack (DPF + SCR with DEF dosing) is standard equipment. Fleets running these machines should plan for periodic DPF regenerations, DEF top-ups, and NOx sensor service as part of normal operating cost.
Common service items on the 135 P-Tier
- Engine: Tier 4 Final diesel internals - pistons, rings, sleeves, bearings, gaskets.
- Aftertreatment: DPF, DEF dosing units, SCR catalyst, NOx sensors.
- Cooling - oil cooler: FYA00013233 hydraulic oil cooler (135G direct fit).
- Cooling - other: Radiator, water pump, hoses, fan.
- Hydraulics: PV7000 shim and seal kit family (120C-135G). Main pump, control valve, swing motor, travel motors, boom/arm/bucket cylinders.
- Cab glass: FYA00001495 upper windshield (130G/160GLC/180GLC cross-fit).
- Undercarriage: Steel tracks, shoes, idlers, rollers, sprockets, track adjusters.
- Electrical: Starter, alternator, ECU, monitor display, harnesses, sensors.
Parts we carry for the John Deere 135 P-Tier
| Category | Common Parts | Browse |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Tier 4 Final diesel internals | Browse Engine Parts |
| Aftertreatment | DPF, DEF, SCR catalyst, NOx sensors | Browse Aftertreatment |
| Cooling - Oil Cooler | FYA00013233 (135G direct fit) | FYA00013233 Oil Cooler |
| Cooling - Other | Radiator, water pump, hoses | Browse Cooling |
| Hydraulics - Seal Kit | PV7000 (120C-135G family) | PV7000 Shim & Seal Kit |
| Hydraulics - Other | Main pump, control valve, motors, cylinders | Browse Hydraulics |
| Cab Glass - Windshield | FYA00001495 (130G/160GLC/180GLC) | FYA00001495 Windshield |
| Undercarriage | Steel tracks, shoes, idlers, rollers, sprockets | Browse Undercarriage |
| Electrical | Starters, alternators, ECUs, monitors, harnesses | Browse Electrical |
Need a part for your John Deere 135 P-Tier Excavator?
Aftertreatment service parts, PV7000-family hydraulic seal kits, and the FYA00013233 oil cooler are the highest-value items on a 135 P-Tier. Call our parts team with your serial number.
Request a PartWhat to verify before ordering
- Serial number. Confirm the serial on the upper frame before ordering year-specific parts.
- Engine and aftertreatment serial. Tier 4 Final emissions parts are calibrated to specific engine serials.
- Hydraulic seal kit family. PV7000 covers the 120C-135G family (including Hitachi EX100-ZX135).
- Oil cooler cross-fit. FYA00013233 fits the 135G direct - confirm part-number match for P-Tier configuration.
- Cab glass position. FYA00001495 is the upper windshield position; verify which pane needs replacement before ordering.
- Undercarriage configuration. Standard vs. long-track variants affect chain, shoe, and roller part numbers.
Why the 135 P-Tier still earns a paycheck
The 135 P-Tier stays in service because contractors who need slightly more reach and dig than the 130 P-Tier - in the same operating-weight envelope - default to the 135. Same trailer, slightly more capability. That makes it a popular choice for fleets that already standardize on JD mid-class iron.
Maintenance priorities on a 135 P-Tier match the rest of the mid-class P-Tier family: clean fuel and DEF, on-schedule aftertreatment service, hydraulic oil cleanliness (PV7000 seal kit and FYA00013233 oil cooler service), steel-track wear management, and cab glass when the inevitable rock finds its target. Broken Tractor maintains JD P-Tier mid-class excavator coverage alongside the broader 120C-135G hydraulic family.
