The John Deere 9600 series combine has a six-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine that can make 304.4 hp and a fuel tank that can hold just under 250 gallons. This model combine has a standard hydraulic transmission and a 55-inch-wide, 68-inch-long conveyor that can go up to 520 revolutions per minute. Without an attachment, a 9600 model combine weighs just over 3,0681 pounds when it is in use.
The 9600 combine has a threshing rotor that is 29.5 inches in diameter and 123.2 inches long. It can run at speeds between 210 and 1,000 rpm. The 9600 has a threshing concave that is 1705 square inches in size. The 9600 also has a rotary separator that has a separating area of 2387 square inches and a discharge gate area of 558 square inches.
The 9600 has a total cleaning area of 7099 square inches and a cleaning fan that can go from 500 to 1200 rpm. The grain tank on the truck can hold just under 250 bushels. With a 14.3-foot discharge height, the 21.3-foot unloading auger can unload between 2.2 and 77.5 bushels per second. From 1989 to 1997, John Deere made combines in the 9600 series.