John Deere 270 LC Excavator Specs

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: John Deere ➔
Model: 270 LC ➔

Boom/Stick 1

John Deere 270 LC Excavator Boom/Stick 1 specifications
Boom/Stick 1	Arm Length 10ft. 1in. (3.1m)
Max Cutting Height	32.75 ft (9.98 m)
Max Digging Depth	23.75 ft (7.24 m)
Max Loading Height	23.17 ft (7.06 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	34.50 ft (10.52 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	20.08 ft (6.12 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	10.41 ft (3.17 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	33.76 ft (10.29 m)

Boom/Stick 2

John Deere 270 LC Excavator Boom/Stick 2 specifications
Boom/Stick 2	Arm Length 12ft 4in. (3.75m)
Max Cutting Height	33.58 ft (10.24 m)
Max Digging Depth	25.83 ft (7.87 m)
Max Loading Height	24.08 ft (7.34 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	36.50 ft (11.13 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	22.25 ft (6.78 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	33.83 ft (10.31 m)

Buckets

John Deere 270 LC Excavator Buckets specifications
Reference Bucket Capacity	1.8 cu yd

Dimensions

John Deere 270 LC Excavator Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance	1.67 ft (0.51 m)
Height	10.42 ft (3.18 m)
Height To Top Of Cab	9.95 ft (3.03 m)
Length	33.75 ft (10.29 m)
Length Of Track On Ground	13.16 ft (4.01 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.81 ft (1.16 m)
Tail Swing Radius	9.65 ft (2.94 m)
Weight	60,660.00 lbs (27,514.95 kg)
Width	11.08 ft (3.38 m)
Width To Outside Of Tracks	11.13 ft (3.39 m)

Engine

John Deere 270 LC Excavator Engine specifications
Aspiration	Turbocharger
Displacement	414.00 cu in (6,784.26 cu cm)
Engine Make	2240
Engine Model	6068H
Max Torque	399.80 lbs ft (542.05 nm)
Net Power	180.00 hp (134.23 kw)
Number Of Cylinders	6
Power Measured @	2150 rpm
Torque Measured @	1400 rpm

Operational

John Deere 270 LC Excavator Operational specifications
Alternator Supplied Amperage	45 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	5.90 gal (22.33 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	5.10 gal (19.30 l)
Fuel Capacity	82.00 gal (310.37 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	55.00 gpm (208.18 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	71.00 gal (268.74 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	1980 psi
Operating Voltage	24 V
Operating Weight	52,410.00 lbs (23,772.81 kg)
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	3.50 gal (13.25 l)

Swing Mechanism

John Deere 270 LC Excavator Swing Mechanism specifications
Swing Speed	10.6 rpm
Swing Torque	51,622.00 lbs ft (69,989.11 nm)

Undercarriage

John Deere 270 LC Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Drawbar Pull	50,510.00 lbs (22,910.98 kg)
Ground Pressure	4.76 psi
Max Travel Speed	3.20 mph (5.15 kph)
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2
Number Of Shoes Per Side	50
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	9
Shoe Size	32.00 in (81.28 cm)
Track Gauge	8.50 ft (2.59 m)

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