John Deere 450 LC Excavator Specs

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: John Deere ➔
Model: 450 LC ➔

John Deere 450 LC is a crawler excavator in the excavators category, designed for earthmoving, trenching, site preparation, and material handling. The 450 LC designation identifies a long carriage configuration, which supports stability and balance during digging and lifting operations. John Deere excavators in this class are commonly used in construction, utility work, road building, and general excavation applications. The model is associated with hydraulic digging performance, operator-controlled boom and arm movement, and tracked mobility for work on uneven terrain. It is part of John Deere's heavy equipment lineup and is referenced in used equipment, rental, and fleet inventories.

Boom/Stick 1

John Deere 450 LC Excavator Boom/Stick 1 specifications
Boom/Stick 1	Arm Length 9ft. 6in.(2.9m )
Max Cutting Height	33.67 ft (10.26 m)
Max Digging Depth	23.92 ft (7.29 m)
Max Loading Height	23.00 ft (7.01 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	36.75 ft (11.20 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	15.67 ft (4.78 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	11.82 ft (3.60 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	38.98 ft (11.88 m)

Boom/Stick 2

John Deere 450 LC Excavator Boom/Stick 2 specifications
Boom/Stick 2	Arm Length 11ft. 2in. (3.4m)
Max Cutting Height	36.33 ft (11.07 m)
Max Digging Depth	25.50 ft (7.77 m)
Max Loading Height	25.17 ft (7.67 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	38.75 ft (11.81 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	21.08 ft (6.43 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	11.42 ft (3.48 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	38.69 ft (11.79 m)

Boom/Stick 3

John Deere 450 LC Excavator Boom/Stick 3 specifications
Boom/Stick 3	Arm Length 12ft.10in.(3.9m )
Max Cutting Height	36.67 ft (11.18 m)
Max Digging Depth	27.08 ft (8.25 m)
Max Loading Height	25.50 ft (7.77 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	40.25 ft (12.27 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	23.08 ft (7.03 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	11.42 ft (3.48 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	38.69 ft (11.79 m)

Boom/Stick 4

John Deere 450 LC Excavator Boom/Stick 4 specifications
Boom/Stick 4	Arm Length 16ft. 1in. (4.9m)
Max Cutting Height	38.92 ft (11.86 m)
Max Digging Depth	29.92 ft (9.12 m)
Max Loading Height	28.75 ft (8.76 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	43.25 ft (13.18 m)
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth	27.75 ft (8.46 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	15.29 ft (4.66 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	38.39 ft (11.70 m)

Buckets

John Deere 450 LC Excavator Buckets specifications
Reference Bucket Capacity	2.5 cu yd

Dimensions

John Deere 450 LC Excavator Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance	2.42 ft (0.74 m)
Height	11.67 ft (3.56 m)
Height To Top Of Cab	10.77 ft (3.28 m)
Length	39.00 ft (11.89 m)
Length Of Track On Ground	14.67 ft (4.47 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	4.43 ft (1.35 m)
Tail Swing Radius	11.39 ft (3.47 m)
Weight	103,000.00 lbs (46,720.07 kg)
Width	12.50 ft (3.81 m)
Width To Outside Of Tracks	11.95 ft (3.64 m)

Engine

John Deere 450 LC Excavator Engine specifications
Aspiration	Turbocharger
Displacement	619.00 cu in (10,143.62 cu cm)
Engine Make	2240
Engine Model	6101 A
Max Torque	955.00 lbs ft (1,294.79 nm)
Net Power	285.00 hp (212.53 kw)
Number Of Cylinders	6
Power Measured @	2000 rpm
Torque Measured @	1300 rpm

Operational

John Deere 450 LC Excavator Operational specifications
Alternator Supplied Amperage	45 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	10.10 gal (38.23 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	9.00 gal (34.07 l)
Fuel Capacity	160.00 gal (605.60 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	95.00 gpm (359.58 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	137.00 gal (518.55 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4270 psi
Operating Voltage	24 V
Operating Weight	97,680.00 lbs (44,306.96 kg)
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	1.60 gal (6.06 l)

Swing Mechanism

John Deere 450 LC Excavator Swing Mechanism specifications
Swing Speed	9 rpm
Swing Torque	107,004.00 lbs ft (145,076.03 nm)

Undercarriage

John Deere 450 LC Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Drawbar Pull	79,590.00 lbs (36,101.46 kg)
Ground Pressure	8.69 psi
Max Travel Speed	3.40 mph (5.47 kph)
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	3
Number Of Shoes Per Side	53
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	9
Shoe Size	30.00 in (76.20 cm)
Track Gauge	9.49 ft (2.89 m)

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