John Deere 450C LC Excavator Specs

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

John Deere 450C LC excavator is a crawler excavator designed for earthmoving, trenching, and general construction work. The LC designation indicates a long carriage undercarriage, providing improved stability and ground contact compared with standard configurations. As part of the John Deere 450C series, this model was used in utility, site preparation, and material handling applications. Typical features include a hydraulic digging system, boom and stick assembly, operator cab or canopy options, and tracked mobility for rough terrain. The 450C LC is commonly referenced in used equipment, parts, and service contexts for mid-size excavator applications.

Boom/Stick 1

John Deere 450C 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	23.83 ft (7.26 m)
Max Loading Height	23.08 ft (7.03 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	36.58 ft (11.15 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	17.50 ft (5.33 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	11.82 ft (3.60 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	39.08 ft (11.91 m)

Boom/Stick 2

John Deere 450C 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	25.42 ft (7.75 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	21.83 ft (6.65 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	11.42 ft (3.48 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	39.11 ft (11.92 m)

Boom/Stick 3

John Deere 450C 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	39.11 ft (11.92 m)

Boom/Stick 4

John Deere 450C 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	38.49 ft (11.73 m)

Boom/Stick 5

John Deere 450C LC Excavator Boom/Stick 5 specifications
Boom/Stick 5	ME Arm Length 9ft 6in. (2.9m )
Max Cutting Height	35.75 ft (10.90 m)
Max Digging Depth	20.43 ft (6.23 m)
Max Loading Height	24.08 ft (7.34 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	34.75 ft (10.59 m)
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth	16.75 ft (5.11 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	12.28 ft (3.74 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	34.16 ft (10.41 m)

Buckets

John Deere 450C LC Excavator Buckets specifications
Maximum Bucket Capacity	6.6 cu yd
Minimum Bucket Capacity	2.1 cu yd
Reference Bucket Capacity	3.1 cu yd

Dimensions

John Deere 450C LC Excavator Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance	2.42 ft (0.74 m)
Height	11.75 ft (3.58 m)
Height To Top Of Cab	10.77 ft (3.28 m)
Length	39.17 ft (11.94 m)
Length Of Track On Ground	14.67 ft (4.47 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	4.43 ft (1.35 m)
Tail Swing Radius	11.42 ft (3.48 m)
Weight	102,560.00 lbs (46,520.49 kg)
Width	11.83 ft (3.61 m)
Width To Outside Of Tracks	11.95 ft (3.64 m)

Engine

John Deere 450C LC Excavator Engine specifications
Aspiration	Turbocharger
Displacement	763.00 cu in (12,503.36 cu cm)
Engine Make	2240
Engine Model	6125H
Max Torque	955.00 lbs ft (1,294.79 nm)
Net Power	316.00 hp (235.65 kw)
Number Of Cylinders	6
Power Measured @	1800 rpm
Torque Measured @	1300 rpm

Operational

John Deere 450C LC Excavator Operational specifications
Alternator Supplied Amperage	45 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	13.30 gal (50.34 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	11.10 gal (42.01 l)
Fuel Capacity	171.00 gal (647.24 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	100.00 gpm (378.50 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	74.00 gal (280.09 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4410 psi
Operating Voltage	24 V
Operating Weight	102,560.00 lbs (46,520.49 kg)
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	1.80 gal (6.81 l)

Swing Mechanism

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

Undercarriage

John Deere 450C LC Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Drawbar Pull	79,590.00 lbs (36,101.46 kg)
Ground Pressure	9.12 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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