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John Deere 490D Excavator

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: John Deere ➔
Model: 490D ➔

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Max Cutting Height	27.70 ft (8.44 m)
Max Digging Depth	18.20 ft (5.55 m)
Max Loading Height	19.90 ft (6.07 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	26.60 ft (8.11 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	16.00 ft (4.88 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	9.40 ft (2.87 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	25.20 ft (7.68 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Max Cutting Height	28.90 ft (8.81 m)
Max Digging Depth	28.70 ft (8.75 m)
Max Loading Height	21.00 ft (6.40 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	28.30 ft (8.63 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	17.50 ft (5.33 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	9.40 ft (2.87 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	25.30 ft (7.71 m)

Bucket

Reference Bucket Capacity

0.70 cu yd (0.54 cu m)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance	1.50 ft (0.46 m)
Height - Top of Cab	9.40 ft (2.87 m)
Length of Track on Ground	9.20 ft (2.80 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.00 ft (0.91 m)
Tail Swing Radius	7.30 ft (2.23 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	8.80 ft (2.68 m)

Engine

Displacement	276.00 cu in (4,522.84 cu cm)
Engine Model	4276D
Gross Power	80.00 hp (59.66 kw)
Max Torque	215.00 lbs ft (291.50 nm)
Net Power	75.00 hp (55.93 kw)
Power Measured @	2200 rpm
Torque Measured @	1200 rpm

Operating Specifications

Cooling System Fluid Capacity	4.80 gal (18.17 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	2.40 gal (9.08 l)
Fuel Capacity	66.00 gal (249.81 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	31.70 gpm (119.98 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	34.00 gal (128.69 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	5050 psi
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Operating Weight	27,430.00 lbs (12,442.05 kg)
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	0.90 gal (3.41 l)

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed

12.3 rpm

Undercarriage

Drawbar Pull	18,300.00 lbs (8,300.75 kg)
Ground Pressure	4.2 psi
Max Travel Speed	2.80 mph (4.51 kph)
Shoe Size	27.60 in (70.10 cm)
Track Gauge	6.60 ft (2.01 m)

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