John Deere 550 LC Excavator Specs

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: John Deere ➔
Model: 550 LC ➔

The John Deere 550 LC Excavator is a powerful and versatile machine designed for heavy-duty excavation and construction tasks. With various boom/stick options offering impressive cutting heights, digging depths, and loading heights, this excavator provides exceptional reach and capability on any job site. Equipped with a turbocharged engine and efficient hydraulic system, along with a spacious cab for operator comfort, the John Deere 550 LC delivers high performance and reliability for all your excavation needs. Explore the detailed specifications below to see how this excavator can enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Boom/Stick 1

John Deere 550 LC Excavator Boom/Stick 1 specifications
Boom/Stick 1	Arm Length 9ft. 6in. (2.9m) Boom 24ft. 11in. (7.6m)
Max Cutting Height	39.05 ft (11.90 m)
Max Digging Depth	25.27 ft (7.70 m)
Max Loading Height	26.28 ft (8.01 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	40.23 ft (12.26 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	22.31 ft (6.80 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	14.58 ft (4.44 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	42.58 ft (12.98 m)

Boom/Stick 2

John Deere 550 LC Excavator Boom/Stick 2 specifications
Boom/Stick 2	Arm Length 11ft. 6in.(3.5m ) Boom 24ft. 11in.(7.6m )
Max Cutting Height	40.00 ft (12.19 m)
Max Digging Depth	27.24 ft (8.30 m)
Max Loading Height	27.10 ft (8.26 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	42.07 ft (12.82 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	24.71 ft (7.53 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	13.92 ft (4.24 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	42.33 ft (12.90 m)

Boom/Stick 3

John Deere 550 LC Excavator Boom/Stick 3 specifications
Boom/Stick 3	Arm Length 13ft. 5in. (4.1m) Boom 24ft. 11in. (7.6m )
Max Cutting Height	40.56 ft (12.36 m)
Max Digging Depth	29.17 ft (8.89 m)
Max Loading Height	27.70 ft (8.44 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	43.80 ft (13.35 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	26.61 ft (8.11 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	14.67 ft (4.47 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	42.25 ft (12.88 m)

Boom/Stick 4

John Deere 550 LC Excavator Boom/Stick 4 specifications
Boom/Stick 4	Arm Length 17ft. 1in. (5.2m ) Boom 24ft. 11in. (7.6m )
Max Cutting Height	41.57 ft (12.67 m)
Max Digging Depth	32.19 ft (9.81 m)
Max Loading Height	30.06 ft (9.16 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	46.72 ft (14.24 m)
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth	29.20 ft (8.90 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	17.50 ft (5.33 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	41.33 ft (12.60 m)

Boom/Stick 5

John Deere 550 LC Excavator Boom/Stick 5 specifications
Boom/Stick 5	ME Boom / Arm Length 9ft. 6in.(2.9m ) ME Boom 21ft. 8in. (6.6m )
Max Cutting Height	36.23 ft (11.04 m)
Max Digging Depth	22.68 ft (6.91 m)
Max Loading Height	23.63 ft (7.20 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	36.88 ft (11.24 m)
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth	16.97 ft (5.17 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	15.67 ft (4.78 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	39.33 ft (11.99 m)

Buckets

John Deere 550 LC Excavator Buckets specifications
Maximum Bucket Capacity	5.5 cu yd
Minimum Bucket Capacity	1.7 cu yd
Reference Bucket Capacity	3.9 cu yd

Dimensions

John Deere 550 LC Excavator Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance	2.67 ft (0.81 m)
Height	10.83 ft (3.30 m)
Height To Top Of Cab	11.08 ft (3.38 m)
Length	42.33 ft (12.90 m)
Length Of Track On Ground	15.08 ft (4.60 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	4.75 ft (1.45 m)
Tail Swing Radius	12.50 ft (3.81 m)
Weight	124,754.00 lbs (56,587.53 kg)
Width	13.67 ft (4.17 m)
Width To Outside Of Tracks	13.42 ft (4.09 m)

Engine

John Deere 550 LC Excavator Engine specifications
Aspiration	Turbocharged with cooler
Displacement	854.00 cu in (13,994.58 cu cm)
Engine Make	2347
Engine Model	N14-C
Max Torque	1,240.00 lbs ft (1,681.19 nm)
Net Power	361.00 hp (269.20 kw)

Operational

John Deere 550 LC Excavator Operational specifications
Alternator Supplied Amperage	75 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	17.50 gal (66.24 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	11.50 gal (43.53 l)
Fuel Capacity	185.00 gal (700.23 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	101.00 gpm (382.29 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	153.00 gal (579.11 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4340 psi
Operating Voltage	24 V
Operating Weight	123,867.00 lbs (56,185.20 kg)
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	2.10 gal (7.95 l)

Swing Mechanism

John Deere 550 LC Excavator Swing Mechanism specifications
Swing Speed	8 rpm
Swing Torque	141,020.00 lbs ft (191,194.92 nm)

Undercarriage

John Deere 550 LC Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Drawbar Pull	83,800.00 lbs (38,011.09 kg)
Ground Pressure	14.5 psi
Max Travel Speed	2.90 mph (4.67 kph)
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	3
Number Of Shoes Per Side	52
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	9
Shoe Size	24.00 in (60.96 cm)
Track Gauge	10.50 ft (3.20 m)

Our Main Office

Construction Equipment Guide
470 Maryland Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034
800-523-2200

About Us

Construction Equipment Guide covers the nation with its four regional newspapers, offering construction and industry news and information along with new and used construction equipment for sale from dealers in your area. Now we extend those services and information to the internet. Making it as easy as possible to find the news and equipment that you need and want.

Contents Copyrighted 2026, by Construction Equipment Guide, which is a Registered Trademark, registered in the U.S. Patent Office. Registration number 0957323. All rights reserved, nothing may be reprinted or reproduced (including framing) in whole or part without written permission from the publisher. All editorial material, photographs, drawings, letters, and other material will be treated as unconditionally assigned for publication and copyright purposes and are subject to Construction Equipment Guide’s unrestricted right to edit and comment editorially. Contributor articles do not necessarily reflect the policy or opinions of this publication.

Read our privacy policy here.
Mastodon