The John Deere 790E LC is a large hydraulic excavator in the John Deere excavator lineup, designed for heavy-duty earthmoving, mass excavation, and site development work. The "LC" designation indicates a long carriage configuration, which provides improved stability and balance during digging and lifting operations. As an excavator, the 790E LC is typically used in construction, mining, utility, and infrastructure applications where reach, breakout force, and durability are important. It is part of John Deere's tracked excavator category and is commonly associated with high-capacity digging performance, robust undercarriage design, and operator-focused controls for demanding jobsite conditions.
Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1
John Deere 790E LC Excavator Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1 specifications
Max Cutting Height
30.90 ft (9.42 m)
Max Digging Depth
20.80 ft (6.34 m)
Max Loading Height
21.50 ft (6.55 m)
Max Reach Along Ground
31.30 ft (9.54 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
17.80 ft (5.43 m)
Shipping Height of Unit
10.70 ft (3.26 m)
Shipping Length of Unit
33.70 ft (10.27 m)
Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2
John Deere 790E LC Excavator Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2 specifications
Max Cutting Height
31.60 ft (9.63 m)
Max Digging Depth
22.90 ft (6.98 m)
Max Loading Height
22.20 ft (6.77 m)
Max Reach Along Ground
33.20 ft (10.12 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
19.80 ft (6.04 m)
Shipping Height of Unit
10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Shipping Length of Unit
33.20 ft (10.12 m)
Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3
John Deere 790E LC Excavator Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3 specifications
Max Cutting Height
32.80 ft (10.00 m)
Max Digging Depth
25.00 ft (7.62 m)
Max Loading Height
23.40 ft (7.13 m)
Max Reach Along Ground
35.20 ft (10.73 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
22.10 ft (6.74 m)
Shipping Height of Unit
10.80 ft (3.29 m)
Shipping Length of Unit
33.50 ft (10.21 m)
Bucket
John Deere 790E LC Excavator Bucket specifications
Maximum Bucket Capacity
1.40 cu yd (1.07 cu m)
Minimum Bucket Capacity
0.80 cu yd (0.61 cu m)
Reference Bucket Capacity
1.40 cu yd (1.07 cu m)
Dimensions
John Deere 790E LC Excavator Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance
1.50 ft (0.46 m)
Height - Top of Cab
9.60 ft (2.93 m)
Length of Track on Ground
12.60 ft (3.84 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance
3.60 ft (1.10 m)
Tail Swing Radius
9.70 ft (2.96 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks
10.50 ft (3.20 m)
Engine
John Deere 790E LC Excavator Engine specifications
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Displacement
414.00 cu in (6,784.26 cu cm)
Engine Model
6068T
Gross Power
161.00 hp (120.06 kw)
Max Torque
465.00 lbs ft (630.45 nm)
Net Power
155.00 hp (115.59 kw)
Power Measured @
2100 rpm
Torque Measured @
1300 rpm
Operating Specifications
John Deere 790E LC Excavator Operating Specifications specifications
Alternator Supplied Amperage
45 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity
26.00 gal (98.41 l)
Engine Oil Capacity
5.00 gal (18.93 l)
Fuel Capacity
82.00 gal (310.37 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity
100.00 gpm (378.50 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity
68.70 gal (260.03 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure
4980 psi
Operating Voltage
24 volts
Operating Weight
51,725.00 lbs (23,462.09 kg)
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity
10.00 gal (37.85 l)
Swing Mechanism
John Deere 790E LC Excavator Swing Mechanism specifications
Swing Speed
10 rpm
Undercarriage
John Deere 790E LC Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Drawbar Pull
39,700.00 lbs (18,007.64 kg)
Ground Pressure
6.6 psi
Max Travel Speed
3.40 mph (5.47 kph)
Number of Carrier Rollers per Side
2
Number of Shoes per Side
51
Number of Track Rollers per Side
9
Shoe Size
24.00 in (60.96 cm)
Track Gauge
8.50 ft (2.59 m)
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