Link-Belt 290 LX Road Builder Excavator Specs

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Link-Belt ➔
Model: 290 LX Road Builder ➔

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Link-Belt 290 LX Road Builder Excavator Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1 specifications
Max Cutting Height	34.20 ft (10.42 m)
Max Digging Depth	22.70 ft (6.92 m)
Max Loading Height	24.30 ft (7.41 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	34.60 ft (10.55 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	20.40 ft (6.22 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	33.00 ft (10.06 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Link-Belt 290 LX Road Builder Excavator Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2 specifications
Max Cutting Height	38.70 ft (11.80 m)
Max Digging Depth	18.80 ft (5.73 m)
Max Loading Height	28.30 ft (8.63 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	34.60 ft (10.55 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	15.80 ft (4.82 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	33.00 ft (10.06 m)

Dimensions

Link-Belt 290 LX Road Builder Excavator Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance	2.40 ft (0.73 m)
Height - Top of Cab	11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Length of Track on Ground	13.20 ft (4.02 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	4.70 ft (1.43 m)
Tail Swing Radius	10.50 ft (3.20 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	12.00 ft (3.66 m)

Engine

Link-Belt 290 LX Road Builder Excavator Engine specifications
Aspiration	Turbocharged with Intercooler
Displacement	396.00 cu in (6,489.29 cu cm)
Engine Model	CC-6BG1TC
Max Torque	443.00 lbs ft (600.62 nm)
Net Power	177.00 hp (131.99 kw)
Power Measured @	2200 rpm
Torque Measured @	1800 rpm

Operating Specifications

Link-Belt 290 LX Road Builder Excavator Operating Specifications specifications
Alternator Supplied Amperage	50 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	7.70 gal (29.14 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	6.40 gal (24.22 l)
Fuel Capacity	89.90 gal (340.27 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	116.80 gpm (442.09 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	63.50 gal (240.35 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4970 psi
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Operating Weight	71,266.00 lbs (32,325.75 kg)
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	1.60 gal (6.06 l)

Swing Mechanism

Link-Belt 290 LX Road Builder Excavator Swing Mechanism specifications
Swing Speed	8.1 rpm

Undercarriage

Link-Belt 290 LX Road Builder Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Ground Pressure	7.6 psi
Max Travel Speed	2.50 mph (4.02 kph)
Number of Carrier Rollers per Side	2
Number of Shoes per Side	48
Number of Track Rollers per Side	8
Shoe Size	27.60 in (70.10 cm)
Track Gauge	9.70 ft (2.96 m)

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