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CASE 9030B–CX290 NLC: original controls and width choices

9030B work modes and cushion controls

The 9030B starts in Standard mode. Its H setting suits demanding digging, while L trades speed for finer control. F is a lifting setting with reduced speed and boosted pressure continuously available.

That differs from the timed power boost available in H and S. A machine left in F should not be judged against the digging speed expected in H.

The right-hand joystick's decelerator button drops engine speed to idle and restores the previous throttle setting on the next press. Automatic deceleration is separately selectable, with an adjustable delay after the controls return to neutral. A delayed change in engine speed can therefore be a control setting, not necessarily a sticking throttle.

Attachment Cushion Control softens boom and arm stopping throughout their strokes. The boom-lowering cushion in L and F limits abrupt stopping and rebound; controlled free swing serves a different purpose when positioning loads. The auxiliary valve section was standard, but complete single- or double-acting attachment plumbing was optional.

Seeing that valve does not prove a used 9030B has the required hammer or thumb circuit installed.

Source: Original CASE 9030B brochure, controls and hydraulic sections.

CX290 automation and the NLC width choice

The original CX290 brochure links electronic injection control to measured hydraulic load. Its AUTO setting changes working modes as the job changes. Automatic power boost responds to an obstacle without a separate operator command; the L setting retains reduced flow for finishing and load handling.

These functions belong to the original CX generation, not automatically to every later B- or D-series machine whose name begins CX290.

Swing receives priority when operated with the dipper. Hydrostatic braking controls working stops, backed by a mechanical swing brake; an anti-bounce valve addresses rebound. The hydraulic oil cooler pivots for cleaning access, and the filtration arrangement includes separate inlet, return and pilot protection.

Keep those service locations distinct when tracing contamination.

LC and NLC share much of the front-equipment geometry but use different track gauges. Wider shoes also change overall width, so the NLC badge alone cannot settle a transport-width question. The brochure's dimensions use a specified boom, dipper and bucket; another arm changes both the working envelope and its transport position.

Its European engine schedule identifies an Isuzu installation, which must not be silently substituted for the Cummins-listed regional records below.

Source: Original CASE CX290 LC/NLC brochure, hydraulic, control and dimensional schedules.

Entries in this reference
Listing-entry count
9

Short answer

CASE 9030B–CX290 NLC: original controls and width choices: full-size excavators.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
9030B	Net Power 131 hp Operating Weight 44,540 lb
CX210	Net Power 147 hp Operating Weight 44,002 lb
CX210 Long Reach	Net Power 147 hp Operating Weight 47,584 lb
CX210 NLC	Net Power 141 hp Operating Weight 44,463 lb
CX230	Net Power 141 hp Operating Weight 49,318 lb
CX240	Net Power 173 hp Operating Weight 53,240 lb
CX240 Long Reach	Net Power 173 hp Operating Weight 60,568 lb
CX290	Net Power 182 hp Operating Weight 64,725 lb
CX290 NLC	Net Power 182 hp Operating Weight 62,589 lb

9030B to CX290 NLC specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
CASE	9030B to CX290 NLC	9	9030B, CX210, CX210 Long Reach, CX210 NLC, CX230, CX240, and 3 more

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification	9030B	CX210	CX210 Long Reach	CX210 NLC	CX230	CX240	CX240 Long Reach	CX290	CX290 NLC
Shipping Length Of Unit	30.98 ft	31.07 ft	41.18 ft	31.17 ft	31.47 ft	32.81 ft	47.58 ft	34.22 ft	34.22 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	9.62 ft	9.72 ft	9.85 ft	9.72 ft	9.98 ft	10.93 ft	10.18 ft	11.42 ft	11.42 ft
Max Cutting Height	31.07 ft	31.67 ft	42.56 ft	31.76 ft	30.16 ft	33.04 ft	44.95 ft	34.09 ft	34.09 ft
Max Loading Height	21.92 ft	22.41 ft	35.21 ft	22.54 ft	20.97 ft	3.29 ft	37.87 ft	24.15 ft	24.15 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	32.09 ft	32.09 ft	50.83 ft	32.09 ft	28.81 ft	35.04 ft	59.95 ft	36.09 ft	36.09 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	19.92 ft	19.95 ft	33.7 ft	19.82 ft	15.88 ft	21.86 ft	39.97 ft	21.82 ft	21.82 ft
Max Digging Depth	21.92 ft	22.02 ft	39.38 ft	21.92 ft	18.28 ft	24.25 ft	47.97 ft	24.91 ft	24.91 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Boom 18'8" (5700mm)/ Stick 9'10" (3000mm)	Boom 18'8" (5700mm)/ Stick 9'10" (3000mm)	Boom 28'7" (8700mm)/ Stick 21'0" (6400mm)	Boom 18'8" (5700mm)/ Stick 9'10" (3000mm)	Boom length 5700mm Stick length 1900mm	Boom 19'2" (5800mm)/ Stick 11'6" (3500mm)	Boom 33'10" (10300mm)/ Stick 26'3" (8000mm)	Boom 20'2" (6150mm)/ Stick 12'0" (3660mm)	Boom 20'2" (6150mm)/ Stick 12'0" (3660mm)

Dimensions and weight
Specification	9030B	CX210	CX210 Long Reach	CX210 NLC	CX230	CX240	CX240 Long Reach	CX290	CX290 NLC
Ground Clearance	1.5 ft	1.5 ft	1.51 ft	1.51 ft	1.58 ft	1.51 ft	1.51 ft	1.61 ft	1.61 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.62 ft	9.45 ft	9.72 ft	9.52 ft	9.68 ft	9.91 ft	9.91 ft	10.01 ft	10.01 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	10.5 ft	10.5 ft	10.5 ft	8.5 ft	8.34 ft	11.13 ft	11.13 ft	11.16 ft	10.47 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	12.01 ft	12.01 ft	12.01 ft	12.01 ft	11.36 ft	12.6 ft	12.6 ft	12.9 ft	12.9 ft
Tail Swing Radius	9.19 ft	9.26 ft	9.26 ft	9.29 ft	9.29 ft	9.81 ft	9.81 ft	10.44 ft	10.44 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.42 ft	3.42 ft	3.42 ft	3.52 ft	3.58 ft	3.61 ft	3.61 ft	3.94 ft	3.94 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	9030B	CX210	CX210 Long Reach	CX210 NLC	CX230	CX240	CX240 Long Reach	CX290	CX290 NLC
Shoe Size	32 in	31.5 in	31.5 in	23.6 in	21.66 in	31.5 in	31.5 in	31.5 in	31.5 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side	49	49	49	49	47	51	51	47	47
Ground Pressure	4.5 psi	4.5 psi	4.91 psi	6.1 psi	7.69 psi	5.2 psi	5.8 psi	6.2 psi	6.2 psi
Max Travel Speed	3.4 mph	3.4 mph	3.4 mph	3.4 mph	3.3 mph	3.4 mph	3.4 mph	3.2 mph	3.2 mph
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	8	8	8	8	8	9	9	8	8
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Specification	9030B	CX210	CX210 Long Reach	CX210 NLC	CX240	CX240 Long Reach	CX290	CX290 NLC
Drawbar Pull	41,140 lb	41,140 lb	41,140 lb	41,140 lb	43,006 lb	43,006 lb	53,954 lb	53,954 lb

Specification	CX230	CX290	CX290 NLC
Track Gauge	6.53 ft	8.54 ft	7.85 ft

Engine
Specification	9030B	CX210	CX210 Long Reach	CX210 NLC	CX230	CX240	CX240 Long Reach	CX290	CX290 NLC
Number Of Cylinders	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6
Engine Model	6T-590	6TAA-5904	6TAA-5904	BB-6BGIT	BB-6BGIT	6TAA-5904	6TAA-5904	6TAA-5904	6TAA-5904
Net Power	131 hp	147 hp	147 hp	141 hp	141 hp	173 hp	173 hp	182 hp	182 hp
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm	1,950 rpm	1,950 rpm	1,950 rpm	1,950 rpm	2,150 rpm	2,150 rpm	2,200 rpm	2,200 rpm
Displacement	359 cu in	359 cu in	359 cu in	396 cu in	396.3 cu in	359 cu in	359 cu in	359 cu in	359 cu in
Aspiration	turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged

Specification	9030B	CX210	CX210 Long Reach	CX210 NLC	CX240	CX240 Long Reach	CX290	CX290 NLC
Max Torque	425 lb-ft	450 lb-ft	450 lb-ft	402 lb-ft	461 lb-ft	461 lb-ft	487 lb-ft	487 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,500 rpm	1,400 rpm	1,400 rpm	1,600 rpm	1,400 rpm	1,400 rpm	1,400 rpm	1,400 rpm

Specification	CX210	CX210 Long Reach	CX240	CX240 Long Reach	CX290	CX290 NLC
Gross Power	153 hp	153 hp	180 hp	180 hp	190 hp	190 hp

Operational
Specification	9030B	CX210	CX210 Long Reach	CX210 NLC	CX230	CX240	CX240 Long Reach	CX290	CX290 NLC
Operating Weight	44,540 lb	44,002 lb	47,584 lb	44,463 lb	49,318 lb	53,240 lb	60,568 lb	64,725 lb	62,589 lb
Fuel Capacity	82 gal	89.9 gal	90 gal	70.1 gal	70.1 gal	89.9 gal	90 gal	90 gal	90 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	52.9 gal	54.5 gal	54.5 gal	54.5 gal	54.5 gal	59.5 gal	59.5 gal	63.5 gal	63.5 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V
Engine Oil Capacity	4.3 gal	6.4 gal	6.4 gal	6.4 gal	6.4 gal	6.4 gal	6.4 gal	6.4 gal	6.4 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	1.4 gal	1.3 gal	1.3 gal	1.2 gal	1.2 gal	1.6 gal	1.6 gal	1.6 gal	1.6 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage	45 amps	45 amps	45 amps	40 amps	50 amps	45 amps	45 amps	45 amps	45 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4,554 psi	4,975 psi	4,975 psi	4,975 psi	4,975 psi	4,975 psi	4,975 psi	4,975 psi	4,975 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	51.3 gpm	53.1 gpm	53.1 gpm	53.1 gpm	106.2 gpm	56.1 gpm	56.1 gpm	58.4 gpm	58.4 gpm

Specification	9030B	CX210	CX210 Long Reach	CX210 NLC	CX240	CX240 Long Reach	CX290	CX290 NLC
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	6.8 gal	7.2 gal	7.2 gal	7.2 gal	7.2 gal	7.2 gal	7.7 gal	7.7 gal

Swing Mechanism
Specification	9030B	CX210	CX210 Long Reach	CX210 NLC	CX230	CX240	CX240 Long Reach	CX290	CX290 NLC
Swing Speed	11.9 rpm	11.9 rpm	11.9 rpm	11.9 rpm	11.9 rpm	10.4 rpm	10.4 rpm	10.4 rpm	10.4 rpm

Buckets
Specification	9030B	CX210	CX210 Long Reach	CX210 NLC	CX230	CX240	CX240 Long Reach	CX290	CX290 NLC
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.8 yd3	1 yd3	0.7 yd3	1 yd3	1.2 yd3	1.3 yd3	0.7 yd3	1.3 yd3	1.3 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.6 yd3	0.7 yd3	0.5 yd3	0.7 yd3	0.6 yd3	0.7 yd3	0.5 yd3	0.8 yd3	0.8 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	1.4 yd3	1.5 yd3	0.7 yd3	1.4 yd3	1.7 yd3	2 yd3	0.8 yd3	2.2 yd3	2.2 yd3

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
9030B to CX290 NLC	42

Ratios
Figure	9030B	CX210	CX210 Long Reach	CX210 NLC	CX230	CX240	CX240 Long Reach	CX290	CX290 NLC
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	2.9	3.3	3.1	3.2	2.9	3.2	2.9	2.8	2.9
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.63 gal	0.61 gal	0.61 gal	0.50 gal	0.50 gal	0.52 gal	0.52 gal	0.49 gal	0.49 gal
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure	136.3 hp	154.1 hp	154.1 hp	154.1 hp	308.3 hp	162.8 hp	162.8 hp	169.5 hp	169.5 hp

9030B to CX290 NLC: owner reports

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the Case 9030B excavators; heavyequipmentforums.com.

CASE: Swing, electrical problem messages and throttle.

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the Case CX210 excavators; heavyequipmentforums.com.

CASE: Intermittent electrical codes and fuel-related shutdowns.

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the Case CX240B excavators; heavyequipmentforums.com.

CASE: Electrical faults after washing, a power-save coil fault and derate under load.

9030B to CX290 NLC: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	full-size excavator	CASE and the CX210, CX240 line that the 9030B, CX210, CX210 Long Reach, CX210 NLC belongs to (no title names the exact model)	108

Topics named by those titles
Title topic	Titles
hydraulics	11
starting and cranking	7
engine power and smoke	5

Topic in the title	Threads	Share of matching threads
hydraulics	11	10%
starting and cranking	7	6%
engine power and smoke	5	5%
electrical and sensors	4	4%
parts and manuals	4	4%

1998 Case 9030b Excavator (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2026-01-17)
Case Cx240 (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2025-11-18)
Case Cx210 Engine Pulls Down (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2025-10-04)
Case CX 210 2005 (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2025-09-12)

Used market for the 9030B to CX290 NLC — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	CASE full-size excavator	147

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
9030B	1	2000	None shown	None shown	None shown	None shown
CX210	68	2001 to 2022	$42,000	$203,300	$89,250	5,232
CX210 NLC	68	2001 to 2022	$42,000	$203,300	$89,250	5,232
CX240	5	2007 to 2021	$21,800	$55,000	$34,160	None shown
CX290	5	2004 to 2017	$33,000	$61,583	$52,644	None shown

9030B to CX290 NLC: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	CASE together with the full-size excavator 9030B, CX210, CX210 Long Reach, CX210 NLC	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: CASE 9030B — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: CASE CX210 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: CASE CX210 Long Reach — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: CASE CX210 NLC — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: CASE CX230 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: CASE CX240 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: CASE CX240 Long Reach — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: CASE CX290 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: CASE CX290 NLC — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for CASE 9030B to CX290 NLC — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Forum threads read for the Case 9030B excavators — Heavyequipmentforums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for CASE 9030B — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for CASE — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.