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John Deere 110 to 490E specifications

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John Deere 110 to 490E: full-size excavators.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
110	Net Power 80 hp Operating Weight 27,100 lb
120C	Net Power 89 hp Operating Weight 28,840 lb
490D	Net Power 75 hp Operating Weight 27,430 lb
490E	Net Power 85 hp Operating Weight 26,780 lb

110 to 490E specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
John Deere	110 to 490E	4	110, 120C, 490D, and 490E

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification	110	120C	490D	490E
Shipping Length Of Unit	24.83 ft	24.97 ft	25.2 ft	24.87 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	8.93 ft	8.99 ft	9.32 ft	8.83 ft
Max Cutting Height	26.17 ft	27.71 ft	27.67 ft	27.92 ft
Max Loading Height	19.08 ft	20.63 ft	19.83 ft	20.08 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	24.5 ft	26.3 ft	26.58 ft	26.67 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	14.75 ft	16.06 ft	15.92 ft	16.33 ft
Max Digging Depth	16.25 ft	17.87 ft	18.12 ft	18.25 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Arm Length 7 ft. 4 in. (2.26m )	8\'3\" (2520mm) stick	Arm length 8 ft. 2 in. (2.5m)	Arm Length 8 ft.3 in.(2.52m)

Dimensions and weight
Specification	110	120C	490D	490E
Ground Clearance	1.5 ft	1.45 ft	1.45 ft	1.42 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.93 ft	8.99 ft	9.33 ft	8.83 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	8.5 ft	8.5 ft	8.8 ft	8.83 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	8.6 ft	9.45 ft	9.13 ft	9.45 ft
Tail Swing Radius	6.89 ft	6.99 ft	7.22 ft	6.93 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	2.92 ft	2.92 ft	2.96 ft	2.92 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	110	120C	490D	490E
Track Gauge	6.53 ft	6.53 ft	6.53 ft	6.53 ft
Shoe Size	23.63 in	23.63 in	27.56 in	27.56 in
Drawbar Pull	19,400 lb	22,930 lb	18,300 lb	21,200 lb
Max Travel Speed	3.4 mph	3.42 mph	2.73 mph	3.4 mph
Ground Pressure	4.97 psi	4.89 psi	4.16 psi	3.94 psi

Specification	110	120C	490E
Number Of Shoes Per Side	41	44	44
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	6	7	7
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	1	1	1

Engine
Specification	110	120C	490D	490E
Number Of Cylinders	4	4	4	4
Engine Model	4045 T	4045H	4276D	4045T
Net Power	80 hp	89 hp	75 hp	85 hp
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm	2,200 rpm	2,200 rpm	2,200 rpm
Max Torque	244 lb-ft	275 lb-ft	215 lb-ft	252 lb-ft
Displacement	276 cu in	276 cu in	276 cu in	276 cu in
Torque Measured @	1,300 rpm	1,400 rpm	1,200 rpm	1,300 rpm

Specification	110	120C	490E
Aspiration	Turbocharger	Turbocharged air-to-air charge air cooler	Turbocharger

Specification	490D	490E
Gross Power	80 hp	90 hp

Operational
Specification	110	120C	490D	490E
Operating Weight	27,100 lb	28,840 lb	27,430 lb	26,780 lb
Fuel Capacity	66 gal	66.1 gal	66 gal	66 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	5.9 gal	7.1 gal	4.8 gal	4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	35 gal	35.4 gal	34 gal	35.4 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V
Engine Oil Capacity	3.5 gal	3.7 gal	2.4 gal	3.5 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	0.8 gal	0.8 gal	0.9 gal	0.7 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4,980 psi	4,980 psi	5,050 psi	4,980 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	26 gpm	55.5 gpm	31.7 gpm	52.3 gpm

Specification	110	120C	490E
Alternator Supplied Amperage	45 amps	45 amps	45 amps

Swing Mechanism
Specification	110	120C	490D	490E
Swing Speed	13.5 rpm	13.7 rpm	12.3 rpm	11 rpm

Specification	110	120C
Swing Torque	19,955 lb-ft	24,387 lb-ft

Buckets
Specification	110	120C	490D	490E
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.8 yd3	1.1 yd3	0.7 yd3	0.7 yd3

Specification	110	120C	490E
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.4 yd3	0.5 yd3	0.4 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	1.1 yd3	1.4 yd3	1.6 yd3

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
110 to 490E	41

Ratios
Figure	110	120C	490D	490E
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	3.0	3.1	2.7	3.2
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.83 gal	0.74 gal	0.88 gal	0.78 gal
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure	75.5 hp	161.3 hp	93.4 hp	152.0 hp

Reference directory classification
Equipment group	full-size excavator

Owner experience with the 110 to 490E — Historical owner-entry sample
Index	Entry queried	Reviews	Forum discussions	First review in sample	Last review in sample
TractorByNet	110 full-size excavator	11	321	Apr 22, 2013	Sep 29, 2019

Model	Owner rating	Forum discussions	Model years reviewed	Pros named more than once	Cons named more than once
110	4.0 of 5 from 11 owner reviews	321 (7,681 views)	1964 to 2019	named once each: tractor looks good, saved money, solid machine	named once each: quality sucks, got dirty, problematic deck belt throws

110 to 490E: owner reports

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the John Deere 110 TLB backhoe loaders; tractorbynet.com.

John Deere: Rear remotes, hydrostatic drive and auxiliary hydraulics.

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the John Deere 120 excavators (120, 120C); heavyequipmentforums.com.

John Deere: Hard starting, thumb plumbing and a bushing and pin rebuild.

110 to 490E: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
TractorByNet and The Farming Forum	full-size excavator	John Deere and the 110, 120C, 490D, 490E	485

Topics named by those titles
Title topic	Titles
hydraulics	51
transmission and drive	15
starting and cranking	14

Topic in the title	Threads	Share of matching threads
hydraulics	51	11%
transmission and drive	15	3%
starting and cranking	14	3%
electrical and sensors	12	2%
engine power and smoke	12	2%

John Deere 110 TLB ISO To SAE John Deere To CAT Conversion (TractorByNet, 2026-09-22)
John Deere 6r 110 (The Farming Forum, 2026-08-19)
Implements For A JD 110 Lawn Tractor (TractorByNet, 2026-08-06)
JD 110 Integrated TLB Or Custom Tailored Ag Tractor Based Machine (TractorByNet, 2026-08-05)

Used market for the 110 to 490E — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	John Deere full-size excavator	15

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
110	3	Not stated	$2,350	$4,250	$3,300	None shown
120C	7	2004 to 2007	$35,000	$47,500	$35,500	4,644
490D	2	2000	$14,900	$14,900	$14,900	None shown
490E	3	1993 to 1995	$14,000	$28,500	$18,000	None shown

110 to 490E: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	John Deere together with the full-size excavator 110, 120C, 490D, 490E	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 110 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 120C — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 490D — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: John Deere 490E — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Owner reports	Owner reports: TractorByNet owner reviews for John Deere 110 — TractorByNet. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: TractorByNet thread index for John Deere 110 to 490E — TractorByNet. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: The Farming Forum thread index for John Deere 110 to 490E — The Farming Forum. Observed 2026-09-25.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Forum threads read for the John Deere 110 TLB backhoe loaders — Tractorbynet. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads Forum threads read for the John Deere 110 TLB backhoe loaders: Heavyequipmentforums (heavyequipmentforums.com), Owner and mechanic threads. As of 2026-09-24, rechecked quarterly.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for John Deere 110 — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for John Deere — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Recorded observations — Historical TractorByNet review observation
Reference scope	Equipment type	Reviewed label in source	Owner entries	Average owner score	Scale maximum	Reported cons
110, 120C and 490D	full-size excavator	110	11	4.0	5	No con named by multiple reviewers

John Deere 110 to 490E: Configuration records

110

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit	24.83 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	8.93 ft
Max Cutting Height	26.17 ft
Max Loading Height	19.08 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	24.5 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	14.75 ft
Max Digging Depth	16.25 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Arm Length 7 ft. 4 in. (2.26m )
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks	8.5 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	8.6 ft
Ground Clearance	1.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.93 ft
Tail Swing Radius	6.89 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	2.92 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	23.63 in
Track Gauge	6.53 ft
Drawbar Pull	19,400 lb
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	1
Number Of Shoes Per Side	41
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	6
Ground Pressure	4.97 psi
Max Travel Speed	3.4 mph
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	4
Engine Model	4045 T
Net Power	80 hp
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm
Displacement	276 cu in
Max Torque	244 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,300 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharger
Operational
Operating Weight	27,100 lb
Fuel Capacity	66 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	5.9 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	35 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	3.5 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage	45 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4,980 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	26 gpm
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	0.8 gal
Swing Mechanism
Swing Torque	19,955 lb-ft
Swing Speed	13.5 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.8 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.4 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	1.1 yd3

Source

120C

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit	24.97 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	8.99 ft
Max Cutting Height	27.71 ft
Max Loading Height	20.63 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	26.3 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	16.06 ft
Max Digging Depth	17.87 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	8'3" (2520mm) stick
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks	8.5 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	9.45 ft
Ground Clearance	1.45 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.99 ft
Tail Swing Radius	6.99 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	2.92 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	23.63 in
Track Gauge	6.53 ft
Drawbar Pull	22,930 lb
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	1
Number Of Shoes Per Side	44
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7
Ground Pressure	4.89 psi
Max Travel Speed	3.42 mph
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	4
Engine Model	4045H
Net Power	89 hp
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm
Displacement	276 cu in
Max Torque	275 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharged air-to-air charge air cooler
Operational
Operating Weight	28,840 lb
Fuel Capacity	66.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	7.1 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	35.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	3.7 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage	45 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4,980 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	55.5 gpm
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	0.8 gal
Swing Mechanism
Swing Torque	24,387 lb-ft
Swing Speed	13.7 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity	1.1 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.5 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	1.4 yd3

Source

490D

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit	25.2 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	9.32 ft
Max Cutting Height	27.67 ft
Max Loading Height	19.83 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	26.58 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	15.92 ft
Max Digging Depth	18.12 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Arm length 8 ft. 2 in. (2.5m)
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks	8.8 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	9.13 ft
Ground Clearance	1.45 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.33 ft
Tail Swing Radius	7.22 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	2.96 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	27.56 in
Track Gauge	6.53 ft
Drawbar Pull	18,300 lb
Ground Pressure	4.16 psi
Max Travel Speed	2.73 mph
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	4
Engine Model	4276D
Net Power	75 hp
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm
Displacement	276 cu in
Max Torque	215 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,200 rpm
Gross Power	80 hp
Operational
Operating Weight	27,430 lb
Fuel Capacity	66 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	4.8 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	34 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	2.4 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	5,050 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	31.7 gpm
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	0.9 gal
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed	12.3 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.7 yd3

Source

490E

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit	24.87 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	8.83 ft
Max Cutting Height	27.92 ft
Max Loading Height	20.08 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	26.67 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	16.33 ft
Max Digging Depth	18.25 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Arm Length 8 ft.3 in.(2.52m)
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks	8.83 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	9.45 ft
Ground Clearance	1.42 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.83 ft
Tail Swing Radius	6.93 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	2.92 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	27.56 in
Track Gauge	6.53 ft
Drawbar Pull	21,200 lb
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	1
Number Of Shoes Per Side	44
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7
Ground Pressure	3.94 psi
Max Travel Speed	3.4 mph
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	4
Engine Model	4045T
Net Power	85 hp
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm
Displacement	276 cu in
Max Torque	252 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,300 rpm
Aspiration	Turbocharger
Gross Power	90 hp
Operational
Operating Weight	26,780 lb
Fuel Capacity	66 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	4 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	35.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	3.5 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage	45 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4,980 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	52.3 gpm
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	0.7 gal
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed	11 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.7 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.4 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	1.6 yd3

Source

Compare John Deere 110, 120C, 490D, 490E

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification	110	120C	490D	490E
Shipping Length Of Unit	24.83 ft	24.97 ft	25.2 ft	24.87 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	8.93 ft	8.99 ft	9.32 ft	8.83 ft
Max Cutting Height	26.17 ft	27.71 ft	27.67 ft	27.92 ft
Max Loading Height	19.08 ft	20.63 ft	19.83 ft	20.08 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	24.5 ft	26.3 ft	26.58 ft	26.67 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	14.75 ft	16.06 ft	15.92 ft	16.33 ft
Max Digging Depth	16.25 ft	17.87 ft	18.12 ft	18.25 ft

Dimensions and weight
Specification	110	120C	490D	490E
Ground Clearance	1.5 ft	1.45 ft	1.45 ft	1.42 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	8.93 ft	8.99 ft	9.33 ft	8.83 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	8.5 ft	8.5 ft	8.8 ft	8.83 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	8.6 ft	9.45 ft	9.13 ft	9.45 ft
Tail Swing Radius	6.89 ft	6.99 ft	7.22 ft	6.93 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	2.92 ft	2.92 ft	2.96 ft	2.92 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	110	120C	490D	490E
Track Gauge	6.53 ft	6.53 ft	6.53 ft	6.53 ft
Shoe Size	23.63 in	23.63 in	27.56 in	27.56 in
Drawbar Pull	19,400 lb	22,930 lb	18,300 lb	21,200 lb
Max Travel Speed	3.4 mph	3.42 mph	2.73 mph	3.4 mph
Ground Pressure	4.97 psi	4.89 psi	4.16 psi	3.94 psi

Engine
Specification	110	120C	490D	490E
Number Of Cylinders	4	4	4	4
Engine Model	4045 T	4045H	4276D	4045T
Net Power	80 hp	89 hp	75 hp	85 hp
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm	2,200 rpm	2,200 rpm	2,200 rpm
Max Torque	244 lb-ft	275 lb-ft	215 lb-ft	252 lb-ft
Displacement	276 cu in	276 cu in	276 cu in	276 cu in
Torque Measured @	1,300 rpm	1,400 rpm	1,200 rpm	1,300 rpm

Operational
Specification	110	120C	490D	490E
Operating Weight	27,100 lb	28,840 lb	27,430 lb	26,780 lb
Fuel Capacity	66 gal	66.1 gal	66 gal	66 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	5.9 gal	7.1 gal	4.8 gal	4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	35 gal	35.4 gal	34 gal	35.4 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V	24 V	24 V	24 V
Engine Oil Capacity	3.5 gal	3.7 gal	2.4 gal	3.5 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	0.8 gal	0.8 gal	0.9 gal	0.7 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4,980 psi	4,980 psi	5,050 psi	4,980 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	26 gpm	55.5 gpm	31.7 gpm	52.3 gpm

Swing Mechanism
Specification	110	120C	490D	490E
Swing Speed	13.5 rpm	13.7 rpm	12.3 rpm	11 rpm

Buckets
Specification	110	120C	490D	490E
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.8 yd3	1.1 yd3	0.7 yd3	0.7 yd3

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John Deere 110 to 490E specifications

110 to 490E: owner reports

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