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John Deere 290D and 495D specifications

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John Deere 290D and 495D: full-size excavators.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
290D
Net Power
65 hp
Operating Weight
20,742 lb
495D
Net Power
95 hp
Operating Weight
26,184 lb
290D and 495D specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher nameSource guideListing-entry countLabels named by the source
John Deere290D and 495D2290D and 495D
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification290D
Shipping Length Of Unit22.51 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit8.57 ft
Max Cutting Height25.5 ft
Max Loading Height17.75 ft
Max Reach Along Ground22.67 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth13 ft
Max Digging Depth15.08 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Arm Length 6 ft. 2 in. (1.89m )
Dimensions and weight
Specification290D
Ground Clearance1.67 ft
Height To Top Of Cab8.57 ft
Length Of Track On Ground8.37 ft
Tail Swing Radius6.4 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance2.81 ft
Specification290D495D
Width To Outside Of Tracks7.71 ft9.5 ft
Undercarriage
Specification290D
Track Gauge6.07 ft
Shoe Size20 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side43
Drawbar Pull13,670 lb
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side6
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side1
Max Travel Speed2.6 mph
Ground Pressure4.83 psi
Engine
Specification290D495D
Number Of Cylinders44
Engine Model4239D300 series
Net Power65 hp95 hp
Gross Power68 hp100 hp
Power Measured @2,100 rpm2,100 rpm
Max Torque343 lb-ft284 lb-ft
Displacement239 cu in276 cu in
Torque Measured @1,500 rpm1,300 rpm
Operational
Specification290D495D
Operating Weight20,742 lb26,184 lb
Fuel Capacity66 gal66 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity4 gal5.6 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity29 gal19 gal
Engine Oil Capacity2.3 gal3.8 gal
Operating Voltage24 V24 V
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity0.9 gal0.9 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage42 amps42 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure3,980 psi4,050 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity29.1 gpm18 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Specification290D495D
Swing Speed14.9 rpm25 rpm
Buckets
Specification290D
Reference Bucket Capacity0.4 yd3
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
290D and 495D36
Ratios
Figure290D495D
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight3.13.6
Fuel tank per engine horsepower1.02 gal0.69 gal
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure67.6 hp42.5 hp

290D and 495D: owner reports

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the John Deere 290D and 290G LC excavators; heavyequipmentforums.com.
290D and 495D: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums and TractorByNetfull-size excavatorJohn Deere and the 495 line that the 290D, 495D belongs to (no title names the exact model)8
Topics named by those titles
Title topicTitles
hydraulics2
Topic in the titleThreadsShare of matching threads
hydraulics225%
290D and 495D: dated market and recall observations — Dated listing search
DateListing indexEquipment classNames queriedResult
2026-09-24MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com)full-size excavator290D, 495DNo matching offers in this snapshot
Dated CPSC search
DateDatabaseNames queriedResult
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionJohn Deere; 290D, 495DNo matching recall in the stated search

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John Deere 290D and 495D: Configuration records

290D
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit22.51 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit8.57 ft
Max Cutting Height25.5 ft
Max Loading Height17.75 ft
Max Reach Along Ground22.67 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth13 ft
Max Digging Depth15.08 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Arm Length 6 ft. 2 in. (1.89m )
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks7.71 ft
Length Of Track On Ground8.37 ft
Ground Clearance1.67 ft
Height To Top Of Cab8.57 ft
Tail Swing Radius6.4 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance2.81 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size20 in
Track Gauge6.07 ft
Drawbar Pull13,670 lb
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side1
Number Of Shoes Per Side43
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side6
Ground Pressure4.83 psi
Max Travel Speed2.6 mph
Engine
Number Of Cylinders4
Engine Model4239D
Net Power65 hp
Power Measured @2,100 rpm
Displacement239 cu in
Max Torque343 lb-ft
Torque Measured @1,500 rpm
Gross Power68 hp
Operational
Operating Weight20,742 lb
Fuel Capacity66 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity4 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity29 gal
Engine Oil Capacity2.3 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage42 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure3,980 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity29.1 gpm
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity0.9 gal
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed14.9 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity0.4 yd3

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495D
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks9.5 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders4
Engine Model300 series
Net Power95 hp
Power Measured @2,100 rpm
Displacement276 cu in
Max Torque284 lb-ft
Torque Measured @1,300 rpm
Gross Power100 hp
Operational
Operating Weight26,184 lb
Fuel Capacity66 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity5.6 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity19 gal
Engine Oil Capacity3.8 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage42 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4,050 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity18 gpm
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity0.9 gal
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed25 rpm

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Compare John Deere 290D, 495D
Dimensions and weight
Specification290D495D
Width To Outside Of Tracks7.71 ft9.5 ft
Engine
Specification290D495D
Number Of Cylinders44
Engine Model4239D300 series
Net Power65 hp95 hp
Gross Power68 hp100 hp
Power Measured @2,100 rpm2,100 rpm
Max Torque343 lb-ft284 lb-ft
Displacement239 cu in276 cu in
Torque Measured @1,500 rpm1,300 rpm
Operational
Specification290D495D
Operating Weight20,742 lb26,184 lb
Fuel Capacity66 gal66 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity4 gal5.6 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity29 gal19 gal
Engine Oil Capacity2.3 gal3.8 gal
Operating Voltage24 V24 V
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity0.9 gal0.9 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage42 amps42 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure3,980 psi4,050 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity29.1 gpm18 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Specification290D495D
Swing Speed14.9 rpm25 rpm

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