Machine models
John Deere 990 specifications
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Short answer
John Deere 990: full-size excavator.
| Configuration | Documented field and quantity |
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| 990 |
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| Specification | 990 |
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| Shipping Length Of Unit | 39.67 ft |
| Shipping Height Of Unit | 12 ft |
| Specification | 990 |
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| Width To Outside Of Tracks | 11.92 ft |
| Specification | 990 |
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| Number Of Cylinders | 8 |
| Engine Model | 700 Series |
| Net Power | 260 hp |
| Power Measured @ | 2,100 rpm |
| Max Torque | 858 lb-ft |
| Displacement | 955 cu in |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged |
| Torque Measured @ | 1,300 rpm |
| Specification | 990 |
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| Operating Weight | 88,300 lb |
| Fuel Capacity | 143 gal |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 16 gal |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 220 gal |
| Operating Voltage | 24 V |
| Swing Drive Fluid Capacity | 9.3 gal |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 42 amps |
| Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure | 2,700 psi |
| Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity | 55 gpm |
| Specification | 990 |
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| Swing Speed | 5.5 rpm |
| Figure | 990 |
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| Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight | 2.9 |
| Fuel tank per engine horsepower | 0.55 gal |
| Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure | 86.6 hp |
| Equipment group | full-size excavator |
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| Brand | Equipment group | Compared entry | Sort order |
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| John Deere | full-size excavator | 990 | Descending quantity; 1 is largest |
| Figure | 990 | Rank | Lowest in line | Highest in line |
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| Engine power | 260.0 hp | 6 of 29 | 54.0 hp | 532.0 hp |
| Listed weight | 88,300 lb | 6 of 33 | 13,548 lb | 185,874 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 143.0 gal | 7 of 29 | 31.8 gal | 296.0 gal |
| Horsepower per 1,000 lb | 2.9 hp | 23 of 29 | 2.9 hp | 9.9 hp |
The 990 beside its neighbours
| Base version | 990 | 550 LC |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 260 hp | 361 hp |
| Weight | 88,300 lb | 123,867 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 143 gal | 185 gal |
| Ground pressure | 550 LC: 14.5 psi | |
| Maximum digging depth | 550 LC: 25.27 ft | |
| Index | Entry queried | Reviews | Forum discussions | First review in sample | Last review in sample |
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| TractorByNet | 990 full-size excavator | 26 | 140 | Mar 3, 2010 | Feb 11, 2015 |
| Model | Owner rating | Forum discussions | Model years reviewed | Pros named more than once | Cons named more than once |
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| 990 | 4.6 of 5 from 26 owner reviews | 140 (14,588 views) | 2000 to 2009 | reliable (5), power (4), fuel efficient (2), very reliable (2) | battery corrosion (2) |
| Forum index | Equipment class queried | Names in the search | Matching titles |
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| TractorByNet | full-size excavator | John Deere and the 990 | 120 |
| Title topic | Titles |
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| starting and cranking | 9 |
| hydraulics | 5 |
| fuel system | 4 |
| Topic in the title | Threads | Share of matching threads |
|---|---|---|
| starting and cranking | 9 | 8% |
| hydraulics | 5 | 4% |
| fuel system | 4 | 3% |
| electrical and sensors | 3 | 3% |
| engine power and smoke | 3 | 3% |
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| Date | Listing index | Equipment class | Names queried | Result |
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| 2026-09-24 | MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com) | full-size excavator | 990 | No matching offers in this snapshot |
| Date | Database | Names queried | Result |
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| 2026-09-24 | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | John Deere; 990 | No matching recall in the stated search |
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| Reference scope | Equipment type | Reviewed label in source | Owner entries | Average owner score | Scale maximum | Reported cons |
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| 990 | full-size excavator | 990 | 26 | 4.6 | 5 | battery corrosion |
John Deere 990: Configuration records
990
| Specification | Source figure |
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| Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1 | |
| Shipping Length Of Unit | 39.67 ft |
| Shipping Height Of Unit | 12 ft |
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Width To Outside Of Tracks | 11.92 ft |
| Engine | |
| Number Of Cylinders | 8 |
| Engine Model | 700 Series |
| Net Power | 260 hp |
| Power Measured @ | 2,100 rpm |
| Max Torque | 858 lb-ft |
| Displacement | 955 cu in |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged |
| Torque Measured @ | 1,300 rpm |
| Operational | |
| Operating Weight | 88,300 lb |
| Fuel Capacity | 143 gal |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 16 gal |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 220 gal |
| Operating Voltage | 24 V |
| Swing Drive Fluid Capacity | 9.3 gal |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 42 amps |
| Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure | 2,700 psi |
| Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity | 55 gpm |
| Swing Mechanism | |
| Swing Speed | 5.5 rpm |
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