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John Deere 270LC
The John Deere 270LC is a track excavator built by John Deere. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1999. It is common in the North American used market. About 100% of units have an enclosed cab, 65% of those with air conditioning. Units are fairly standardised (consistency score 72). Typical hours at resale: 5,000–10,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
|---|---|
| Type | Track Excavators |
| Category | Hydraulic Excavator, Track |
| Size class | 20-30 t |
| Built around | 1999 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | 5,000–10,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 100% of units |
| Air conditioning | 65% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 72 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS w AC 65% EROPS 35% |
|---|---|
| Stick length | 10' 2" 42% 12' 4" 34% 10' 6" 19% 12' 8" 4% 11' 0" 2% |
| Hydraulics | Standard 75% Auxiliary 25% 2 Valve 0% |
| Grouser | Double 85% Triple 15% |
| Track type | Steel 100% |
| Pad width | 32 inch 82% 30 inch 11% 31 inch 5% 28 inch 2% |
| Thumb | Hydraulic 55% Manual 45% |
Other John Deere 270 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 270 | 2250-3000 lb | 2000 | common | 7% |
| John Deere 270II | 2250-3000 lb | 2003 | rare | — |
| John Deere 270CLC | 20-30 t | 2004 | common | 100% |
| John Deere 270C | 20-30 t | 2004 | rare | — |
| John Deere 270DLC | 20-30 t | 2006 | known | 100% |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 225 | Caterpillar | 20-30 t | 1980 | very common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 320CL | Caterpillar | 20-30 t | 2004 | very common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 320L | Caterpillar | 20-30 t | 1994 | very common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 320BL | Caterpillar | 20-30 t | 1998 | very common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 325L | Caterpillar | 20-30 t | 1994 | very common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 325BL | Caterpillar | 20-30 t | 1998 | very common | 100% |
| Kobelco SK210LC | Kobelco | 20-30 t | 2004 | very common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 225B | Caterpillar | 20-30 t | 1988 | common | 100% |
Source
Configuration profiles derived from North American auction records, used with the data owner's permission. Figures describe units observed in the used market, not factory specifications.