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John Deere 490
The John Deere 490 is a track excavator built by John Deere. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1985. It is common in the North American used market. About 99% of units have an enclosed cab, 3% of those with air conditioning. Units are fairly standardised (consistency score 78). Typical hours at resale: 2,000–5,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
|---|---|
| Type | Track Excavators |
| Category | Hydraulic Excavator, Track |
| Size class | 6-12 t |
| Built around | 1985 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | 2,000–5,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 99% of units |
| Air conditioning | 3% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 78 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS 96% EROPS w AC 3% OROPS 1% |
|---|---|
| Stick length | 9' 10" 49% 8' 2" 17% 9' 6" 17% 10' 2" 6% 8' 4" 6% |
| Hydraulics | Standard 94% Auxiliary 3% 2 Valve 2% Base + 1 Function 2% |
| Grouser | Double 87% Triple 13% |
| Track type | Steel 100% |
| Pad width | 28 inch 42% 20 inch 26% 30 inch 11% 16 inch 8% 24 inch 8% |
Other John Deere 490 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 490D | 6-12 t | 1988 | common | 100% |
| John Deere 490E | 12-20 t | 1994 | very common | 100% |
| John Deere 490ELC | 12-20 t | 1995 | rare | — |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar E70 | Caterpillar | 6-12 t | 1990 | very common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 307 | Caterpillar | 6-12 t | 1995 | very common | 100% |
| Caterpillar E110B | Caterpillar | 6-12 t | 1990 | very common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 311 | Caterpillar | 6-12 t | 1994 | very common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 307SSR | Caterpillar | 6-12 t | 1994 | very common | 100% |
| Hitachi EX60 | Hitachi | 6-12 t | 1990 | common | 100% |
| Hitachi EX120-5 | Hitachi | 6-12 t | 1998 | common | 100% |
| Komatsu PC75UU-2 | Komatsu | 6-12 t | 1994 | common | 99% |
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.