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John Deere 500C
The John Deere 500C is a backhoe loader built by John Deere. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1978. It is known in the North American used market. About 22% of units have an enclosed cab, 0% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 92). Typical hours at resale: 5,000–10,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
|---|---|
| Type | Backhoe Loaders |
| Category | Backhoe Loader |
| Size class | 15-16 ft |
| Built around | 1978 |
| Used-market presence | known |
| Hours at resale | 5,000–10,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 22% of units |
| Air conditioning | 0% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 92 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Drive | Two Wheel Drive 100% |
|---|---|
| Cab | OROPS 78% EROPS 22% |
| Ride control | No 100% |
| Stick | Standard 91% Extended 9% |
| Transmission | Standard 91% Powershift 8% Powershuttle 1% |
Other John Deere 500 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 500B | 15-16 ft | 1969 | rare | — |
| John Deere 500A | 15-16 ft | 1971 | rare | — |
| John Deere 500 | 15-16 ft | 1978 | known | 30% |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 426C | Caterpillar | 15-16 ft | 1998 | very common | 59% |
| Caterpillar 426B | Caterpillar | 15-16 ft | 1994 | very common | 55% |
| Caterpillar 426 | Caterpillar | 15-16 ft | 1988 | very common | 46% |
| Case 590 | Case | 15-16 ft | 1992 | very common | 44% |
| Caterpillar 430D | Caterpillar | 15-16 ft | 2003 | common | 54% |
| Case 590SUPER L | Case | 15-16 ft | 1998 | common | 45% |
| Case 590SUPER M | Case | 15-16 ft | 2002 | common | 49% |
| New Holland 655A | New Holland | 15-16 ft | 1987 | common | 43% |
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.