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Published dimensions and weight

John Deere 550 LC

The John Deere 550 LC is a 56.2 t-class hydraulic excavator with a 361 hp engine.

01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Hydraulic Excavator category illustration
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight123867 lb56185 kg
03Selected published values75
Published highlights
  • Shipping Length Of Unit: 42.58 ft / 12980 mm
  • Shipping Height Of Unit: 14.58 ft / 4444 mm
  • Max Cutting Height: 39.05 ft / 11900 mm
  • Max Loading Height: 26.28 ft / 8010 mm
Typical use

Hydraulic excavators are commonly used for digging, trenching, loading and site preparation. Published rows for John Deere 550 LC include a published maximum digging depth of 25.27 ft / 7700 mm, published operating weight of 123867 lb / 56185 kg, published engine power of 361 hp / 269 kw. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.

Buyer review notes
  • Compare the published “Shipping Length Of Unit” field (42.58 ft / 12980 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Shipping Height Of Unit” field (14.58 ft / 4444 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Max Cutting Height” field (39.05 ft / 11900 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
02Specifications

Published values, clearly grouped.

Published specifications and measurements are organized by section for quick reference.

01

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1

Shipping Length Of Unit42.58 ft12980 mm
Shipping Height Of Unit14.58 ft4444 mm
Max Cutting Height39.05 ft11900 mm
Max Loading Height26.28 ft8010 mm
Max Reach Along Ground40.23 ft12260 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth22.31 ft6800 mm
Max Digging Depth25.27 ft7700 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Arm Length 9ft. 6in. (2.9m) Boom 24ft. 11in. (7.6m)Arm Length 9ft. 6in. (2.9m) Boom 24ft. 11in. (7.6m)
02

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2

Shipping Length Of Unit42.33 ft12900 mm
Max Cutting Height40 ft12190 mm
Shipping Height Of Unit13.92 ft4250 mm
Max Loading Height27.1 ft8260 mm
Max Reach Along Ground42.07 ft12820 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth24.71 ft7530 mm
Max Digging Depth27.24 ft8300 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2Arm Length 11ft. 6in.(3.5m ) Boom 24ft. 11in.(7.6m )Arm Length 11ft. 6in.(3.5m ) Boom 24ft. 11in.(7.6m )
03

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3

Shipping Length Of Unit42.25 ft12890 mm
Max Cutting Height40.56 ft12360 mm
Max Loading Height27.7 ft8440 mm
Shipping Height Of Unit14.67 ft4470 mm
Max Reach Along Ground43.8 ft13350 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth26.61 ft8110 mm
Max Digging Depth29.17 ft8890 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3Arm Length 13ft. 5in. (4.1m) Boom 24ft. 11in. (7.6m )Arm Length 13ft. 5in. (4.1m) Boom 24ft. 11in. (7.6m )
04

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 4

Shipping Length Of Unit41.33 ft12590 mm
Shipping Height Of Unit17.5 ft5330 mm
Max Cutting Height41.57 ft12670 mm
Max Loading Height30.06 ft9160 mm
Max Reach Along Ground46.72 ft14240 mm
Max Digging Depth32.19 ft9810 mm
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth29.2 ft8900 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 4Arm Length 17ft. 1in. (5.2m ) Boom 24ft. 11in. (7.6m )Arm Length 17ft. 1in. (5.2m ) Boom 24ft. 11in. (7.6m )
05

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 5

Shipping Length Of Unit39.33 ft11990 mm
Shipping Height Of Unit15.67 ft4770 mm
Max Cutting Height36.23 ft11040 mm
Max Loading Height23.63 ft7200 mm
Max Reach Along Ground36.88 ft11240 mm
Max Digging Depth22.68 ft6910 mm
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth16.97 ft5170 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 5ME Boom / Arm Length 9ft. 6in.(2.9m ) ME Boom 21ft. 8in. (6.6m )ME Boom / Arm Length 9ft. 6in.(2.9m ) ME Boom 21ft. 8in. (6.6m )
06

Dimensions

Ground Clearance2.67 ft810 mm
Height To Top Of Cab11.08 ft3377 mm
Width To Outside Of Tracks13.42 ft4090 mm
Length Of Track On Ground15.08 ft4600 mm
Tail Swing Radius12.5 ft3800 mm
Removal Counterweight Clearance4.75 ft1448 mm
07

Undercarriage

Track Gauge10.5 ft3200 mm
Shoe Size24 in600 mm
Ground Pressure14.5 psi99.9 kPa
Max Travel Speed2.9 mph4.7 km/h
Drawbar Pull83800 lb373 kN
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side99
Number Of Shoes Per Side5252
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side33
08

Engine

Engine Make23472347
Engine ModelN14-CN14-C
Net Power361 hp269 kw
Max Torque1240 lb ft1682 Nm
Displacement854 cu in14 L
AspirationTurbocharged with coolerTurbocharged with cooler
09

Operational

Operating Weight123867 lb56185 kg
Fuel Capacity185 gal700 L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity17.5 gal66.2 L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity153 gal580 L
Engine Oil Capacity11.5 gal44 L
Operating Voltage24 V24 V
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity2.1 gal8 L
Alternator Supplied Amperage75 amps75 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4340 psi29920 kPa
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity101 gal/min382 L/min
10

Swing Mechanism

Swing Torque141020 lb ft191200 Nm
Swing Speed8 rpm8 rpm
11

Buckets

Reference Bucket Capacity3.9 yd33 m3
Minimum Bucket Capacity1.7 yd31.3 m3
Maximum Bucket Capacity5.5 yd34.2 m3
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