JOHN DEERE - 290G LC

26-32 Metric Ton Amphibious Excavator Model #: 420-72-72-4B Amphibious Undercarriage Weight: standard reach. 55,000 pounds (24,947.56 kg) Excavator Weight: 45,000 pounds (20,411.64 kg) Gross Weight: 100,000 pounds (45,359.2 kg) Ground Pressure: 1.75 lbs. P.S.I (0.123 kg/cm2) Pontoon Dimensions: 35’ 0” (10.66m) Long 6' 0” (1.82m) Wide 6' 0” (1.82m) High Assembled Dimensions: 38' 0” (11.58m) Long 22' 0” (6.70m) Wide Approx. 12’ 7” (3.83m) High Popular use of this equipment includes: pond clearing, land restoration, clearing right of ways, pipe line maintenance, swamp/marsh or water crossing, dredging, and levee building. Pontoons undercarriage without excavator 6' 9” (2.0m) High Pontoon construction: Each pontoon has 9 compartments 3 bulkheads providing 4 independent watertight compartments. The pontoon bottoms are reinforced for rough terrain operation. Drive System: Power for the pontoon tracks is provided by the excavator's diesel engine and main hydraulic pumps through a hydraulic swivel. Hydraulic travel motors, brakes and gearboxes are specifically engineered by Wetland Equipment for operation in all conditions. Pontoon tracks are driven independently. Final reduction is provided by chain and sprocket. Drive axles and sprockets use splined shafts and hubs. No Keyways are used. Speed: up to 1.5 mph on hard dry surface & 0.5 mph in water (2.4 km/h dry land, 0.8 km/h water) Gradeability: 100% grade 26-32 Metric Ton Amphibious Excavator Steering: Standard excavator travel controls are used. Capable of counter rotating by pushing one leaver and pulling the other without moving back and forth or using excavator boom for assistance Drive Chain: Heavy Duty double crimped roller chain Track Chain: Four strands of heavy- duty 4 (101.6 mm) pitch marsh buggy track chain per pontoon. Track Cleats: Specially designed 4 (101.6 mm) marine grade, extruded aluminum alloy cleats with 2 wear pads per cleat Bearings: Pontoons have bearings on all four corners. No Bushings are used Pontoon Track chain Adjustment: Track chain adjustments adjust full life of chain without removal of track chain links or cleats. Minimum of 18 in (457mm) on front and rear of pontoon Paint: Blasted, Zinced, primed, then (customer color choice) Epoxy top coat. Inside pontoon primed to prevent rust (Standard Pontoon color is Black) Upgrade Options: Cat Walk: Down both sides of the excavator and around the counterweight fuel tank constructed of Steel bar grading. All designed to mount to the excavator body and bolted in place for easy removal. Hand Rails: Removable hand rails can be mounted to the catwalks and/or welded to the auxiliary counterweight/fuel tank Counterweight/fuel tank: Factory counterweight to be deleted and replaced with a 350 gallon (1,324.75 liters) combination fuel tank/ counterweight. Tank duplicates pontoon color and paint process. Tank has its own shut-off and directional valves. Tank is attached to excavator not pontoons. Transfer pumps not required Features: * Larger pontoons for extra flotation, * Wider Overall for stability in water and safety of operator * Extra-long track chain adjusters (life of chain adjusters) * Recessed chains and pads help keep mud and debris to a minimum * Disassembles into 3 main pieces for ease of transport * Bolt together Assembly (NEVER Touch hydraulics) * Pillow Block Bearings mounted vertically @ each comer * Nine (9) Compartments Four (4) watertight * Measurements are approximate pending upgraded options