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Link-Belt 290 X2 Excavator

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Link-Belt ➔
Model: 290 X2 ➔

The Link-Belt 290 X2 is a hydraulic excavator in the Link-Belt X2 series, designed for general earthmoving, utility work, site preparation, and material handling. It is typically used in construction, excavation, and infrastructure applications where digging depth, reach, and controlled hydraulic performance are required. The 290 X2 features a crawler undercarriage, a rotating upper structure, and a boom-and-stick excavator configuration for trenching, loading, and grading tasks. As part of the Link-Belt excavator lineup, it is built for operator productivity, service access, and compatibility with common attachments used on job sites.

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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Max Cutting Height	33.10 ft (10.09 m)
Max Digging Depth	23.30 ft (7.10 m)
Max Loading Height	23.30 ft (7.10 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	34.50 ft (10.52 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	20.10 ft (6.13 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	10.70 ft (3.26 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	34.30 ft (10.45 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Max Cutting Height	32.60 ft (9.94 m)
Max Digging Depth	21.60 ft (6.58 m)
Max Loading Height	22.80 ft (6.95 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	33.00 ft (10.06 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	18.90 ft (5.76 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	34.40 ft (10.49 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3

Max Cutting Height	34.10 ft (10.39 m)
Max Digging Depth	24.90 ft (7.59 m)
Max Loading Height	24.30 ft (7.41 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	36.10 ft (11.00 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	22.10 ft (6.74 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	11.40 ft (3.47 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	34.40 ft (10.49 m)

Bucket

Maximum Bucket Capacity	2.50 cu yd (1.91 cu m)
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.80 cu yd (0.61 cu m)
Reference Bucket Capacity	1.90 cu yd (1.45 cu m)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance	1.60 ft (0.49 m)
Height - Top of Cab	10.50 ft (3.20 m)
Length of Track on Ground	13.10 ft (3.99 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	4.00 ft (1.22 m)
Tail Swing Radius	10.40 ft (3.17 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	11.20 ft (3.41 m)

Engine

Aspiration	Turbocharged with Intercooler
Displacement	476.00 cu in (7,800.26 cu cm)
Engine Model	AH-6HK1XYSS
Max Torque	627.00 lbs ft (850.09 nm)
Net Power	207.00 hp (154.36 kw)
Power Measured @	1800 rpm
Torque Measured @	1500 rpm

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage	50 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	7.70 gal (29.14 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	10.10 gal (38.23 l)
Fuel Capacity	118.90 gal (450.04 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	128.40 gpm (485.99 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	79.30 gal (300.15 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4970 psi
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Operating Weight	65,700.00 lbs (29,801.06 kg)
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	1.60 gal (6.06 l)

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed

10.2 rpm

Undercarriage

Ground Pressure	6.3 psi
Max Travel Speed	3.50 mph (5.63 kph)
Number of Carrier Rollers per Side	2
Number of Shoes per Side	50
Number of Track Rollers per Side	9
Shoe Size	31.50 in (80.01 cm)
Track Gauge	8.60 ft (2.62 m)

Link-Belt 290 X2s currently for sale

A 2008 Link-Belt 290 X2 From Utah Track & Welding Inc. for Call for Price

A 2018 Link-Belt 290 X2 From Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers for Auction Pricing

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A Link-Belt 290 X2 From Jeff Martin Auctioneers, Inc for Auction Pricing

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