Case CX 290 B NLC Crawler Excavator Specs

The Case CX 290 B NLC crawler excavator produced in 2004-2015, is listed with an operating weight of 64,816 lb (29.4 t), engine power of 220 hp (164 kW), a bucket capacity of 2.22 yd³ (1.7 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 24.9 ft (7.58 m).

Case Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2004-2015 • AH-6HK1X

Weight: 64,816 lb (29.4 t)Power: 220 hp (164 kW)Bucket: 2.22 yd³ (1.7 m³)Dig depth: 24.9 ft (7.58 m)

Key specifications

64,816 lb (29.4 t)Operating weight

220 hp (164 kW)Engine power

2.22 yd³ (1.7 m³)Bucket capacity

24.9 ft (7.58 m)Digging depth

36.1 ft (10.99 m)Horizontal reach

39,342 lbf (175 kN)Tear-out force

27.6 in (700 mm)Track width

2004-2015Years

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Digging geometry

Dig depth

24.9 ft

Reach

36.1 ft

Transport dimensions

Length

34.4 ft

Width

9.8 ft

Height

11.4 ft

Bucket capacity range

Minimum

0.6 yd³

Listed

2.2 yd³

Maximum

2.2 yd³

Model spec snapshot

Main numeric specifications for this excavator.

64,816 lbWeight

220 hpPower

2.22 yd³Bucket

39,342 lbfTear-out

How the Case CX 290 B NLC compares

Comparison is against Case crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.

Engine power

220 hp

30% above avg

97th percentile

Bucket capacity

2.22 yd³

53% above avg

98th percentile

Digging depth

24.9 ft

9% above avg

91st percentile

Horizontal reach

36.1 ft

8% above avg

90th percentile

Engine power220 hp

Low 138 hpAverage 169 hpHigh 222 hp

About 30% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity2.22 yd³

Low 0.48 yd³Average 1.45 yd³High 2.22 yd³

About 53% above the peer average.

Digging depth24.9 ft

Low 18.9 ftAverage 22.8 ftHigh 39.4 ft

About 9% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach36.1 ft

Low 29.9 ftAverage 33.5 ftHigh 50.8 ft

About 8% above the peer average.

Tear-out force39,342 lbf

Low 12,785 lbfAverage 29,548 lbfHigh 45,142 lbf

About 33% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer	Case
Model	CX 290 B NLC
Years of manufacture	2004-2015
Model series	B
Undercarriage	NLC
Boom	MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight	64,816 lb (29.4 t)
Bucket capacity	2.22 yd³ (1.7 m³)
Minimum bucket capacity	0.63 yd³ (0.48 m³)
Maximum bucket capacity	2.22 yd³ (1.7 m³)
Bucket width	5.2 ft (1.6 m)
Maximum digging depth	24.9 ft (7.58 m)
Maximum horizontal reach	36.1 ft (10.99 m)
Tear-out force	39,342 lbf (175 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer	Isuzu
Engine model	AH-6HK1X
Engine power	220 hp (164 kW)
Displacement	475 cu in (7.8 L)
Cylinders	6
Cylinder bore × stroke	4.53 × 4.92 in (115 × 125 mm)
Emission level	IIIA
Diesel particulate filter	No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length	34.4 ft (10.48 m)
Transport width	9.8 ft (2.99 m)
Transport height	11.4 ft (3.46 m)
Track width	27.6 in (700 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning	No
Blade	No
Cabin adjustment	No
Material handling excavator	No
Overload alert	No
Hydraulic quick hitch	No
Mechanical quick hitch	No
Track adjustment	No

Disclaimer: Specifications should be verified against the official machine documentation and confirmed on the CASE Construction Equipment USA website.