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JCB NXT 290 LR VS Leeboy 525M Comparison
JCB NXT 290 LR
₹ 81 L - 83.01 L
VS
Leeboy 525M
₹ 60 L - 80 L
JCB NXT 290 LR
₹81L
Leeboy 525M
₹60L
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JCB NXT 290 LR
From ₹ 81 Lakh
Leeboy 525M
From ₹ 60 Lakh
Engine
Model
Inline FIP Diesel (JCB’s in-house or Cummins family engine option likely)
Cummins 6BTA 5.9 (BSII)
Model
Inline FIP Diesel (JCB’s in-house or Cummins family engine option likely)
Cummins 6BTA 5.9 (BSII)
Gross Power
160 kw
126 kw
Gross Power
160 kw
126 kw
Net Power
170 kw
126 kw
Net Power
170 kw
126 kw
Engine Power
200 HP
169 HP
Engine Power
200 HP
169 HP
Engine Displacement
5880 cc
5900 cc
Engine Displacement
5880 cc
5900 cc
Number Of Cylinders
6 Nos
6 Nos
Number Of Cylinders
6 Nos
6 Nos
Rated RPM
2200 rpm
2100 rpm
Rated RPM
2200 rpm
2100 rpm
Emission Standard
BS IV
BSII
Emission Standard
BS IV
BSII
Max Torque
765 Nm
660 Nm
Max Torque
765 Nm
660 Nm
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Operating Weight
Operating Weight
47173 kg
24200 kg
Operating Weight
47173 kg
24200 kg
Machine Weight
47173 kg
21000 kg
Machine Weight
47173 kg
21000 kg
Counter Weight
3420 kg
7611 kg
Counter Weight
3420 kg
7611 kg
Ground Pressure
32 kg
45 kg
Ground Pressure
32 kg
45 kg
Hydraulic System
Main Pump Type
Variable Displacement Axial Piston
Variable Displacement Pumps & Pilot Gear Pump
Main Pump Type
Variable Displacement Axial Piston
Variable Displacement Pumps & Pilot Gear Pump
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
580 L/min
469 L/min
Maximum Hydraulic Flow
580 L/min
469 L/min
Maximum System Pressure
380 bar
324 bar
Maximum System Pressure
380 bar
324 bar
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
210 litres
260 litres
Hydraulic Oil Capacity
210 litres
260 litres
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
187 L/min
180 L/min
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow
187 L/min
180 L/min
Working Range
Max Digging Depth
17300 mm
6290 mm
Max Digging Depth
17300 mm
6290 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
6100 mm
5494 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
6100 mm
5494 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
18000 mm
9430 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level
18000 mm
9430 mm
Max Dumping Height
10000 mm
6886 mm
Max Dumping Height
10000 mm
6886 mm
Max Cutting Height
9800 mm
9671 mm
Max Cutting Height
9800 mm
9671 mm
Boom Length
8 m
5.700 m
Boom Length
8 m
5.700 m
Arm Length
7000 mm
2400 mm
Arm Length
7000 mm
2400 mm
Bucket Breakout Force
150 kN
145 kN
Bucket Breakout Force
150 kN
145 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
110 kN
111 kN
Arm Tear-out Force
110 kN
111 kN
Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity
400 litres
400 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity
400 litres
400 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
220 litres
210 litres
Hydraulic Tank Capacity
220 litres
210 litres
Cooling System Capacity
35 litres
20 litres
Cooling System Capacity
35 litres
20 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
22 litres
20 litres
Engine Oil Capacity
22 litres
20 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
7 litres
7 litres
Swing Drive Oil Capacity
7 litres
7 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
6 litres
12 litres
Final Drive Gear Oil Capacity
6 litres
12 litres
Under Carriage
Track Shoe Width
290 mm
600 mm
Track Shoe Width
290 mm
600 mm
Track Gauge
2600 mm
2580 mm
Track Gauge
2600 mm
2580 mm
Track Length on Ground
4500 mm
3825 mm
Track Length on Ground
4500 mm
3825 mm
Ground Clearance
500 mm
460 mm
Ground Clearance
500 mm
460 mm
Tail Swing Radius
3200 mm
2985 mm
Tail Swing Radius
3200 mm
2985 mm
Undercarriage Type
Crawler – Steel Tracks
Standard Grease-Tensioned Track Undercarriage
Undercarriage Type
Crawler – Steel Tracks
Standard Grease-Tensioned Track Undercarriage
Steering & Brakes
Overall Length
9600 mm
9848 mm
Overall Length
9600 mm
9848 mm
Overall Width
2990 mm
3180 mm
Overall Width
2990 mm
3180 mm
Overall Height
3121 mm
3402 mm
Overall Height
3121 mm
3402 mm
Cab Height
3219 mm
3111 mm
Cab Height
3219 mm
3111 mm
Boom Height
3.453 m
3.599 m
Boom Height
3.453 m
3.599 m
Track Width
567 mm
600 mm
Track Width
567 mm
600 mm
Performances
Travel Speed
4 km/h
5.5 km/h
Travel Speed
4 km/h
5.5 km/h
Swing Speed
12 rpm
13 rpm
Swing Speed
12 rpm
13 rpm
Gradeability
23 %
70 %
Gradeability
23 %
70 %
Drawbar Pull
123 kN
230 kN
Drawbar Pull
123 kN
230 kN
Bucket And Attachments
Bucket Capacity
1.2 Cu.m
1.24 Cu.m
Bucket Capacity
1.2 Cu.m
1.24 Cu.m
Bucket Options
0.8
1.2 - 1.4
Bucket Options
0.8
1.2 - 1.4
Attachment Compatibility
Breaker, Auger, Grapple
Standard excavator attachments hammers grapples
Attachment Compatibility
Breaker, Auger, Grapple
Standard excavator attachments hammers grapples
Cabin And Controls
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Cabin AC
Yes
Yes
Display Type
7 Inch LCD
7 inch LCD
Display Type
7 Inch LCD
7 inch LCD
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Joystick Controls
Yes
Yes
Seat Type
Suspension Seat
Suspension Seat
Seat Type
Suspension Seat
Suspension Seat
Noise Level
72 dB(A)
76 dB(A)
Noise Level
72 dB(A)
76 dB(A)
Safety Features
-
-
Safety Features
-
-
Electrical System
Battery
2x12 V
2X12 V
Battery
2x12 V
2X12 V
Alternator Output
80 A
90 A
Alternator Output
80 A
90 A
Lighting Type
LED
LED
Lighting Type
LED
LED
Additional Features
Auto Idle
Yes
Yes
Auto Idle
Yes
Yes
Eco Mode
Yes
Yes
Eco Mode
Yes
Yes
Telematics
Yes
Yes
Telematics
Yes
Yes
Diagnostic System
Yes
Yes
Diagnostic System
Yes
Yes
JCB NXT 290 LR
Pros
- Very deep dig capability — class-leading reach (~17.3 m) for deep excavation, water work, river dredging, and civil engineering.
- High operating weight (~47 t) gives stability and strength for heavy long-reach operations.
- Suitable for specialized deep-dig jobs that standard excavators can’t reach.
Leeboy 525M
Pros
- Strong engine & bucket: ~169 HP and 1.24 m³ bucket help productivity.
- Good digging reach & height: ~9.5 m reach or ~9.6 – 9.7 m high working point for versatile digging/loading.
- Standard cabin comforts & GPS: Helpful for operator comfort & fleet tracking in modern operations.