Deere 590D

animalv · Jan 15, 2021

I just picked up a Deere 590D excavator with 9500 hours on it. Going to go through and service it all up. My first excavator going to use it up on my property. Anyone have any experience with this machine anything to look out for. TIA

skadill · Jan 15, 2021

Worst thing is it trying to live in the Lower Mainland,where these are basically illegal now thanks to metro vancouver off road diesel regulation nonsense.It's affected a lot of machine owners,myself included

Welder Dave · Jan 15, 2021

skadill said:
Worst thing is it trying to live in the Lower Mainland,where these are basically illegal now thanks to metro vancouver off road diesel regulation nonsense.It's affected a lot of machine owners,myself included

Please expand on this regulation.

excavator · Jan 15, 2021

The 590D Deere/ EX150 Hitachi was one of the best excavators built. The Deere engine was not quite as good as the Isuzu that Hitachi used but still a good engine. Nothing jumps right out as far as any bad things I've seen.

skyking1 · Jan 15, 2021

If you don't have good service records, I suggest going through the 2000 hour service and establishing a good baseline. Don't skimp on oil changes and do drain the tank sump into a glass jar and inspect. What you find there will tell you how they did with fuel cleanliness.
That looks like a nice machine, those guards are good to have.

animalv · Jan 16, 2021

skadill said:
Worst thing is it trying to live in the Lower Mainland,where these are basically illegal now thanks to metro vancouver off road diesel regulation nonsense.It's affected a lot of machine owners,myself included

I agree we have gone the carb route just like comyfornia this ol girl is going to the bridge river valley so I’m ok there for now

animalv · Jan 16, 2021

I have no service records so I’m changing all oils and doing Oil samples on every compartment. All the joints are tight in the boom stick and dipper. Engine starts quick no smoke.

skyking1 · Jan 16, 2021

Personally, I would not pay for samples on the gear oil boxes. Just drain and examine the oils in the finals, swing, and pump drive. Those things tell you personally when they have a problem.
Dissect and look over the hydraulic filter. My best guess is you will have no problems, those are quality built machines.

lantraxco · Jan 17, 2021

These were excellent machines, if you give her love she'll most likely return it if she can.

Steve Favia · Jan 17, 2021

I spent quite a bit of hours on both of those,great backhoes we did a lot of rentals through United Rentals.I’d favor the Hitachi a little, really smooth both good though.

animalv · Jan 18, 2021

skyking1 said:
Personally, I would not pay for samples on the gear oil boxes. Just drain and examine the oils in the finals, swing, and pump drive. Those things tell you personally when they have a problem.
Dissect and look over the hydraulic filter. My best guess is you will have no problems, those are quality built machines.

at 25 bucks a sample you do make sence. gear boxes do tell what's going on by a visual on the oil. got the filters coming in soon.

animalv · Jan 18, 2021

Welder Dave said:
Please expand on this regulation.

metro vancouver has a law that all equipment with tier 0 & 1 engines have to get a permit every year. we are going the same way as comyfornia

Old Growth · Jan 19, 2021

I have a 590D. Great machine. Very simple. Starts up instantly even in the cold.
Disable the ether start if its not gone already. Ours has about 8000 hours.

Filters/oils are pretty much the only thing I have done to ours other than a spruce up on the idler mounts/rails.

The idlers were kinda sloppy and would sit a little crooked and also let the idler yoke/tensioner cylinder get crooked/misaligned.
We cut the old material out and relined with new fresh material and now they fit tight and true.
Ours gets used at our mill. Loading, unloading, stacking, sorting and juggling logs all day. Not much digging here, but lots of lifting.

Ours just has a simple rail around the house and a cab guard.
I like your guard package. Those plates around the side compartments/tanks are very nice! You should be very happy.

Welder Dave · Jan 19, 2021

animalv said:
metro vancouver has a law that all equipment with tier 0 & 1 engines have to get a permit every year. we are going the same way as comyfornia

Does it depend if it's for use on your own property or for commercial use?

animalv · Jan 19, 2021

Old Growth said:
I have a 590D. Great machine. Very simple. Starts up instantly even in the cold.
Disable the ether start if its not gone already. Ours has about 8000 hours.

Filters/oils are pretty much the only thing I have done to ours other than a spruce up on the idler mounts/rails.

The idlers were kinda sloppy and would sit a little crooked and also let the idler yoke/tensioner cylinder get crooked/misaligned.
We cut the old material out and relined with new fresh material and now they fit tight and true.
Ours gets used at our mill. Loading, unloading, stacking, sorting and juggling logs all day. Not much digging here, but lots of lifting.

Ours just has a simple rail around the house and a cab guard.
I like your guard package. Those plates around the side compartments/tanks are very nice! You should be very happy.

Yes I am happy with it got to use it for an hour putting some junk in a roll off bin at work yesterday.

animalv · Jan 19, 2021

Welder Dave said:
Does it depend if it's for use on your own property or for commercial use?

Welder Dave that’s a good question I believe it’s all across the board but will have to look into that

alaskaforby4 · Jan 19, 2021

I had a 490d was a good machine. The booms like to crack on these ol girls. I see there is already a "Half moon" fix on the boom. Just keep an eye out in that area and around lift cylinders. Great machine and easy to work on. I have manuals for a 490 if it would help at all.

animalv · Jan 20, 2021

alaskaforby4 i have the operators manual but looking for the repair and test manuals

JDCrow · Jan 20, 2021

Great machine. We ran one for several years. Bought it new. Sold it off during Great Recession. Still have its sibling 490d at 20000 hours.

More than a few times was pulled over because it was over width and I didn’t have flags or a sign. Glad they never sent me to scale because I’m sure I may have been over weight. It’s nice and solid machine, you’ll love it

alaskaforby4 · Jan 20, 2021

animalv said:
alaskaforby4 i have the operators manual but looking for the repair and test manuals

Yes, It looks like it is a 590D and 490D technical repair manual, what's your email, ill send it over

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