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John Deere 990

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farm2000 - 2007Ended

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May 10, 2026

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Engine power38.5 hp
PTO power35 hp
Weight2594 - 3175 lbs
Displacement121.70 ci / 2.000 L
Transmissionpartially synchronized

Overview

Manufacturer: John Deere

Model: 990

Series: Not available

Type: farm

Subtype: Compact Utility tractor

Production status: Ended

Production years: 2000 - 2007

Built in: Not available

Model Specs

Weight range: 2594 - 3175 lbs

Fuel tank: Not available / Not available

DEF capacity: Not available / Not available

Engine

Power: 38.5 hp

Fuel type: diesel

Cylinders: 4

Displacement: 121.70 ci / 2.000 L

Torque: Not available / Not available

Torque RPM: Not available

Dimensions & Weight

Operating weight: Not available

Length: 312 cm

Width: Not available

Height: Not available

Height (ROPS): 213 cm

Height (cab): Not available

Wheelbase: 175 cm

Ground clearance: Not available

Front tire: 8-16

Rear tire: 14.9-24

Transmission

Type: partially synchronized

Name: Collar Shift

Gears: 9 forward and 3 reverse

Forward gears: 9

Reverse gears: 3

Ranges: Not available

PTO

Claimed power: 35 hp / 26.1 kW

Rear PTO type: live (two-stage clutch)

Rear PTO clutch: Not available

Rear PTO shaft: 540

Rear PTO RPM: Not available

Front PTO type: Not available

Front PTO clutch: Not available

Front PTO shaft: Not available

Front PTO RPM: Not available

Hitch

Rear type: I

Rear lift: 1573 lbs / 713 kg

Front hitch: Not available

Front lift: Not available / Not available

Hydraulics

Pump flow: 8.5 gpm / 32.2 lpm

Total flow: 13 gpm / 49.2 lpm

Rear valves: Not available

Mid valves: Not available

System: type: open center; pressure: 2262 psi | 156.0 bar; pump flow: 8.5 gpm | 32.2 lpm; total flow: 13 gpm | 49.2 lpm; steering flow: 4.5 gpm | 17.0 lpm

Mechanical

Drive: 2WD or 4WD

Final drives: planetary

Differential lock: mechanical rear

Steering: power

Brakes: Wet disc brakes

Cab: Two-post ROPS.

Electrical

Ground: negative

Charging system: alternator

Charging amps: 20 A

Battery volts: 12 V

Attachments (2)

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Weight: 1260 lbs / 571 kg

Digging depth: 102 in / 259 cm

Loading height: 82 in / 208 cm

Bucket force: 2213 lbs / 1003 kg

Dipperstick force: 2213 lbs / 1003 kg

loader — 430 Loader — loader

Bucket width: 61 in / 154 cm

Lift (full pin): 1102 lbs / 499 kg

Lift (1.5m pin): 1943 lbs / 881 kg

Breakout (pin): 3285 lbs / 1490 kg

Dump angle: 1.8 °

Rollback angle: 2.2 °

Reach dumped: 25.3 in / 64 cm

Reach at ground: 51.2 in / 130 cm

Height (pin): 101.9 in / 258 cm

Clearance dumped: 78.3 in / 198 cm