Overview
The Yanmar Lx490 is a compact utility farm tractor in production since 2012, featuring a 48.5 hp four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine and a 12-speed HydraReverser power shuttle transmission. This four-wheel drive model is equipped with a Category 1 rear hitch providing 2,760 lbs of lift capacity and includes a 540 RPM independent rear PTO.
Ideal Applications
Engine and Power Configuration:
The Lx490 is equipped with a 2.0L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine featuring direct injection and dual dry element air cleaners, producing a gross rating of 48.5 hp at 2600 RPM.
Transmission and Mechanical Systems:
This tractor utilizes a HydraReverser 12-speed power shuttle transmission with a wet disc clutch, supported by hydraulic power steering and wet disc brakes.
Hydraulic and Hitch Capacity:
The open center hydraulic system provides a 8.6 gpm pump flow and 6.5 gpm steering flow to support a rear lift capacity of 2,760 lbs at 24 inches.
Production
| Description | Compact Utility tractor |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Yanmar |
Engine
| Engine type | Yanmar 2.0L 4-cyl diesel |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | 11.9 gal (45.0 L) |
| Air cleaner | dual dry element |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.307x3.543 inches (84 x 90 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 5.1 qts (4.8 L) |
| Description | Yanmar / turbocharged diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 119.3 ci (2.0 L) |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Oil capacity | 5.62 qts (5.3 L) |
| Power (gross) | 48.5 hp (36.2 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2600 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine (gross) | 48.5 hp (36.2 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | wet disc |
|---|---|
| Gears | 12 forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity | 34 qts (32.2 L) |
| Transmission | HydraReverser |
| Transmission type | 12-speed power shuttle |
| Type | power shuttle |
Mechanical
| Description | Wet disc brakes / Two-post ROPS. |
|---|---|
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Steering | hydraulic power |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 8.6 gpm (32.6 lpm) |
|---|---|
| Steering flow | 6.5 gpm (24.6 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 2 to 3 |
Hitch
| Control | position control |
|---|---|
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 2,760 lbs (1251 kg) |
| Rear Type | 1 |
PTO
| Clutch | electro-hydraulic |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
|---|---|
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ground clearance | 15 inches (38 cm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 124 inches (314 cm) |
| Weight | 3,618 lbs (1641 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 74.8 inches (189 cm) |
| Width | 69.5 inches (176 cm) |
| Front tire | 8-16 |
| Rear tire | 14.9-24 |
| Weight | 3,618 lbs (1641 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 74.8 inches (189 cm) |
| Ag front | 8-16 |
| Ag rear | 14.9-24 |
| Industrial front | 10-16.5 |
| Industrial rear | 17.5LL-24 |
| Lawn/turf front | 27x10.5-15 / 27/12LL-15 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 44x18-20 / 22.5LL-16.1 |
Variants
| Lx490 | shuttle |
|---|---|
| Lx4900 | hydro |
Yanmar Lx490 attachments
| Description | front-end loader / backhoe |
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