Case CX290D Material Handler: D-Series 29-Ton Elevating-Cab Material Handler
The Case CX290D Material Handler is a 29-ton class D-Series excavator built in material-handler configuration with an elevating cab and grapple-friendly stick geometry. Positioned between the CX290B and the CX300C in Case's full-size excavator family, it's built for scrap, recycling, and log-handling duty cycles.
Where the CX290D fits in the Case excavator line
The CX290D Material Handler is a 29-ton class D-Series excavator positioned between the CX290B and the CX300C in Case's full-size excavator lineup. The material-handler configuration adds an elevating cab and grapple-friendly stick / grapple-end geometry to support scrap, recycling, and log-handling duty cycles.
Case CX290D Material Handler - Quick Specs
- Class
- 29-Ton Material Handler
- Generation
- D-Series
- Engine
- Tier 4 Final Diesel
- Drivetrain
- Hydrostatic Dual-Path
- Undercarriage
- Steel-Track
- Tail Swing
- Conventional
- Serial Plate
- RH lower cab frame, below windshield
- Smaller Sibling
- CX290B
- Larger Sibling
- CX300C
Engine, hydraulics, and drivetrain
The CX290D runs a Tier 4 Final diesel through a hydrostatic dual-path drivetrain into a steel-track undercarriage. A load-sensing main piston pump drives boom, dipper, bucket, swing, and propel circuits through electrohydraulic control valves. The Tier 4 Final emissions package adds DPF, DEF/SCR aftertreatment, and an EGR cooler - all of which carry service implications not present on earlier B and C series machines.
The material-handler configuration uses an elevating cab to lift operator eye-line over piled material, and a stick / grapple-end geometry tuned for vertical reach and grapple work rather than digging. Swing system uses a hydraulic swing motor, reduction gear, swing bearing, and a holding brake.
Common service items on the CX290D
- Engine internals: Tier 4 Final diesel - pistons, rings, sleeves, head gaskets, common-rail injection components.
- Tier 4 Final aftertreatment: DPF service and regeneration, DEF tank and dosing module, SCR catalyst, EGR cooler service.
- Fuel system: Common-rail injectors, lift pump, primary and secondary filters with tight water-separator standards.
- Cooling system: Radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan, charge-air cooler, hoses, belts.
- Hydraulic system: Boom / dipper / bucket / swing cylinder seal kits, main pump rebuild, electrohydraulic control valves, hoses.
- Boom and dipper: Pin and bushing service at every joint, bucket pins, grapple/thumb attachment hardware, quick-coupler service.
- Undercarriage: Steel track inspection and replacement, rollers, idlers, drive sprockets, recoil springs.
- Swing system: Swing motor and reduction gear service, swing bearing inspection, swing brake.
- Electrical / ECU: Engine ECU, instrument cluster, sensors, harness, telematics module on equipped units.
- Cab glass and wiper: Cab glass and wiper service items - KHN16820 24-inch wiper blade, KHN3046 front lower glass, and KHN2632 front upper glass cross-fit across Case and Link-Belt excavators.
- Operator station: Seat, joystick controls, pedal linkage, instrument panel, cab HVAC.
Parts we carry for the Case CX290D
| Category | Common Parts | Browse |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Tier 4 Final diesel internals - pistons, rings, sleeves, gaskets | Browse Engine |
| Aftertreatment | DPF, DEF, SCR, EGR components | Browse Aftertreatment |
| Fuel System | Common-rail injectors, lift pump, filters | Browse Fuel |
| Cooling | Radiator, water pump, charge-air cooler, hoses | Browse Cooling |
| Hydraulics | Main pump, swing motor, cylinders, seal kits, valves | Browse Hydraulics |
| Boom / Dipper | Pins, bushings, bucket and quick-coupler hardware | Browse Boom / Dipper |
| Undercarriage | Steel tracks, rollers, idlers, sprockets, recoil springs | Browse Undercarriage |
| Swing | Swing motor, reduction gear, swing bearing | Browse Swing |
| Cab Glass / Wiper | KHN16820 wiper, KHN3046 lower glass, KHN2632 upper glass (Case/Link-Belt cross-fit) | KHN16820 Wiper Blade |
| Electrical / ECU | ECU, sensors, harness, instrument cluster | Browse Electrical |
| Operator Station | Seat, joysticks, pedal linkage, gauges | Browse Operator Station |
Need a part for your Case CX290D Material Handler?
Aftertreatment components, common-rail fuel system parts, and hydraulic pumps are the highest-value items on a CX290D. Call our parts team with your serial number.
Request a PartWhat to verify before ordering
- Serial number. Confirm the machine serial before ordering year-specific parts.
- Engine serial. Engine internal parts must match the engine serial number.
- Hydraulic cylinder bore. Cylinder seal kit fit depends on bore dimension - measure before ordering.
- Tier 4 emissions revision. DPF and DEF/SCR components saw revisions during D-Series production - confirm by serial.
- Engine ECU calibration. Common-rail injectors and ECU sensors are calibrated to specific build years.
- Bucket and quick coupler. Quick-coupler interface varies - confirm before ordering attachment-side hardware.
- Material-handler vs. standard configuration. Elevating cab, grapple stick, and grapple-end geometry parts differ from standard excavator configurations.
Why the CX290D still earns a paycheck
The CX290D is a 29-ton class production machine in material-handler trim - scrap yards, recycling operations, log-handling, and any duty cycle that benefits from an elevated operator eye-line over piled material. The D-Series brought the platform to Tier 4 Final emissions while keeping the proven Case load-sensing hydraulic architecture and steel-track undercarriage.
Maintenance priorities on a CX290D: clean fuel and tight water separation for common-rail injection, DPF regen behavior tracking, DEF quality, hydraulic oil condition, swing-bearing lubrication, steel-track tension and undercarriage wear monitoring, and pin / bushing service at every joint. Broken Tractor maintains parts coverage across the Case excavator family.
