Kobelco SK480 LC Excavator Specs

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Kobelco ➔
Model: SK480 LC ➔

Boom/Stick 1

Kobelco SK480 LC Excavator Boom/Stick 1 specifications
Boom/Stick 1	Stick w/ arm 11\'4\" (3450mm)
Max Cutting Height	35.93 ft (10.95 m)
Max Digging Depth	25.60 ft (7.80 m)
Max Loading Height	24.91 ft (7.59 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	38.85 ft (11.84 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	22.81 ft (6.95 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	11.52 ft (3.51 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	39.31 ft (11.98 m)

Boom/Stick 2

Kobelco SK480 LC Excavator Boom/Stick 2 specifications
Boom/Stick 2	Stick w/ arm 13\\\'3\\\" (4040mm)
Max Cutting Height	36.39 ft (11.09 m)
Max Digging Depth	27.53 ft (8.39 m)
Max Loading Height	25.43 ft (7.75 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	40.62 ft (12.38 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	24.38 ft (7.43 m)

Boom/Stick 3

Kobelco SK480 LC Excavator Boom/Stick 3 specifications
Boom/Stick 3	Stick w/ arm 16\'1\" (4900mm)
Max Cutting Height	38.42 ft (11.71 m)
Max Digging Depth	30.35 ft (9.25 m)
Max Loading Height	27.27 ft (8.31 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	43.57 ft (13.28 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	27.56 ft (8.40 m)

Buckets

Kobelco SK480 LC Excavator Buckets specifications
Maximum Bucket Capacity	4 cu yd
Minimum Bucket Capacity	1.5 cu yd
Reference Bucket Capacity	2.4 cu yd

Dimensions

Kobelco SK480 LC Excavator Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance	1.69 ft (0.52 m)
Height	11.50 ft (3.51 m)
Height To Top Of Cab	10.90 ft (3.32 m)
Length	39.33 ft (11.99 m)
Length Of Track On Ground	14.44 ft (4.40 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	4.43 ft (1.35 m)
Tail Swing Radius	11.98 ft (3.65 m)
Weight	108,045.00 lbs (49,000.00 kg)
Width	12.00 ft (3.66 m)
Width To Outside Of Tracks	11.98 ft (3.65 m)

Engine

Kobelco SK480 LC Excavator Engine specifications
Displacement	729.00 cu in (11,946.20 cu cm)
Engine Make	2251
Engine Model	6D24-TLA2B
Net Power	315.00 hp (234.90 kw)
Power Measured @	2000 rpm

Operational

Kobelco SK480 LC Excavator Operational specifications
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	12.70 gal (48.07 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	13.00 gal (49.21 l)
Fuel Capacity	171.80 gal (650.26 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	203.50 gpm (770.25 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	174.40 gal (660.10 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3700 psi
Operating Weight	108,026.60 lbs (49,000.10 kg)

Swing Mechanism

Kobelco SK480 LC Excavator Swing Mechanism specifications
Swing Speed	9 rpm
Swing Torque	118,010.00 lbs ft (159,997.96 nm)

Undercarriage

Kobelco SK480 LC Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Drawbar Pull	90,598.00 lbs (41,094.61 kg)
Ground Pressure	7.33 psi
Max Travel Speed	3.48 mph (5.60 kph)
Shoe Size	35.44 in (90.02 cm)
Track Gauge	9.03 ft (2.75 m)

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