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Kobelco SK480 LC Excavator

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

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Max Cutting Height	36.00 ft (10.97 m)
Max Digging Depth	25.60 ft (7.80 m)
Max Loading Height	25.00 ft (7.62 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	38.90 ft (11.86 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	22.90 ft (6.98 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	11.60 ft (3.54 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	39.40 ft (12.01 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Max Cutting Height	36.40 ft (11.09 m)
Max Digging Depth	27.60 ft (8.41 m)
Max Loading Height	25.50 ft (7.77 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	40.70 ft (12.41 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	24.40 ft (7.44 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3

Max Cutting Height	38.50 ft (11.73 m)
Max Digging Depth	30.40 ft (9.27 m)
Max Loading Height	27.30 ft (8.32 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	43.60 ft (13.29 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	27.60 ft (8.41 m)

Bucket

Maximum Bucket Capacity	4.00 cu yd (3.06 cu m)
Minimum Bucket Capacity	1.50 cu yd (1.15 cu m)
Reference Bucket Capacity	2.40 cu yd (1.83 cu m)

Dimensions

Digging Depth	25.60 ft (7.80 m)
Digging Reach	25.60 ft (7.80 m)
Ground Clearance	1.70 ft (0.52 m)
Height - Top of Cab	10.90 ft (3.32 m)
Length of Track on Ground	14.50 ft (4.42 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	4.50 ft (1.37 m)
Tail Swing Radius	12.00 ft (3.66 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	12.00 ft (3.66 m)

Engine

Displacement	729.00 cu in (11,946.20 cu cm)
Engine Model	6D24-TLA2B
Net Power	315.00 hp (234.90 kw)
Power Measured @	2000 rpm

Operating 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

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed

9 rpm

Undercarriage

Drawbar Pull	90,598.00 lbs (41,094.61 kg)
Ground Pressure	7.4 psi
Max Travel Speed	3.50 mph (5.63 kph)
Shoe Size	35.50 in (90.17 cm)
Track Gauge	9.10 ft (2.77 m)

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