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Kobelco SK85CS-3E Excavator

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Kobelco ➔
Model: SK85CS-3E ➔

The Kobelco SK85CS-3E is a compact excavator in the 8.5-ton class, designed for construction, utility, landscaping, and site preparation work. It features a short-tail swing design for improved maneuverability in confined spaces, making it suitable for urban job sites and roadside applications. The SK85CS-3E is typically equipped with a diesel engine, hydraulic system, and operator cab or canopy configuration depending on market specification. Common attachments include buckets, hydraulic breakers, and augers. As part of Kobelco's excavator lineup, the SK85CS-3E is used for digging, trenching, grading, and material handling in general earthmoving applications.

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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Arm Crowd Force - SAE	8,100.00 lbs (3,674.10 kg)
Arm Crowd Force-ISO	8,300.00 lbs (3,764.82 kg)
Bucket Digging Force - ISO	16,456.00 lbs (7,464.33 kg)
Bucket Digging Force - SAE	14,658.00 lbs (6,648.77 kg)
Max Digging Depth	13.90 ft (4.24 m)
Max Digging Height	23.00 ft (7.01 m)
Max Digging Reach	23.90 ft (7.28 m)
Max Dumping Clearance	16.20 ft (4.94 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	23.20 ft (7.07 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	11.60 ft (3.54 m)
Min Dumping Clearance	6.40 ft (1.95 m)
Minimum swing radius	137.80 in (350.01 cm)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Max Digging Depth	14.80 ft (4.51 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	12.80 ft (3.90 m)

Brakes

Gradeability	70%
Parking brake	Oil disc brake per motor
Travel speed	3.30 mph (5.31 kph)

Capacities

Cooling system	2.30 gal (8.71 l)
Engine Oil	3.00 gal (11.36 l)
Fuel Tank	31.80 gal (120.36 l)
Hydraulic oil tank	9.60 gal (36.34 l)
Hydraulic system	22.50 gal (85.16 l)
Travel reduction	0.80 gal (3.03 l)

Cylinders

Bore (Arm)	3.80 in (9.65 cm)
Bore (Boom)	4.40 in (11.18 cm)
Bore (Bucket)	3.20 in (8.13 cm)
Stroke (Arm)	32.80 in (83.31 cm)
Stroke (Boom)	36.10 in (91.69 cm)
Stroke (Bucket)	29.00 in (73.66 cm)

Dimensions

Crawler length	9.30 ft (2.83 m)
Ground Clearance	13.80 ft (4.21 m)
Height - Top of Cab	8.60 ft (2.62 m)
Shoe width	23.60 ft (7.19 m)
Tail Swing Radius	5.50 ft (1.68 m)

Engine

Bore	3.40 in (8.64 cm)
Displacement	133.00 cu in (2,179.48 cu cm)
Engine Model	ISUZU AU-4LE2X
Max Torque	154.90 lbs ft (210.01 nm)
Net Power	55.00 hp (41.01 kw)
Number of Cylinders	4
Power Measured @	2000 rpm
Stroke	3.80 in (9.65 cm)
Torque Measured @	1800 rpm

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System Type	Two variable displacement pumps
Max. discharge flow	12.20 gpm (46.18 lpm)
Travel circuit	4260 psi

Operating Specifications

Operating Weight

41,226.50 lbs (18,700.05 kg)

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed	11.5 rpm
Swing Torque	12,500.00 lbs ft (16,947.50 nm)

Undercarriage

Drawbar Pull	17,300.00 lbs (7,847.16 kg)
Track Gauge	6.10 ft (1.86 m)

Kobelco SK85CS-3Es currently for sale

A 2016 Kobelco SK85CS-3E From Abele Tractor & Equipment Co., Inc. for $55,777.00 USD

A 2016 Kobelco SK85CS-3E From Abele Tractor & Equipment Co., Inc. for $52,540.00 USD

A 2016 Kobelco SK85CS-3E From Anderson Equipment Company for Call for Price

A 2017 Kobelco SK85CS-3E From Equipment Yard for $55,000.00 USD

A 2015 Kobelco SK85CS-3E From Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers for Auction Pricing

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