Liebherr R966 Litronic Excavator Specs

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Liebherr ➔
Model: R966 Litronic ➔

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Liebherr R966 Litronic Excavator Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1 specifications
Breakout force - ISO	79,590.00 lbs (36,101.46 kg)
Digging force - ISO	63,270.00 lbs (28,698.82 kg)
Max Digging Depth	28.50 ft (8.69 m)
Max. teeth height	42.00 ft (12.80 m)
Max.Dumping Height	29.40 ft (8.96 m)
Maximum Reach at Ground Level	43.60 ft (13.29 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Liebherr R966 Litronic Excavator Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2 specifications
Breakout force-ISO	79,590.00 lbs (36,101.46 kg)
Digging force - ISO	58,420.00 lbs (26,498.90 kg)
Max Digging Depth	29.80 ft (9.08 m)
Max. teeth height	42.80 ft (13.05 m)
Max.Dumping Height	29.10 ft (8.87 m)
Maximum Reach at Ground Level	44.70 in (113.54 cm)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3

Liebherr R966 Litronic Excavator Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3 specifications
Breakout force-ISO	79,590.00 lbs (36,101.46 kg)
Max Digging Depth	32.40 ft (9.88 m)
Max. teeth height	44.00 ft (13.41 m)
Max.Dumping Height	31.20 ft (9.51 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 4

Liebherr R966 Litronic Excavator Boom/Stick Excavator Option 4 specifications
Max Digging Depth	34.50 ft (10.52 m)
Max.Dumping Height	33.00 ft (10.06 m)

Bucket

Liebherr R966 Litronic Excavator Bucket specifications
Maximum Bucket Capacity	7.20 cu yd (5.50 cu m)

Capacities

Liebherr R966 Litronic Excavator Capacities specifications
Fuel Tank	301.00 gal (1,139.29 l)
Hydraulic system	243.00 gal (919.76 l)
Urea tank	48.00 gal (181.68 l)

Dimensions

Liebherr R966 Litronic Excavator Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance	2.00 ft (0.61 m)
Height - Top of Cab	11.40 ft (3.47 m)
Undercarriage Width	13.30 ft (4.05 m)
Wheelbase	15.00 ft (4.57 m)

Electrical System

Liebherr R966 Litronic Excavator Electrical System specifications
Alternator	three-phase current 28 V /140 A
Batteries	2 x 180 Ah / 12 V volts
Engine idling	Sensor controlled
Voltage	24V

Engine

Liebherr R966 Litronic Excavator Engine specifications
Air cleaner	Dry-type
Bore	5.10 in (12.95 cm)
Cooling system	water-cooled
Displacement	986.00 cu in (16,157.68 cu cm)
Emission Tier Level	Tier 4 Final
Engine Model	D9508 A7 SCR
Horsepower, Net-ISO 9249	435.00 hp (324.38 kw)
Horsepower, Net-SAE J1349	429.00 hp (319.91 kw)
Max Torque	2,028.00 lbs ft (2,749.56 nm)
Power Measured @	1800 rpm
Stroke	5.90 in (14.99 cm)
Torque Measured @	1100 rpm

Hydraulic System

Liebherr R966 Litronic Excavator Hydraulic System specifications
system pressure	5076 psi

Operating Specifications

Liebherr R966 Litronic Excavator Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Weight	171,960.00 lbs (77,999.84 kg)

Undercarriage

Liebherr R966 Litronic Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Drawbar Pull	107,459.00 lbs (48,742.64 kg)
Max Travel Speed	2.50 mph (4.02 kph)
Number of Carrier Rollers per Side	2
Number of Track Rollers per Side	9

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