Liebherr R9800 Excavator Specs

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Liebherr ➔
Model: R9800 ➔

Backhoe Boom / Stick 1

Liebherr R9800 Excavator Backhoe Boom / Stick 1 specifications
Backhoe Boom / Stick	11.75m boom / 5.0m stick
Height To Top Of Boom	32.27 ft (9.84 m)
Max Cutting Height	53.15 ft (16.20 m)
Max Dig Depth	29.53 ft (9.00 m)
Max Dump Height	35.77 ft (10.90 m)
Max Reach On Ground	65.95 ft (20.10 m)
Overall Length	78.44 ft (23.91 m)

Buckets

Liebherr R9800 Excavator Buckets specifications
Maximum Bucket Capacity	54.9 cu yd
Minimum Bucket Capacity	49.7 cu yd
Reference Bucket Capacity	54.9 cu yd

Dimensions

Liebherr R9800 Excavator Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance	61.89 in (157.20 cm)
Height Of Tracks	10.70 ft (3.26 m)
Height To Top Of Cab	33.92 ft (10.34 m)
Length Of Track On Ground	26.58 ft (8.10 m)
Length Of Tracks	35.59 ft (10.85 m)
Tail Swing Radius	28.22 ft (8.60 m)
Upper Structure Ground Clearance	11.81 ft (3.60 m)
Width Over Tracks	27.33 ft (8.33 m)

Engine

Liebherr R9800 Excavator Engine specifications
Aspiration	Turbocharged with aftercooler
Displacement	3,661.50 cu in (60,001.37 cu cm)
Engine Make	2347
Engine Model	QSK60 Tier 2
Gross Power	4,000.00 hp (2,982.85 kw)
Number Of Cylinders	32
Power Measured @	1800 rpm

Loading Shovel

Liebherr R9800 Excavator Loading Shovel specifications
Arm Crowd Force	2,175.81 lbs ft (2,949.96 nm)
Height To Top Of Boom - Shovel	30.45 ft (9.28 m)
Loading Shovel	8.55m boom / 5.10m stick
Max Dig Reach	52.17 ft (15.90 m)
Max Dump Height	42.66 ft (13.00 m)
Overall Length - Shovel	83.11 ft (25.33 m)

Operational

Liebherr R9800 Excavator Operational specifications
Alternator Supplied Amperage	260 amps
Fuel Capacity	5,202.00 gal (19,689.57 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	2,641.80 gal (9,999.21 l)
Operating Voltage	24 V
Swing Speed	3.6 rpm

Undercarriage

Liebherr R9800 Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Backhoe Ground Pressure - Shoe 1	38.26 psi
Backhoe Operating Weight - Shoe 1	1,748,265.63 lbs (793,000.94 kg)
Backhoe Shoe Width 1	64.18 in (163.02 cm)
Loading Shovel Ground Pressure	38.71 psi
Loading Shovel Operating Weight	1,772,516.48 lbs (804,000.95 kg)
Loading Shovel Shoe Width	64.18 in (163.02 cm)
Max Travel Speed	1.12 mph (1.80 kph)
Number Of Lower Rollers	6
Number Of Upper Rollers	3
Tail Swing Radius	28.22 ft (8.60 m)
Track Gauge	21.99 ft (6.70 m)

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