Liebherr R996 Excavator Specs

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Liebherr ➔
Model: R996 ➔

Backhoe Boom / Stick 1

Liebherr R996 Excavator Backhoe Boom / Stick 1 specifications
Backhoe Boom / Stick	11.75m boom / 5m stick
Height To Top Of Boom	31.99 ft (9.75 m)
Max Cutting Height	54.47 ft (16.60 m)
Max Dig Depth	28.88 ft (8.80 m)
Max Dump Height	34.45 ft (10.50 m)
Max Reach On Ground	65.62 ft (20.00 m)
Overall Length	74.15 ft (22.60 m)

Boom/Stick 1

Liebherr R996 Excavator Boom/Stick 1 specifications
Boom/Stick 1	Boom 12500mm (41\' 0\'\') / Stick 7500mm (24\' 7\'\')
Max Cutting Height	54.47 ft (16.60 m)
Max Digging Depth	28.88 ft (8.80 m)
Max Loading Height	34.45 ft (10.50 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	65.62 ft (20.00 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	31.99 ft (9.75 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	74.15 ft (22.60 m)

Buckets

Liebherr R996 Excavator Buckets specifications
Maximum Bucket Capacity	44.4 cu yd
Minimum Bucket Capacity	37.9 cu yd
Reference Bucket Capacity	44.4 cu yd

Dimensions

Liebherr R996 Excavator Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance	4.71 ft (1.44 m)
Height Of Tracks	9.80 ft (2.99 m)
Height To Top Of Cab	29.76 ft (9.07 m)
Length Of Track On Ground	24.61 ft (7.50 m)
Length Of Tracks	32.81 ft (10.00 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	9.34 ft (2.85 m)
Tail Swing Radius	25.58 ft (7.80 m)
Upper Structure Ground Clearance	9.34 ft (2.85 m)
Width Over Tracks	25.10 ft (7.65 m)
Width To Outside Of Tracks	25.10 ft (7.65 m)

Engine

Liebherr R996 Excavator Engine specifications
Aspiration	turbo-charged after-cooled
Displacement	3,069.50 cu in (50,300.20 cu cm)
Engine Make	2347
Engine Model	2 x K 1800 E
Gross Power	3,000.00 hp (2,237.14 kw)
Net Power	3,000.00 hp (2,237.14 kw)
Number Of Cylinders	16
Power Measured @	1800 rpm

Loading Shovel

Liebherr R996 Excavator Loading Shovel specifications
Arm Crowd Force	516,980.00 lbs ft (700,921.50 nm)
Height To Top Of Boom - Shovel	27.89 ft (8.50 m)
Loading Shovel	8m boom / 5m stick
Max Dig Reach	51.19 ft (15.60 m)
Max Dump Height	46.92 ft (14.30 m)
Overall Length - Shovel	76.94 ft (23.45 m)

Operational

Liebherr R996 Excavator Operational specifications
Alternator Supplied Amperage	150 amps
Fuel Capacity	3,434.30 gal (12,998.83 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	222.00 gpm (840.27 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	2,166.30 gal (8,199.45 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4640 psi
Operating Voltage	24 V
Operating Weight	1,452,846.30 lbs (659,000.81 kg)
Swing Speed	3.5 rpm

Swing Mechanism

Liebherr R996 Excavator Swing Mechanism specifications
Swing Speed	3.5 rpm

Undercarriage

Liebherr R996 Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Backhoe Ground Pressure - Shoe 1	39.97 psi
Backhoe Operating Weight - Shoe 1	1,452,846.39 lbs (659,000.86 kg)
Backhoe Shoe Width 1	55.12 in (140.00 cm)
Ground Pressure	39.97 psi
Loading Shovel Ground Pressure	40.82 psi
Loading Shovel Operating Weight	1,472,687.82 lbs (668,000.79 kg)
Loading Shovel Shoe Width	55.12 in (140.00 cm)
Max Travel Speed	1.37 mph (2.20 kph)
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	3
Number Of Lower Rollers	7
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7
Number Of Upper Rollers	3
Shoe Size	55.12 in (140.00 cm)
Track Gauge	19.63 ft (5.98 m)

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