Volvo EW55B Excavator Specs

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Volvo ➔
Model: EW55B ➔

Boom/Stick Mobile Excavator Option 1

Volvo EW55B Excavator Boom/Stick Mobile Excavator Option 1 specifications
Max Cutting Height	19.00 ft (5.79 m)
Max Digging Depth	12.60 ft (3.84 m)
Max Loading Height	13.50 ft (4.11 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	19.70 ft (6.00 m)
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth	8.60 ft (2.62 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	8.40 ft (2.56 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	19.40 ft (5.91 m)

Boom/Stick Mobile Excavator Option 2

Volvo EW55B Excavator Boom/Stick Mobile Excavator Option 2 specifications
Max Cutting Height	19.80 ft (6.04 m)
Max Digging Depth	13.80 ft (4.21 m)
Max Loading Height	14.20 ft (4.33 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	20.80 ft (6.34 m)
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth	9.90 ft (3.02 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	8.40 ft (2.56 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	19.40 ft (5.91 m)

Bucket

Volvo EW55B Excavator Bucket specifications
Maximum Bucket Capacity	0.40 cu yd (0.31 cu m)
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.10 cu yd (0.08 cu m)
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.20 cu yd (0.15 cu m)

Dimensions

Volvo EW55B Excavator Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance	1.20 ft (0.37 m)
Height - Top of Cab	8.40 ft (2.56 m)
Overall Width	6.30 in (16.00 cm)
Tail Swing Radius	5.50 ft (1.68 m)
Upper Structure Clearance	2.30 ft (0.70 m)
Wheelbase	6.40 ft (1.95 m)

Engine

Volvo EW55B Excavator Engine specifications
Aspiration	Natural
Displacement	186.30 cu in (3,052.92 cu cm)
Engine Model	D3.1A
Gross Power	54.00 hp (40.27 kw)
Net Power	51.00 hp (38.03 kw)
Net Torque	147.60 lbs ft (200.12 nm)
Number of Cylinders	4
Power Measured @	2200 rpm
Torque Measured @	1400 rpm

Operating Specifications

Volvo EW55B Excavator Operating Specifications specifications
Alternator Supplied Amperage	55 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	3.20 gal (12.11 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	2.70 gal (10.22 l)
Fuel Capacity	23.80 gal (90.08 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	29.00 gpm (109.77 lpm)
Hydraulic Pump Type	variable displacement double pump
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	34.40 gal (130.20 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3045 psi
Operating Voltage	12 V
Operating Weight	11,552.30 lbs (5,240.04 kg)
Tire Size	12x16.5 12PR

Transmission

Volvo EW55B Excavator Transmission specifications
Max Travel Speed	18.60 mph (29.93 kph)
Number of Forward Gears	2
Number of Reverse Gears	2
Transmission Type	hydrostatic

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