Volvo EW55B Excavator Specs

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

Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1

Volvo EW55B Excavator Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1 specifications
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1	Boom 9'5" (2900mm)/Stick 5'0" (1540mm)
Max Cutting Height	18.94 ft (5.77 m)
Max Digging Depth	12.54 ft (3.82 m)
Max Loading Height	13.42 ft (4.09 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	19.62 ft (5.98 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	19.36 ft (5.90 m)

Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 2

Volvo EW55B Excavator Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 2 specifications
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 2	Boom 9'5" (2900mm)/Stick 6'3" (1900mm)
Max Cutting Height	19.72 ft (6.01 m)
Max Digging Depth	13.72 ft (4.18 m)
Max Loading Height	14.18 ft (4.32 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	20.74 ft (6.32 m)
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth	9.81 ft (2.99 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	8.40 ft (2.56 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	19.36 ft (5.90 m)

Buckets

Volvo EW55B Excavator Buckets specifications
Maximum Bucket Capacity	0.4 cu yd
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.1 cu yd
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.2 cu yd

Dimensions

Volvo EW55B Excavator Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance	1.15 ft (0.35 m)
Height To Top Of Cab	8.40 ft (2.56 m)
Overall Width	6.30 in (16.00 cm)
Tail Swing Radius	5.42 ft (1.65 m)
Upper Structure Clearance	2.27 ft (0.69 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 Make	2244
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

Operational

Volvo EW55B Excavator Operational 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 Weight	11,552.30 lbs (5,240.04 kg)
Operational Voltage	12 V
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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