# 2015 Volvo EC480EL for Sale in SHELBY TWP, MI

**URL:** <https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/used-equipment/volvo/excavators/ec480el/id/89259408>

## Listing details

- **Price:** $57,500.00 USD
- **Listing ID:** 89259408
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo
- **Model:** EC480EL
- **Category:** Excavators
- **Type:** Standard Excavators
- **Hours:** 8691
- **Serial number:** VCEC480EH00310235
- **Location:** SHELBY TWP, MI

## Description

Air Conditioner, Auxiliary Hydraulics Pressure, Boom - 1 Piece, Car Body - Standard, Combined Hydraulics - Two Way, Counterweight Removal System, Engine Enclosures, Hand and Foot Control, Lighting, Mirrors, Pilot Control, Radio - AM FM Radio

## Machine details

### GENERAL APPEARANCE

- **Cleaning Required:** Yes
- **Extra Fuel Tanks:** No
- **Cleaning Required:** Yes
- **Extra Fuel Tanks:** No

### SAFETY ITEMS

- **ROPS:** Yes
- **ROPS Certification Plate:** Yes
- **Safety Decals In Place:** No
- **Safety Decals Legible:** No
- **ROPS:** Yes
- **ROPS Certification Plate:** Yes
- **Safety Decals In Place:** No
- **Safety Decals Legible:** No

### OPERATOR STATION

- **Current O&MM:** No
- **Current Parts Manual:** No
- **Current Safety Manual:** No
- **Current O&MM:** No
- **Current Parts Manual:** No
- **Current Safety Manual:** No

### ENGINE

- **Blow By:** No
- **Knocking:** No
- **Oil Leaks:** Yes
- **Water in Oil:** No
- **Blow By:** No
- **Knocking:** No
- **Oil Leaks:** Yes
- **Water in Oil:** No

### COOLING SYSTEM

- **Compression in Radiator:** No
- **Compression in Radiator:** No

### ELECTRICAL, STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM

- **Block Heater:** Yes
- **Ether Aid:** No
- **Block Heater:** Yes
- **Ether Aid:** No

### HYDRAULICS

- **Notes - HYDRAULICS:** Auxiliary hydraulics plumbed to end of stick plumbed with one set of high-pressure lines and one set of medium pressure with case drain return
- **Swing Drive Oil Level:** Both swing drives full
- **Notes - HYDRAULICS:** Auxiliary hydraulics plumbed to end of stick plumbed with one set of high-pressure lines and one set of medium pressure with case drain return
- **Swing Drive Oil Level:** Both swing drives full

### BOOM

- **Boom Length (Actual Length):** 22’10ft
- **Boom Length (Actual Length):** 22’10ft

### STICK

- **Notes - STICK:** Stiff iron mounting bracket welded to inner stick
- **Stick Length:** 12’8ft
- **Notes - STICK:** Stiff iron mounting bracket welded to inner stick
- **Stick Length:** 12’8ft

### UNDERCARRIAGE

- **Pins & Bushings Turned?:** No
- **Pins & Bushings Turned?:** No

## Manufacturer specifications

### Capacities

- **Hydraulic Tank (since 2026):** 71.3 gal (US)

### Description

- **Max Arm Length (since 2026):** 15ft 9in ft/in
- **Mono Boom Size (since 2026):** 23ft ft/in
- **Number Of Arm Options (since 2026):** 5
- **Operating Weight (since 2026):** 108890 lb
- **Total Number Of Boom Options (since 2026):** 3

### Dimensions

- **Dig Depth - Mono Boom (since 2026):** 25ft 8in ft/in
- **Dig Height - Mono Boom (since 2026):** 36ft 4in ft/in
- **Digging Reach - Mono Boom (since 2026):** 39ft 10in ft/in
- **Dump Height - Mono Boom (since 2026):** 24ft 8in ft/in
- **Ground Clearance (since 2026):** 20 in (50.8 cm)
- **Height:** 13.25 ft (4.04 m)
- **Length:** 40.0833 ft (12.22 m)
- **Max Transport Height (since 2026):** 12ft 3in ft/in
- **Superstructure Width (since 2026):** 9ft 10in ft/in
- **Tailswing Radius (since 2026):** 12ft 9in ft/in
- **Track Length On Ground (since 2026):** 14ft 4in ft/in
- **Transport Length Mono Boom (since 2026):** 40ft 1in ft/in
- **Undercarriage Width (since 2026):** 11ft 11in ft/in
- **Vertical Wall - Mono Boom (since 2026):** 22ft 3in ft/in
- **Weight:** 117510 lbs (53301.71 kg)
- **Width:** 12.4167 ft (3.78 m)
- **Zero Tailswing (since 2026):** No

### Driveline

- **Aspiration (since 2026):** Turbo
- **Displacement (since 2026):** 781 in³
- **Engine Model (since 2026):** D13J
- **Engine Output - Net (since 2026):** 380 hp (283.37 kw)
- **Number Of Carrier Rollers - Each Side (since 2026):** 2
- **Number Of Track Rollers - Each Side (since 2026):** 9
- **Rated Speed (since 2026):** 1800
- **Track Shoe Width (since 2026):** 36 in (91.44 cm)

### Performance

- **Arm Tearout (since 2026):** 49435 lbf
- **Bucket Breakout (since 2026):** 63935 lbf
- **End Lift - Max Reach (since 2026):** 23160 lb
- **Ground Bearing Pressure (since 2026):** 8.7 psi
- **Main Pump - Flow (since 2026):** 198.6 gal (US)/min
- **Side Lift - Max Reach (since 2026):** 14540 lb
- **Travel Speed - High (since 2026):** 3.2 mph (5.15 kph)

## About this model

The Volvo EC480EL is a large crawler excavator in Volvo Construction Equipment's EC series, designed for heavy earthmoving, quarry work, mass excavation, and general construction applications. It is powered by a Volvo diesel engine and uses an advanced hydraulic system for digging, lifting, and loading operations. The EC480EL typically features a reinforced undercarriage, spacious operator cab, electronic controls, and fuel-efficient operating modes. Common attachments include buckets, breakers, and grapples. As an excavator in the 45- to 50-ton class, the EC480EL is used on demanding job sites requiring high digging force, stability, and productivity.

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