Technical Description
The Kobelco SK170 LC is a robust and versatile hydraulic excavator engineered for demanding construction and excavation tasks. This model features a powerful F4GE9484D*J6 engine with a displacement of 275 cubic inches, delivering 121 horsepower at 2,200 rpm, ensuring reliable performance in tough working conditions. The excavator offers two boom/stick configurations: Option 1 provides a maximum cutting height of 31.6 feet, a digging depth of 21.4 feet, a loading height of 22.9 feet, and a reach along the ground of 30.6 feet, with a vertical wall digging depth of 18.1 feet. Option 2 delivers a slightly reduced reach, with a maximum cutting height of 30.4 feet, a digging depth of 19.8 feet, a loading height of 21.8 feet, and a reach along the ground of 28.9 feet, with a vertical wall digging depth of 16.3 feet. The unit ships at a height of 9.9 feet and a length of 28.5 feet. Bucket capacity ranges from a minimum of 0.5 cubic yards to a maximum of 1.4 cubic yards, with a reference capacity of 0.8 cubic yards. The excavator has a ground clearance of 1.6 feet, a cab height of 9.9 feet, a track length on ground of 10.8 feet, a tail swing radius of 8.3 feet, and a width to the outside of tracks of 8.5 feet. The undercarriage features a 23.7-inch shoe size, a 6.6-foot track gauge, and a drawbar pull of 38,555 pounds, with a ground pressure of 5.7 psi and a maximum travel speed of 3.2 mph (5 kph). The hydraulic system operates at a relief valve pressure of 4,980 psi, with a pump flow capacity of 81.2 gallons per minute and a system fluid capacity of 64.8 gallons. The cooling system holds 4.3 gallons, the engine oil capacity is 3.9 gallons, and the fuel tank capacity is 68.7 gallons. The swing mechanism achieves a speed of 11 rpm, and the operating weight is 37,800 pounds.
