Volvo EC160C Excavator

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Volvo ➔
Model: EC160C ➔

The Volvo EC160C Excavator is a versatile and powerful machine designed for a wide range of digging and loading tasks. With impressive capabilities such as a maximum cutting height of 29.6 ft, digging depth of 21.2 ft, and loading height of 31.3 ft, this excavator offers exceptional reach and performance. Equipped with a turbocharged engine delivering 131 horsepower and a hydraulic system with a flow capacity of 76 gpm, the EC160C ensures efficiency and productivity on the job site. Additionally, the machine's compact dimensions, reliable swing mechanism, and robust undercarriage make it a reliable choice for various construction and excavation projects.

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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Max Cutting Height	28 ft (9 m)
Max Digging Depth	19 ft (6 m)
Max Loading Height	20 ft (6 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	28 ft (9 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	13 ft (4 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	10 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	29 ft (9 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Max Cutting Height	29 ft (9 m)
Max Digging Depth	20 ft (6 m)
Max Loading Height	21 ft (6 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	29 ft (9 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	15 ft (5 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	10 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	29 ft (9 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3

Max Cutting Height	30 ft (9 m)
Max Digging Depth	21 ft (6 m)
Max Loading Height	31 ft (10 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	30 ft (9 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	16 ft (5 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	10 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	29 ft (9 m)

Bucket

Reference Bucket Capacity

1 cu yd (1 cu m)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance	2 ft (0 m)
Height - Top of Cab	10 ft (3 m)
Length of Track on Ground	11 ft (3 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3 ft (1 m)
Tail Swing Radius	8 ft (2 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	9 ft (3 m)

Engine

Aspiration	Turbocharged with Intercooler
Displacement	348 cu in (5,703 cu cm)
Engine Model	D6E EBE3
Gross Power	131 hp (98 kw)
Max Torque	461 lbs ft (625 nm)
Net Power	117 hp (87 kw)
Power Measured @	1800 rpm
Torque Measured @	1350 rpm

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage	80 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	6 gal (24 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	7 gal (25 l)
Fuel Capacity	66 gal (250 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	76 gpm (288 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	70 gal (265 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4980 psi
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Operating Weight	38,340 lbs (17,391 kg)
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	1 gal (3 l)

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed

11.9 rpm

Undercarriage

Drawbar Pull	32,520 lbs (14,751 kg)
Ground Pressure	5.9 psi
Max Travel Speed	4 mph (6 kph)
Number of Carrier Rollers per Side	2
Number of Shoes per Side	44
Number of Track Rollers per Side	7
Shoe Size	24 in (60 cm)
Track Gauge	7 ft (2 m)

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