Volvo EC280 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Volvo EC280 crawler excavator produced in 1998-1999, is listed with an operating weight of 66,580 lb (30.2 t), engine power of 208 hp (155 kW), a bucket capacity of 2.62 yd³ (2 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 24.6 ft (7.5 m).

Volvo Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 1998-1999 • TD73 KHE

Weight: 66,580 lb (30.2 t)Power: 208 hp (155 kW)Bucket: 2.62 yd³ (2 m³)Dig depth: 24.6 ft (7.5 m)

Key specifications

66,580 lb (30.2 t)Operating weight
208 hp (155 kW)Engine power
2.62 yd³ (2 m³)Bucket capacity
24.6 ft (7.5 m)Digging depth
36.1 ft (11 m)Horizontal reach
34,171 lbf (152 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
1998-1999Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

24.6 ft

Reach

36.1 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

33.8 ft

Width

10.5 ft

Height

10.7 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
66,580 lbWeight
208 hpPower
2.62 yd³Bucket
34,171 lbfTear-out

How the Volvo EC280 compares

Comparison is against Volvo crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.

Engine power
208 hp
25% below avg
7th percentile
Bucket capacity
2.62 yd³
6% below avg
47th percentile
Digging depth
24.6 ft
4% below avg
64th percentile
Horizontal reach
36.1 ft
7% below avg
40th percentile
Engine power208 hp
Low 189 hpAverage 278 hpHigh 417 hp

About 25% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity2.62 yd³
Low 0.84 yd³Average 2.77 yd³High 4.4 yd³

About 6% below the peer average.

Digging depth24.6 ft
Low 20 ftAverage 25.7 ftHigh 48.4 ft

About 4% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach36.1 ft
Low 33.2 ftAverage 38.6 ftHigh 61 ft

About 7% below the peer average.

Tear-out force34,171 lbf
Low 15,512 lbfAverage 41,399 lbfHigh 60,564 lbf

About 17% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Volvo
Model EC280
Years of manufacture 1998-1999

Operating specifications

Operating weight 66,580 lb (30.2 t)
Bucket capacity 2.62 yd³ (2 m³)
Maximum digging depth 24.6 ft (7.5 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 36.1 ft (11 m)
Tear-out force 34,171 lbf (152 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Volvo
Engine model TD73 KHE
Engine power 208 hp (155 kW)
Displacement 409 cu in (6.7 L)
Cylinders 6
Cylinder bore × stroke 4.12 × 5.12 in (104.8 × 130 mm)
RPM at maximum torque 1600 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 33.8 ft (10.3 m)
Transport width 10.5 ft (3.2 m)
Transport height 10.7 ft (3.26 m)
Track width 23.6 in (600 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning No
Blade No
Cabin adjustment No
Material handling excavator No
Overload alert No
Hydraulic quick hitch No
Mechanical quick hitch No
Track adjustment No

Disclaimer: Specifications should be verified against the official machine documentation and confirmed on the Volvo Construction Equipment USA website.