Kobelco SK 260 NLC 9 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Kobelco SK 260 NLC 9 crawler excavator produced in 2013-2015, is listed with an operating weight of 56,218 lb (25.5 t), engine power of 184 hp (137 kW), a bucket capacity of 1.57 yd³ (1.2 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 5.5 ft (1.68 m).

Kobelco Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2013-2015 • J 05 E-TK

Weight: 56,218 lb (25.5 t)Power: 184 hp (137 kW)Bucket: 1.57 yd³ (1.2 m³)Dig depth: 5.5 ft (1.68 m)

Key specifications

56,218 lb (25.5 t)Operating weight

184 hp (137 kW)Engine power

1.57 yd³ (1.2 m³)Bucket capacity

5.5 ft (1.68 m)Digging depth

36 ft (10.98 m)Horizontal reach

35,070 lbf (156 kN)Tear-out force

23.6 in (600 mm)Track width

2013-2015Years

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Digging geometry

Dig depth

5.5 ft

Reach

36 ft

Transport dimensions

Length

33.5 ft

Width

9.8 ft

Height

10.1 ft

Model spec snapshot

Main numeric specifications for this excavator.

56,218 lbWeight

184 hpPower

1.57 yd³Bucket

35,070 lbfTear-out

How the Kobelco SK 260 NLC 9 compares

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

Engine power

184 hp

8% above avg

80th percentile

Bucket capacity

1.57 yd³

29% above avg

83rd percentile

Digging depth

5.5 ft

78% below avg

1st percentile

Horizontal reach

36 ft

In line with avg

79th percentile

Engine power184 hp

Low 134 hpAverage 170 hpHigh 266 hp

About 8% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity1.57 yd³

Low 0.52 yd³Average 1.21 yd³High 1.83 yd³

About 29% above the peer average.

Digging depth5.5 ft

Low 18.4 ftAverage 25.1 ftHigh 48.3 ft

About 78% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach36 ft

Low 29 ftAverage 36.5 ftHigh 60.8 ft

In line with the peer average.

Tear-out force35,070 lbf

Low 19,982 lbfAverage 36,999 lbfHigh 149,669 lbf

About 5% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer	Kobelco
Model	SK 260 NLC 9
Years of manufacture	2013-2015
Undercarriage	NLC
Boom	MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight	56,218 lb (25.5 t)
Bucket capacity	1.57 yd³ (1.2 m³)
Bucket width	4.4 ft (1.34 m)
Maximum digging depth	5.5 ft (1.68 m)
Maximum horizontal reach	36 ft (10.98 m)
Tear-out force	35,070 lbf (156 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer	Hino
Engine model	J 05 E-TK
Engine power	184 hp (137 kW)
Displacement	313 cu in (5.1 L)
RPM at maximum torque	1600 rpm
Diesel particulate filter	Yes

Dimensions and transport

Transport length	33.5 ft (10.21 m)
Transport width	9.8 ft (2.99 m)
Transport height	10.1 ft (3.09 m)
Track width	23.6 in (600 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning	Yes
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 Kobelco Construction Machinery USA website.