Kobelco SK 260-8 LC Crawler Excavator Specs

The Kobelco SK 260-8 LC crawler excavator produced in 2013-2015, is listed with an operating weight of 55,777 lb (25.3 t), engine power of 286 hp (213 kW), a bucket capacity of 1.83 yd³ (1.4 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 23 ft (7 m).

Kobelco Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2013-2015 • J 08 E-UV

Weight: 55,777 lb (25.3 t)Power: 286 hp (213 kW)Bucket: 1.83 yd³ (1.4 m³)Dig depth: 23 ft (7 m)

Key specifications

55,777 lb (25.3 t)Operating weight
286 hp (213 kW)Engine power
1.83 yd³ (1.4 m³)Bucket capacity
23 ft (7 m)Digging depth
33.8 ft (10.31 m)Horizontal reach
37,093 lbf (165 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2013-2015Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

23 ft

Reach

33.8 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

33.2 ft

Width

10.8 ft

Height

10.5 ft

Bucket capacity range
Minimum

1.1 yd³

Listed

1.8 yd³

Maximum

1.8 yd³

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
55,777 lbWeight
286 hpPower
1.83 yd³Bucket
37,093 lbfTear-out

How the Kobelco SK 260-8 LC compares

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

Engine power
286 hp
68% above avg
99th percentile
Bucket capacity
1.83 yd³
51% above avg
97th percentile
Digging depth
23 ft
8% below avg
58th percentile
Horizontal reach
33.8 ft
7% below avg
43rd percentile
Engine power286 hp
Low 134 hpAverage 170 hpHigh 266 hp

About 68% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity1.83 yd³
Low 0.52 yd³Average 1.21 yd³High 1.83 yd³

About 51% above the peer average.

Digging depth23 ft
Low 18.4 ftAverage 25.1 ftHigh 48.3 ft

About 8% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach33.8 ft
Low 29 ftAverage 36.5 ftHigh 60.8 ft

About 7% below the peer average.

Tear-out force37,093 lbf
Low 19,982 lbfAverage 36,999 lbfHigh 149,669 lbf

In line with the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Kobelco
Model SK 260-8 LC
Years of manufacture 2013-2015
Undercarriage LC
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 55,777 lb (25.3 t)
Bucket capacity 1.83 yd³ (1.4 m³)
Minimum bucket capacity 1.06 yd³ (0.81 m³)
Maximum bucket capacity 1.83 yd³ (1.4 m³)
Maximum digging depth 23 ft (7 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 33.8 ft (10.31 m)
Tear-out force 37,093 lbf (165 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Hino
Engine model J 08 E-UV
Engine power 286 hp (213 kW)
Displacement 469 cu in (7.7 L)
RPM at maximum torque 1600 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 33.2 ft (10.12 m)
Transport width 10.8 ft (3.29 m)
Transport height 10.5 ft (3.2 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 Yes
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.