Kobelco SK 480 LC Crawler Excavator Specs

The Kobelco SK 480 LC crawler excavator produced in 2003-2004, is listed with an operating weight of 108,027 lb (49 t), engine power of 315 hp (235 kW), a bucket capacity of 3.01 yd³ (2.3 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 25.6 ft (7.8 m).

Kobelco Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2003-2004 • 6 D 24 TLA 2 B

Weight: 108,027 lb (49 t)Power: 315 hp (235 kW)Bucket: 3.01 yd³ (2.3 m³)Dig depth: 25.6 ft (7.8 m)

Key specifications

108,027 lb (49 t)Operating weight

315 hp (235 kW)Engine power

3.01 yd³ (2.3 m³)Bucket capacity

25.6 ft (7.8 m)Digging depth

35.9 ft (10.95 m)Horizontal reach

57,551 lbf (256 kN)Tear-out force

35.4 in (900 mm)Track width

2003-2004Years

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Digging geometry

Dig depth

25.6 ft

Reach

35.9 ft

Transport dimensions

Length

39.3 ft

Width

12 ft

Height

10.9 ft

Model spec snapshot

Main numeric specifications for this excavator.

108,027 lbWeight

315 hpPower

3.01 yd³Bucket

57,551 lbfTear-out

How the Kobelco SK 480 LC compares

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

Engine power

315 hp

14% above avg

90th percentile

Bucket capacity

3.01 yd³

50% above avg

97th percentile

Digging depth

25.6 ft

4% above avg

64th percentile

Horizontal reach

35.9 ft

16% below avg

7th percentile

Engine power315 hp

Low 166 hpAverage 275 hpHigh 363 hp

About 14% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity3.01 yd³

Low 1.57 yd³Average 2.01 yd³High 3 yd³

About 50% above the peer average.

Digging depth25.6 ft

Low 19.4 ftAverage 24.6 ftHigh 27.6 ft

About 4% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach35.9 ft

Low 35.9 ftAverage 42.8 ftHigh 81.2 ft

About 16% below the peer average.

Tear-out force57,551 lbf

Low 31,721 lbfAverage 52,743 lbfHigh 121,172 lbf

About 9% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer	Kobelco
Model	SK 480 LC
Years of manufacture	2003-2004
Undercarriage	LC

Operating specifications

Operating weight	108,027 lb (49 t)
Bucket capacity	3.01 yd³ (2.3 m³)
Bucket width	4.5 ft (1.37 m)
Maximum digging depth	25.6 ft (7.8 m)
Maximum horizontal reach	35.9 ft (10.95 m)
Tear-out force	57,551 lbf (256 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer	Mitsubishi
Engine model	6 D 24 TLA 2 B
Engine power	315 hp (235 kW)
Displacement	729 cu in (11.9 L)
RPM at maximum torque	2000 rpm
Diesel particulate filter	No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length	39.3 ft (11.98 m)
Transport width	12 ft (3.65 m)
Transport height	10.9 ft (3.32 m)
Track width	35.4 in (900 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning	Yes
Blade	No
Cabin adjustment	No
Material handling excavator	Yes
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.