Kobelco SK 500 VLC 10 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Kobelco SK 500 VLC 10 crawler excavator produced in 2016-2020, is listed with an operating weight of 112,436 lb (51 t), engine power of 363 hp (271 kW), a bucket capacity of 2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 27.6 ft (8.4 m).

Kobelco Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2016-2020 • P 11 C-VN

Weight: 112,436 lb (51 t)Power: 363 hp (271 kW)Bucket: 2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³)Dig depth: 27.6 ft (8.4 m)

Key specifications

112,436 lb (51 t)Operating weight
363 hp (271 kW)Engine power
2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³)Bucket capacity
27.6 ft (8.4 m)Digging depth
41.4 ft (12.61 m)Horizontal reach
54,853 lbf (244 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2016-2020Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

27.6 ft

Reach

41.4 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

39.8 ft

Width

9.8 ft

Height

11.1 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
112,436 lbWeight
363 hpPower
2.49 yd³Bucket
54,853 lbfTear-out

How the Kobelco SK 500 VLC 10 compares

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

Engine power
363 hp
5% below avg
28th percentile
Bucket capacity
2.49 yd³
30% below avg
23rd percentile
Digging depth
27.6 ft
17% above avg
89th percentile
Horizontal reach
41.4 ft
17% below avg
64th percentile
Engine power363 hp
Low 303 hpAverage 383 hpHigh 467 hp

About 5% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity2.49 yd³
Low 2.49 yd³Average 3.56 yd³High 4.45 yd³

About 30% below the peer average.

Digging depth27.6 ft
Low 20.4 ftAverage 23.6 ftHigh 29.8 ft

About 17% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach41.4 ft
Low 35.7 ftAverage 49.8 ftHigh 90.3 ft

About 17% below the peer average.

Tear-out force54,853 lbf
Low 54,853 lbfAverage 67,346 lbfHigh 93,296 lbf

About 19% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Kobelco
Model SK 500 VLC 10
Years of manufacture 2016-2020
Undercarriage LCV
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 112,436 lb (51 t)
Bucket capacity 2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³)
Bucket width 5.1 ft (1.55 m)
Maximum digging depth 27.6 ft (8.4 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 41.4 ft (12.61 m)
Tear-out force 54,853 lbf (244 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Hino
Engine model P 11 C-VN
Engine power 363 hp (271 kW)
Displacement 642 cu in (10.5 L)
Cylinders 6
Cylinder bore × stroke 4.8 × 5.91 in (122 × 150 mm)
Maximum torque 1,084 lb-ft (1,470 Nm)
RPM at maximum torque 1400 rpm
Emission level Tier 4 Final
Diesel particulate filter Yes

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 39.8 ft (12.14 m)
Transport width 9.8 ft (2.99 m)
Transport height 11.1 ft (3.38 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 Yes
Mechanical quick hitch No
Track adjustment Yes

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