Kobelco SK 500 VLC 9 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Kobelco SK 500 VLC 9 crawler excavator produced in 2015-2016, is listed with an operating weight of 109,129 lb (49.5 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 • 2015-2016 • P 11 C-VC

Weight: 109,129 lb (49.5 t)Power: 363 hp (271 kW)Bucket: 2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³)Dig depth: 27.6 ft (8.4 m)

Key specifications

109,129 lb (49.5 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

2015-2016Years

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Digging geometry

Dig depth

27.6 ft

Reach

41.4 ft

Transport dimensions

Length

39.6 ft

Width

11 ft

Height

11.1 ft

Model spec snapshot

Main numeric specifications for this excavator.

109,129 lbWeight

363 hpPower

2.49 yd³Bucket

54,853 lbfTear-out

How the Kobelco SK 500 VLC 9 compares

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

Engine power

363 hp

32% above avg

98th percentile

Bucket capacity

2.49 yd³

24% above avg

88th percentile

Digging depth

27.6 ft

12% above avg

80th percentile

Horizontal reach

41.4 ft

3% below avg

83rd percentile

Engine power363 hp

Low 166 hpAverage 275 hpHigh 363 hp

About 32% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity2.49 yd³

Low 1.57 yd³Average 2.01 yd³High 3 yd³

About 24% above the peer average.

Digging depth27.6 ft

Low 19.4 ftAverage 24.6 ftHigh 27.6 ft

About 12% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach41.4 ft

Low 35.9 ftAverage 42.8 ftHigh 81.2 ft

About 3% below the peer average.

Tear-out force54,853 lbf

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

About 4% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer	Kobelco
Model	SK 500 VLC 9
Years of manufacture	2015-2016
Undercarriage	LCV
Boom	MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight	109,129 lb (49.5 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-VC
Engine power	363 hp (271 kW)
Displacement	642 cu in (10.5 L)
RPM at maximum torque	1400 rpm
Emission level	Tier 4 interim
Diesel particulate filter	Yes

Dimensions and transport

Transport length	39.6 ft (12.06 m)
Transport width	11 ft (3.35 m)
Transport height	11.1 ft (3.37 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	Yes

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