Volvo EC230B Crawler Excavator Specs

The Volvo EC230B crawler excavator produced in 1998-1999, is listed with an operating weight of 54,234 lb (24.6 t), engine power of 170 hp (127 kW), a bucket capacity of 1.7 yd³ (1.3 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 21.3 ft (6.5 m).

Volvo Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 1998-1999 • TD 63 KIE

Weight: 54,234 lb (24.6 t)Power: 170 hp (127 kW)Bucket: 1.7 yd³ (1.3 m³)Dig depth: 21.3 ft (6.5 m)

Key specifications

54,234 lb (24.6 t)Operating weight

170 hp (127 kW)Engine power

1.7 yd³ (1.3 m³)Bucket capacity

21.3 ft (6.5 m)Digging depth

32.8 ft (10 m)Horizontal reach

26,977 lbf (120 kN)Tear-out force

23.6 in (600 mm)Track width

1998-1999Years

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Digging geometry

Dig depth

21.3 ft

Reach

32.8 ft

Transport dimensions

Length

32.5 ft

Width

10.8 ft

Height

12.2 ft

Model spec snapshot

Main numeric specifications for this excavator.

54,234 lbWeight

170 hpPower

1.7 yd³Bucket

26,977 lbfTear-out

How the Volvo EC230B compares

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

Engine power

170 hp

5% below avg

38th percentile

Bucket capacity

1.7 yd³

7% above avg

56th percentile

Digging depth

21.3 ft

12% below avg

23rd percentile

Horizontal reach

32.8 ft

6% below avg

58th percentile

Engine power170 hp

Low 143 hpAverage 180 hpHigh 229 hp

About 5% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity1.7 yd³

Low 0.17 yd³Average 1.59 yd³High 2.42 yd³

About 7% above the peer average.

Digging depth21.3 ft

Low 18.9 ftAverage 24.2 ftHigh 47.1 ft

About 12% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach32.8 ft

Low 29.8 ftAverage 34.9 ftHigh 60.1 ft

About 6% below the peer average.

Tear-out force26,977 lbf

Low 15,287 lbfAverage 30,683 lbfHigh 42,264 lbf

About 12% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer	Volvo
Model	EC230B
Years of manufacture	1998-1999

Operating specifications

Operating weight	54,234 lb (24.6 t)
Bucket capacity	1.7 yd³ (1.3 m³)
Maximum digging depth	21.3 ft (6.5 m)
Maximum horizontal reach	32.8 ft (10 m)
Tear-out force	26,977 lbf (120 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer	Volvo
Engine model	TD 63 KIE
Engine power	170 hp (127 kW)
Displacement	334 cu in (5.5 L)
Cylinders	6
Cylinder bore × stroke	3.88 × 4.72 in (98.4 × 120 mm)
RPM at maximum torque	2100 rpm
Diesel particulate filter	No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length	32.5 ft (9.9 m)
Transport width	10.8 ft (3.29 m)
Transport height	12.2 ft (3.71 m)
Track width	23.6 in (600 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning	No
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 Volvo Construction Equipment USA website.