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Weight Increase from Minimum Configuration
Counterweight
534 lb 242 kg	496 lb 225 kg	552 lb 250 kg
Steel Tracks with Pads
827 lb 375 kg	-	628 lb 285 kg
Long Stick
75 lb 34 kg	66 lb 30 kg	181 lb 82 kg
Angle Blade
203 lb 92 kg	243 lb 110 kg	-
Steel Tracks
-	430 lb 195 kg	-
Swing System
Machine Swing Speed
9 r/min 9 r/min	9 r/min 9 r/min	10 r/min 10 r/min
Boom Swing - Right
50 ° 50 °	50 Degrees 50 Degrees	-
Boom Swing - Left
72 ° 72 °	78 Degrees 78 Degrees	-
Sound
Note
European Union Directive “2000/14/EC” European Union Directive “2000/14/EC”	European Union Directive “2000/14/EC” European Union Directive “2000/14/EC”	-
Average Exterior Sound Pressure (ISO 6395:2008)
97 dB(A) 97 dB(A)	97 dB(A) 97 dB(A)	98 dB(A) 98 dB(A)
Operator Sound Pressure (ISO 6396:2008)
76 dB(A) 76 dB(A)	76 dB(A) 76 dB(A)	72 dB(A) 72 dB(A)
Hydraulic System
Digging Force - Stick - Long
5665 lbf 25.2 kN	4316 lbf 19.2 kN	7579 lb 33.7 kN
Auxiliary Circuit - Primary - Pressure
3843 psi 265 bar	3553 psi 245 bar	4134 psi 285 bar
Auxiliary Circuit - Secondary - Flow
7 gal/min 28 l/min	7 gal/min 28 l/min	9 gal/min 33 l/min
Operating Pressure - Equipment
3843 psi 265 bar	3553 psi 245 bar	4134 psi 285 bar
Type
Load Sensing Hydraulics with Variable Displacement Piston Pump Load Sensing Hydraulics with Variable Displacement Piston Pump	Load Sensing Hydraulics with Variable Displacement Piston Pump Load Sensing Hydraulics with Variable Displacement Piston Pump	Load Sensing Hydraulics with Variable Displacement Piston Pump Load Sensing Hydraulics with Variable Displacement Piston Pump
Operating Pressure - Travel
3843 psi 265 bar	3553 psi 245 bar	4134 psi 285 bar
Digging Force - Stick - Standard
6362 lbf 28.3 kN	4721 lbf 21 kN	8504 lb 37.8 kN
Note
Flow and pressure are not combinable. Under load, as flow rises pressure goes down. Flow and pressure are not combinable. Under load, as flow rises pressure goes down.	Flow and pressure are not combinable. Under load, as flow rises pressure goes down. Flow and pressure are not combinable. Under load, as flow rises pressure goes down.	-
Digging Force - Bucket
11061 lbf 49.2 kN	8588 lbf 38.2 kN	12272 lb 54.6 kN
Operating Pressure - Swing
2901 psi 200 bar	2611 psi 180 bar	3626 psi 250 bar
Pump Flow at 2,400 rpm
35 gal/min 133 l/min	25 gal/min 96 l/min	44 gal/min 167 l/min
Auxiliary Circuit - Primary - Flow
21 gal/min 80 l/min	21 gal/min 65 l/min	35 gal/min 131 l/min
Auxiliary Circuit - Secondary - Pressure
3843 psi 265 bar	3553 psi 245 bar	4134 psi 285 bar
Blade
Height
-	-	17 in 431 mm
Straight Blade Height
16.3 in 415 mm	14.2 in 360 mm	-
Angle Blade Height
15.7 in 400 mm	14.2 in 360 mm	-
Straight Blade Width
78 in 1980 mm	66.9 in 1700 mm	-
Angle Blade - Right
25 degrees 25 degrees	25 Degrees 25 Degrees	-
Width
-	-	90 in 2280 mm
Angle Blade Width
78 in 1980 mm	66.9 in 1700 mm	-
Angle Blade - Left
25 degrees 25 degrees	25 Degrees 25 Degrees	-
Certification - Cab
Top Guard
-	-	ISO 10262:1998 (Level II) ISO 10262:1998 (Level II)
Tip Over Protective Structure (TOPS)
-	-	ISO 12117:1997 ISO 12117:1997
Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS)
-	-	ISO 12117-2:2008 ISO 12117-2:2008
Dimensions - Standard Stick
Maximum Dump Clearance
145.7 in 3700 mm	143.5 in 3645 mm	208 in 5293 mm
Boom Swing - Left
24.2 in 615 mm	20.9 in 530 mm	-
Swing Bearing - Height
24.4 in 619 mm	21.9 in 557 mm	30 in 756 mm
Boom In Reach
101.2 in 2570 mm	88.8 in 2255 mm	66 in 1681 mm
Dig Depth
134.6 in 3420 mm	126.4 in 3210 mm	162 in 4107 mm
Boom Height - Shipping Position
71.7 in 1820 mm	63.8 in 1620 mm	-
Tail Swing with Counterweight
47.2 in 1200 mm	51.2 in 1300 mm	79 in 1995 mm
Maximum Dig Height
205.3 in 5215 mm	198.4 in 5040 mm	289 in 7341 mm
Stick Length
53.2 in 1351 mm	54.9 in 1395 mm	66 in 1665 mm
Maximum Reach
226.6 in 5755 mm	209.8 in 5330 mm	248 in 6297 mm
Maximum Blade Height
15.7 in 400 mm	16.5 in 420 mm	14 in 363 mm
Vertical Wall
91.9 in 2335 mm	94.3 in 2395 mm	142 in 3604 mm
Maximum Reach - Ground Level
220.1 in 5590 mm	204.7 in 5200 mm	242 in 6152 mm
O/A Track Width
-	-	87 in 2200 mm
Tail Swing without Counterweight
43.1 in 1095 mm	47.4 in 1205 mm	71 in 1800 mm
Maximum Blade Depth
25.6 in 650 mm	18.7 in 475 mm	16 in 414 mm
O/A Shipping Length
-	-	242 in 6144 mm
Track Belt/Shoe Width
15.7 in 400 mm	13.8 in 350 mm	18 in 450 mm
Note
Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment. Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment.	Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment. Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment.	-
Overall Shipping Length*
208.9 in 5305 mm	194.9 in 4950 mm	-
O/A Shipping Height
100.4 in 2550 mm	100 in 2540 mm	-
Boom Swing - Right
34.1 in 865 mm	28.7 in 730 mm	-
Transport Height
-	-	101 in 2558 mm
O/A Undercarriage Length
101.8 in 2585 mm	87 in 2210 mm	109 in 2760 mm
Cab Height
-	-	100 in 2534 mm
Width over Upper House
-	-	89 in 2250 mm
Ground Clearance
13.2 in 335 mm	12 in 305 mm	15 in 370 mm
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System
2.9 gal (US) 11 l	2.9 gal (US) 11 l	2.6 gal (US) 10 l
Engine Oil
1.6 gal (US) 6 l	1.6 gal (US) 6 l	2.5 gal (US) 9.5 l
Hydraulic Tank
20 gal (US) 75 l	14 gal (US) 52 l	14 gal (US) 53 l
Hydraulic System
16 gal (US) 60 l	17 gal (US) 65 l	27 gal (US) 104 l
Fuel Tank
17 gal (US) 63 l	17 gal (US) 63 l	38 gal (US) 145 l
Weights
Operating Weight
12555 lb 5695 kg	9867 lb 4475 kg	18152 lb 8233 kg
Minimum Operating Weight with Canopy*
10882 lb 4936 kg	8655 lb 3925 kg	-
Maximum Operating Weight with Canopy**
12337 lb 5596 kg	9647 lb 4375 kg	-
Note
Minimum Weight is based on rubber tracks, operator, full fuel tank, standard stick, straight blade, no bucket and no extra counterweight. Minimum Weight is based on rubber tracks, operator, full fuel tank, standard stick, straight blade, no bucket and no extra counterweight.	-	-
Minimum Operating Weight with Cab*
11100 lb 5035 kg	8875 lb 4025 kg	16605 lb 7532 kg
Note (1)
Maximum Weight is based on steel tracks with pads, operator, full fuel tank, long stick, straight blade, extra counterweight and no bucket. Maximum Weight is based on steel tracks with pads, operator, full fuel tank, long stick, straight blade, extra counterweight and no bucket.	Minimum Weight is based on rubber tracks, operator, full fuel tank, standard stick, straight blade, no bucket and no extra counterweight. Minimum Weight is based on rubber tracks, operator, full fuel tank, standard stick, straight blade, no bucket and no extra counterweight.	Minimum Weight is based on steel tracks, no counterweight, operator, full fuel tank, standard stick, blade and no bucket. Minimum Weight is based on steel tracks, no counterweight, operator, full fuel tank, standard stick, blade and no bucket.
Maximum Operating Weight with Cab**
12555 lb 5695 kg	9867 lb 4475 kg	18152 lb 8233 kg
Note (2)
-	Maximum Weight is based on steel tracks, operator, full fuel tank, long stick, straight blade, extra counterweight and no bucket. Maximum Weight is based on steel tracks, operator, full fuel tank, long stick, straight blade, extra counterweight and no bucket.	Maximum Weight is based on steel tracks with rubber pads, counterweight, operator, full fuel tank, long stick, blade and no bucket. Maximum Weight is based on steel tracks with rubber pads, counterweight, operator, full fuel tank, long stick, blade and no bucket.
Certification - Cab and Canopy
Top Guard
ISO 10262:1998 Level I ISO 10262:1998 Level I	ISO 10262:1998 (Level I) ISO 10262:1998 (Level I)	-
Tip Over Protective Structure (TOPS)
ISO 12117:1997 ISO 12117:1997	ISO 12117:1997 ISO 12117:1997	-
Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS)
ISO 12117-2:2008 ISO 12117-2:2008	ISO 12117-2:2008 ISO 12117-2:2008	-
Dimensions - Long Stick
Dig Depth
144.5 in 3670 mm	138.2 in 3510 mm	183 in 4649 mm
Maximum Dump Clearance
151.4 in 3845 mm	147.2 in 3740 mm	225 in 5710 mm
Boom Swing - Left
24.2 in 615 mm	20.9 in 530 mm	-
Swing Bearing - Height
24.4 in 619 mm	21.9 in 557 mm	30 in 756 mm
Boom In Reach
101.6 in 2580 mm	92.1 in 2340 mm	89 in 2250 mm
Boom Height - Shipping Position
74.6 in 1895 mm	75.2 in 1910 mm	-
Tail Swing with Counterweight
47.2 in 1200 mm	51.2 in 1300 mm	79 in 1995 mm
Maximum Dig Height
210.8 in 5355 mm	201.8 in 5125 mm	305 in 7758 mm
Maximum Reach
235.8 in 5990 mm	219.3 in 5570 mm	268 in 6805 mm
Stick Length
63 in 1601 mm	66.7 in 1695 mm	87 in 2208 mm
Maximum Blade Height
15.7 in 400 mm	16.5 in 420 mm	14 in 363 mm
Track Width
78 in 1980 mm	66.9 in 1700 mm	-
Vertical Wall
100.8 in 2560 mm	99.8 in 2535 mm	162 in 4120 mm
Maximum Reach - Ground Level
229.7 in 5835 mm	214.4 in 5445 mm	263 in 6671 mm
O/A Track Width
-	-	87 in 2200 mm
Tail Swing without Counterweight
43.1 in 1095 mm	47.4 in 1205 mm	71 in 1800 mm
Maximum Blade Depth
25.6 in 650 mm	18.7 in 475 mm	16 in 414 mm
O/A Shipping Length
-	-	246 in 6257 mm
Track Belt/Shoe Width
15.7 in 400 mm	13.8 in 350 mm	18 in 450 mm
Note
Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment. Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment.	Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment. Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment.	-
Overall Shipping Length*
210.2 in 5340 mm	194.9 in 4950 mm	-
O/A Shipping Height
100.4 in 2550 mm	100 in 2540 mm	-
Boom Swing - Right
34.1 in 865 mm	28.7 in 730 mm	-
Transport Height
-	-	105 in 2656 mm
O/A Undercarriage Length
101.8 in 2585 mm	87 in 2210 mm	109 in 2760 mm
Cab Height
-	-	100 in 2534 mm
Width over Upper House
-	-	89 in 2250 mm
Ground Clearance
13.2 in 335 mm	12 in 305 mm	15 in 370 mm
Travel System
Maximum Traction Force - Low Speed
11353 lbf 50.5 kN	7329 lbf 32.6 kN	14035 lb 62.4 kN
Maximum Traction Force - High Speed
5553 lbf 24.7 kN	4271 lbf 19 kN	5856 lb 26.1 kN
Travel Speed - High
2.8 mile/h 4.5 km/h	3.2 mile/h 5.2 km/h	3.1 mile/h 5 km/h
Ground Pressure - Minimum Weight
3.9 psi 26.9 kPa	4.2 psi 28.7 kPa	5 psi 32.7 kPa
Gradeability - Maximum
30 degrees 30 degrees	30 degrees 30 degrees	30 degrees 30 degrees
Travel Speed - Low
1.7 mile/h 2.8 km/h	2.2 mile/h 3.5 km/h	1.9 mile/h 3.1 km/h
Ground Pressure - Maximum Weight
4.6 psi 31.8 kPa	4.9 psi 33.8 kPa	5 psi 35.7 kPa
Sustainability
Recyclability
-	96% 96%	-
Engine
Net Power
36.5 HP 27.2 kW	45 HP 33.6 kW	46.8 HP 34.9 kW
Engine Model
C1.7 Turbo C1.7 Turbo	C1.7 Turbo C1.7 Turbo	Cat C2.4 Turbo Cat C2.4 Turbo
Stroke
3.9 in 100 mm	3.9 in 100 mm	4 in 102 mm
Gross Power - 2,400 rpm - SAE J1995:2014
38.9 HP 29 kW	48.4 HP 36.1 kW	-
Note
Meets Brazil MAR-1 emission standards. Equivalent to EU Stage IIIA emission standards. Meets Brazil MAR-1 emission standards. Equivalent to EU Stage IIIA emission standards.	Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is at rated speed and rated power when the engine is installed with the factory configured fan, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator with a minimum alternator load. Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is at rated speed and rated power when the engine is installed with the factory configured fan, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator with a minimum alternator load.	-
Gross Power - SAE J1995
-	-	48.9 HP 36.5 kW
Note (1)
Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is at rated speed and rated power when the engine is installed with the factory configured fan, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator with a minimum alternator load. Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is at rated speed and rated power when the engine is installed with the factory configured fan, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator with a minimum alternator load.	-	-
Displacement
101 in³ 1.662 l	101 in³ 1.662 l	148 in³ 2.43 l
Net Power - 2,400 rpm - ISO 9249, 80/1269/EEC
36.5 HP 27.2 kW	45 HP 33.6 kW	-
Rated Net Power - 2,400 rpm - China Nonroad Stage III, Brazil MAR-1, Equivalent to EU Stage IIIA - ISO 9249/EEC 80/1269
-	-	46.8 HP 34.9 kW
Bore
3.3 in 84 mm	3.3 in 84 mm	3.4 in 87 mm
Emissions
-	Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards. Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards.	-

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