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Kobelco 13SR specifications

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The Kobelco 13SR is an 11.9-horsepower excavator, and Kobelco lists one version of it. Listed weight is 3,240 lb.

13SR specification matrix — Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification13SR
Shipping Length Of Unit10.96 ft
Max Cutting Height11.91 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit8.21 ft
Max Loading Height8.4 ft
Max Reach Along Ground12.08 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth5.75 ft
Max Digging Depth6.93 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Stick 3\'4\" (1020mm)
Dimensions and weight
Specification13SR
Width To Outside Of Tracks2.92 ft
Length Of Track On Ground3.97 ft
Ground Clearance0.6 ft
Height To Top Of Cab8.21 ft
Tail Swing Radius1.91 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance1.42 ft
Undercarriage
Specification13SR
Shoe Size9.06 in
Track Gauge2.17 ft
Drawbar Pull4,160 lb
Ground Pressure3.21 psi
Max Travel Speed2.3 mph
Engine
Specification13SR
Number Of Cylinders3
Engine Model3TNE68-YB
Net Power11.9 hp
Power Measured @2,000 rpm
Displacement47.9 cu in
Operational
Specification13SR
Operating Weight3,240 lb
Fuel Capacity4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity4.5 gal
Operating Voltage12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage20 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure2,988 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity9.4 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Specification13SR
Swing Speed10.7 rpm
Buckets
Specification13SR
Reference Bucket Capacity0.1 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity0.1 yd3
Ratios
Figure13SR
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight3.7
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.34 gal
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure16.4 hp

Kobelco 13SR: excavator

Kobelco's listing for the 13SR matches an excavator; see the mini excavators page.

Where the 13SR ranks in Kobelco's list — Scope of the captured comparison
BrandEquipment groupCompared entrySort order
Kobelcoexcavator13SRDescending quantity; 1 is largest
Figure13SRRankLowest in lineHighest in line
Engine power11.9 hp9 of 911.9 hp92.8 hp
Listed weight3,240 lb8 of 83,240 lb10,300 lb
Fuel capacity4.0 gal10 of 104.0 gal97.8 gal
Horsepower per 1,000 lb3.7 hp6 of 83.1 hp4.2 hp
Ground pressure3.2 psi8 of 83.2 psi4.2 psi
Maximum digging depth6.9 ft8 of 86.9 ft11.8 ft

History and service record of 13SR

  • Short-radius concept. Kobelco introduced its 'Beetle' series of short rear tail swing mini excavators in 1996, which Kobelco Europe describes as pioneering the Short Radius (SR) concept. Excavator innovators since 1930, Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe.
  • Company history. Kobelco's global history dates its construction machinery to a 1930 electric shovel and records the 1999 merger of Kobe Steel's construction machinery division with Yutani Heavy Industries to form Kobelco Construction Machinery; Kobelco Europe's timeline dates the merger 2000. History, Kobelco Construction Machinery Global.
  • The SR line today. Kobelco USA describes its SR (Short Radius) range as six models of short rear swing excavators from 18,700 to 60,000 lb, with the iNDr cooling system that cuts dust and noise. Kobelco SR Series Excavators, For Construction Pros.
13SR: dated market and recall observations — Dated listing search
DateListing indexEquipment classNames queriedResult
2026-09-24MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com)excavator13SRNo matching offers in this snapshot
Dated CPSC search
DateDatabaseNames queriedResult
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionKobelco; 13SRNo matching recall in the stated search

Sources for this page

Evidence classDocument, classification and recorded date
Reference site
  • Reference site: Kobelco 13SR — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
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Published history
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Kobelco 13SR: Configuration records

13SR
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit10.96 ft
Max Cutting Height11.91 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit8.21 ft
Max Loading Height8.4 ft
Max Reach Along Ground12.08 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth5.75 ft
Max Digging Depth6.93 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Stick 3'4" (1020mm)
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks2.92 ft
Length Of Track On Ground3.97 ft
Ground Clearance0.6 ft
Height To Top Of Cab8.21 ft
Tail Swing Radius1.91 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance1.42 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size9.06 in
Track Gauge2.17 ft
Drawbar Pull4,160 lb
Ground Pressure3.21 psi
Max Travel Speed2.3 mph
Engine
Number Of Cylinders3
Engine Model3TNE68-YB
Net Power11.9 hp
Power Measured @2,000 rpm
Displacement47.9 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight3,240 lb
Fuel Capacity4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity4.5 gal
Operating Voltage12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage20 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure2,988 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity9.4 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed10.7 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity0.1 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity0.1 yd3

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