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Kobelco SK850LC-9: full-size excavator.

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SK850LC-9
Net Power
510 hp
Operating Weight
182,102 lb
SK850LC-9 specification matrix — Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
SpecificationSK850LC-9
Max Cutting Height40.6 ft
Max Reach Along Ground43.3 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth16.11 ft
Max Digging Depth27.3 ft
Minimum Swing Radius225.99 in
Max Dumping Clearance27.7 ft
Arm Crowd Force - SAE75,985 lb
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Boom length 27 ft 1 in 8.25 m , arm length 9 ft 6 in 2.9 m
Bucket Digging Force - SAE97,117 lb
Arm Crowd Force-ISO78,908 lb
Horizontal Digging Stroke - Ground Level14.7 ft
Max Digging Reach44.3 ft
Min Dumping Clearance14.2 ft
Bucket Digging Force86,551 lb
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationSK850LC-9
Ground Clearance2.9 ft
Height To Top Of Cab12 ft
Tail Swing Radius15 ft
Shoe Width35.4 ft
Overall Height (To Top Of Boom)15.1 ft
Overall Width -Upper Structure12.1 ft
Gradeability70 %
Overall Length47.11 in
Overall Length Of Crawler20.11 ft
Overall Width14.7 ft
Undercarriage
SpecificationSK850LC-9
Track Gauge11.8 ft
Drawbar Pull143,203 lb
Ground Pressure14.1 psi
Number Of Shoes Per Side51
Max Travel Speed2.61 mph
Engine
SpecificationSK850LC-9
Starter9.4 hp
Battery2 x 12 V
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine TypeDirect injection
Net Power510 hp
Power Measured @1,800 rpm
Max Torque1,564 lb-ft
Displacement788 cu in
Torque Measured @1,350 rpm
Bore5.4 in
Stroke5.8 in
Alternator60 amps
Operational
SpecificationSK850LC-9
Operating Weight182,102 lb
Fuel Capacity253.7 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity19.6 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity226.2 gal
Engine Oil Capacity14.3 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4,786 psi
Swing Mechanism
SpecificationSK850LC-9
Swing MotorTwo axial piston motor
Swing BrakeHydraulic; locking automatically when the swing control lever is in neutral position
Swing Speed7.3 rpm
Swing Torque197,200 lb-ft
Hydraulic System
SpecificationSK850LC-9
Maximum Discharge Flow133.2 gpm
Travel Circuit4,786 psi
Swing Circuit3,756 psi
Pump TypeThree variable displacement pumps and one gear pump
Ratios
FigureSK850LC-9
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight2.8
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.50 gal
Reference directory classification
Equipment groupfull-size excavator
Where the SK850LC-9 ranks in Kobelco's list — Scope of the captured comparison
BrandEquipment groupCompared entrySort order
Kobelcofull-size excavatorSK850LC-9Descending quantity; 1 is largest
FigureSK850LC-9RankLowest in lineHighest in line
Engine power510.0 hp1 of 2554.0 hp510.0 hp
Listed weight182,102 lb2 of 2616,400 lb214,730 lb
Fuel capacity253.7 gal1 (tied) of 2222.5 gal253.7 gal
Horsepower per 1,000 lb2.8 hp16 of 250.8 hp3.4 hp
Ground pressure14.1 psi1 of 193.4 psi14.1 psi
Maximum digging depth27.3 ft3 of 230.0 ft48.4 ft

The SK850LC-9 beside its neighbours

Base versionSK850LCSK850LC-9
Engine power496.2 hp510 hp
Weight173,768 lb182,102 lb
Fuel capacity253.7 gal253.7 gal
Ground pressure13.36 psi14.1 psi
Maximum digging depth26.91 ft27.3 ft
SK850LC-9: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forumsfull-size excavatorKobelco and the SK850LC line that the SK850LC-9 belongs to (no title names the exact model). That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead2
SK850LC-9: dated market and recall observations — Dated listing search
DateListing indexEquipment classNames queriedResult
2026-09-24MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com)full-size excavatorSK850LC-9No matching offers in this snapshot
Dated CPSC search
DateDatabaseNames queriedResult
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionKobelco; SK850LC-9No matching recall in the stated search

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Kobelco SK850LC-9: Configuration records

SK850LC-9
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth16.11 ft
Max Digging Depth27.3 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Boom length 27 ft 1 in 8.25 m , arm length 9 ft 6 in 2.9 m
Horizontal Digging Stroke - Ground Level14.7 ft
Max Digging Reach44.3 ft
Max Dumping Clearance27.7 ft
Min Dumping Clearance14.2 ft
Minimum Swing Radius225.99 in
Bucket Digging Force - SAE97,117 lb
Arm Crowd Force - SAE75,985 lb
Max Cutting Height40.6 ft
Max Reach Along Ground43.3 ft
Bucket Digging Force86,551 lb
Arm Crowd Force-ISO78,908 lb
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance2.9 ft
Height To Top Of Cab12 ft
Tail Swing Radius15 ft
Overall Height (To Top Of Boom)15.1 ft
Overall Length Of Crawler20.11 ft
Overall Width14.7 ft
Overall Width -Upper Structure12.1 ft
Gradeability70 %
Undercarriage
Max Travel Speed2.61 mph
Drawbar Pull143,203 lb
Number Of Shoes Per Side51
Engine
Engine TypeDirect injection
Power Measured @1,800 rpm
Max Torque1,564 lb-ft
Displacement788 cu in
Torque Measured @1,350 rpm
Number Of Cylinders6
Net Power510 hp
Bore5.4 in
Stroke5.8 in
Starter9.4 hp
Battery2 x 12 V
Alternator60 amps
Operational
Fuel Capacity253.7 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity19.6 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity226.2 gal
Engine Oil Capacity14.3 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4,786 psi
Operating Voltage24 V
Hydraulic System
Pump TypeThree variable displacement pumps and one gear pump
Maximum Discharge Flow133.2 gpm
Travel Circuit4,786 psi
Swing Circuit3,756 psi
Swing Mechanism
Swing BrakeHydraulic; locking automatically when the swing control lever is in neutral position
Additional specifications
Ground Pressure14.1 psi
Track Gauge11.8 ft
Operating Weight182,102 lb
Swing MotorTwo axial piston motor
Swing Torque197,200 lb-ft
Swing Speed7.3 rpm

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