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Liebherr R974B specifications

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Liebherr R974B: material handler.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
R974B
Net Power
490 hp
Operating Weight W/O Attachment
201,723 lb
R974B specification matrix — Boom/Stick Option (Mat) 1
SpecificationR974B
Max Height7.22 ft
Max Reach Along Ground6.89 ft
Max Depth7.22 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Mat) 1Gooseneck Boom 12000mm w/stick 9000mm
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationR974B
Ground Clearance2.16 ft
Shipping Length54.3 ft
Undercarriage Width11.82 ft
Shipping Height21.33 ft
Height To Top Of Cab - Fixed Riser18.51 ft
Height To Top Of Cab - Hydraulic Riser Raised19.64 ft
Upperstructure Clearance4.89 ft
Wheel Undercarriage
SpecificationR974B
Wheelbase17.04 ft
Width W/ Stabilizers On Ground15.27 ft
Engine
SpecificationR974B
Number Of Cylinders8
Engine ModelD9408 TI-E
Net Power490 hp
Power Measured @1,800 rpm
Displacement1,050 cu in
AspirationDirect injection Turbo-charged
Operational
SpecificationR974B
Operating Weight W/O Attachment201,723 lb
Fuel Capacity338.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity317.1 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage80 amps
Swing Mechanism
SpecificationR974B
Swing Torque191.8 lb-ft
Swing Speed5.5 rpm
Transmission and speeds
SpecificationR974B
Max Speed1.8 mph
Track Undercarriage
SpecificationR974B
Shoe Size23.7 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side2
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side9
Length Of Track On Ground17.1 ft
Hydraulic
SpecificationR974B
Pump TypeVariable flow swash plate
Pump Capacity262.1 gpm
Relief Pressure4,641 psi
Ratios
FigureR974B
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight2.4
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.69 gal

Liebherr R974B: material handler

Where the R974B ranks in Liebherr's list — Scope of the captured comparison
BrandEquipment groupCompared entrySort order
Liebherrmaterial handlerR974BDescending quantity; 1 is largest
FigureR974BRankLowest in lineHighest in line
Engine power490.0 hp1 of 6117.0 hp490.0 hp
Listed weight201,723 lb1 of 441,866 lb201,723 lb
Fuel capacity338.2 gal2 of 663.5 gal357.0 gal
Horsepower per 1,000 lb2.4 hp4 of 42.4 hp4.0 hp
R974B: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forumsmaterial handlerLiebherr and the R974 line that the R974B 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 instead4
R974B: dated market and recall observations — Dated listing search
DateListing indexEquipment classNames queriedResult
2026-09-24MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com)material handlerR974BNo matching offers in this snapshot
Dated CPSC search
DateDatabaseNames queriedResult
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionLiebherr; R974BNo matching recall in the stated search

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Recorded observations — Forum-title snapshot
Observation fieldRecorded value
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Forum indexesHeavy Equipment Forums
Search wordingthe R974B material handler
Latest title quoted by the referenceLiebherr R974 Parts Anybody Have Any

Liebherr R974B: Configuration records

R974B
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance2.16 ft
Shipping Length54.3 ft
Undercarriage Width11.82 ft
Shipping Height21.33 ft
Height To Top Of Cab - Fixed Riser18.51 ft
Height To Top Of Cab - Hydraulic Riser Raised19.64 ft
Upperstructure Clearance4.89 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders8
Engine ModelD9408 TI-E
Net Power490 hp
Power Measured @1,800 rpm
Displacement1,050 cu in
AspirationDirect injection Turbo-charged
Operational
Operating Weight W/O Attachment201,723 lb
Fuel Capacity338.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity317.1 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage80 amps
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed5.5 rpm
Swing Torque191.8 lb-ft
Hydraulic
Pump TypeVariable flow swash plate
Pump Capacity262.1 gpm
Relief Pressure4,641 psi
Wheel Undercarriage
Width W/ Stabilizers On Ground15.27 ft
Transmission and speeds
Max Speed1.8 mph
Track Undercarriage
Shoe Size23.7 in
Number Of Shoes Per Side2
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side9
Length Of Track On Ground17.1 ft
Additional specifications
Boom/Stick Option (Mat) 1Gooseneck Boom 12000mm w/stick 9000mm
Wheelbase17.04 ft

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