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Liebherr R984C specifications

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Liebherr R984C: full-size excavator.

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ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
R984C
Net Power
710 hp
Operating Weight
261,468 lb
R984C specification matrix — Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
SpecificationR984C
Shipping Length Of Unit48.73 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit18.54 ft
Max Cutting Height45.94 ft
Max Loading Height30.19 ft
Max Reach Along Ground44.95 ft
Max Digging Depth26.09 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Boom length
7800mm
Stick length
3400mm
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationR984C
Ground Clearance2.83 ft
Height To Top Of Cab14.62 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks15.85 ft
Length Of Track On Ground16.59 ft
Tail Swing Radius15.39 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance6.01 ft
Undercarriage
SpecificationR984C
Track Gauge13.13 ft
Shoe Size23.63 in
Ground Pressure25.32 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side9
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side2
Max Travel Speed1.81 mph
Drawbar Pull196,033 lb
Engine
SpecificationR984C
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine ModelQSK-19 C 750
Net Power710 hp
Power Measured @2,100 rpm
Aspirationturbocharged
Displacement1,153 cu in
Operational
SpecificationR984C
Operating Weight261,468 lb
Fuel Capacity418.8 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity438.6 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage100 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4,931 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity124.7 gpm
Swing Mechanism
SpecificationR984C
Swing Torque287,649 lb-ft
Swing Speed5.2 rpm
Buckets
SpecificationR984C
Reference Bucket Capacity9.2 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity6.2 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity13.1 yd3
Ratios
FigureR984C
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight2.7
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.59 gal
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure358.7 hp
Reference directory classification
Equipment groupfull-size excavator
Where the R984C ranks in Liebherr's list — Scope of the captured comparison
BrandEquipment groupCompared entrySort order
Liebherrfull-size excavatorR984CDescending quantity; 1 is largest
FigureR984CRankLowest in lineHighest in line
Engine power710.0 hp3 of 1883.2 hp2,140.0 hp
Listed weight261,468 lb3 of 1823,369 lb982,159 lb
Fuel capacity418.8 gal3 of 1646.3 gal2,642.0 gal
Horsepower per 1,000 lb2.7 hp10 of 181.8 hp3.7 hp
Ground pressure25.3 psi3 of 76.5 psi35.6 psi
Maximum digging depth26.1 ft3 of 1611.5 ft35.9 ft
R984C: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forumsfull-size excavatorLiebherr and the R984C. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead1
R984C: dated market and recall observations — Dated listing search
DateListing indexEquipment classNames queriedResult
2026-09-24MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com)full-size excavatorR984CNo matching offers in this snapshot
Dated CPSC search
DateDatabaseNames queriedResult
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionLiebherr; R984CNo matching recall in the stated search

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Liebherr R984C: Configuration records

R984C
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit48.73 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit18.54 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Boom length
7800mm
Stick length
3400mm
Max Loading Height30.19 ft
Max Reach Along Ground44.95 ft
Max Digging Depth26.09 ft
Max Cutting Height45.94 ft
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance2.83 ft
Height To Top Of Cab14.62 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks15.85 ft
Length Of Track On Ground16.59 ft
Tail Swing Radius15.39 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance6.01 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge13.13 ft
Shoe Size23.63 in
Drawbar Pull196,033 lb
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side2
Max Travel Speed1.81 mph
Ground Pressure25.32 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side9
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine ModelQSK-19 C 750
Net Power710 hp
Power Measured @2,100 rpm
Displacement1,153 cu in
Aspirationturbocharged
Operational
Operating Weight261,468 lb
Fuel Capacity418.8 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity438.6 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage100 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4,931 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity124.7 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed5.2 rpm
Swing Torque287,649 lb-ft
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity9.2 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity6.2 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity13.1 yd3

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