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Liebherr R994 specifications

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Liebherr R994: full-size excavator.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
R994
Net Power
1,273 hp
Operating Weight
504,859 lb
R994 specification matrix — Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
SpecificationR994
Shipping Length Of Unit56.44 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit25.27 ft
Max Cutting Height55.78 ft
Max Loading Height38.06 ft
Max Reach Along Ground58.08 ft
Max Digging Depth35.93 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Boom 1080mm (35\' 5\'\') / Stick 4000mm (13\' 1\'\')
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationR994
Ground Clearance2.7 ft
Height To Top Of Cab23.3 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks20.08 ft
Length Of Track On Ground20.61 ft
Tail Swing Radius18.84 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance6.96 ft
Undercarriage
SpecificationR994
Track Gauge16.08 ft
Shoe Size31.5 in
Max Travel Speed1.62 mph
Ground Pressure29.44 psi
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side2
Drawbar Pull332,717 lb
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side10
Engine
SpecificationR994
Number Of Cylinders12
Engine ModelKTA38-C 1350
Net Power1,273 hp
Power Measured @2,100 rpm
Aspirationturbocharged
Displacement2,307 cu in
Operational
SpecificationR994
Operating Weight504,859 lb
Fuel Capacity1,030 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity634.1 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage100 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure5,800 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity118.9 gpm
Swing Mechanism
SpecificationR994
Swing Torque499,330 lb-ft
Swing Speed3.7 rpm
Buckets
SpecificationR994
Reference Bucket Capacity17.1 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity14.4 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity26.2 yd3
Ratios
FigureR994
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight2.5
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.81 gal
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure402.3 hp
Reference directory classification
Equipment groupfull-size excavator
Where the R994 ranks in Liebherr's list — Scope of the captured comparison
BrandEquipment groupCompared entrySort order
Liebherrfull-size excavatorR994Descending quantity; 1 is largest
FigureR994RankLowest in lineHighest in line
Engine power1,273.0 hp2 of 1883.2 hp2,140.0 hp
Listed weight504,859 lb2 of 1823,369 lb982,159 lb
Fuel capacity1,030.0 gal2 of 1646.3 gal2,642.0 gal
Horsepower per 1,000 lb2.5 hp13 of 181.8 hp3.7 hp
Ground pressure29.4 psi2 of 76.5 psi35.6 psi
Maximum digging depth35.9 ft1 of 1611.5 ft35.9 ft
R994: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forumsfull-size excavatorLiebherr and the R994. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead1
Used market for the R994 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation dateListing sourceEquipment searchListings
2026-09-24MachineryTraderLiebherr full-size excavator1
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
R99411998None shownNone shownNone shownNone shown
R994: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search dateDatabaseNames queriedSearch result
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionLiebherr together with the full-size excavator R994No matching recall in this search

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  • Reference site: Liebherr R994 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
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Liebherr R994 questions

Dated listing search without advertised prices
DateListing indexEquipment classNames queriedListingsPrice observation
2026-09-24MachineryTraderfull-size excavatorR9941No prices shown in this snapshot

Liebherr R994: Configuration records

R994
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit56.44 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit25.27 ft
Max Cutting Height55.78 ft
Max Loading Height38.06 ft
Max Reach Along Ground58.08 ft
Max Digging Depth35.93 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Boom 1080mm (35' 5'') / Stick 4000mm (13' 1'')
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance2.7 ft
Height To Top Of Cab23.3 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks20.08 ft
Length Of Track On Ground20.61 ft
Tail Swing Radius18.84 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance6.96 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge16.08 ft
Shoe Size31.5 in
Max Travel Speed1.62 mph
Ground Pressure29.44 psi
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side2
Drawbar Pull332,717 lb
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side10
Engine
Number Of Cylinders12
Engine ModelKTA38-C 1350
Net Power1,273 hp
Power Measured @2,100 rpm
Aspirationturbocharged
Displacement2,307 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight504,859 lb
Fuel Capacity1,030 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity634.1 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage100 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure5,800 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity118.9 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Torque499,330 lb-ft
Swing Speed3.7 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity17.1 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity14.4 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity26.2 yd3

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