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Volvo BM 6300, BM EL70, and BM EL70C specifications
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Volvo BM 6300, BM EL70, and BM EL70C: backhoe loaders.
| Publisher name | Source guide | Listing-entry count | Labels named by the source |
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| Volvo | BM 6300, BM EL70, and BM EL70C | 3 | BM 6300, BM EL70, and BM EL70C |
| Specification | BM 6300 | BM EL70 | BM EL70C |
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| Reach From Swivel - Std | 20.9 ft | 20.9 ft | 20.9 ft |
| Dig Depth - Std | 15.2 ft | 15.2 ft | 15.2 ft |
| Bucket Dig Force - Std | 9,280 lb | 9,280 lb | 9,280 lb |
| Reach From Swivel - Ext | 24.02 ft | 24.02 ft | 24.02 ft |
| Bucket Dig Force - Ext | 6,880 lb | 6,880 lb | 6,880 lb |
| Dig Depth - Ext | 18.51 ft | 18.51 ft | 18.51 ft |
| Specification | BM EL70 |
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| Load Height - Std | 12.57 ft |
| Reach At Load Height - Std | 7.04 ft |
| Load Height - Ext | 13.69 ft |
| Reach At Load Height - Ext | 10.19 ft |
| Specification | BM EL70 | BM EL70C |
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| Load At Max Lift - Ext | 2,000 lb | 2,000 lb |
| Load At Max Lift - Std | 3,030 lb | 3,030 lb |
| Specification | BM 6300 | BM EL70 | BM EL70C |
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| Transport Length | 26.58 ft | 26.58 ft | 26.58 ft |
| Transport Width | 8.21 ft | 8.21 ft | 8.21 ft |
| Transport Height | 13.62 ft | 13.62 ft | 13.62 ft |
| Wheelbase | 8.24 ft | 8.24 ft | 8.24 ft |
| Ground Clearance | 1.58 ft | 1.58 ft | 1.58 ft |
| Height To Top Of Suspended Cab | 10.11 ft | 10.11 ft | 10.11 ft |
| Specification | BM 6300 | BM EL70 | BM EL70C |
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| Clearance At Max Dump Height | 9.22 ft | 9.22 ft | 9.22 ft |
| Reach At Max Dump Height | 2.89 ft | 2.89 ft | 2.89 ft |
| Dig Depth | 29.14 in | 29.14 in | 29.14 in |
| Bucket Capacity | 1.9 yd3 | 1.97 yd3 | 1.97 yd3 |
| Bucket Breakout Force | 16,160 lb | 16,160 lb | 16,160 lb |
| Bucket Width | 98.43 in | 98.43 in | 98.43 in |
| Lift Capacity At Full Height | 7,420 lb | 7,420 lb | 7,420 lb |
| Specification | BM 6300 | BM EL70 | BM EL70C |
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| Engine Model | BM TD 45 B | TD 45B | TD 48 GAE |
| Gross Power | 112.7 hp | 112.7 hp | 120.7 hp |
| Net Power | 104.6 hp | 104.6 hp | 118.1 hp |
| Power Measured @ | 2,000 rpm | 2,000 rpm | 2,000 rpm |
| Torque Measured @ | 1,400 rpm | 1,400 rpm | 1,350 rpm |
| Net Max Torque | 313.5 lb-ft | 324.6 lb-ft | 343 lb-ft |
| Aspiration | turbocharged | turbocharged | turbocharged |
| Displacement | 273.4 cu in | 273 cu in | 293 cu in |
| Specification | BM EL70 | BM EL70C |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Specification | BM 6300 | BM EL70 | BM EL70C |
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| Fuel Capacity | 51.6 gal | 67.4 gal | 67.4 gal |
| Operating Weight 4wd | 23,810 lb | 24,013 lb | 24,013 lb |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 54.5 gal | 55.5 gal | 30.4 gal |
| Oil System Fluid Capacity | 3.2 gal | 3.2 gal | 3.2 gal |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 7.2 gal | 7.2 gal | 6.4 gal |
| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 7.2 gal | 5.9 gal | 7.2 gal |
| Front Axle Fluid Capacity | 6.9 gal | 6 gal | 6 gal |
| Rear Axle Fluid Capacity | 6 gal | 6 gal | 6 gal |
| Turning Radius | 8.5 ft | 18.8 ft | 18.8 ft |
| Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd | 18.4-30 | 18.4-30 | 18.4-30 SGL |
| Rear Tires Size 2wd/4wd | 18.4-30 | 18.4-30 | 18.4-30 SGL |
| Operating Voltage | 24 V | 24 V | 24 V |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 60 amps | 60 amps | 60 amps |
| Specification | BM 6300 | BM EL70 | BM EL70C |
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| Transmission Type | Volvo BM HT 90 automatic power shift | Volvo BM HT 90 automatic Power shift | Volvo BM HT90 powershift transmission |
| Number Of Forward Gears | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Number Of Reverse Gears | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Max Speed - Forward | 27.4 mph | 27.4 mph | 27.4 mph |
| Max Speed Reverse | 15.9 mph | 15.9 mph | 15.9 mph |
| Specification | BM 6300 | BM EL70 | BM EL70C |
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| Pump Type | two axial-flow piston pumps | two axial-flow piaton pumps | two axial-flow piston pump |
| Pump Flow Capacity | 45 gpm | 45 gpm | 45 gpm |
| Relief Valve Pressure | 3,263 psi | 3,263 psi | 3,263 psi |
| Source guide | Differing-field count reported |
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| BM 6300, BM EL70, and BM EL70C | 25 |
| Figure | BM 6300 | BM EL70 | BM EL70C |
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| Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| Pump flow per engine horsepower | 0.43 gpm | 0.43 gpm | 0.38 gpm |
| Fuel tank per engine horsepower | 0.49 gal | 0.64 gal | 0.57 gal |
History and service record of BM 6300, BM EL70, and BM EL70C
- BM 6300. Volvo's past-products page calls the BM 6300 a strong and fast loader that was also flexible, stable and easy to manoeuvre. Volvo BM 6300, Volvo Construction Equipment past products.
- Heavy-duty era backhoe. A dealer specification site describes the BM 6300 (1984 to 1992) as a large heavy-duty backhoe loader with 78 kilowatts of net engine power, a 4.63 m digging depth and a 1.45 cubic metre loader bucket. Volvo BM 6300 backhoe loaders, Makana.
- Volvo BM and its backhoes. Volvo CE's archive entry says the Volvo BM 6300 was a strong and fast loader that was also flexible, stable and easy to manoeuvre. 6300, Volvo BM past products, Volvo Construction Equipment.
- EL70 did excavator and loader work. Volvo CE's archive says the BM EL70 did the work of both excavator and loader, could switch tasks in seconds thanks to a hydraulic bracket, was easily maneuvered at low engine speeds and had a cab with very good visibility, comfort and safety. EL70, Volvo BM past products, Volvo Construction Equipment.
- EL70C figures. The archive lists the EL70C as built in 1995 and 1996 with a Volvo BM TD 48 GAE engine of 122 hp, loader buckets of 1.5 to 3.0 m3, excavator buckets of 90 to 540 litres, a 5,640 mm digging depth, 7,320 mm reach, 18.4-30 tires on all four driven wheels and an operating weight of 10,600 to 13,500 kg. EL70C, Volvo BM past products, Volvo Construction Equipment.
- EL70C hydraulics and cab. The EL70C had a pressurized cab, a load-sensing dual circuit hydraulic system for exact maneuvering and good fuel economy, a parallel lift-arm loader unit and three different excavator units. EL70C, Volvo BM past products, Volvo Construction Equipment.
- Volvo BM backhoe lineage. The archive's introduction says Volvo BM's high-capacity excavator loader, the 616, appeared in 1974 on the company's loader and industrial tractor chassis with a backhoe built for tough Scandinavian ground, and a four-wheel-drive 646 followed in 1977. Volvo BM backhoe loaders past products, Volvo Construction Equipment.
| Forum index | Equipment class queried | Names in the search | Matching titles |
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| Heavy Equipment Forums | backhoe loader | Volvo and the BM EL70. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead | 1 |
- Volvo Bm El 70 Backhoe What Viscosity Hydraulic Oil Should I Be Using (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2021-01-29)
| Date | Listing index | Equipment class | Names queried | Result |
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| 2026-09-24 | MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com) | backhoe loader | BM 6300, BM EL70, BM EL70C | No matching offers in this snapshot |
| Date | Database | Names queried | Result |
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| 2026-09-24 | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | Volvo; BM 6300, BM EL70, BM EL70C | No matching recall in the stated search |
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EL70C front equipment determines which comparison applies
Volvo’s EL70C archive identifies parallel loader-arm action and a choice of excavator units. A used-machine inspection should identify the installed digging unit before treating the archive’s maximum depth or reach as the offered machine’s configuration. Inventory both the loader and excavator attachments; the published loader-bucket range is not the excavator-bucket range in different units.
The archive’s wide operating-mass range also argues against assigning every EL70C the lightest listed weight for transport. Record the installed equipment and obtain the offered machine’s actual mass documentation. Neither the model’s production year nor a bucket-volume label identifies which end of that range applies.
Volvo BM 6300, BM EL70, and BM EL70C: Configuration records
BM 6300
| Specification | Source figure |
|---|---|
| Backhoe | |
| Reach From Swivel - Std | 20.9 ft |
| Dig Depth - Std | 15.2 ft |
| Bucket Dig Force - Std | 9,280 lb |
| Dig Depth - Ext | 18.51 ft |
| Reach From Swivel - Ext | 24.02 ft |
| Bucket Dig Force - Ext | 6,880 lb |
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Transport Length | 26.58 ft |
| Transport Height | 13.62 ft |
| Wheelbase | 8.24 ft |
| Ground Clearance | 1.58 ft |
| Height To Top Of Suspended Cab | 10.11 ft |
| Transport Width | 8.21 ft |
| Loader | |
| Clearance At Max Dump Height | 9.22 ft |
| Reach At Max Dump Height | 2.89 ft |
| Lift Capacity At Full Height | 7,420 lb |
| Bucket Breakout Force | 16,160 lb |
| Dig Depth | 29.14 in |
| Bucket Width | 98.43 in |
| Bucket Capacity | 1.9 yd3 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Model | BM TD 45 B |
| Gross Power | 112.7 hp |
| Net Max Torque | 313.5 lb-ft |
| Displacement | 273.4 cu in |
| Net Power | 104.6 hp |
| Power Measured @ | 2,000 rpm |
| Torque Measured @ | 1,400 rpm |
| Aspiration | turbocharged |
| Operational | |
| Fuel Capacity | 51.6 gal |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 54.5 gal |
| Oil System Fluid Capacity | 3.2 gal |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 7.2 gal |
| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 7.2 gal |
| Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd | 18.4-30 |
| Rear Tires Size 2wd/4wd | 18.4-30 |
| Operating Voltage | 24 V |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 60 amps |
| Turning Radius | 8.5 ft |
| Front Axle Fluid Capacity | 6.9 gal |
| Rear Axle Fluid Capacity | 6 gal |
| Operating Weight 4wd | 23,810 lb |
| Transmission and speeds | |
| Transmission Type | Volvo BM HT 90 automatic power shift |
| Number Of Forward Gears | 4 |
| Number Of Reverse Gears | 3 |
| Max Speed - Forward | 27.4 mph |
| Max Speed Reverse | 15.9 mph |
| Hydraulic | |
| Pump Type | two axial-flow piston pumps |
| Pump Flow Capacity | 45 gpm |
| Relief Valve Pressure | 3,263 psi |
BM EL70
| Specification | Source figure |
|---|---|
| Backhoe | |
| Load Height - Std | 12.57 ft |
| Reach From Swivel - Std | 20.9 ft |
| Dig Depth - Std | 15.2 ft |
| Reach At Load Height - Std | 7.04 ft |
| Bucket Dig Force - Std | 9,280 lb |
| Load Height - Ext | 13.69 ft |
| Dig Depth - Ext | 18.51 ft |
| Reach From Swivel - Ext | 24.02 ft |
| Load At Max Lift - Std | 3,030 lb |
| Reach At Load Height - Ext | 10.19 ft |
| Bucket Dig Force - Ext | 6,880 lb |
| Load At Max Lift - Ext | 2,000 lb |
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Transport Length | 26.58 ft |
| Transport Height | 13.62 ft |
| Wheelbase | 8.24 ft |
| Ground Clearance | 1.58 ft |
| Height To Top Of Suspended Cab | 10.11 ft |
| Transport Width | 8.21 ft |
| Loader | |
| Clearance At Max Dump Height | 9.22 ft |
| Reach At Max Dump Height | 2.89 ft |
| Lift Capacity At Full Height | 7,420 lb |
| Bucket Breakout Force | 16,160 lb |
| Dig Depth | 29.14 in |
| Bucket Width | 98.43 in |
| Bucket Capacity | 1.97 yd3 |
| Engine | |
| Number Of Cylinders | 4 |
| Engine Model | TD 45B |
| Gross Power | 112.7 hp |
| Net Max Torque | 324.6 lb-ft |
| Displacement | 273 cu in |
| Net Power | 104.6 hp |
| Power Measured @ | 2,000 rpm |
| Torque Measured @ | 1,400 rpm |
| Aspiration | turbocharged |
| Operational | |
| Fuel Capacity | 67.4 gal |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 55.5 gal |
| Oil System Fluid Capacity | 3.2 gal |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 7.2 gal |
| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 5.9 gal |
| Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd | 18.4-30 |
| Rear Tires Size 2wd/4wd | 18.4-30 |
| Operating Voltage | 24 V |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 60 amps |
| Turning Radius | 18.8 ft |
| Front Axle Fluid Capacity | 6 gal |
| Rear Axle Fluid Capacity | 6 gal |
| Operating Weight 4wd | 24,013 lb |
| Transmission and speeds | |
| Transmission Type | Volvo BM HT 90 automatic Power shift |
| Number Of Forward Gears | 4 |
| Number Of Reverse Gears | 3 |
| Max Speed - Forward | 27.4 mph |
| Max Speed Reverse | 15.9 mph |
| Hydraulic | |
| Pump Type | two axial-flow piaton pumps |
| Pump Flow Capacity | 45 gpm |
| Relief Valve Pressure | 3,263 psi |
BM EL70C
| Specification | Source figure |
|---|---|
| Backhoe | |
| Reach From Swivel - Std | 20.9 ft |
| Dig Depth - Std | 15.2 ft |
| Bucket Dig Force - Std | 9,280 lb |
| Dig Depth - Ext | 18.51 ft |
| Reach From Swivel - Ext | 24.02 ft |
| Load At Max Lift - Std | 3,030 lb |
| Bucket Dig Force - Ext | 6,880 lb |
| Load At Max Lift - Ext | 2,000 lb |
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Transport Length | 26.58 ft |
| Transport Height | 13.62 ft |
| Wheelbase | 8.24 ft |
| Ground Clearance | 1.58 ft |
| Height To Top Of Suspended Cab | 10.11 ft |
| Transport Width | 8.21 ft |
| Loader | |
| Clearance At Max Dump Height | 9.22 ft |
| Reach At Max Dump Height | 2.89 ft |
| Lift Capacity At Full Height | 7,420 lb |
| Bucket Breakout Force | 16,160 lb |
| Dig Depth | 29.14 in |
| Bucket Width | 98.43 in |
| Bucket Capacity | 1.97 yd3 |
| Engine | |
| Number Of Cylinders | 4 |
| Engine Model | TD 48 GAE |
| Gross Power | 120.7 hp |
| Net Max Torque | 343 lb-ft |
| Displacement | 293 cu in |
| Net Power | 118.1 hp |
| Power Measured @ | 2,000 rpm |
| Torque Measured @ | 1,350 rpm |
| Aspiration | turbocharged |
| Operational | |
| Fuel Capacity | 67.4 gal |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 30.4 gal |
| Oil System Fluid Capacity | 3.2 gal |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 6.4 gal |
| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 7.2 gal |
| Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd | 18.4-30 SGL |
| Rear Tires Size 2wd/4wd | 18.4-30 SGL |
| Operating Voltage | 24 V |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 60 amps |
| Turning Radius | 18.8 ft |
| Front Axle Fluid Capacity | 6 gal |
| Rear Axle Fluid Capacity | 6 gal |
| Operating Weight 4wd | 24,013 lb |
| Transmission and speeds | |
| Transmission Type | Volvo BM HT90 powershift transmission |
| Number Of Forward Gears | 4 |
| Number Of Reverse Gears | 3 |
| Max Speed - Forward | 27.4 mph |
| Max Speed Reverse | 15.9 mph |
| Hydraulic | |
| Pump Type | two axial-flow piston pump |
| Pump Flow Capacity | 45 gpm |
| Relief Valve Pressure | 3,263 psi |
Compare Volvo BM 6300, BM EL70, BM EL70C
| Specification | BM 6300 | BM EL70 | BM EL70C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach From Swivel - Std | 20.9 ft | 20.9 ft | 20.9 ft |
| Dig Depth - Std | 15.2 ft | 15.2 ft | 15.2 ft |
| Bucket Dig Force - Std | 9,280 lb | 9,280 lb | 9,280 lb |
| Reach From Swivel - Ext | 24.02 ft | 24.02 ft | 24.02 ft |
| Bucket Dig Force - Ext | 6,880 lb | 6,880 lb | 6,880 lb |
| Dig Depth - Ext | 18.51 ft | 18.51 ft | 18.51 ft |
| Specification | BM 6300 | BM EL70 | BM EL70C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport Length | 26.58 ft | 26.58 ft | 26.58 ft |
| Transport Width | 8.21 ft | 8.21 ft | 8.21 ft |
| Transport Height | 13.62 ft | 13.62 ft | 13.62 ft |
| Wheelbase | 8.24 ft | 8.24 ft | 8.24 ft |
| Ground Clearance | 1.58 ft | 1.58 ft | 1.58 ft |
| Height To Top Of Suspended Cab | 10.11 ft | 10.11 ft | 10.11 ft |
| Specification | BM 6300 | BM EL70 | BM EL70C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearance At Max Dump Height | 9.22 ft | 9.22 ft | 9.22 ft |
| Reach At Max Dump Height | 2.89 ft | 2.89 ft | 2.89 ft |
| Dig Depth | 29.14 in | 29.14 in | 29.14 in |
| Bucket Capacity | 1.9 yd3 | 1.97 yd3 | 1.97 yd3 |
| Bucket Breakout Force | 16,160 lb | 16,160 lb | 16,160 lb |
| Bucket Width | 98.43 in | 98.43 in | 98.43 in |
| Lift Capacity At Full Height | 7,420 lb | 7,420 lb | 7,420 lb |
| Specification | BM 6300 | BM EL70 | BM EL70C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Model | BM TD 45 B | TD 45B | TD 48 GAE |
| Gross Power | 112.7 hp | 112.7 hp | 120.7 hp |
| Net Power | 104.6 hp | 104.6 hp | 118.1 hp |
| Power Measured @ | 2,000 rpm | 2,000 rpm | 2,000 rpm |
| Torque Measured @ | 1,400 rpm | 1,400 rpm | 1,350 rpm |
| Net Max Torque | 313.5 lb-ft | 324.6 lb-ft | 343 lb-ft |
| Aspiration | turbocharged | turbocharged | turbocharged |
| Displacement | 273.4 cu in | 273 cu in | 293 cu in |
| Specification | BM 6300 | BM EL70 | BM EL70C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | 51.6 gal | 67.4 gal | 67.4 gal |
| Operating Weight 4wd | 23,810 lb | 24,013 lb | 24,013 lb |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 54.5 gal | 55.5 gal | 30.4 gal |
| Oil System Fluid Capacity | 3.2 gal | 3.2 gal | 3.2 gal |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 7.2 gal | 7.2 gal | 6.4 gal |
| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 7.2 gal | 5.9 gal | 7.2 gal |
| Front Axle Fluid Capacity | 6.9 gal | 6 gal | 6 gal |
| Rear Axle Fluid Capacity | 6 gal | 6 gal | 6 gal |
| Turning Radius | 8.5 ft | 18.8 ft | 18.8 ft |
| Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd | 18.4-30 | 18.4-30 | 18.4-30 SGL |
| Rear Tires Size 2wd/4wd | 18.4-30 | 18.4-30 | 18.4-30 SGL |
| Operating Voltage | 24 V | 24 V | 24 V |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 60 amps | 60 amps | 60 amps |
| Specification | BM 6300 | BM EL70 | BM EL70C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission Type | Volvo BM HT 90 automatic power shift | Volvo BM HT 90 automatic Power shift | Volvo BM HT90 powershift transmission |
| Number Of Forward Gears | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Number Of Reverse Gears | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Max Speed - Forward | 27.4 mph | 27.4 mph | 27.4 mph |
| Max Speed Reverse | 15.9 mph | 15.9 mph | 15.9 mph |
| Specification | BM 6300 | BM EL70 | BM EL70C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pump Type | two axial-flow piston pumps | two axial-flow piaton pumps | two axial-flow piston pump |
| Pump Flow Capacity | 45 gpm | 45 gpm | 45 gpm |
| Relief Valve Pressure | 3,263 psi | 3,263 psi | 3,263 psi |
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