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Volvo EC 27 D to EW55B: excavators.

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ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
EC 27 D
Gross Power
15.6 hp
Operating Weight
6,019 lb
EW50
Net Power
45.2 hp
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity
27.1 gpm
EW55B
Gross Power
54 hp
Operating Weight
11,552 lb
EC 27 D to EW55B specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
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VolvoEC 27 D to EW55B3EC 27 D, EW50, and EW55B
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
SpecificationEC 27 D
Max Cutting Height14.22 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth6.43 ft
Max Digging Depth8.91 ft
Max Digging Reach14.1 ft
Max Digging Reach On Ground14.1 ft
Max.Dumping Height10.15 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Arm - 1200mm,47 ft in
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationEC 27 DEW50EW55B
Tail Swing Radius3.55 ft4.87 ft5.42 ft
SpecificationEC 27 D
Dozer Blade Width12.29 in
Minimum Ground Clearance56.7 in
Transport Length173.23 in
Overall Height Of Engine Hood5.16 ft
Overall Length12.91 ft
Shoe Width1.84 ft
Track Length75.04 in
SpecificationEW50EW55B
Wheelbase6.73 ft6.4 ft
Overall Width7.1 in6.3 in
Ground Clearance0.96 ft1.15 ft
Height To Top Of Cab9.44 ft8.4 ft
Upper Structure Clearance3.37 ft2.27 ft
Undercarriage
SpecificationEC 27 D
Shoe Width - Steel300
Shoe Width – Rubber11.82 in
Number Of Top Rollers Per Side1
Number Of Bottom Rollers Per Side3
Drawbar Pull562,022 lb
Track Tensionby grease piston
Speeds
SpecificationEC 27 D
Speed -On Road30 mph
Speed -Off Road20 mph
Creep10 mph
Min Turning Radius5.1 ft
Electrical System
SpecificationEC 27 D
Battery Capacity70 Ah
Voltage12 V V
Battery12 V
Swing System
SpecificationEC 27 D
Max - Slew Speed9.4 rpm
Max - Slew Torque357.8 lb-ft
Engine
SpecificationEC 27 D
Max Power2,400 rpm
Fuel Tank7.4 gal
Rated Engine Speed1,600 rpm
Max Torque52.7 lb-ft
Bore3.1 in
Stroke3.1 in
SpecificationEC 27 DEW55B
Number Of Cylinders34
Engine ModelD1.1AD3.1A
Gross Power15.6 hp54 hp
SpecificationEC 27 DEW50EW55B
Displacement1,123 cu in135.3 cu in186.3 cu in
SpecificationEW50EW55B
Net Power45.2 hp51 hp
Power Measured @2,500 rpm2,200 rpm
Torque Measured @2,050 rpm1,400 rpm
Net Torque102.6 lb-ft147.6 lb-ft
SpecificationEW55B
AspirationNatural
Capacities
SpecificationEC 27 D
Travel Reduction0.4 gal
Hydraulic Tank - Total System16.4 gal
Hydraulic Tank8.5 gal
Engine Oil1.9 gal
Engine Coolant1.9 gal
Operational
SpecificationEC 27 DEW55B
Operating Weight6,019 lb11,552 lb
SpecificationEW50EW55B
Fuel Capacity21.2 gal23.8 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity2.2 gal3.2 gal
Engine Oil Capacity2.2 gal2.7 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity18.5 gal34.4 gal
Operational Voltage12 V12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage55 amps55 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure3,626 psi3,045 psi
Hydraulic Pump Typegear pumpvariable displacement double pump
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity27.1 gpm29 gpm
Tire Size12x1812x16.5 12PR
Performance
SpecificationEC 27 D
Travel Speed Low2.6 mph
Travel Speed - High4.8 mph
Gradeability30 %
Loader
SpecificationEC 27 D
Breakout Force5528 (IBF)
Buckets
SpecificationEC 27 DEW50EW55B
Reference Bucket Capacity0.4 yd30.2 yd30.2 yd3
SpecificationEW50EW55B
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.1 yd30.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity0.4 yd30.4 yd3
Hydraulic System
SpecificationEC 27 D
Main Pump - Maximum Flow15.4 gpm
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1
SpecificationEW50EW55B
Shipping Length Of Unit17.32 ft19.36 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit9.44 ft8.4 ft
Max Cutting Height17.84 ft18.94 ft
Max Loading Height13.09 ft13.42 ft
Max Reach Along Ground17.89 ft19.62 ft
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth6.65 ft8.6 ft
Max Digging Depth10.28 ft12.54 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1
Boom length
2700mm
Stick length
1500mm
Boom 9'5" (2900mm)/Stick 5'0" (1540mm)
Swing Mechanism
SpecificationEW50
Swing Speed10 rpm
Transmission and speeds
SpecificationEW50EW55B
Transmission Typehydrostatichydrostatic
Number Of Forward Gears22
Number Of Reverse Gears22
Max Travel Speed11.2 mph18.6 mph
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
EC 27 D to EW55B87
Ratios
FigureEC 27 DEW55B
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight2.64.4
FigureEC 27 DEW50EW55B
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.47 gal0.47 gal0.47 gal
FigureEW50EW55B
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure57.3 hp51.5 hp

Volvo EC 27 D to EW55B: excavator

EC 27 D to EW55B: forum references

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  • Reference site: Volvo EW55B — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
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Volvo EC 27 D to EW55B: Configuration records

EC 27 D
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height14.22 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth6.43 ft
Max Digging Depth8.91 ft
Max Digging Reach14.1 ft
Max Digging Reach On Ground14.1 ft
Max.Dumping Height10.15 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Arm - 1200mm,47 ft in
Dimensions and weight
Tail Swing Radius3.55 ft
Overall Height Of Engine Hood5.16 ft
Overall Length12.91 ft
Shoe Width1.84 ft
Minimum Ground Clearance56.7 in
Track Length75.04 in
Undercarriage
Number Of Bottom Rollers Per Side3
Drawbar Pull562,022 lb
Track Tensionby grease piston
Shoe Width – Rubber11.82 in
Electrical System
Battery Capacity70 Ah
Voltage12 V V
Swing System
Max - Slew Speed9.4 rpm
Max - Slew Torque357.8 lb-ft
Engine
Max Power2,400 rpm
Fuel Tank7.4 gal
Number Of Cylinders3
Engine ModelD1.1A
Rated Engine Speed1,600 rpm
Gross Power15.6 hp
Displacement1,123 cu in
Max Torque52.7 lb-ft
Bore3.1 in
Stroke3.1 in
Capacities
Travel Reduction0.4 gal
Hydraulic Tank - Total System16.4 gal
Hydraulic Tank8.5 gal
Engine Oil1.9 gal
Engine Coolant1.9 gal
Operational
Operating Weight6,019 lb
Performance
Travel Speed Low2.6 mph
Travel Speed - High4.8 mph
Gradeability30 %
Loader
Breakout Force5528 (IBF)
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity0.4 yd3
Additional specifications
Dozer Blade Width12.29 in
Transport Length173.23 in
Shoe Width - Steel300
Number Of Top Rollers Per Side1
Battery12 V
Speed -On Road30 mph
Speed -Off Road20 mph
Creep10 mph
Min Turning Radius5.1 ft
Main Pump - Maximum Flow15.4 gpm

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EW50
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit17.32 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit9.44 ft
Max Cutting Height17.84 ft
Max Loading Height13.09 ft
Max Reach Along Ground17.89 ft
Max Digging Depth10.28 ft
Dimensions and weight
Tail Swing Radius4.87 ft
Ground Clearance0.96 ft
Height To Top Of Cab9.44 ft
Undercarriage
Max Travel Speed11.2 mph
Engine
Displacement135.3 cu in
Net Power45.2 hp
Power Measured @2,500 rpm
Torque Measured @2,050 rpm
Operational
Fuel Capacity21.2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity2.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity18.5 gal
Engine Oil Capacity2.2 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage55 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure3,626 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity27.1 gpm
Operational Voltage12 V
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity0.2 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity0.4 yd3
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed10 rpm
Additional specifications
Wheelbase6.73 ft
Upper Structure Clearance3.37 ft
Net Torque102.6 lb-ft
Hydraulic Pump Typegear pump
Tire Size12x18
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth6.65 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1
Boom length
2700mm
Stick length
1500mm
Transmission Typehydrostatic
Number Of Forward Gears2
Number Of Reverse Gears2

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EW55B
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit19.36 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit8.4 ft
Max Cutting Height18.94 ft
Max Loading Height13.42 ft
Max Reach Along Ground19.62 ft
Max Digging Depth12.54 ft
Dimensions and weight
Tail Swing Radius5.42 ft
Ground Clearance1.15 ft
Height To Top Of Cab8.4 ft
Undercarriage
Max Travel Speed18.6 mph
Engine
Number Of Cylinders4
Engine ModelD3.1A
Gross Power54 hp
Displacement186.3 cu in
Net Power51 hp
Power Measured @2,200 rpm
Torque Measured @1,400 rpm
AspirationNatural
Operational
Operating Weight11,552 lb
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity3.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity34.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity2.7 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage55 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure3,045 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity29 gpm
Operational Voltage12 V
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity0.2 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity0.4 yd3
Additional specifications
Wheelbase6.4 ft
Upper Structure Clearance2.27 ft
Net Torque147.6 lb-ft
Hydraulic Pump Typevariable displacement double pump
Tire Size12x16.5 12PR
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth8.6 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1Boom 9'5" (2900mm)/Stick 5'0" (1540mm)
Transmission Typehydrostatic
Number Of Forward Gears2
Number Of Reverse Gears2

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