- Max Cutting Height: 34.5 ft / 10515.6 mm
- Max Reach Along Ground: 34.11 ft / 10396.73 mm
- Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth: 40.5 ft / 12344.4 mm
- Max Digging Depth: 21.3 ft / 6492.24 mm
Kobelco SK500LC-9 ME
The Kobelco SK500LC-9 ME is a hydraulic excavator of about 53.2 t, built around the HINO PC11CVC engine.

Hydraulic excavators are commonly used for digging, trenching, loading and site preparation. Published rows for Kobelco SK500LC-9 ME include a published maximum digging depth of 21.3 ft / 6492.24 mm, published bucket digging force of 56202.24 lb / 250 kN, published operating weight of 117286 lb / 53200 kg. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Max Cutting Height” field (34.5 ft / 10515.6 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Max Reach Along Ground” field (34.11 ft / 10396.73 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth” field (40.5 ft / 12344.4 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
What changes with this option
Compared with the base Kobelco SK500LC-9: 15 of 20 published specifications change.
| Section | Specification | Kobelco SK500LC-9 | Kobelco SK500LC-9 ME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1 | Max Cutting Height | 36.71 ft / 11186.16 mm | 34.5 ft / 10515.6 mm |
| Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1 | Max Reach Along Ground | 37.1 ft / 11308.08 mm | 34.11 ft / 10396.73 mm |
| Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1 | Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth | 21.11 ft / 6434.33 mm | 40.5 ft / 12344.4 mm |
| Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1 | Max Digging Depth | 24.2 ft / 7376.16 mm | 21.3 ft / 6492.24 mm |
| Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1 | Bucket Digging Force - Sae | 59799.18 lb / 266 kN | 56202.24 lb / 250 kN |
| Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1 | Horizontal Digging Stroke - Ground Level | 17.11 ft / 5212.08 mm | 11.9 ft / 3627.12 mm |
| Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1 | Max Digging Reach | 38.71 ft / 11795.76 mm | 35.8 ft / 10911.84 mm |
| Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1 | Max Dumping Clearance | 25.4 ft / 7741.92 mm | 22.8 ft / 6949.44 mm |
| Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1 | Arm Crowd Force-Iso | 50132.39 lb / 223 kN | 55527.81 lb / 247 kN |
| Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1 | Arm Crowd Force - Sae | 48109.11 lb / 214 kN | 53054.91 lb / 236 kN |
| Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1 | Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1 | Boom length 23 ft 0 in , arm length 9 ft 10 in 3 m / Boom length 23 ft 0 in , arm length 9 ft 10 in 3 m | Boom length 28 ft 8 in 6.3 m , arm length 7 ft 10 in 2.4 m / Boom length 28 ft 8 in 6.3 m , arm length 7 ft 10 in 2.4 m |
| Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1 | Min Dumping Clearance | 10.7 ft / 3261.36 mm | 10.2 ft / 3108.96 mm |
| Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1 | Minimum Swing Radius | 207.49 in / 5270 mm | 187.01 in / 4750 mm |
| Dimensions | Overall Length | 39.8 in / 1010.92 mm | 38.5 ft / 11734.8 mm |
| Operational | Operating Weight | 111333.5 lb / 50500 kg | 117286 lb / 53200 kg |
Published only for this option
| Section | Specification | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1 | Bucket Digging Force - Iso | 62721.69 lb | 279 kN |
| Dimensions | Overall Height | 13.11 ft | 3995.93 mm |
| Dimensions | Ground Pressure | 8.81 psi | 60.68 kPa |
| Engine | Engine Model | HINO PC11CVC | HINO PC11CVC |
| Buckets | Reference Bucket Capacity | 4.5 yd3 | 3.4 m3 |
Not published for this option: Bucket Digging Force, Max Cutting Height, Max Reach Along Ground, Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth, Max Digging Depth, Min Dumping Clearance, Arm Crowd Force-Sae, Max Digging Reach, Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2, Arm Crowd Force-Iso, Bucket Digging Force - Iso, Bucket Digging Force - Sae, Minimum Swing Radius, Horizontal Digging Stroke - Ground, Max Dumping Clearance, Max Cutting Height, Max Reach Along Ground, Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth, Max Digging Depth, Minimum Swing Radius, Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3, Bucket Digging Force - Iso, Arm Crowd Force-Iso, Bucket Digging Force - Sae, Min Dumping Clearance, Arm Crowd Force-Sae, Horizontal Digging Stroke - Ground, Max Digging Reach, Max Dumping Clearance, Max Cutting Height, Max Reach Along Ground, Max Digging Depth, Bucket Digging Force - Sae, Arm Crowd Force-Sae, Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 4, Bucket Digging Force - Iso, Arm Crowd Force-Iso, Horizontal Digging Stroke - Ground, Max Digging Reach, Max Dumping Clearance, Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth, Min Dumping Clearance, Minimum Swing Radius, Ground Clearance, Height To Top Of Cab, Tail Swing Radius, Overall Height (To Top Of Boom), Gradeability, Overall Length Of Crawler, Overall Width -Upper Structure, Track Gauge, Drawbar Pull, Number Of Shoes Per Side, Max Travel Speed, Ground Pressure, Number Of Cylinders, Engine Type, Displacement, Bore, Stroke, Fuel Capacity, Cooling System Fluid Capacity, Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity, Engine Oil Capacity, Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure, Swing Motor, Swing Torque, Bucket Weight, Bucket Capacity - Heaped, Bucket Capacity - Struck, Power Boost, Max. Discharge Flow, Travel Circuit, Swing Circuit, Pump Type
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