- Max Digging Depth: 26.61 ft / 8110 mm
- Stick Length: 16.41 ft / 5 m
- Breakout Force - Iso: 368686.64 lb / 1640 kN
- Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1: Mono Boom - 11.00 m /36 ft 1 in
Published dimensions and weight
Liebherr R996 B
Weighing roughly 671.3 t and rated at 3003.9 hp, the Liebherr R996 B is a shovel in its size class.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Representative category illustration; exact model may differ.Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight - 6wd1480000.6 lb671317 kg
03Selected published values47
Front shovels are commonly used to excavate and load material from a working face. Published rows for Liebherr R996 B include a published maximum digging depth of 26.61 ft / 8110 mm, the published “Stick Length” field of 16.41 ft / 5 m, the published “Breakout Force - Iso” field of 368686.64 lb / 1640 kN. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Max Digging Depth” field (26.61 ft / 8110 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Stick Length” field (16.41 ft / 5 m) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Breakout Force - Iso” field (368686.64 lb / 1640 kN) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
02Specifications
Published values, clearly grouped.
Published specifications and measurements are organized by section for quick reference.
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Digging Depth26.61 ft8110 mm
Stick Length16.41 ft5 m
Breakout Force - Iso368686.64 lb1640 kN
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Mono Boom - 11.00 m /36 ft 1 inMono Boom - 11.00 m /36 ft 1 in
Max. Teeth Height651.97 in16560 mm
Ground Pressure40.62 psi280.07 kPa
Max.Dumping Height35.01 ft10670 mm
Bucket Digging Force - Iso345081.7 lb1535 kN
Maximum Reach At Ground Level62.44 ft19030 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3
Max. Crowd Length17.66 ft5.38 m
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3Shovel Boom 8.00 m /26 ft 3 inShovel Boom 8.00 m /26 ft 3 in
Breakout Force-Iso433881.23 lb1930 kN
Ground Pressure40.87 psi281.79 kPa
Max Bucket Opening Width9.19 ft2800 mm
Max. Crowd Force523804.8 lb2330 kN
Max. Crowd Force At Ground Level (Iso 6015)504696.04 lb2245 kN
Max.Dumping Height42.33 ft12900 mm
Maximum Reach At Ground Level49.51 ft15090 mm
Stick Length16.41 ft5 m
Dimensions
Ground Clearance56.5 in1435 mm
Overall Length - Bucket Level On Ground866.15 in22000 mm
Overall Width7908 mm7908 mm
Wheelbase24.61 ft7500 mm
Track Width236.23 in6 m
Overall Height With Rops9260 mm9260 mm
Swing System
Swing Gear4 Liebherr planetary reduction gears4 Liebherr planetary reduction gears
Hydraulic Motors And Drives4 Liebherr axial piston motors4 Liebherr axial piston motors
Swing Ring TeethLiebherr, sealed triple roller swing ring, internal teethLiebherr, sealed triple roller swing ring, internal teeth
Swing Speed3.5 rpm3.5 rpm
Engine
Rated Engine Speed1800 rpm1800 rpm
Engine ModelCummins K 1800 ECummins K 1800 E
Engine Type16 cylinder V-engine water-cooled16 cylinder V-engine water-cooled
Air CleanerDry-type air cleaner with pre-cleaner, with automatic dust ejector, primary and safety elementsDry-type air cleaner with pre-cleaner, with automatic dust ejector, primary and safety elements
Rated Power3003.9 hp2240 kw
Displacement3069.5 cu in50.3 L
Bore6.3 in159 mm
Stroke6.3 in159 mm
Capacities
Fuel Tank3434.3 gal13000 L
Hydraulic Tank1215.2 gal4600 L
Hydraulic System2166.3 gal8200 L
Operational
Standard Bucket Capacity – Sae47.1 yd336 m3
Shovel Capacity44.5 yd334 m3
Operating Weight - 6wd1480000.6 lb671317 kg
Electrical
Voltage24 V24 V
Batteries8 (+2) x 170 Ah / 12 V8 (+2) x 170 Ah / 12 V
Hydraulic System
Maximum System Pressure4641 psi31998.6 kPa
Pump Flow1775.3 gal/min6720 L/min
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