Kobelco Rolls Out New 25-Ton SK210LC-11 Excavator With More Standard Features & Better Performance

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Kobelco’s new 25-ton SK210LC-11 crawler excavator has 18% more torque than the previous model. (Photo courtesy of Kobelco.)

Kobelco's new 25-ton (22.7-metric-ton) SK210LC-11 crawler excavator comes with more standard features and better performance than its predecessor, according to the manufacturer. The 50,000-pound (22,680-kilogram) machine has a 160-horsepower (119-kilowatt), Tier IV Final Yanmar engine with 18% more torque than the previous model’s engine.

Kobelco improved the durability of several major components of the conventional-sized SK210LC-11. Its body is more rigid thanks to thicker side panels, and its bucket cylinder pin has had a diameter increase to better handle the stress of various attachments.

Independent Travel

The SK210LC-11 has a bucket digging force of 32,190 pounds-force (143 kilonewtons), 51,300 lbf (228 kN) of drawbar pulling force, and 52,740 lbf (235 kN) of swing torque. Its three work modes emphasize economy, performance, or a balance of the two. When needed, the excavator’s Heavy Lift and Power Boost features are available with no limit on how long they may be used.

Kobelco builds the SK210LC-11 with separate hydraulic pumps for travel and the attachment in use. This Independent Travel system allows the excavator to drive smoothly around the work area while carrying a heavy load, Kobelco says. A new hydraulic oil filter keeps contaminants from getting into the oil tank while it’s being serviced.

The SK210LC-11 has pre-installed mounting brackets for 2D and 3D machine guidance systems from various providers. Some of its standard features include a radiator clean-out screen and a Level II overhead top guard that can be opened when the window needs cleaning. SK210LC-11 models for the U.S. market have rear swing flashers and work lights mounted on the counterweight. There are also standard LED work lights around the exterior of the machine.

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The KOMEXS (KOBELCO Monitoring Excavator System) telematics service comes standard for the duration of the SK210LC-11’s 4-year/4,000-hour full machine warranty. (Photo courtesy of Kobelco.)

The Work Environment

Kobelco engineered the SK210LC-11’s cabin for operator comfort, visibility, and productivity. A heated air suspension seat comes standard. The seat features seven-way adjustability and armrests and hydraulic controls that move with it. Its pilot levers have a shorter stroke and ergonomic paths of motion that do not require the operator’s wrists to arch. The cabin also has backlit switches and dials, heating and AC, and a hydraulic pressure release function that makes changing work tools and hoses easier and safer.

An intuitive jog dial controls the menus and functions of the 10-inch color monitor. The display can show a 270-degree view from the SK210LC-11’s three standard cameras. It also gives the operator the means to adjust the flow rate of the bucket as well as a breaker, nibbler, rotating grapple, or tilt rotator. Elsewhere in the cab are a Bluetooth radio, device charger power outlets, and a smartphone holder.

KOMEXS (KOBELCO Monitoring Excavator System) telematics service comes standard for the duration of the 4-year/4,000-hour full machine warranty on the SK210LC-11.

Source: Kobelco