Liebherr R972 excavator specs (1982 - 2025)

Liebherr R972 is a crawler excavator manufactured since 1982, with a weight of 63.7 tons. It features a track width of 600 mm, a t…

Liebherr R972 is a crawler excavator manufactured since 1982, with a weight of 63.7 tons. It features a track width of 600 mm, a transport length of 6.143 meters, a transport width of 4.004 meters, and a transport height of 3.985 meters. The machine has a dredging depth of 8.6 meters and a maximum horizontal reach of 12.9 meters. The bucket width is 1.9 meters, and the bucket capacity is 3.2 cubic meters.

Technical specs - R972 Liebherr

Specification

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Weight
63.7 t
Transport length
6.143 m
Transport width
4.004 m
Transport height
3.985 m
Bucket capacity
3.2 m³
Track width
600 mm
Max. Reach horizontal
12.9 m
Dredging depth
8.6 m
Bucket width
1.9 m
Model series
R
Engine manuf.
N/A
Engine type
NTA855C-335
Engine power
250 kW
Revolutions at max torque
2100 rpm

More technical details, like: bucket capacity min., bucket capacity max., undercarriage, boom, tear-out force, dimension lxwxh, displacement, max. torque, no. of cylinders, cylinder bore x stroke, emission level are available in the full technical specs.

Basic model incl. ROPS cabin, traction drive, standard boom and standard bucket

Special equipment

Diesel particulate filter
No
Track adjustment
No
Blade
No
Cabin adjustment
No
Overload alert
No
Material Handling Excavator
No
Aircondition
No
Quick hitch hydr.
No
Quick hitch mech.
No

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