ECR38 Volvo excavator specs & dimensions (2009 - 2016)

Make long working days easier. Try out the Volvo Models ECR28 and ECR38. Short swing radius excavators with a real difference. They turn within the width of their own tracks – ideal for tight jobsites.
Both models have a short swing radius, allowing the counterweight to rotate within the track width. They can work in confined spaces eliminating the risk of stopping a wall or obstacle. An obvious result is improved safety on congested jobsites. The spacious cab features an uncluttered floor with plenty of space for your feet as well as a luxurious, adjustable suspension seat combined with a high back and armrests designed to reduce fatigue. Due to the large glass area on all four sides, the thin cabin pillars, the wide windshield and low, compact engine cover it provides excellent visibility. Optional exterior rear mirrors help improve visibility and safety further. The instrument panel has gauges, audible alarms and lights and is located in the ease-of-view area of the operator so that he can monitor all major machine functions. Both units feature highly responsive, pilot assistant joystick levers for precise movements. The levers are mounted at the seat around comfort and less operator's irritability. The correct joystick lever also has thumb roller proportionally controlled working circuit which allows you to control the additional operating circle by means of Thumb
The ECR28 and ECR38 provide no-compromise performance when using a Volvo short swing radius machine. Both models offer the same care and respect for the environment that you expect from every Volvo product.
The ECR28 and ECR38 models are short swing radius machines, perfect for use on tight jobsites. They offer more productivity, increased machine functions and improved safety. Both machines feature new generation Volvo diesel engines offering excellent performance, low noise output, mischievous usage of fuel and low emission exhausts. Both models provide low exhaust emissions in accordance with the latest US EPA Tier standards, To work more efficiently, the ECR28 and ECR38 have an autoidling system that lowers engine rpm to idling when controls are not used for five seconds. The system returns the engine to pre-chosen throttle speed as soon as the operator moves any controller. The system can be disabled if you need to warm up the engine. Thumb roller control for auxiliary hydraulics enables the operator to proportionally measure flow to the attachment for greater precision. The load sensing hydraulic system is the best available technology with simplicity and efficiency. The speed of hydraulic movements depends on the position of power assisted, multifunction joystick levers independent from loading cylinders at the same time.
The Volvo ECR series is built with reliability and durability throughout. They will give you years of reliable work and retain a high resale value. Safety is built in to protect both the operator and others working near the machine. They're also easy to service to help ensure a long, productive life.
The engine is located on the side of the machine, allowing Volvo engineers to design a large operating area for your convenience and giving you a large hood that can be opened wide enough to ensure complete and unobstructed access to all routine service points including filters and fluid levels. fuses are grouped together in the engine compartment for easy access and protected in a dustproof and damp-tight There are many high quality features to guarantee long life, such as bucket cylinder hoses which are protected inside the dipper. The O-ring Face Seal (ORFS) hydraulic connectors on all hoses and pipes provide leak free joints. The O-rings offer excellent resistance to pressure peaks, vibrations and twists. The cable steels and plugs meet high standards; they protect the cables from their rough operating environment. The cab door can be locked open, and in this position it is available within the swivel radius of the chassis to prevent damage. As with all Volvo products, units offers best safety features when protecting drivers' cabs and cabin operators:
Electrical system
Waterproof electrical connectors (IP67). Two working lights on cab version. Working lights on canopy frame.
Lighting
Additional working light on the boom. Additional rear work light Rotating beacon.

Engine
low emission (US EPA Tier II) Volvo diesel engine. Dry type, two element air filter. Glow-plug cold start aid. Fuel filter w/transparent sediment chamber. Oil sump sheet metal guard. Automatic return system.
Instrumentation and monitoring
Warning lights for hydraulic filters and air filter restriction. Gauges: water temperature, fuel level. Hour meter. Warning beacons and Audible alarm: coolant temperature and engine oil pressure.
Official approval
Machine meets 98/37/EC. Noise emissions meet 2000/14/EC. Object handling device meets EN 474-5. FOPS 1 complies with ISO 3449. TOPS satisfies ISO 12117 & EN 13531. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) meets 89/336/EG and changes.

Hydraulic system
Closed-center, Load Sensing System. Pilot operated joystick hydraulic controls. Joystick pattern selector valve. Pilot controlled boom adjustment with left control lever. Steering/propulsion control provided by two steering levers equipped with foot pedals. Single acting/double working auxiliary hydraulic tubes installed in the center of dipper. Selection valve for selecting an active or double acting hydraulic system. Proportional flow and full current auxiliary hydraulic controller on right joystick lever. ECR28: Fabric resp. vinyl covered multiadjustable jump seat. ECR38: Deluxe fabric respectively vinyl overlaid superior comfort multiple axle suspended seat with a high back and fully suspension consoles.
Digging equipment
ECR28: 78.7" (2000 mm) Monobloc boom. 41.3" (1050 mm) dipper. ECR38: 90.6" (2300 mm) Monobloc boom. 49.2" (1250 mm) dipper.
Digging equipment
Long dipper ECR28: 51,2" (1300 mm). Long dipper ECR38: 59.1" (1500 mm) Boom cylinder safety valve with overload indicator. Tipper cylinder safety valve. Mechanical or hydraulically controlled attachment Quick change system. Single-acting or double acting hydraulic circuit for attachment quick changes.
Hydraulic circuits for attachments
Hydraulic circuit for operating a clamshell bucket (opening/closing and turning). Flow control for single-acting/double acting auxiliary hydraulic system.

Undercarriage
Wide rubber tracks ECR28: 11,8" (300 mm) wide. Steel tracks ECR28: 9,8" (250 mm) wide. ECR38: 11,8" (300 mm) wide.

Cab / Canopy
Retractable seatbelt. ECR28: deluxe fabric (cab) or vinyl coated (canopy) multiadjustable, highback, full-suspension console/seat

Cab (cab version)
Cab mounted on rubber mountings. In-cab heater and ventilation adjustment. Front window with opening system supported by gas support. Radio ready: antenna and electrical wiring installed (location for radio & 2 speakers). Corrosion protection of the cab due to electrophoretic priming. Windshield wiper and washer (front side).
Safety
Cab and canopy versions: Stage 1 FOPS (Falling Objects Protectionive Structure). TOPS (Tip-Over Protective Structure). ROPS (Roll-Over Protective Structure). Seatbelt. Interlock for Joystick Lever and Drive Controls Raise the left console. Interlock for engine start safety Lift up the left console. Equipment lowering system at engine downstand Pressure accumulator. Laminated glass front window (cab)
Comfort and safety
Radio (cab). Anti-theft (2 programmable codes). Electric circuit breaker. Left and right rear side side side mirrors.