EW60E Volvo Excavator Specs & Dimensions - (2016 - 2025)

Boosted Performance

Do more in less time with increased combined digging efforts, a 5% increase in swing force, 4% in travel force and 10% in lifting capacity. The EW60E has been designed to tackle the most challenging job sites and contracts using the powerful Stage IIIB / Tier 4 final engine and adjustable hydraulic flow. Its well-balanced driveline delivers optimum performance whether working on the job site or on the move.

Power for Performance

Climb quicker, swing smoother, dig harder and load faster with the EW60E. Improved traction, swing force and lifting capacity gets you results, fast. This versatile and powerful machine can be tailored for any job and is suitable for a wide range of applications.

Versatility

Perform on any job site, whether you’re working in a confined space or major construction area. The machine's compact design, long arm, optional fixed boom and offset boom, longer dozer blade, auxiliary hydraulic and thumb pipings makes the machine suitable for a wide range of jobs and applications.

Wheeled Performance

A top speed up to 30km/h and the four wheel drive allow you to go on and off-road for better mobility. Drive the machine easily between locations and access hard to reach job sites to save time and keep your machine in prime condition.

Attachments Versatility

The machine's attachment can be easily changed to save time and costs. Its design, hydraulics, piping and in-cab switches combined with the Volvo attachments range allows the EW60E to take on a variety of tasks. Volvo attachments work in harmony with the machine to deliver maximum productivity.

One Machine, Many Job Sites

Volvo offers a wide range of durable attachments that are suitable for any job site, including utilities, building, agriculture, landscaping and forestry. Volvo attachments are an integrated part of the excavator for which they’re intended – delivering maximum productivity and versatility.

Quick Coupler

Both the mechanical and the hydraulic quick couplers allow attachments to be changed quickly and efficiently. Making it easier on site, the quick coupler picks different Volvo buckets and is the perfect match for the breakers and thumb.

Buckets

A complete range of buckets from general purpose reinforced buckets to ditching buckets, allow the machine to work on many job sites for a wide range of applications. The durable buckets can work in loose gravel, crushed rock, dirt and soil.

Thumb

Designed to work with both Volvo direct fit buckets and quick coupler, the Volvo thumb makes many tasks possible, including piling, placing, loading, lifting and carrying.

Profit in your business

The EW60E is designed and built to increase your profitability and keep you working for longer. To reduce your running costs it features excellent service access, convenient maintenance points and Volvo’s auto engine shutdown feature. With better fuel efficiency than the previous machine series, this durable and reliable machine secures your costs and increases your uptime.

Low fuel consumption

The new Volvo engine and improved hydraulics together offer superior fuel efficiency. The standard auto idle feature helps to reduce your fuel consumption even further and increase your profits.

Auto engine shutdown

A unique offering from Volvo, the engine stops automatically after a preselected idle time, lowering fuel costs and noise. A stopped hour meter reduces maintenance costs and increases the resale value of the machine. The auto engine shutdown provides lower fuel costs, less noise, much lower maintenance costs and a greater resale value.

Serviceability

Keep your machine up and running with a number of features combined to increase machine availability and reduce downtime. Ground level service access, including new main control valve location, convenient greasing points, a tool box in the lower structure and an easy to clean cooling unit all reduce service time and maintenance costs. Check service intervals easily through the in-cab screen, which shows reminders when maintenance is needed.

Engine

The new engine which provides excellent performance is equipped with a four-cylinder, vertical, electronic controlled high pressure fuel injectors, four liter in-line turbo charger, air-to-air intercooler and water cooled diesel engine type. This engine fully meets the demands of the latest Tier 4f (Stage IIIb) emissions regulations.

Undercarriage

Drive train: One big variable axial-piston motor on the two-step Power Shift gearbox gives power to front and rear axles. Framework: All-welded robust torsion box frame. Front axle: Robust excavator axle with automatic or operator controlled front axle oscillation lock.

Swing system

No need for gear oil replacement. The lubricating system uses hydraulic operation oil for the reduction gear, eliminating the need for gear oil replacement. Built-in parking brake: Parking brake can be built into the hydraulic motor, enabling safer parking on an incline. Shockless function: Shockless relief is standard equipment to enable smooth traversing.

Brakes

Service brakes: servo-hydraulically manoeuvred self-adjusting wet multidiscs with two separate brake circuits. Parking brake: negative wet disc in gear housing, spring applied and pressure released. Digging brake: service brake with mechanical lock system. Security system: The 2-circuit travel brakes are supplied with two accumulators in the event of failure in the service brake system. (Option only)

More space, more comfort, more work

The new and improved EW60E features a larger cab design for a comfortable and more productive operator environment. Improved ergonomics and a modern LCD display give you perfect control in all operations. Plenty of storage has been added for personal belongings.

Work in comfort

The comfortable and adjustable seat makes it easier for the operator to work hard all day and feel less tired by the end of it. The cab’s air conditioning is 10% more efficient and in automatic mode, the temperature remains at a set level. Six adjustable vents allow for optimal airflow in the cab.

Ease of control

Control your machine with minimal effort in order to get more done in less time. The keypad groups all controls on the right hand side and the 7” color LCD screen displays all machine information for access to functions through its easy to use menus. Through the hot keys, the operator can directly access pre-set functions for added convenience. The new and improved proportional joystick provides better grip, fits your thumb perfectly and increases ease of control.

Larger Cab

10% more space results in comfortable and relaxed operation, increasing production and reducing fatigue. The new cab design creates more space behind the seat, allowing the operator to move more freely within the space. The new generation Volvo Cab features more in cab room, increased glazed area and reduced noise levels.

Smooth operation

Smooth combined operation means you can make very accurate and precise movements. With responsive controls the machine does exactly what the operator intends for less fatigue and fluent movement.

Operator visibility

All-round visibility is improved by thinner pillars, larger glazed area and enlarged wiper blade. The rear view camera secures a better view for perfect and safe control through the 7” color LCD display. This ensures there are no blind spots even in the most confined working areas.

Designed to fit your needs.

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