Compact excavator expands product line
Kobelco Construction Machinery America today introduced the 55SRx compact excavator, expanding its compact excavator product line into a new class size. A true short-radius excavator, the 55SRx delivers the productivity of a larger machine while working in a footprint close to zero tail swing models.
The new machine includes some of the same features found on larger Kobelco machines. High performance hydraulics, combined with an efficient powertrain, deliver exceptional speed, force and fuel efficiency. It also uses structural components found on larger machines, such as a cast center swing foot and heavy-duty reinforced boom and arm.
“Kobelco designs and builds the best compact excavators, and the Kobelco 55SRx compact excavator is no exception,” said Reece Norwood, platform manager at Kobelco. “The new machine is ideal for work in tight spaces – such as along foundations – and delivers the power, performance and productivity found on a mid-sized excavator.”
Featuring a large boom and arm for a wider operating range, the Kobelco 55SRx delivers 11,240 lbf (50.0 kN) of bucket digging force. Rated at 39 hp (29.3 kW), with an operating weight of 12,295 lbs (5577 kg) and a dig depth of 12 ft 10 in (3.9 m), the machine is engineered for commercial and residential construction, underground, landscaping and demolition projects. With its compact size and a cab height of 8 ft 4 in (2.55 m), the 55SRx is easy to transport between jobsites.
