Crawler excavator R 9800 G6

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Product overview
The Liebherr R 9800 G6 is a hydraulic mining excavator designed for large‑scale open‑pit mining. Its modular architecture, extended component lifetimes and 80,000‑hour service life maximise machine uptime and simplify major overhauls.

Highlights

• Modular design for lifecycle upgrades and simplified major overhaul
• Designed for more than 80,000 operational hours
• Class‑leading payload capacity (up to 12% more vs competitors)
• Fuel savings up to 120,000 litres/year via Liebherr Power Efficiency engine management

Key attributes

• Operating weight (backhoe): 800.00 t
• Operating weight (face shovel): 810.00 t
• Engine rating at 1800 rpm (standard): 2,984 kW
• Bucket capacity (backhoe, 1.8 t/m³): 47.50 m³
• Shovel capacity (face shovel, 1.8 t/m³): 42.00 m³

Powertrain (technical data)
Engine model: 2x Cummins QSK 60; Engine rating at 1800 rpm: 2,984 kW; Emissions (USA/EPA): Tier 2 / US EPA Tier 4f / EU Stage V; Optional engine: 2x Liebherr D9812 (up to 3,000 kW).

Hydraulic system (technical data)
Attachment and travel drive pump: 10 variable‑flow axial piston pumps x 750 l/min @ 320 bar; Swing drive pump: 4 reversible swash plate pumps x 535 l/min @ 320 bar (closed‑loop); Maximum swing speed: 3.60 rpm.

Backhoe attachment (technical data)
Operating weight with backhoe attachment: 800.00 t; Bucket capacity (1.8 t/m³): 47.50 m³; Max. digging force (ISO 6015): 1,760 kN; Max. breakout force (ISO 6015): 1,980 kN.

Face shovel attachment (technical data)
Operating weight with face shovel attachment: 810.00 t; Shovel capacity (1.8 t/m³): 42.00 m³; Max. crowd force at ground level (ISO 6015): 2,945 kN; Max. crowd force (ISO 6015): 3,090 kN; Max. breakout force for shovel (ISO 6015): 2,395 kN.

Additional information

• Designed for large‑scale mining operations and high material throughput
• Optimised attachment geometry and extended component lifetimes to maximise uptime
• Liebherr Power Efficiency engine management for measurable fuel savings

Technical specifications

• Model: R 9800 G6
• Operating weights: 800.00 t (backhoe) / 810.00 t (face shovel)
• Engine: 2x Cummins QSK 60 (option: 2x Liebherr D9812)
• Engine rating (1800 rpm): 2,984 kW (option up to 3,000 kW)
• Bucket / shovel capacities (1.8 t/m³): 47.50 m³ / 42.00 m³
• Hydraulics: attachment & travel pumps — 10 x 750 l/min @ 320 bar; swing drive — 4 x 535 l/min @ 320 bar (closed‑loop)
• Maximum swing speed: 3.60 rpm