
Dimensions
Liebherr R9800 G6 |
Backhoe |
Shovel |
Overall Length |
78 ft 5 in (23910 mm) |
83 ft 8 in (25530 mm) |
Height To Top Of Boom |
36 ft 4 in (11065 mm) |
33 ft 8 in (10300 mm) |
Height To Top Of Cab |
33 ft 11 in (10350 mm) |
33 ft 11 in (10350 mm) |
OEL (Operator’s eye level) |
28 ft 10 in (8800 mm) |
28 ft 10 in (8800 mm) |
Width Over Tracks |
27 ft 3 in (8330 mm) |
27 ft 3 in (8330 mm) |
Tail Swing Radius |
28 ft 2 in (8585 mm) |
28 ft 2 in (8585 mm) |
Upper Structure Ground Clearance |
11 ft 10 in (3600 mm) |
11 ft 10 in (3600 mm) |
Ground Clearance |
5 ft 1 in (1574 mm) |
5 ft 1 in (1574 mm) |
Height Of Tracks |
10 ft 8 in (3261 mm) |
10 ft 8 in (3261 mm) |
Length Of Tracks |
35 ft 6 in (10846 mm) |
35 ft 6 in (10846 mm) |
Length Of Track On Ground |
26 ft 7 in (8100 mm) |
26 ft 7 in (8100 mm) |
Track Gauge |
21 ft 11 in (6700 mm) |
21 ft 11 in (6700 mm) |

Backhoe Attachment
Boom/Arm Length |
Boom 38 ft 6 in (11.75 m) / Stick 16 ft 4 in (5.0 m) |
Max Dig Depth |
29 ft 6 in (9000 mm) |
Max Reach at Ground Level |
65 ft 11 in (20100 mm) |
Max Dump Height |
35 ft 9 in (10900 mm) |
Max Teeth Height |
53 ft 1 in (16200 mm) |
Max. Digging Force (ISO 6015) |
395,664 lbf (1760 kN) |
Max. Breakout Force (ISO 6015) |
445,121 lbf (1980 kN) |

Backhoe Buckets
HD: Heavy-duty bucket. XHD: Heavy-duty rock bucket. Other Liebherr backhoe buckets for other densities and / or material class on request
Type |
HD / 5-6 |
HD / 5-6 |
HD / 5-6 |
XHD / 7-8 |
Bucket Capacity ISO 7451 |
58.9 yd3 (45 m3) |
62.1 yd3 (47.5 m3) |
68 yd3 (52 m3) |
61.5 yd3 (47 m3) |
Bucket Weight |
86201 lb (39100 kg) |
87369 lb (39630 kg) |
90389 lb (41100 kg) |
94358 lb (42800 kg) |
Bucket Cutting Width |
15 ft 8 in (4800 mm) |
15 ft 8 in (4800 mm) |
15 ft 8 in (4800 mm) |
15 ft 8 in (4800 mm) |
Suitable for Material up to a Specific Weight of |
3204 lb/yd3 (1.9 t/m3) |
3035 lb/yd3 (1.8 t/m3) |
2698 lb/yd3 (1.6 t/m3) |
2951 lb/yd3 (1.75 t/m3) |
Shovel Attachment
Shovel Boom / Stick |
Boom 28 ft (8.55 m) / Stick 17 ft 9 in (5.45 m) |
Max Reach at Ground Level |
52 ft 5 in (16000 mm) |
Max Dump Height |
40 ft 7 in (12400 mm) |
Max. Crowd Length |
17 ft 7 in (5400 mm) |
Bucket Opening width T |
9 ft 10 in (3000 mm) |
Max Crowd Force at Ground Level |
651,946 lbf (2900 kN) |
Max Crowd Force (ISO 6015) |
674,427 lbf (3000 kN) |
Max Breakout Force (ISO 6015) |
538,417 lbf (2395 kN) |

Shovel Buckets
Other Liebherr shovel buckets for other densities and / or material class on request.
Type |
XHD / 7-8 |
HD / 5-6 |
HD / 5-6 |
HD / 5-6 |
Bucket Capacity ISO 7451 |
49.7 yd3 (38 m3) |
52.3 yd3 (40 m3) |
54.9 yd3 (42 m3) |
57.5 yd3 (44 m3) |
Bucket Weight |
165347 lb (75000 kg) |
166008 lb (75300 kg) |
166449 lb (75500 kg) |
171960 lb (78000 kg) |
Bucket Cutting Width |
18 ft 4 in (5600 mm) |
18 ft 4 in (5600 mm) |
18 ft 4 in (5600 mm) |
18 ft 4 in (5600 mm) |
Suitable for Material up to a Specific Weight of |
3373 lb/yd3 (2.0 t/m3) |
3204 lb/yd3 (1.9 t/m3) |
3035 lb/yd3 (1.8 t/m3) |
2867 lb/yd3 (1.7 t/m3) |
Undercarriage
Liebherr R9800 G6 |
Backhoe |
Shovel |
Operating Weight |
1,763,700 lb (800000 kg) |
1,785,700 lb (810000 kg) |
Ground Pressure |
38.45 psi (2,71 kg/cm2) |
38.94 psi (2,74 kg/cm2) |
Shoe Width |
5 ft 4 in (1630 mm) |
5 ft 4 in (1630 mm) |
Travel Speed (Diesel) |
0 – 1.2 – 1.6 mph (0 – 2.0 – 2.6 km/h) |
0 – 1.2 – 1.6 mph (0 – 2.0 – 2.6 km/h) |
Travel Speed (Electric) |
0 – 1.05 mph (0 – 1.7 km/h) |
0 – 1.05 mph (0 – 1.7 km/h) |
Number Of Track Rollers |
6 |
6 |
Number Of Upper (Carrier) Rollers |
3 |
3 |

Swing Drive
Swing Speed |
0 – 3.6 rpm |
Hydraulic Motor |
4 Liebherr axial piston motors |
Swing Gear |
4 Liebherr planetary reduction gears |
Swing Ring |
Sealed triple roller swing ring, internal teeth |
Swing-holding Brake |
4 hydraulically released external multi-disc brakes (maintenance-free) |
Engine Details
Engine |
Liebherr |
Cummins |
GE |
Engine Model |
2 x Liebherr D9812 |
2 x Cummins QSK60 |
2 x General Electric E-Motor |
Gross Power |
2 x 2011 hp (1500 kw) |
2 x 2000 hp (1492 kw) |
2 x 2280 hp (1700 kw) |
Power Measured @ |
1500 rpm |
1800 rpm |
1500 / 1800 rpm |
DISPL |
3786 cu in (62 L) |
3661 cu in (60 L) |
– |
Aspiration |
Turbo |
Turbo |
– |
Type |
12 cylinder V-engine |
16 cylinder V-engine |
3-phase AC squirrel cage motor, 6,600 V, 50 Hz (or 60 Hz) |
Emission Standards |
USA EPA Tier 4 final |
US EPA Tier 4f / EU Stage V |
No exhaust gas emissions |

Electric System
Operating Voltage |
24 V |
Alternator |
2 x 24 V / 260 A (brushless) |
Batteries |
8 x 180 Ah / 12 V starting battery
4 x 180 Ah / 12 V service systems |
Emergency Stop Switches |
At ground level, in hydraulic compartment, in engine and pumps compartment, at valve bank and in operator cab |
Working Lights |
High Brightness LED lights:
– 4 on working attachment
– 2 on cabin
– 5 on RHS of uppercarriage
– 5 on LHS of uppercarriage |
Hydraulic System
Hydraulic System with pump management electronically controlled pressure and flow management with oil flow optimisation. 1 high pressure safety filter after each main pump + fine filtration of entire return flow (15 / 5 μm). 4 separate coolers, 4 temperature controlled fans driven via hydraulic piston motors.
Spec |
Attachment + Travel Drive |
Swing Drive |
Hydraulic Pumps |
10 variable flow axial piston pumps |
4 reversible swashplate pumps, closed-loop circuit |
Max. Flow |
10 x 198 gpm (10 x 750 L/min) |
4 x 141 gpm (4 x 535 L/min) |
Max. Pressure |
4640 psi (32000 kPa) |
4640 psi (32000 kPa) |
Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity |
4649 gal (17597 L) |
DEF Tank Capacity |
351 gal (1330 L) |
Hydraulic System Capacity |
2642 gal (10000 L) |
Hydraulic Tank Capacity |
1532 gal (5800 L) |
Windscreen Washer Capacity |
20 gal (75 L) |