The Tier IV Final SK350LC crawler excavator from Kobelco Construction Machinery USA is 82,200 pounds and powered by a 270 hp Tier IV Final Hino engine. It provides as much as a 10 percent reduction in fuel consumption compared to a Tier III machine and incorporates both selective catalytic reduction and self-cleaning diesel particulate filter systems. It has a digging force of 50,600 pounds, a digging depth of 24 feet 10 inches, a suggested 0.875- to 2.75-cubic-yard bucket range and a swing speed of 10 rpm. 281/888-8430; www.kobelco-usa.com.
