Crawler Excaator R 970 SME Operating Weight with Backhoe Attachment: 173,870 177,030 Operating Weight with Shoel Attachment: 174,390 178,570 Motor: 443 P / 330 kw SAE J1349 449 P / 330 kw ISO 9249 Bucket Capacity: 5.25 6.55 yd³ Shoel Capacity: 5.25 6.55 yd³ Emission standard: Stage Tier 4f
Crawler Excaator R 970 SME Super Mass Excaation Resized attachments Reinforced welded structure arger kinematics components Integrated bottom stick protection as standard Additional protection aailable (bottom the boom and bucket cylinders) Increased productiity D bucket, up to 6.55 yd 3 for density of 3,034 s / yd 3 Digging and breakout forces increased to oer 15 % Robust undercarriage Fitted with excaator components from the next size up machine Track pads with double grouser chamfered for improed manoeurability on rough terrain Cast sprocket wheel with double tooth segment for longer life Double sided bearings on carrier rollers for increased reliability and long-term durability Reinforced protection of trael drie for increased resistance against wear on hard and abrasie rock 2 R 970 SME itronic
Silent and comfortable cab To date, the largest and quietest cab in its category Mounted on isco-elastic elements to absorb ibrations Impact-resistant front window and roof window Pneumatic suspension seat, heated, multidirectional (air-conditioned optional) arge colour touch screen with high resolution display Eleated cab for improed isibility of loading area (option) Accessible and protected uppercarriage eft and right walkways as standard and large walkways with guardrails in option Platform with access to engine and hydraulic compartments for ergonomic and safe sericing Refined design for extended isibility New engine which conforms to Stage Tier 4 final standards eay counterweight for enhanced stability and better performance R 970 SME itronic 3
Crawler Excaator R 970 SME Shoel Super Mass Excaation Attachments with no compromises Cast steel components Parallel kinematics for powerful and constant penetration Bucket cylinders positioned under the attachments for better protection Safety ales for hose ruptures of boom cylinders Robust undercarriage Fitted with excaator components from the next size up machine Track pads with 2 chamfered ribs for improed manoeurability on rough terrain Cast sprocket wheel with double tooth segment for longer life Dual-piot carrier rollers for increased reliability and long-term durability Reinforced protection of trael drie for increased resistance against wear on hard and abrasie rock 4 R 970 SME itronic
Silent and comfortable cab Eleated cab for improed isibility of loading area To date, the largest and quietest cab in its category Mounted on isco-elastic elements to absorb ibrations Impact-resistant front window and roof window Pneumatic suspension seat, heated, multidirectional (air-conditioned optional) arge colour touch screen with high resolution display Accessible and protected uppercarriage eft and right walkways as standard and large walkways with optional guardrails Platform with access to engine and hydraulic compartments for ergonomic and safe sericing Refined design for extended isibility New engine which conforms to Stage Tier 4 final standards eay counterweight for enhanced stability and better performance R 970 SME itronic 5
Technical Data Engine Rating per SAE J1349 per ISO 9249 Torque Model Type Bore / Stroke Displacement Engine operation Exhaust gas treatment Cooling system Air cleaner Fuel tank Urea tank Electrical system Voltage Batteries Starter Alternator Engine idling Motor management ydraulic System 443 P (330 kw) at 1,800 rpm 449 P (330 kw) at 1,800 rpm 2,028 f ft at 1,100 rpm iebherr D9508 A7 SCR 8 cylinder V engine 5.0 / 6.2 in 986 in3 4-stroke diesel Common-Rail SCR system (Selectie Catalytic Reduction) emission standard Tier 4 final / stage IV water-cooled and integrated motor oil cooler, aftercooled and fuel cooled dry-type air cleaner with pre-cleaner, primary and safety elements 301 gal 48 gal 24 V 2 x 180 Ah / 12 V 24 V / 7.8 kw three-phase current 28 V / 140 A sensor controlled connection to the integrated excaator system controlling ia CAN-BUS to the economical utilisation of the serice that is aailable ydraulic pump for attachment and trael drie Max. flow Max. pressure for swing drie Max. flow Max. pressure Pump regulation ydraulic tank ydraulic system ydraulic oil filter Cooling system MODE selection RPM adjustment Tool Control two iebherr ariable flow, swashplate pumps 2 x 108 gpm 5,076 psi reersible, ariable flow, swashplate pump, closedloop circuit 65 gpm 5,366 psi electro-hydraulic with electronic engine speed sensing regulation, pressure compensation, flow compensation, high flow 100 gal 196 gal 2 full flow filters in return line with integrated fine filter area (5 µm) compact cooler for water cooler, after-cooler, fuel cooler and transmission pump oil, sandwiched with cooler for oil and condenser of air-conditioning with hydrostatically controlled fan dries adjustment of engine and hydraulic performance ia a mode pre-selector to match application, e.g. for especially economical and enironmentally friendly operation or for maximum digging performance and heay-duty jobs stepless adjustment of engine output ia RPM at each selected mode 10 preadjustable pump flows and pressures for add-on tools ydraulic Controls Power distribution Flow summation Closed-loop circuit Sero circuit Attachment and swing Trael Additional functions 6 R 970 SME itronic ia control ales in single block with integrated safety ales to boom and stick for uppercarriage swing drie electro-hydraulic control proportional ia joystick leers with proportionally functioning foot pedals or adjusted with plugable leers speed pre-selection ia foot pedals or joystick toggle switch Swing Drie Drie Transmission Swing ring Swing speed Swing torque olding brake iebherr swashplate motor with integrated brake ales iebherr compact planetary reduction gear iebherr, sealed race ball bearing swing ring, internal teeth 0 5.6 rpm stepless 171,852 f ft wet multi-disc (spring applied, pressure released)
Undercarriage Operator s Cab Cab Operator s seat Control system Operation and displays Air-conditioning work headlights integrated in the ceiling, a door with a sliding window (can be opened on both sides), large stowing and depositing possibilities, shock-absorbing suspension, sounddamping insulating, tinted laminated safety glass, separate window shades for the sunroof window and windscreen, 12 V plug, storage bins, lunchbox, cup holder iebherr-comfort seat, airsprung with automatic weight adjustment, ertical and horizontal seat damping including consoles and joysticks. Seat and armrests adjustable separately and in combination, seat heating as standard arm consoles, swinging with the seat large high resolution color display with selfexplanatory operation ia touchscreen, ideo, ersatile adjusting, control and monitoring facilities, e.g. climate control, implement and tool parameters standard automatic air-conditioning, ambient air function, fast de-icing and demisting at the press of a button, air ents can be operated ia a menu. Ambient air and fresh air filters can be easily replaced and are accessible from the outside. eating-cooling unit, designed for extreme outside temperatures, sensors for solar radiation, inside and outside temperatures S-D Drie Transmission Trael speed Net drawbar pull on crawler Track components Track rollers / Carrier rollers Tracks Track pads olding brake Brake ales ashing eyes Attachment Type ydraulic cylinders Bearings ubrication ydraulic connections Bucket gauge 11' iebherr swashplate motors with integrated brake ales on both sides iebherr planetary reduction gears low range 1.4 mph high range 2.2 mph 127,692 f D9G, maintenance-free 8/2 sealed and greased double grouser wet multi-disc (spring applied, pressure released) outside the trael motor integrated combination of resistant steel plates and cast steel components iebherr cylinders with special seal-system, shock protection sealed, low maintenance automatic central lubrication system (except link and tilt geometry) pipes and hoses equipped with SAE split-flange connections standard equipped with iebherr tooth system R 970 SME itronic 7
Dimensions A2 A1 A E D W C K P Q R0330 N U S B G Z V X A A1 A2 C D E K P Q S U N B G Z * with FOPS top guard 8 R 970 SME itronic 11' 6" 13' 8" 14' 9" 12' / 12' 8"* 13' 7" 14' 11' 9" 5' 2" 15' 8" 4' 9" 2' 5" 11' 19' 7" 20" 24" 30" 13' 7" 13' 7" 13' 7" 14' 8" 14' 8" 14' 8" 23' 7" Mono boom SME 23' Stick length SME 8'6" V W X 37' 9" 13' 9" 42' Mono boom SME 23' Stick length SME 9'10" V W X 20' 8" 13'11" 42' 4"
A2 A1 A E D F C C1 W K P Q S B G Z V X A A1 A2 C C1 D E F K R0332 N U 11'6" 13'8" 14'9" 14'8" 15'3" 13'7" 14' 6' 11'9" 5'2" 15'8" P Q S U N B G Z V W X 4' 9" 2' 5" 11' 19' 7" 20" 24" 30" 13' 7" 13' 7" 13' 7" 14' 8" 14' 8" 14' 8" 23' 7" 35' 3" 13' 5" 43' 4" R 970 SME itronic 9
Backhoe Bucket with Mono Boom SME 23' ft m 13 40 12 35 R0334 11 10 30 25 20 15 10 5 0-5 -10-15 -20 9 8 6 2 9'10" SME 24'11" 39' 6" 26' 5" 38'11" f f 1 80,480 80,470 88,120 88,180 2 73,740 73,630 88,120 88,180 Max. digging depth Max. reach at ground leel Max. dumping height Max. teeth height Digging Forces 5 Digging force ISO 4 3 Breakout force ISO 2 1 0 Operating Weight and Ground Pressure -1 The operating weight includes the basic machine with mono boom SME 23', stick SME 8'6" and D bucket 5.88 yd3 (11,020 ). -2-3 Undercarriage S-D Pad width in 20" 24" 30" 173,060 174,610 177,030 Ground pressure psi 21.9 18.5 14.9-4 -5-6 1 2-8 -9 13 12 11 10 40 35 9 30 8 7 25 6 20 5 4 15 3 10 2 1 5 0m 0 ft Weight Capacity ISO 7451 Cutting width Buckets Machine stability per ISO 10567* (75 % of tipping capacity) S-D-Undercarriage SME-Attachment DV2) D1) Stick length () in yd3 8'6" 85" 5.88 10.470 91" 6.54 11.240 85" 5.23 11.460 85" 5.88 12.020 91" 6.54 12.790 * Indicated loads are based on ISO 10567, at maximum reach, and may be swung 360 on firm and een ground 1) D bucket with teeth Z 90 (appropriate for materials aboe classification 6, according to VOB, Section C, DIN 18300) 2) DV bucket with teeth Z 90 (appropriate for materials aboe classification 6, according to VOB, Section C, DIN 18300) Other buckets aailable upon request Max. material weight = 3,371 /yd3, y = 3,034 /yd3 10 1 8'6" SME 23'7" 38'3" 25'9" 38'3" Stick length 7-7 -25 Digging Enelope R 970 SME itronic 9'10" y y
ift Capacities with Mono Boom SME 23' Stick SME 8'6" 10 ft ft 15 ft Stick SME 9'10" 20 ft 25 ft 30 ft Undercarriage 10 ft 30 S-D ft 15 ft 20 ft 25 ft 30 ft Undercarriage 30,1* 30,1* 23' 7" 30 S-D 28,5* 28,5* 25,3* 25,3* 25' 4" 28,1* 28,1* 27' 6" 25 S-D 30,2* 30,2* 23,7* 23,7* 28'11" 20 S-D 50,2* 50,2* 39,0* 39,0* 33,5* 33,5* 28,5* 28,5* 27,5* 27,5* 30' 1" 20 S-D 36,8* 36,8* 31,9* 31,9* 29,4* 29,4* 23,2* 23,2* 31' 5" 15 S-D 44,8* 44,8* 36,2* 36,2* 31,8* 31,8* 27,8* 27,8* 31' 7" 15 S-D 60,3* 60,3* 42,6* 42,6* 34,8* 34,8* 30,5* 30,5* 23,4* 23,4* 32'10" 10 S-D 50,1* 50,1* 39,0* 39,0* 33,0* 33,0* 29,0* 29,0* 32' 2" 10 S-D 48,3* 48,3* 37,8* 37,8* 32,0* 32,0* 24,4* 24,4* 33' 5" 5 S-D 52,9* 52,9* 41,0* 41,0* 32,7 33,8* 30,0 31,2* 32' 5 S-D 36,5* 36,5* 51,8* 51,8* 40,0* 40,0* 32,5 33,1* 26,1* 26,1* 33' 2" 57,6* 57,6* 52,8* 52,8* 41,3* 41,3* 32,4 33,4* 31,2 32,0* 30'11" 0 S-D 62,0* 62,0* 52,5* 52,5* 40,9* 40,9* 32,0 33,2* 29,0* 29,0* 32' 2" 25 S-D 0 S-D 32,0* 32,0* 5 S-D 59,2* 59,2* 63,4* 63,4* 50,0* 50,0* 39,4* 39,4* 32,2* 32,2* 28'11" 5 S-D 57,1* 57,1* 65,8* 65,8* 50,5* 50,5* 39,7* 39,7* 31,3* 31,3* 30,7* 30,7* 30' 4" 10 S-D 65,2* 65,2* 55,1* 55,1* 44,0* 44,0* 33,7* 33,7* 31,7* 31,7* 25'10" 10 S-D 73,3* 73,3* 58,0* 58,0* 45,4* 45,4* 35,4* 35,4* 30,5* 30,5* 27' 4" 15 S-D 40,6* 40,6* 31,1* 31,1* 28,6* 28,6* 20'11" 15 S-D 45,2* 45,2* 35,2* 35,2* 28,6* 28,6* 22'10" eight Can be slewed though 360 In longitudinal position of undercarriage Max. reach * imited by hydr. capacity The load alues are quoted in x 1,000 at stick end (without bucket), and may be swung 360 on firm and een ground. Adjacent alues are alid for the undercarriage when in the longitudinal position. Capacities are alid for 30" wide track pads. Indicated loads are based on ISO 10567 standard and do not exceed 75 % of tipping or 87 % of hydraulic capacity (indicated ia *). Without bucket cylinder, link and leer the lift capacities will increase by 2,690. ifting capacity of the excaator is limited by machine stability and hydraulic capacity. R 970 SME itronic 11
Front Shoel ft 35 m 11 R0333 10 30 9 8 25 Max. crowd force Max. crowd force at ground leel Max. breakout force T 7 20 Digging Enelope Max. reach at ground leel Max. dumping height Max. crowd length Bucket opening width T 6 29' 8" 23'11" 11'10" 5' 5" 112,400 f / 112,440 92,170 f / 92,150 83,180 f / 83,110 5 15 Operating Weight and Ground Pressure 4 10 3 The operating weight includes the basic machine with cab eleation 2'7", shoel attachment SME and front shoel 5.88 yd3 (15,870 ), leel II. 2 5 Undercarriage S-D Pad width in 20" 24" 30" 174,390 176,150 178,570 Ground pressure psi 22.0 18.6 15.1 1 0 0-1 -5-2 -3-10 -4 10 9 8 30 7 25 6 20 5 4 15 3 10 2 1 5 0m 0 ft Wear kit leel S-D-Undercarriage Weight Capacity ISO 7451 Cutting width Front Shoels Shoel Attachment in yd3 93" 4.58 14.550 II 93" 4.58 16.200 III 102" 5.23 14.330 I 102" 5.23 15.430 II 102" 5.23 17.420 III 102" 5.88 14.770 I y 102" 5.88 15.870 II y 102" 5.88 17.200 III y 102" 6.54 14.990 I 102" 6.54 16.540 II eel I: For non-abrasie materials, such as limestone without flint inclusion, shot material or easily breakable rock, i.e., deteriorated rock, soft limestone, shale, etc. eel II: For pre-blasted heay rock, or deteriorated, cracked material (classification 3 to 4, according to DIN 18300) eel III: For highly-abrasie materials such as rock with a high silica content, sandstone etc. Max. material weight = 3,371 /yd3, y = 3,034 /yd3, = 2,781 /yd3 12 R 970 SME itronic
Dimensions and Weights Basic Machine R0335 Track pads in Weight with backhoe attachment and S-D-undercarriage without counterweight Weight with shoel attachment and S-D-undercarriage without counterweight 20" 24" 30" 101,850 103,510 105,930 101,850 103,510 105,930 33' " 12' 37'7" 6'2" 3'1" 4'6" 1,320 2'6" 5'1" 11' 31,970 6'5" 7" 3'8" 165 W3 Basic Machine V3 W3 X3 V3 X3 Cab Eleation 2'7" ength eight Counterweight ength eight Upper Protection Screen ength eight oist Cylinders (two) ength eight 8'8" 1'7" 1'2" 2 x 1,650 Mono Boom with Stick Cylinder Stick length ength eight 23' 24'1" 7'5" 4'9" 16,200 R 970 SME itronic 13
Dimensions and Weights Stick with Bucket Cylinder Stick length ength eight 8'6" 13'1" 4'5" 3'1" 8,600 Backhoe Buckets D Cutting width Capacity ength eight in 95" 100" yd3 5.88 6.54 8' 8' 5'7" 5'7" 8' 8'6" 11,020 11,910 Backhoe Buckets Cutting width Capacity ength eight 9'10" 14'5" 4'5" 3'1" 9,150 DV in 85" 85" 95" yd3 5.23 5.88 6.54 8' 8' 6" 8' 6" 5'7" 5'11" 5'11" 7'3" 7' 3" 8' 11,460 11,910 12,020 Shoel Boom ength eight Weight without crowd cylinder Weight crowd cylinder 15'7" 6'5" 6'3" 11,130 1,430 Shoel Stick ength eight 10' 8" 3' 7" 4'11" 5,510 Shoel Bucket Cylinders (two) ength eight 14 R 970 SME itronic 8'4" 1'2" 1'8" 2 x 880 Front Shoels Cutting width Capacity ength eight Weight eel I eel II eel III in yd3 102" 5.23 7' 3" 7'10" 8' 8" 102" 5.88 7' 3" 7'10" 8' 8" 102" 6.54 7'7" 8'2" 8'8" 14,770 14,990 15,870 16,540 17,420 17,200
Standard Equipment Undercarriage Chain guide 3 pieces ashing eyelets Sprocket double-toothed with dirt ejector Supporting rollers with double bearings Track pads, chamfered Track rollers, lifetime-lubricated Tracks, sealed and greased Trael gear support, reinforced Uppercarriage Engine hood with two-part gas spring opening Fuel tank cap lockable with padlock andrails eadlights on uppercarriage, front, halogen, 2 pieces, protections included eay counterweight Internal platform with access to engine and hydraulic compartments Manual main switch Sound insulation Storage space, lockable Swing brake lock, maintenance-free Tool set 29 pieces Walkway, both-sided ydraulic System Dedicated swing circuit Filter with integrated fine filter area iebherr hydraulic oil Pressure storage for controlled lowering of equipment with engine turned off Pressure test ports for hydraulic Shut-off ale between hydraulic tank and pumps Work mode selector Engine Common-Rail injection system Conform with Tier 4 final / Stage IV emission standard Engine idling, automatic, sensor-controlled Fixed geometry turbo charger Fuel filter and water separator Intercooler iebherr SCR technology Stepless adjustable engine speed Operator s Cab 7" colour multifunction display with touchscreen Air conditioning, automatic Cigarette lighter and ashtray Coat hook Cup holder Fuel consumption indicator on touchscreen eadlights on cab, front, halogen, 2 pieces ydraulic suspension Impact-resistant 2 pieces windscreen Impact-resistant roof window Interior light idat Plus (iebherr data transfer system) * Mechanical hour meters, readable from outside the cab Oil leel monitoring on touchscreen Operator seat Comfort with horizontal and ertical damping Preparation for radio installation Rain hood oer front window opening Reariew mirrors Rear iew monitoring camera Rear window emergency exit Retractable seat belt 2" Roll-down sun blind Rotation / boom lift priority adjustable on display Rubber floor mat Sliding windows in cab door Storage bin Storage space Tinted windows Urea tank leel monitoring on touchscreen Wiper / washer Attachment Boom cylinders oil regeneration Bottom protection for stick eadlights on boom, halogen, 2 pieces, protections included iebherr central lubrication system, fully-automatic (except connecting link for bucket kinematics) oad ale for stick cylinder (on distributor) Safety check ales for hoist cylinders Stick cylinder oil regeneration Non-exhaustie list, please contact us for further information. * optionally extendable after one year R 970 SME itronic 15
Options Uppercarriage Additional right-hand reariew mirror Cab eleation Engine compartment lighting Electric socket for external start-up aid (24 V) Electric socket for urea filling station (24 V) Fine filter protection grid for radiator ubrication line protection (swing ring) Reersible fan drie SkyView 360 camera Special painting Storage space with extended tool set 40 pieces (incl. tool box) Swing drie protection Tank refilling pump fuel Walkway, wide ersion with guard rail Wiggins quick coupling for fuel ydraulic System Bypass filter for hydraulic oil iebherr hydraulic oil, adapted for extreme climate conditions iebherr hydraulic oil, biodegradable Preheating for hydraulic oil (240 V) Engine Air pre-filter with dust trap Automatic engine shut-down after idling Preheating for fuel, coolant and engine oil (240 V) Wiggins quick coupling for engine oil Operator s Cab Acoustic trael alarm deactiatable Additional headlights cab, front and / or rear, halogen or ED, 2 pieces Adjustable intensity headlights (ED) Amber beacon on cabin Auxiliary heater (programmable) Bottom windscreen wiper Camera for side area monitoring Cool box (12 V) Electronic immobilizer Emergency stop button in cab Falling objects protection structure FOPS Fire extinguisher First-aid box Follow me home headlights Footrest Front guard protection structure FGPS swielable andrests eleated for joysticks eadlights on cab, front, ED, 2 pieces ighting for cabin access Operator seat Comfort with 4-points seat belt Operator seat Premium with integrated entilation Radio Comfort Roof window wiper Special painting Sunshield on cab roof Sun isor Attachment Bottom protection for boom Cylinders check ale Eyelet on boom and stick eadlights on boom, ED, 2 pieces iebherr bucket range iebherr tooth system oad holding ale for bucket cylinder Oerload warning deice Piston rod protection for bucket cylinder Piston rod protection for hoist cylinder Safety check ales for stick cylinder Security for hoist cylinders Special painting Non-exhaustie list, please contact us for further information. Options and / or special attachments, supplied by endors other than iebherr, are only to be installed with the knowledge and approal of iebherr in order to retain warranty. iebherr Construction Equipment Co. 4100 Chestnut Aenue, Newport News, VA 23607, USA S +1 (757) 245 5251, Fax +1 (757) 928 8701 www.liebherr.us, E-Mail: info.lce@liebherr.com www.facebook.com/iebherrconstruction Printed in Germany by Eberl RG-BK FR/SP 11834471-1-11.16_enUS All illustrations and data may differ from standard equipment. Subject to change without notice. All indicated loads are based in accordance with ISO 9248. Undercarriage Chain guide full length Chain guide 4 pieces Protection plate for wrecking ball operation Reinforced coer and base plate for undercarriage center section Special painting Steps, wide ersion Trael drie protection