KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA Inc. Launches Next-Gen Excavator to Lineup

KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA Inc. launches the all-new SK260LC-11 to its lineup of industry-leading construction machinery. This next-generation machine delivers superior performance, greater efficiency and more productivity in this competitive class, and offers more standard features and overall added value than previous models.

Since the development of the first-generation ‘SK’ series 25 ton KOBELCO excavator in 1983, this size class has grown in popularity due to its versatility in various general construction applications. Equipped with a new Tier IV Final Yanmar engine, the new SK260LC-11 delivers 194 net horsepower and 577 lb.-ft. of torque at 1,500 rpm, which is a 23% increase in torque vs. the previous model. With 42,000 pounds of bucket-digging force, 63,300 lb.-ft. of swing torque and 55,600 pounds of drawbar pulling force, the KOBELCO SK260LC-11 surpasses the competition with more digging and operating power.