Used Kobelco SK200-8 Excavator

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Kobelco SK200-8 Hydraulic Excavator Detailed Introduction

The Kobelco SK200-8 is a classic 20-ton class medium crawler hydraulic excavator developed by Kobelco Construction Machinery (a subsidiary of Japan’s Kobe Steel Group), belonging to the brand’s 8th-generation SK product line. Launched in the late 2000s, it is positioned as a high-efficiency, low-energy-consumption general-purpose construction equipment, complying with EU Stage IIIA / US EPA Tier 3 emission standards, and is widely used in global infrastructure, mining, agriculture and forestry construction scenarios.

1. Core Technical Specifications

Item	Parameter
Operating Weight	19,800 – 20,500 kg (varies with boom/arm/bucket configuration)
Engine Model	Hino J05E-TA 4-cylinder turbocharged intercooled diesel engine
Rated Net Power	110 kW @ 2,000 rpm
Standard Bucket Capacity	0.5 – 1.1 m³ (standard configuration: 0.8 m³)
Max. Digging Depth (standard arm)	6,700 mm
Max. Horizontal Digging Reach	9,890 mm
Max. Dumping Height	6,410 mm
Bucket Digging Force	143 kN
Arm Digging Force	103 kN
Swing Speed	11 rpm
Travel Speed	3.3 km/h (low) / 5.6 km/h (high)
Fuel Tank Capacity	370 L
Hydraulic Oil Tank Capacity	130 L

2. Core Performance Advantages

2.1 Power & Energy Saving System

Equipped with Kobelco’s patented iNDr (Intelligent Noise and Dust Reduction) cooling system, which effectively reduces engine noise and dust intake, and extends engine service life.
Three optional working modes: Heavy (H) mode for heavy load breaking/rock digging, Normal (N) mode for conventional earthwork, and Eco (E) mode for light load operation. The Eco mode can reduce comprehensive fuel consumption by 10~15% compared with similar products in the same class, and the hourly fuel consumption of conventional earthwork is only 12~16L.
The optimized fuel injection system matches the hydraulic load intelligently, avoiding unnecessary power loss.

2.2 High-efficiency Hydraulic System

Adopts Kobelco’s closed-center load-sensing hydraulic system, with boom/arm regeneration function, which reduces hydraulic loss by more than 8% compared with the previous generation, and ensures smooth and coordinated compound actions (simultaneous boom lifting, arm retraction and swing) without lagging.
The pilot control system has moderate operating force and accurate response, which can meet the requirements of fine operations such as trenching, slope trimming and lifting. The single-cycle earthmoving loading speed is 5% faster than similar products, and the efficiency of loading 10m³ dump trucks can reach 3 buckets per minute.

3. Operator Cabin & Safety Features

The cabin meets international ROPS (Roll Over Protective Structure) and FOPS (Falling Object Protective Structure) certification standards, with strong impact resistance.
Equipped with multi-directional adjustable suspended shock-absorbing seats, adjustable armrests and control levers, which effectively reduce the fatigue of long-term operation. The internal noise of the cabin is controlled at only 72dB(A) under working conditions, which is 3~5dB lower than similar products.
The full-color LCD instrument panel displays real-time data such as fuel consumption, water temperature, hydraulic oil temperature and fault codes, which is convenient for operators to grasp the equipment status. Optional rear-view camera, driving alarm and swing alarm functions are available.
The high-power fully-sealed air conditioning system has multiple air outlets, which can quickly cool or heat the cabin, and the sealed design can effectively block dust and exhaust gas from entering. It is also equipped with storage spaces such as cup holders, tool boxes and mobile phone slots for the convenience of operators.
Equipped with emergency steering, emergency flameout and escape skylight to ensure the safety of operators in emergency situations.

4. Maintainability & Durability

The boom and arm are welded with high-strength wear-resistant steel, and reinforced plates are added at the stress concentration parts, which can adapt to long-term heavy load working conditions such as quarries. The undercarriage adopts sealed and lubricated track rollers, carrier rollers and track chains, with a service life of more than 4,000 hours under conventional working conditions.
All consumable filters (oil filter, fuel filter, hydraulic return filter, air filter) are arranged in positions accessible from the ground, which avoids climbing the machine for maintenance and greatly shortens the maintenance time.
Long maintenance interval: engine oil replacement every 500 working hours, hydraulic oil replacement every 5,000 working hours, pilot filter replacement every 1,000 working hours, which effectively reduces downtime and maintenance costs.
Optional Kobelco KOMEXS remote monitoring system, which supports remote viewing of equipment location, working hours, fuel consumption and fault warning, which is convenient for fleet management of construction contractors.
The whole machine adopts electrophoretic primer + high-strength topcoat process, which has strong corrosion resistance and greatly improves the residual value of second-hand equipment.

5. Application Fields

The SK200-8 has strong adaptability to working conditions, and is suitable for:

Municipal engineering: road construction, pipe network laying, slope trimming, etc.
Civil construction: foundation excavation, earthwork transfer, site leveling, etc.
Water conservancy and agriculture: river dredging, reservoir construction, land consolidation, etc.
Mining and quarrying: surface stripping, stone transfer, breaking operation (with hydraulic breaker)
Logistics and port: bulk cargo loading and unloading, site sorting, etc.

6. Market Evaluation

As a classic model of Kobelco’s medium excavator line, the SK200-8 has a high market share in Asia, Europe, America and other regions. It is widely praised by users for its low fuel consumption, low failure rate, high operation efficiency and low maintenance cost, and its second-hand residual value is 5~10% higher than similar products, making it one of the most preferred 20-ton excavator models for small and medium-sized engineering contractors.

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Used Kobelco SK200-8 Excavator

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