EX5500-6 Mining Shovel - Specs

Operating weight

BE Backhoe              791,500 lb. (359 000 kg)

Front shovel            1,142,000 lb. (518 000 kg)

Engines Cummins                2 x Cummins QSK50-C – Tier-2

Rated power, gross             2,800 hp (2100 kW)

Max. swing speed               3.3 rpm (min-1)

Max. travel speed               1.4–1.0 mph (2.3–1.6 km/h)

Max. traction force             501,000 lbf (227 000 kgf)

Bucket range

Backhoe                  38.0 yd3 (29.0 m3)

Front shovel            35.5–40.1 yd3 (27.0–30.6 m3)

Standard triple grouser shoe          55 in. (1400 mm)

Ground pressure

Backhoe                  33.4 psi (2.35 kgf/cm2)

Front shovel            33.4 psi (2.35 kgf/cm2)

Max. bucket digging force (SAE)

Backhoe – BE*                   309,000 lbf (140 000 kgf)

Max. breakout force

Front shovel            353,000 lbf (160 000 kgf)