R 978 SME Litronic

The new R 972, R 978 SME, R 992 and R 998 SME Generation 5.2 and 6.2 crawler excavators are the result of a significant Facelift, rich in product improvements and technological innovations.
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Generation 6
Operating weight 78,350 - 81,000 kg
Engine output (ISO 9249) 330 kW / 449 hp
Emission stage V
Availability See countries

Availability in the following countries:

  • Albania
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Belgium (en)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Holy See
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Isle of Man
  • Italy
  • Jersey
  • Kosovo
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Monaco
  • Montenegro
  • Netherlands
  • Netherlands (en)
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Republic of Moldova
  • Romania
  • San Marino
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Åland Islands
  • Israel

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Operating weight 78,350 - 81,000 kg
Engine output (ISO 9249) 330 kW / 449 hp
Engine output (SAE J1349) 330 kW / 443 hp
Emission stage V
Backhoe bucket capacity 4.00 - 5.00 m³
Shovel capacity 4.00 - 5.00 m³
The new Liebherr quarrying excavators

The new Liebherr quarrying excavators

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The BFA system (Bucket Fill Assist)

The BFA system (Bucket Fill Assist)

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