Volvo EC500 Straight Boom
Demolition equipment
- Extended warranty
- Flexible financing
- Tailored service contracts
The Volvo EC500 Straight Boom is the specialized partner for versatile demolition tasks, built on three core principles: reach, stability, and protection. Based on the powerful 50-ton excavator, this machine is a complete package of purpose-built features designed to deliver maximum return on investment in the toughest applications.
It offers a significant increase in forward reach over a standard excavator, making it the ideal tool for demolishing structures at a safe distance, sorting rubble, or working below ground level. Its enhanced stability and robust design provide a solid platform for handling heavy demolition tools with precision and confidence.
With all-around protection against damage and a focus on operator safety, the EC500 Straight Boom is engineered for durability and uptime. This is not just an excavator with a longer boom; it’s a safe, comfortable, and highly productive demolition solution, ready to boost your profitability.
Technical specifications
Here are the key specifications for EC500 Straight Boom. Want more details? Download the brochure or contact us.
- Operating weight 48 130 - 52 800 kg
- Gross power 312 kW
- Gross power at engine speed 1 300 rpm
- Bucket capacity 1.15 - 3.31 m³
- Lifting capacity, along undercarriage 13 870 kg
- Lifting capacity, along undercarriage at reach / height 4.5 / 6 m
- Max digging reach 10 935 mm
- Max digging depth 6 585 mm
- Breakout force, SAE J1179 (Normal) 249 kN
- Breakout force, SAE J1179 (Boost) 272 kN
- Tear out force, SAE J1179 (Normal) 224 kN
- Tear out force, SAE J1179 (Boost) 245 kN
- Overall width 3 540 mm
- Tail swing radius 3 880 m
Benefits & Features
Here are the key benefits and features of the EC500 Straight Boom. Want to know more? Download the brochure or get in touch with us.
Purpose-Built Straight Boom
Gain a significant advantage with the 14.5-meter straight boom, providing up to 30% more pin height than a standard machine. This design is perfect for extended forward reach, giving you the power to demolish and sort with superior range and efficiency.
Enhanced Protection Package
Work with confidence in the toughest demolition environments. The machine features extensive guarding, including a frame-mounted Falling Object Guard (FOG), reinforced side doors, and robust underbelly protection to maximize durability and safety.
Superior Stability
Handle heavy demolition tools with ease thanks to a heavier counterweight and robust undercarriage. This solid and well-balanced platform provides the stability needed to operate powerful attachments at an extended reach with precision and control.
