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Liebherr R 972 Litronic

Configuration: HD undercarriage, 600 mm pads, 11.0 t counterweight, mono boom 7.00 m, stick 2.60 m, HD bucket 4.00 m³

25 sourced values · Sources: Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25

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Dimension diagram

A B C D E F G Side viewFront view Schematic, not to scale
AOverall length12,850 mm
BOverall height3,450 mm
CTrack length on ground4,575 mm
DGround clearance610 mm
EOverall width3,920 mm
FTrack gauge / tread3,300 mm
GShoe / track width600 mm

Weights

SpecValueSource
Operating weight69,150 kg
Published: 69,150 kg
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
HD, 600 mm pads, 11.0 t counterweight, mono boom 7.00 m, stick 2.60 m, HD bucket 4.00 m³ (4,500 kg).

Dimensions

SpecValueSource
Overall length12,850 mm
Published: 12,850 mm
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. V, overall length (transport), mono boom 7.00 m.
Overall width3,920 mm
Published: 3,920 mm
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. M, width over 600 mm pads.
Overall height3,450 mm
Published: 3,450 mm
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. B, uppercarriage height; cab height (dim. C) 3,530 mm.
Transport height3,900 mm
Published: 3,900 mm
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. T, boom height with 2.60 m stick.
Track gauge / tread3,300 mm
Published: 3,300 mm
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. K, HD undercarriage.
Track length on ground4,575 mm
Published: 4,575 mm
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. G, wheelbase (tumbler distance).
Track length (overall)5,695 mm
Published: 5,695 mm
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. H, undercarriage length.
Shoe / track width600 mm
Published: 600 mm
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
600 mm pads as in the operating-weight configuration; wider pads also listed.
Ground clearance610 mm
Published: 610 mm
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dim. I, undercarriage ground clearance.
Tail swing radius4,135 mm
Published: 4,135 mm
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Brochure prints no tail-swing-radius dimension; value is dim. E, rear-end length (swing centre to rear of counterweight).

Undercarriage / tires

SpecValueSource
Undercarriage typeCrawler (steel tracks)
Published: Crawler (steel tracks)
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
HD undercarriage.
Track rollers / shoes per side9 track rollers, 2 carrier rollers per side
Published: 9 track rollers, 2 carrier rollers per side
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25

Ground pressure

SpecValueSource
Ground pressure≈ 114 kPa
Published: 1.16 kgf/cm²
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
600 mm pads, operating-weight configuration (16.5 psi).

Engine

SpecValueSource
Engine modelLiebherr D9508 A7 SCR
Published: Liebherr D9508 A7 SCR
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Net power330 kW
Published: 330 kW
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
SAE J1349 (443 HP) at 1,800 rpm.
Gross powerNot publishedLiebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Not published; brochure gives SAE J1349 and ISO 9249 ratings only.
Displacement16.16 L
Published: 16.16 L
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Rated speed1,800 rpm
Published: 1,800 rpm
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25

Hydraulics

SpecValueSource
Pump / aux flow820 L/min
Published: 820 L/min
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
2 × 410 L/min, equipment and travel.
System / relief pressure≈ 35 MPa
Published: 350 bar
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Equipment and travel pump max. pressure; swing circuit 245 L/min at 370 bar.

Performance

SpecValueSource
Max digging depth≈ 7,150 mm
Published: 7.15 m
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Stick 2.60 m, backhoe bucket.
Max reach (at ground)≈ 11,600 mm
Published: 11.6 m
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Stick 2.60 m, backhoe bucket.
Dump height / clearance≈ 7,850 mm
Published: 7.85 m
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Stick 2.60 m, backhoe bucket.
Breakout / digging force354 kN
Published: 354 kN
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Max. breakout force (bucket), ISO 6015, stick 2.60 m.
Max travel speed4.1 km/h
Published: 4.1 km/h
Liebherr R 972 Litronic crawler excavator brochure (Generation 6.2, Stage V / Tier 4 Final, US edition), LFR/SP-12283946-web-01.23_enUS. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Max. travel speed; brochure prints a single figure.

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