Volvo EC 290

Standard and Optional Buckets Standard Bucket: Typically equipped with a standard backhoe bucket with a capacity of approximately 1.4 - 1.6 m³, suitable for general earthmoving and excavation. Optional Range: Depending on working conditions, buckets of various capacities can be fitted, ranging from 0.64 m³ to 1.75 m³, to handle everything from light materials to heavy-load mining operations. Hydraulic Breaker One of the most common attachments. Used for breaking hard rock, concrete pavements, or for secondary crushing in mining operations. Hydraulic Scrap Grapple / Grab Used in scrap steel processing, timber handling, or waste sorting. Replaces the bucket to achieve grabbing and loading functions. Rock Cutter / Trencher Used to cut narrow, straight trenches in hard rock. Commonly used for slope trimming or pipeline installation.

The Volvo EC290 is a classic 29-ton large crawler excavator from a European brand. Its Tier 3 variant requires no urea aftertreatment and features excellent fuel tolerance, well suited for overseas markets including Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America. It is equipped with Volvo’s proprietary ACS automatic sensing hydraulic system with boom and arm regeneration circuits. It delivers ample digging force, smooth and coordinated combined movements, and outstanding stability under heavy loads. It is widely deployed in heavy-duty applications such as mine stripping, rock breaking, mass earth loading, large infrastructure excavation, river dredging and slope trimming. Fitted with Volvo’s protective Care Cab with ROPS structure, it offers superior sound insulation and vibration damping. Its cooling system is optimized for tropical working conditions. The boom, arm and undercarriage frame are reinforced by robotic welding, and the sealed lubricated track links are highly durable.