XCMG XE270GA 27-Tonne Excavator: Specs, Configurations and Quote Price

The XE270GK is XCMG’s 27-tonne class crawler excavator, built on the company’s G-series platform and positioned between the 21-tonne and 33-tonne models. It is a conventional tail-swing machine intended for bulk earthmoving, road and municipal work, small quarries, and rock-breaking duties where a 20-tonne unit runs out of reach and a 36-tonne unit is more transport weight than the job requires. The published figures below come from XCMG’s product documentation; actual operating weight and working range shift with boom, arm, bucket, and undercarriage configuration.

What the Power-to-Weight Ratio Indicates

At 26,500 kg with 150 kW, the XE270GK carries roughly 5.7 kW per tonne. That figure matters more than the headline power number. A 27-tonne machine with this ratio can pull a 1.4 m³ bucket through compacted material without the engine dropping into a lugging condition, and it leaves enough reserve for a hydraulic breaker or a larger rock bucket. The published 185 kN bucket digging force and 129 kN arm digging force place it in line with other 26- to 28-tonne excavators, which is the practical benchmark for trenching in stiff clay and loading shot rock.

XCMG specifies a customized Cummins B7 engine rated at 150 kW at 2,000 rpm, with peak torque of 890 N·m at 1,200 rpm. The manufacturer states that torque in the 900–1,700 rpm working band is up to 15 percent higher than the previous China III version at the same engine speed. For operators, the useful part is the low-end torque: boom lifting and truck loading happen below rated speed, and a flat torque curve keeps cycle times consistent when the operator is metering the bucket rather than running flat out.

Hydraulics and Control

The hydraulic system uses two variable-displacement piston pumps with a combined rated flow of 504 L/min and a main relief setting of 34.3 MPa, rising to 37 MPa for the boom and arm circuits. XCMG’s G-series machines use an electronically controlled positive-flow system, with the controller allocating pump output between the two main pumps according to demand. The design removes the conventional throttling losses and shortens the valve response, which shows up as smoother compound movements — boom raise plus swing plus bucket curl — rather than as a single-number performance gain.

Two details are worth noting for fleet operators. First, the machine supports one-touch joystick pattern switching between excavator and backhoe control, which reduces the retraining cost when an operator moves between machines. Second, the aftertreatment system is rated for ash cleaning intervals of up to 5,000 hours and a regeneration cycle of 105 hours under XCMG’s stated test conditions. Those intervals depend on fuel sulfur content and duty cycle, and they should be treated as service-planning inputs rather than guarantees.

Dimensions and Working Range

The transport envelope is 10,250 mm long, 3,190 mm wide, and 3,300 mm high to the cab roof. The 600 mm track shoes and 2,590 mm track gauge produce a 51 kPa ground pressure, low enough for most prepared sites but not for soft ground without mats. Tail swing radius is 3,025 mm and minimum swing radius is 3,490 mm, so the machine needs a clear working lane behind the tracks when positioned against a wall or a trench edge.

Maximum digging depth is 6,925 mm, maximum digging height 10,095 mm, maximum dump height 7,170 mm, and maximum digging reach 10,240 mm. The standard boom measures 6,000 mm and the standard arm 2,964 mm; a 2,500 mm arm is offered for trenching work where reach is less important than breakout force at depth. On a 27-tonne machine, the difference between the two arm lengths is visible in lifting capacity at radius, which is why the configuration should be confirmed before a unit is quoted.

Configurations That Move the Price

Bucket and undercarriage choice changes both the working weight and the price. XCMG’s product page lists 1.5 m³ for the base configuration, while distributor specification sheets quote a 1.4 m³ standard bucket; the difference reflects bucket type rather than a different machine. The listed options are a 1.2–1.6 m³ general-purpose bucket, a 1.1–1.5 m³ reinforced bucket, and a 1.1–1.3 m³ rock bucket for the standard boom and arm. The reinforced and rock versions carry more steel in the shell and wear plates, and they suit quarry and demolition work better than a general-purpose bucket.

Emission configuration is the other variable. The GK series was developed for China IV, and export units can be supplied to different market requirements. A buyer importing into a regulated market should confirm the emission standard documented for the specific unit rather than assume the domestic specification applies.

What to Verify on a Used XE270GK

A used 27-tonne excavator is bought on condition, not on the brochure. Three checks carry most of the risk. Hydraulic pump pressure should be measured against the 34.3/37 MPa specification under load, not at idle. Undercarriage wear should be recorded as a percentage of remaining link and bushing life, with sprocket and idler play measured separately. Service history should be matched to the hour meter through the serial number, because a 2021 machine with 4,000 hours and a 2021 machine with 8,000 hours are different assets at the same model number.

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