Volvo EC55

Used Volvo EC55: What Import Buyers Should Check

Not for the buyer looking for a standard used excavtor. Primarily for buyers that want to downsize to a compact used Volvo without the expense of transporting a used 8 ton excavtor and are looking to use the excavtor on their farm, in the yard, landscaping projects, or city repairs. A proper quote would detail the generation, year, working hours, attachment kit, undercarriage wear and shipping prior to making any decision based on price.

Older EC55 excavators have variations based on the original generation and the market in which they were originally sold. Verify actual operating weight, cab style, and the specific attachment lines of any EC55 being quoted. Buyers of a 5.5-ton unit often compare this to the Volvo EC140. Moving to an 8-ton machine will add significant transport costs; conversely, saving on initial machine price with a used EC55 could still be an expensive proposition if hydraulic, undercarriage, or freight costs come up later.

Best Jobs for the Volvo EC55

Use this compact excavtor in tight places such as narrow trenches, landscaped areas, garden work, small concrete slabs, farm drainage jobs and light rental equipment duties. Match machine size and power to the required bucket size, load lifting requirements, local road access limitations, transporting capacity, the job at hand and the machine’s potential usage – not just by model number alone.

Easier to transport than a mid-sized track hoe but still take bucket, blade and spare attachment dimensions and weight into account before shipping is arranged. Don’t let photos and reference ranges on a web site substitute for viewing a real, available unit on video and requesting current pictures before quoting a firm price.

Inspection Points That Change the Quote

For the Volvo EC55 focus on these key areas: rubber track wear, blade up-down looseness, swing motor function, boom cylinder rod leak signs, aux hydraulics function, bucket link movement, glass condition in the cab, all electrical switches and reliability of the hour-meter. Insist on cold-start engine and hydraulic cycle video, as well as swing, travel, and detailed undercarriage video, along with a clear photograph of the meter panel.

Paint jobs are superficial; low hour numbers can be falsified. A high-performing pump, solid final drives, and unworn linkage cannot be proven by paint alone. If you are a export customer, you are best served by purchasing the unit that has more proof of actual condition as opposed to just the lowest number on an invoice.

Quote Checklist Before Payment

• Confirm the exact Volvo EC55 year, serial plate and meter photo.
• Ask whether the quoted unit is the same generation shown in the photos.
• Check cold start, engine smoke, idle sound and hydraulic cycle speed on video.
• Review undercarriage, sprockets, rollers, track chain and track shoe condition.
• Confirm bucket size, coupler, thumb, breaker lines and spare attachments.
• Separate repainting, inland trucking, port handling and ocean freight from the base FOB quote.
• Ask for boom, arm, cylinder rod and weld repair close-ups before deposit.
• Confirm loading method, shipping documents and destination-port requirements.

Reference Specs for Quote Comparison

Use this data for model comparison only; details for any specific available unit will vary.

Estimated FOB Price and Next Step

Estimated FOB reference: US$12,000-20,000. This is a B2B used-machine reference range, not a checkout price. Final quotation depends on year, hours, undercarriage percentage, attachment package, repainting request, current stock and destination port.

Liehuang offers current photos, a walkaround video, inspection report, and FOB or CIF shipping quotes for machines currently in stock. For a larger selection, visit our Used Volvo Excavators category.