5 Ton Underground Loader — Low-Profile / 162 kW
5-ton class underground loader. 2.5 m³ bucket, 5000 kg rated load, 18500 kg operating weight, 162 kW rated power. 8.25 m × 3.00 m × 2.88 m envelope on 3.3 m wheelbase. Low-profile 2.88 m overall height for tunnel access. Three-level adjustable cab shelter for underground roof condition. Water treatment device filters smoke and soot from exhaust to maintain underground air quality. Optional enlarged bucket, extended boom, and side-dumping device. Top of the XCMG underground loader range (ZL20E, ZL30E, ZL50E).
The XCMG ZL50E is a 5-ton class underground loader with 2.5 m³ bucket, 5000 kg rated load, and 18500 kg operating weight — sized for underground mine tunnel work and shaft material transfer.
162 kW rated power on a 3.3 m wheelbase. 8.25 m × 3.00 m × 2.88 m envelope — the 2.88 m overall height is the defining feature of the underground variant, allowing tunnel access where the 3.45 m XC9 surface loaders cannot fit. Three-level adjustable cab shelter adapts to underground roof condition. Water treatment device filters smoke and soot from exhaust to maintain underground air quality. Optional working devices include enlarged bucket, extended boom, and side-dumping device for diversified underground work patterns. Sits at the top of the XCMG underground loader range (ZL20E, ZL30E, ZL50E). Genuine XCMG parts and service available through me-equipment.com's authorized dealer channel.
Five aspects of the ZL50E that fit it to underground 5-ton class loading work: 2.88 m low-profile envelope, three-level adjustable cab, exhaust water treatment, optional working device range, and parts compatibility across the XCMG underground fleet.
2.88 m overall height — defining feature of the underground variant. Fits tunnel and shaft access envelopes where the 3.45 m XC9 series surface loaders cannot enter. 8.25 m overall length, 3.00 m width, 3.3 m wheelbase. Sized specifically for underground mine drift and shaft work.
Cab shelter has three-level vertical adjustment to adapt to varying underground roof condition. Operator can match cab height to local tunnel ceiling — useful where tunnel height varies along the drift or between mine sections.
Water treatment device on the exhaust system effectively filters smoke and soot from exhaust gas. Maintains underground operation air quality vs uncontrolled diesel exhaust. Critical for sustained underground operator presence and underground worker safety in confined ventilation conditions.
Optional high-efficiency working devices: enlarged bucket for higher volume per cycle, extended boom for greater reach, side-dumping device for confined-space discharge. Adapts the base ZL50E platform to diversified underground operation patterns without buying multiple machines.
Bucket, hydraulic, and chassis components share core part numbers with other XCMG underground loaders (ZL20E, ZL30E) — lower inventory carrying cost for mine operators running mixed XCMG underground rosters. Genuine XCMG parts and service available through me-equipment.com's authorized dealer channel.
| Parameter | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Bucket capacity | m³ | 2.5 |
| Operating weight | kg | 18500 |
| Rated power | kW | 162 |
| Rated load | kg | 5000 |
| Wheelbase | mm | 3300 |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) | mm | 8250×3000×2875 |
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