Excavator Repair Cost

2013-2018 Volvo EC480D Undercarriage Replacement Cost

A undercarriage replacement on a Volvo EC480D typically runs $15,200-$94,900 all in. Below is the labor and parts breakdown, what drives the cost up or down, and how to get an exact number for your machine.

360 HP105.5k lbs14-43 labor hrs
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Typical Repair Cost

Volvo EC480D undercarriage

$15,200-$94,900

estimated total, parts and labor

Labor hours

14-43 hrs

Shop rate

$125-$175/hr

Parts

$13,450-$87,350

* Static estimate from heavy-equipment norms, not a quote. Real cost depends on parts source, access, and collateral damage.Get an exact estimate →

What's involved in a Volvo EC480D undercarriage repair

Replacing wear parts as a set: track chains, rollers (top and bottom), idlers, sprockets, and the track shoes or rubber tracks. A full undercarriage is a big-ticket maintenance item, not a single failure, and is usually done all at once to avoid re-tearing the machine down.

What affects the cost

The range above moves with these factors. The biggest swing is usually parts source and whether the failure damaged anything downstream.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Volvo EC480D undercarriage repair cost?
A undercarriage replacement on a Volvo EC480D typically runs $15,200-$94,900. That covers about 14-43 hours of labor at a $125-$175/hr shop rate, plus $13,450-$87,350 in parts. Your exact number depends on parts source (OEM vs. reman) and how much collateral damage there is. Get a free custom estimate at equipbook.ai/service/estimate.
How many labor hours is a Volvo EC480D undercarriage job?
Plan on roughly 14 to 43 labor hours for a undercarriage repair on a Volvo EC480D. Access and how the machine is configured can push that up or down.
What's involved in a Volvo EC480D undercarriage repair?
Replacing wear parts as a set: track chains, rollers (top and bottom), idlers, sprockets, and the track shoes or rubber tracks. A full undercarriage is a big-ticket maintenance item, not a single failure, and is usually done all at once to avoid re-tearing the machine down.
Is it worth fixing the undercarriage on a Volvo EC480D?
At $15,200-$94,900, weigh the repair against the machine's current value. A Volvo EC480D in good condition is worth far more than this repair, so it usually pays to fix it. Check what your machine is worth first, then decide. Use the free valuation at equipbook.ai/value/volvo-ec480d.

Before you fix it, know what it's worth

A undercarriage repair at $15,200-$94,900 is usually worth it on a Volvo EC480D, but it pays to know the machine's current value first.

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