The Caterpillar 205 crawler excavator was introduced in 1984, with an operating weight of 28,969 lb (13.1 t), engine output of 71 hp (53 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 8.5 ft (2.6 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 27.9 ft (8.5 m) and it uses the 4.236 engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 1984 • 4.236
Weight: 28,969 lb (13.1 t)Power: 71 hp (53 kW)Dig depth: 8.5 ft (2.6 m)
Key specifications
28,969 lb (13.1 t)Operating weight
71 hp (53 kW)Engine power
8.5 ft (2.6 m)Digging depth
27.9 ft (8.5 m)Horizontal reach
15,961 lbf (71 kN)Tear-out force
19.7 in (500 mm)Track width
1984Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
8.5 ft
Reach
27.9 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
23.9 ft
Width
7.9 ft
Height
8.7 ft
Bucket capacity range
Minimum
0.3 yd³
Maximum
1 yd³
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
28,969 lbWeight
71 hpPower
15,961 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 205 compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
71 hp
26% below avg
7th percentile
Digging depth
8.5 ft
53% below avg
1st percentile
Horizontal reach
27.9 ft
In line with avg
69th percentile
Tear-out force
15,961 lbf
16% below avg
22nd percentile
Engine power71 hp
Low 70 hpAverage 97 hpHigh 124 hp
About 26% below the peer average.
Digging depth8.5 ft
Low 12.4 ftAverage 18.3 ftHigh 21.6 ft
About 53% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach27.9 ft
Low 23.9 ftAverage 27.4 ftHigh 31.3 ft
In line with the peer average.
Tear-out force15,961 lbf
Low 12,535 lbfAverage 18,966 lbfHigh 25,835 lbf
About 16% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
205
Introduced
1984
Operating specifications
Operating weight
28,969 lb (13.1 t)
Minimum bucket capacity
0.33 yd³ (0.25 m³)
Maximum bucket capacity
0.95 yd³ (0.73 m³)
Bucket width
3.9 ft (1.2 m)
Maximum digging depth
8.5 ft (2.6 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
27.9 ft (8.5 m)
Tear-out force
15,961 lbf (71 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Perkins
Engine model
4.236
Engine power
71 hp (53 kW)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
23.9 ft (7.28 m)
Transport width
7.9 ft (2.4 m)
Transport height
8.7 ft (2.64 m)
Track width
19.7 in (500 mm)
Disclaimer: Specifications can vary by configuration, market and attachment. Verify critical dimensions, capacities and ratings against the official machine documentation and the Caterpillar USA website.
