The Caterpillar 215LC crawler excavator was introduced in 1987, with an operating weight of 44,114 lb (20 t), engine output of 115 hp (86 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 20.6 ft (6.27 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 30.5 ft (9.29 m) and it uses the 3304 engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 1987 • 3304
Weight: 44,114 lb (20 t)Power: 115 hp (86 kW)Dig depth: 20.6 ft (6.27 m)
Key specifications
44,114 lb (20 t)Operating weight
115 hp (86 kW)Engine power
20.6 ft (6.27 m)Digging depth
30.5 ft (9.29 m)Horizontal reach
24,279 lbf (108 kN)Tear-out force
19.7 in (500 mm)Track width
1987Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
20.6 ft
Reach
30.5 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
29.6 ft
Width
7.9 ft
Height
11.1 ft
Bucket capacity range
Minimum
0.6 yd³
Maximum
1.3 yd³
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
44,114 lbWeight
115 hpPower
24,279 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 215LC compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
115 hp
27% below avg
4th percentile
Digging depth
20.6 ft
4% below avg
17th percentile
Horizontal reach
30.5 ft
6% below avg
10th percentile
Tear-out force
24,279 lbf
21% below avg
26th percentile
Engine power115 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp
About 27% below the peer average.
Digging depth20.6 ft
Low 19.4 ftAverage 21.5 ftHigh 25.6 ft
About 4% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach30.5 ft
Low 30.3 ftAverage 32.3 ftHigh 36.6 ft
About 6% below the peer average.
Tear-out force24,279 lbf
Low 22,256 lbfAverage 30,702 lbfHigh 45,861 lbf
About 21% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
215LC
Introduced
1987
Operating specifications
Operating weight
44,114 lb (20 t)
Minimum bucket capacity
0.56 yd³ (0.43 m³)
Maximum bucket capacity
1.32 yd³ (1.01 m³)
Bucket width
4.5 ft (1.37 m)
Maximum digging depth
20.6 ft (6.27 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
30.5 ft (9.29 m)
Tear-out force
24,279 lbf (108 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3304
Engine power
115 hp (86 kW)
Displacement
427 cu in (7 L)
Cylinders
4
Cylinder bore × stroke
4.76 × 5.98 in (121 × 152 mm)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
29.6 ft (9.03 m)
Transport width
7.9 ft (2.42 m)
Transport height
11.1 ft (3.38 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.
