Caterpillar 219 Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 219 crawler excavator was introduced in 1987, with an operating weight of 47,576 lb (21.6 t), engine output of 130 hp (97 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 20.5 ft (6.24 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 30.4 ft (9.28 m) and it uses the 3304 engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 1987 • 3304

Weight: 47,576 lb (21.6 t)Power: 130 hp (97 kW)Dig depth: 20.5 ft (6.24 m)

Key specifications

47,576 lb (21.6 t)Operating weight
130 hp (97 kW)Engine power
20.5 ft (6.24 m)Digging depth
30.4 ft (9.28 m)Horizontal reach
21.7 in (550 mm)Track width
1987Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

20.5 ft

Reach

30.4 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

29.5 ft

Width

9 ft

Height

10.6 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
47,576 lbWeight
130 hpPower

How the Caterpillar 219 compares

Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.

Engine power
130 hp
18% below avg
17th percentile
Digging depth
20.5 ft
5% below avg
14th percentile
Horizontal reach
30.4 ft
6% below avg
8th percentile
Engine power130 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp

About 18% below the peer average.

Digging depth20.5 ft
Low 19.4 ftAverage 21.5 ftHigh 25.6 ft

About 5% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach30.4 ft
Low 30.3 ftAverage 32.3 ftHigh 36.6 ft

About 6% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 219
Introduced 1987

Operating specifications

Operating weight 47,576 lb (21.6 t)
Maximum digging depth 20.5 ft (6.24 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 30.4 ft (9.28 m)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model 3304
Engine power 130 hp (97 kW)
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 29.5 ft (8.99 m)
Transport width 9 ft (2.73 m)
Transport height 10.6 ft (3.22 m)
Track width 21.7 in (550 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.