The Caterpillar 225 crawler excavator was introduced in 1974, with an operating weight of 46,077 lb (20.9 t), engine output of 125 hp (93 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 21.2 ft (6.45 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 31.5 ft (9.59 m).
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 1974
Weight: 46,077 lb (20.9 t)Power: 125 hp (93 kW)Dig depth: 21.2 ft (6.45 m)
Key specifications
46,077 lb (20.9 t)Operating weight
125 hp (93 kW)Engine power
21.2 ft (6.45 m)Digging depth
31.5 ft (9.59 m)Horizontal reach
29.9 in (760 mm)Track width
1974Introduced
Useful excavator charts
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
21.2 ft
Reach
31.5 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
32.3 ft
Width
12 ft
Height
10.4 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
46,077 lbWeight
125 hpPower
How the Caterpillar 225 compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
125 hp
21% below avg
8th percentile
Digging depth
21.2 ft
In line with avg
41st percentile
Horizontal reach
31.5 ft
In line with avg
35th percentile
Engine power125 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp
About 21% below the peer average.
Digging depth21.2 ft
Low 19.4 ftAverage 21.5 ftHigh 25.6 ft
In line with the peer average.
Horizontal reach31.5 ft
Low 30.3 ftAverage 32.3 ftHigh 36.6 ft
In line with the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
225
Introduced
1974
Operating specifications
Operating weight
46,077 lb (20.9 t)
Maximum digging depth
21.2 ft (6.45 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
31.5 ft (9.59 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine power
125 hp (93 kW)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
32.3 ft (9.83 m)
Transport width
12 ft (3.65 m)
Transport height
10.4 ft (3.18 m)
Track width
29.9 in (760 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.
