The Caterpillar 225D crawler excavator was introduced in 1989, with an operating weight of 59,084 lb (26.8 t), engine output of 165 hp (123 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 19.5 ft (5.95 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 30.3 ft (9.23 m) and it uses the 3208 engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 1989 • 3208
Weight: 59,084 lb (26.8 t)Power: 165 hp (123 kW)Dig depth: 19.5 ft (5.95 m)
Key specifications
59,084 lb (26.8 t)Operating weight
165 hp (123 kW)Engine power
19.5 ft (5.95 m)Digging depth
30.3 ft (9.23 m)Horizontal reach
21.7 in (550 mm)Track width
1989Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
19.5 ft
Reach
30.3 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
32.7 ft
Width
10.2 ft
Height
10.4 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
59,084 lbWeight
165 hpPower
How the Caterpillar 225D compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
165 hp
4% above avg
69th percentile
Digging depth
19.5 ft
9% below avg
5th percentile
Horizontal reach
30.3 ft
6% below avg
3rd percentile
Engine power165 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp
About 4% above the peer average.
Digging depth19.5 ft
Low 19.4 ftAverage 21.5 ftHigh 25.6 ft
About 9% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach30.3 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
225D
Introduced
1989
Operating specifications
Operating weight
59,084 lb (26.8 t)
Bucket width
2 ft (0.61 m)
Maximum digging depth
19.5 ft (5.95 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
30.3 ft (9.23 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3208
Engine power
165 hp (123 kW)
Displacement
635 cu in (10.4 L)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
32.7 ft (9.97 m)
Transport width
10.2 ft (3.12 m)
Transport height
10.4 ft (3.17 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.
