The Caterpillar 229 crawler excavator was introduced in 1988, with an operating weight of 69,468 lb (31.5 t), engine output of 180 hp (134 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 27 ft (8.22 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 37.2 ft (11.35 m) and it uses the 3208 engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 1988 • 3208
Weight: 69,468 lb (31.5 t)Power: 180 hp (134 kW)Dig depth: 27 ft (8.22 m)
Key specifications
69,468 lb (31.5 t)Operating weight
180 hp (134 kW)Engine power
27 ft (8.22 m)Digging depth
37.2 ft (11.35 m)Horizontal reach
28 in (711 mm)Track width
1988Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
27 ft
Reach
37.2 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
36.1 ft
Width
11.3 ft
Height
11.6 ft
Bucket capacity range
Minimum
0.7 yd³
Maximum
2 yd³
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
69,468 lbWeight
180 hpPower
How the Caterpillar 229 compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
180 hp
37% below avg
6th percentile
Digging depth
27 ft
5% above avg
84th percentile
Horizontal reach
37.2 ft
7% below avg
47th percentile
Engine power180 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp
About 37% below the peer average.
Digging depth27 ft
Low 19.3 ftAverage 25.6 ftHigh 42.8 ft
About 5% above the peer average.
Horizontal reach37.2 ft
Low 33.8 ftAverage 39.9 ftHigh 59.3 ft
About 7% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
229
Introduced
1988
Operating specifications
Operating weight
69,468 lb (31.5 t)
Minimum bucket capacity
0.75 yd³ (0.57 m³)
Maximum bucket capacity
2 yd³ (1.53 m³)
Bucket width
5.7 ft (1.73 m)
Maximum digging depth
27 ft (8.22 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
37.2 ft (11.35 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3208
Engine power
180 hp (134 kW)
Displacement
635 cu in (10.4 L)
Cylinders
8
Cylinder bore × stroke
4.49 × 5 in (114 × 127 mm)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
36.1 ft (11 m)
Transport width
11.3 ft (3.45 m)
Transport height
11.6 ft (3.53 m)
Track width
28 in (711 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.
