The Caterpillar 229 D crawler excavator was introduced in 1989, with an operating weight of 70,548 lb (32 t), engine output of 158 hp (118 kW) and a bucket capacity of 1.7 yd³ (1.3 m³). It uses the 3304 DIT engine.
Charts appear only when enough usable specifications are available.
Transport dimensions
Length
35.8 ft
Width
9.8 ft
Height
11.5 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
70,548 lbWeight
158 hpPower
1.7 yd³Bucket
How the Caterpillar 229 D compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
158 hp
44% below avg
1st percentile
Bucket capacity
1.7 yd³
35% below avg
7th percentile
Engine power158 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp
About 44% below the peer average.
Bucket capacity1.7 yd³
Low 1.22 yd³Average 2.62 yd³High 4.05 yd³
About 35% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
229 D
Introduced
1989
Operating specifications
Operating weight
70,548 lb (32 t)
Bucket capacity
1.7 yd³ (1.3 m³)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3304 DIT
Engine power
158 hp (118 kW)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
35.8 ft (10.9 m)
Transport width
9.8 ft (2.99 m)
Transport height
11.5 ft (3.52 m)
Track width
24 in (610 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.
