The Caterpillar 231D crawler excavator was introduced in 1989, with an operating weight of 77,669 lb (35.2 t), engine output of 200 hp (149 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 24.7 ft (7.54 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 36.7 ft (11.2 m) and it uses the 3208 engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 1989 • 3208
Weight: 77,669 lb (35.2 t)Power: 200 hp (149 kW)Dig depth: 24.7 ft (7.54 m)
Key specifications
77,669 lb (35.2 t)Operating weight
200 hp (149 kW)Engine power
24.7 ft (7.54 m)Digging depth
36.7 ft (11.2 m)Horizontal reach
32 in (813 mm)Track width
1989Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
24.7 ft
Reach
36.7 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
35.5 ft
Width
11.3 ft
Height
11.4 ft
Bucket capacity range
Minimum
1.6 yd³
Maximum
2.1 yd³
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
77,669 lbWeight
200 hpPower
How the Caterpillar 231D compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
200 hp
30% below avg
10th percentile
Digging depth
24.7 ft
3% below avg
55th percentile
Horizontal reach
36.7 ft
8% below avg
39th percentile
Engine power200 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp
About 30% below the peer average.
Digging depth24.7 ft
Low 19.3 ftAverage 25.6 ftHigh 42.8 ft
About 3% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach36.7 ft
Low 33.8 ftAverage 39.9 ftHigh 59.3 ft
About 8% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
231D
Introduced
1989
Operating specifications
Operating weight
77,669 lb (35.2 t)
Minimum bucket capacity
1.57 yd³ (1.2 m³)
Maximum bucket capacity
2.08 yd³ (1.59 m³)
Bucket width
5.5 ft (1.68 m)
Maximum digging depth
24.7 ft (7.54 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
36.7 ft (11.2 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3208
Engine power
200 hp (149 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
35.5 ft (10.83 m)
Transport width
11.3 ft (3.45 m)
Transport height
11.4 ft (3.48 m)
Track width
32 in (813 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.
