The Caterpillar 385C L crawler excavator was introduced in 2005, with an operating weight of 190,700 lb (86.5 t), engine output of 523 hp (390 kW) and a bucket capacity of 5.23 yd³ (4 m³). Maximum digging depth is 23.4 ft (7.14 m), maximum horizontal reach is 40.3 ft (12.28 m) and it uses the C18 Acert engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2005 • C18 Acert
Weight: 190,700 lb (86.5 t)Power: 523 hp (390 kW)Bucket: 5.23 yd³ (4 m³)Dig depth: 23.4 ft (7.14 m)
Key specifications
190,700 lb (86.5 t)Operating weight
523 hp (390 kW)Engine power
5.23 yd³ (4 m³)Bucket capacity
23.4 ft (7.14 m)Digging depth
40.3 ft (12.28 m)Horizontal reach
81,381 lbf (362 kN)Tear-out force
29.5 in (750 mm)Track width
2005Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
23.4 ft
Reach
40.3 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
44.3 ft
Width
11.9 ft
Height
15.7 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
190,700 lbWeight
523 hpPower
5.23 yd³Bucket
81,381 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 385C L compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
523 hp
6% above avg
68th percentile
Bucket capacity
5.23 yd³
18% below avg
35th percentile
Digging depth
23.4 ft
9% below avg
33rd percentile
Horizontal reach
40.3 ft
14% below avg
31st percentile
Engine power523 hp
Low 410 hpAverage 496 hpHigh 543 hp
About 6% above the peer average.
Bucket capacity5.23 yd³
Low 3.18 yd³Average 6.38 yd³High 12.07 yd³
About 18% below the peer average.
Digging depth23.4 ft
Low 10.8 ftAverage 25.8 ftHigh 35.3 ft
About 9% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach40.3 ft
Low 34.8 ftAverage 46.7 ftHigh 68.2 ft
About 14% below the peer average.
Tear-out force81,381 lbf
Low 76,930 lbfAverage 83,292 lbfHigh 95,004 lbf
In line with the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
385C L
Introduced
2005
Undercarriage
SL
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
190,700 lb (86.5 t)
Bucket capacity
5.23 yd³ (4 m³)
Bucket width
6.2 ft (1.9 m)
Maximum digging depth
23.4 ft (7.14 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
40.3 ft (12.28 m)
Tear-out force
81,381 lbf (362 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C18 Acert
Engine power
523 hp (390 kW)
Displacement
1,105 cu in (18.1 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke
5.71 × 7.2 in (145 × 183 mm)
Emission level
Tier 3
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
44.3 ft (13.51 m)
Transport width
11.9 ft (3.62 m)
Transport height
15.7 ft (4.8 m)
Track width
29.5 in (750 mm)
Equipment and features
Air conditioning
Yes
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.
