The Caterpillar 5090 B crawler excavator was introduced in 2002, with an operating weight of 201,943 lb (91.6 t), engine output of 512 hp (382 kW) and a bucket capacity of 6.8 yd³ (5.2 m³). It uses the 3456 C-ATAAC engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2002 • 3456 C-ATAAC
Weight: 201,943 lb (91.6 t)Power: 512 hp (382 kW)Bucket: 6.8 yd³ (5.2 m³)
Key specifications
201,943 lb (91.6 t)Operating weight
512 hp (382 kW)Engine power
6.8 yd³ (5.2 m³)Bucket capacity
25.6 in (650 mm)Track width
2002Introduced
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Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
201,943 lbWeight
512 hpPower
6.8 yd³Bucket
How the Caterpillar 5090 B compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
512 hp
3% above avg
45th percentile
Bucket capacity
6.8 yd³
7% above avg
65th percentile
Engine power512 hp
Low 410 hpAverage 496 hpHigh 543 hp
About 3% above the peer average.
Bucket capacity6.8 yd³
Low 3.18 yd³Average 6.38 yd³High 12.07 yd³
About 7% above the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Model | 5090 B |
| Introduced | 2002 |
Operating specifications
| Operating weight | 201,943 lb (91.6 t) |
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| Bucket capacity | 6.8 yd³ (5.2 m³) |
Engine and emissions
| Engine manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Engine model | 3456 C-ATAAC |
| Engine power | 512 hp (382 kW) |
| Diesel particulate filter | No |
Dimensions and transport
| Track width | 25.6 in (650 mm) |
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Equipment and features
| Air conditioning | Yes |
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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.

