The Caterpillar 6030 FS crawler excavator was introduced in 2019, with an operating weight of 653,671 lb (296.5 t), engine output of 1,529 hp (1,140 kW) and a bucket capacity of 21.58 yd³ (16.5 m³). Maximum digging depth is 8.2 ft (2.5 m), maximum horizontal reach is 44.9 ft (13.7 m) and it uses the C27 Acert engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2019 • C27 Acert
Weight: 653,671 lb (296.5 t)Power: 1,529 hp (1,140 kW)Bucket: 21.58 yd³ (16.5 m³)Dig depth: 8.2 ft (2.5 m)
Key specifications
653,671 lb (296.5 t)Operating weight
1,529 hp (1,140 kW)Engine power
21.58 yd³ (16.5 m³)Bucket capacity
8.2 ft (2.5 m)Digging depth
44.9 ft (13.7 m)Horizontal reach
39.4 in (1,000 mm)Track width
2019Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
8.2 ft
Reach
44.9 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
25.1 ft
Width
19 ft
Height
25 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
653,671 lbWeight
1,529 hpPower
21.58 yd³Bucket
How the Caterpillar 6030 FS compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
1,529 hp
33% below avg
31st percentile
Bucket capacity
21.58 yd³
35% below avg
28th percentile
Digging depth
8.2 ft
44% below avg
17th percentile
Horizontal reach
44.9 ft
16% below avg
6th percentile
Engine power1,529 hp
Low 787 hpAverage 2,298 hpHigh 4,296 hp
About 33% below the peer average.
Bucket capacity21.58 yd³
Low 11.41 yd³Average 33.24 yd³High 64.25 yd³
About 35% below the peer average.
Digging depth8.2 ft
Low 7.9 ftAverage 14.7 ftHigh 28.8 ft
About 44% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach44.9 ft
Low 45.1 ftAverage 53.3 ftHigh 63.1 ft
About 16% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
6030 FS
Introduced
2019
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
653,671 lb (296.5 t)
Bucket capacity
21.58 yd³ (16.5 m³)
Maximum digging depth
8.2 ft (2.5 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
44.9 ft (13.7 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C27 Acert
Engine power
1,529 hp (1,140 kW)
Displacement
1,648 cu in (27 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke
5.42 × 6 in (137.7 × 152.4 mm)
Emission level
Tier 2
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
25.1 ft (7.66 m)
Transport width
19 ft (5.8 m)
Transport height
25 ft (7.62 m)
Track width
39.4 in (1,000 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.
