Caterpillar 6040F S Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 6040F S crawler excavator was introduced in 2014, with an operating weight of 897,943 lb (407.3 t), engine output of 2,033 hp (1,516 kW) and a bucket capacity of 22.37 yd³ (17.1 m³). Maximum digging depth is 8.5 ft (2.6 m), maximum horizontal reach is 50.5 ft (15.4 m) and it uses the C32 engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2014 • C32

Weight: 897,943 lb (407.3 t)Power: 2,033 hp (1,516 kW)Bucket: 22.37 yd³ (17.1 m³)Dig depth: 8.5 ft (2.6 m)

Key specifications

897,943 lb (407.3 t)Operating weight
2,033 hp (1,516 kW)Engine power
22.37 yd³ (17.1 m³)Bucket capacity
8.5 ft (2.6 m)Digging depth
50.5 ft (15.4 m)Horizontal reach
269,771 lbf (1,200 kN)Tear-out force
47.2 in (1,200 mm)Track width
2014Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

8.5 ft

Reach

50.5 ft

Transport dimensions
Width

26.4 ft

Height

26 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
897,943 lbWeight
2,033 hpPower
22.37 yd³Bucket
269,771 lbfTear-out

How the Caterpillar 6040F S compares

Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.

Engine power
2,033 hp
12% below avg
44th percentile
Bucket capacity
22.37 yd³
33% below avg
39th percentile
Digging depth
8.5 ft
42% below avg
33rd percentile
Horizontal reach
50.5 ft
5% below avg
28th percentile
Engine power2,033 hp
Low 787 hpAverage 2,298 hpHigh 4,296 hp

About 12% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity22.37 yd³
Low 11.41 yd³Average 33.24 yd³High 64.25 yd³

About 33% below the peer average.

Digging depth8.5 ft
Low 7.9 ftAverage 14.7 ftHigh 28.8 ft

About 42% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach50.5 ft
Low 45.1 ftAverage 53.3 ftHigh 63.1 ft

About 5% below the peer average.

Tear-out force269,771 lbf
Low 125,201 lbfAverage 322,061 lbfHigh 548,768 lbf

About 16% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 6040F S
Introduced 2014

Operating specifications

Operating weight 897,943 lb (407.3 t)
Bucket capacity 22.37 yd³ (17.1 m³)
Bucket width 13.8 ft (4.22 m)
Maximum digging depth 8.5 ft (2.6 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 50.5 ft (15.4 m)
Tear-out force 269,771 lbf (1,200 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model C32
Engine power 2,033 hp (1,516 kW)
Displacement 1,959 cu in (32.1 L)
Cylinders 12
Cylinder bore × stroke 5.71 × 6.38 in (145 × 162 mm)
Emission level Tier 2
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport width 26.4 ft (8.05 m)
Transport height 26 ft (7.92 m)
Track width 47.2 in (1,200 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.