Case 170B Crawler Excavator Specs

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The Case 170B crawler excavator produced in 1985-1987, is listed with an operating weight of 70,173 lb (31.8 t), engine power of 176 hp (131 kW), a bucket capacity of 2 yd³ (1.53 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 25.1 ft (7.65 m).

Case Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 1985-1987 • BF6L913C

Weight: 70,173 lb (31.8 t)Power: 176 hp (131 kW)Bucket: 2 yd³ (1.53 m³)Dig depth: 25.1 ft (7.65 m)

Key specifications

70,173 lb (31.8 t)Operating weight
176 hp (131 kW)Engine power
2 yd³ (1.53 m³)Bucket capacity
25.1 ft (7.65 m)Digging depth
37 ft (11.28 m)Horizontal reach
44,063 lbf (196 kN)Tear-out force
33.5 in (850 mm)Track width
1985-1987Years

Useful excavator charts

Charts appear only when enough usable specifications are available.

Digging geometry
Dig depth

25.1 ft

Reach

37 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

36.4 ft

Width

11.3 ft

Height

10.7 ft

Bucket capacity range
Minimum

1.4 yd³

Listed

2 yd³

Maximum

2 yd³

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
70,173 lbWeight
176 hpPower
2 yd³Bucket
44,063 lbfTear-out

How the Case 170B compares

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

Engine power
176 hp
39% below avg
1st percentile
Bucket capacity
2 yd³
22% below avg
21st percentile
Digging depth
25.1 ft
10% above avg
75th percentile
Horizontal reach
37 ft
In line with avg
59th percentile
Engine power176 hp
Low 188 hpAverage 286 hpHigh 362 hp

About 39% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity2 yd³
Low 1.46 yd³Average 2.57 yd³High 4.17 yd³

About 22% below the peer average.

Digging depth25.1 ft
Low 12.2 ftAverage 22.9 ftHigh 31.9 ft

About 10% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach37 ft
Low 32.8 ftAverage 37 ftHigh 44.4 ft

In line with the peer average.

Tear-out force44,063 lbf
Low 34,308 lbfAverage 50,215 lbfHigh 64,520 lbf

About 12% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Case
Model 170B
Years of manufacture 1985-1987
Model series B

Operating specifications

Operating weight 70,173 lb (31.8 t)
Bucket capacity 2 yd³ (1.53 m³)
Minimum bucket capacity 1.39 yd³ (1.06 m³)
Maximum bucket capacity 2 yd³ (1.53 m³)
Bucket width 4.6 ft (1.4 m)
Maximum digging depth 25.1 ft (7.65 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 37 ft (11.28 m)
Tear-out force 44,063 lbf (196 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Deutz
Engine model BF6L913C
Engine power 176 hp (131 kW)
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 36.4 ft (11.1 m)
Transport width 11.3 ft (3.45 m)
Transport height 10.7 ft (3.26 m)
Track width 33.5 in (850 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning No
Blade No
Cabin adjustment No
Material handling excavator No
Overload alert No
Hydraulic quick hitch No
Mechanical quick hitch No
Track adjustment No

Disclaimer: Specifications should be verified against the official machine documentation and confirmed on the CASE Construction Equipment USA website.

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