Case CX 230 B Crawler Excavator Specs

The Case CX 230 B crawler excavator produced in 2008-2012, is listed with an operating weight of 50,045 lb (22.7 t), engine power of 157 hp (117 kW), a bucket capacity of 1.63 yd³ (1.25 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 19.8 ft (6.05 m).

Case Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2008-2012 • AI 4 HK 1 X

Weight: 50,045 lb (22.7 t)Power: 157 hp (117 kW)Bucket: 1.63 yd³ (1.25 m³)Dig depth: 19.8 ft (6.05 m)

Key specifications

50,045 lb (22.7 t)Operating weight

157 hp (117 kW)Engine power

1.63 yd³ (1.25 m³)Bucket capacity

19.8 ft (6.05 m)Digging depth

30.9 ft (9.42 m)Horizontal reach

2,967 lbf (13 kN)Tear-out force

21.7 in (550 mm)Track width

2008-2012Years

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Digging geometry

Dig depth

19.8 ft

Reach

30.9 ft

Transport dimensions

Length

31.4 ft

Width

9.8 ft

Height

8.3 ft

Model spec snapshot

Main numeric specifications for this excavator.

50,045 lbWeight

157 hpPower

1.63 yd³Bucket

2,967 lbfTear-out

How the Case CX 230 B compares

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

Engine power

157 hp

7% below avg

17th percentile

Bucket capacity

1.63 yd³

13% above avg

74th percentile

Digging depth

19.8 ft

13% below avg

14th percentile

Horizontal reach

30.9 ft

8% below avg

34th percentile

Engine power157 hp

Low 138 hpAverage 169 hpHigh 222 hp

About 7% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity1.63 yd³

Low 0.48 yd³Average 1.45 yd³High 2.22 yd³

About 13% above the peer average.

Digging depth19.8 ft

Low 18.9 ftAverage 22.8 ftHigh 39.4 ft

About 13% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach30.9 ft

Low 29.9 ftAverage 33.5 ftHigh 50.8 ft

About 8% below the peer average.

Tear-out force2,967 lbf

Low 12,785 lbfAverage 29,548 lbfHigh 45,142 lbf

About 90% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer	Case
Model	CX 230 B
Years of manufacture	2008-2012
Model series	B
Boom	MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight	50,045 lb (22.7 t)
Bucket capacity	1.63 yd³ (1.25 m³)
Bucket width	4.8 ft (1.45 m)
Maximum digging depth	19.8 ft (6.05 m)
Maximum horizontal reach	30.9 ft (9.42 m)
Tear-out force	2,967 lbf (13 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer	Isuzu
Engine model	AI 4 HK 1 X
Engine power	157 hp (117 kW)
Displacement	317 cu in (5.2 L)
RPM at maximum torque	1800 rpm
Diesel particulate filter	No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length	31.4 ft (9.58 m)
Transport width	9.8 ft (3 m)
Transport height	8.3 ft (2.54 m)
Track width	21.7 in (550 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning	Yes
Blade	No
Cabin adjustment	No
Material handling excavator	No
Overload alert	Yes
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.