Case 170C Crawler Excavator Specs

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The Case 170C crawler excavator produced in 1987-2015, is listed with an operating weight of 72,400 lb (32.8 t), engine power of 239 hp (178 kW), a bucket capacity of 1.87 yd³ (1.43 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 25.1 ft (7.65 m).

Case Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 1987-2015 • BF6L513R

Weight: 72,400 lb (32.8 t)Power: 239 hp (178 kW)Bucket: 1.87 yd³ (1.43 m³)Dig depth: 25.1 ft (7.65 m)

Key specifications

72,400 lb (32.8 t)Operating weight
239 hp (178 kW)Engine power
1.87 yd³ (1.43 m³)Bucket capacity
25.1 ft (7.65 m)Digging depth
36.6 ft (11.15 m)Horizontal reach
40,466 lbf (180 kN)Tear-out force
33.5 in (850 mm)Track width
1987-2015Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

25.1 ft

Reach

36.6 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

36.2 ft

Width

11.3 ft

Height

10.8 ft

Bucket capacity range
Minimum

1 yd³

Listed

1.9 yd³

Maximum

1.9 yd³

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
72,400 lbWeight
239 hpPower
1.87 yd³Bucket
40,466 lbfTear-out

How the Case 170C compares

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

Engine power
239 hp
17% below avg
14th percentile
Bucket capacity
1.87 yd³
27% below avg
19th percentile
Digging depth
25.1 ft
10% above avg
75th percentile
Horizontal reach
36.6 ft
In line with avg
52nd percentile
Engine power239 hp
Low 188 hpAverage 286 hpHigh 362 hp

About 17% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity1.87 yd³
Low 1.46 yd³Average 2.57 yd³High 4.17 yd³

About 27% 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 reach36.6 ft
Low 32.8 ftAverage 37 ftHigh 44.4 ft

In line with the peer average.

Tear-out force40,466 lbf
Low 34,308 lbfAverage 50,215 lbfHigh 64,520 lbf

About 19% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Case
Model 170C
Years of manufacture 1987-2015
Model series C

Operating specifications

Operating weight 72,400 lb (32.8 t)
Bucket capacity 1.87 yd³ (1.43 m³)
Minimum bucket capacity 0.99 yd³ (0.76 m³)
Maximum bucket capacity 1.87 yd³ (1.43 m³)
Bucket width 4 ft (1.22 m)
Maximum digging depth 25.1 ft (7.65 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 36.6 ft (11.15 m)
Tear-out force 40,466 lbf (180 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Deutz
Engine model BF6L513R
Engine power 239 hp (178 kW)
Displacement 580 cu in (9.5 L)
Cylinders 6
Cylinder bore × stroke 5.12 × 4.92 in (130 × 125 mm)
Maximum torque 667 lb-ft (905 Nm)
RPM at maximum torque 1500 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 36.2 ft (11.04 m)
Transport width 11.3 ft (3.45 m)
Transport height 10.8 ft (3.28 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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