Case 888 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Case 888 crawler excavator produced in 1987-2015, is listed with an operating weight of 35,627 lb (16.2 t), engine power of 143 hp (107 kW), a bucket capacity of 1.26 yd³ (0.96 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 19.4 ft (5.92 m).

Case Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 1987-2015 • 6T 590

Weight: 35,627 lb (16.2 t)Power: 143 hp (107 kW)Bucket: 1.26 yd³ (0.96 m³)Dig depth: 19.4 ft (5.92 m)

Key specifications

35,627 lb (16.2 t)Operating weight
143 hp (107 kW)Engine power
1.26 yd³ (0.96 m³)Bucket capacity
19.4 ft (5.92 m)Digging depth
29.4 ft (8.95 m)Horizontal reach
23,830 lbf (106 kN)Tear-out force
24 in (610 mm)Track width
1987-2015Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

19.4 ft

Reach

29.4 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

28.5 ft

Width

8.4 ft

Height

9.5 ft

Bucket capacity range
Minimum

0.4 yd³

Listed

1.3 yd³

Maximum

1.3 yd³

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
35,627 lbWeight
143 hpPower
1.26 yd³Bucket
23,830 lbfTear-out

How the Case 888 compares

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

Engine power
143 hp
30% above avg
93rd percentile
Bucket capacity
1.26 yd³
25% above avg
85th percentile
Digging depth
19.4 ft
5% below avg
30th percentile
Horizontal reach
29.4 ft
In line with avg
60th percentile
Engine power143 hp
Low 88 hpAverage 111 hpHigh 162 hp

About 30% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity1.26 yd³
Low 0.37 yd³Average 1 yd³High 1.5 yd³

About 25% above the peer average.

Digging depth19.4 ft
Low 17.1 ftAverage 20.4 ftHigh 33.2 ft

About 5% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach29.4 ft
Low 26.1 ftAverage 29.4 ftHigh 40.3 ft

In line with the peer average.

Tear-out force23,830 lbf
Low 9,096 lbfAverage 20,576 lbfHigh 36,194 lbf

About 16% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Case
Model 888
Years of manufacture 1987-2015

Operating specifications

Operating weight 35,627 lb (16.2 t)
Bucket capacity 1.26 yd³ (0.96 m³)
Minimum bucket capacity 0.44 yd³ (0.34 m³)
Maximum bucket capacity 1.26 yd³ (0.96 m³)
Bucket width 3.7 ft (1.14 m)
Maximum digging depth 19.4 ft (5.92 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 29.4 ft (8.95 m)
Tear-out force 23,830 lbf (106 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Case
Engine model 6T 590
Engine power 143 hp (107 kW)
Displacement 359 cu in (5.9 L)
Cylinders 6
Cylinder bore × stroke 4.02 × 4.72 in (102 × 120 mm)
Maximum torque 380 lb-ft (515 Nm)
RPM at maximum torque 1500 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 28.5 ft (8.7 m)
Transport width 8.4 ft (2.57 m)
Transport height 9.5 ft (2.9 m)
Track width 24 in (610 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.