Case 980 Crawler Excavator Specs

The Case 980 crawler excavator produced in 1973-1977, is listed with an operating weight of 43,453 lb (19.7 t), engine power of 165 hp (123 kW), a bucket capacity of 1.12 yd³ (0.86 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 21.2 ft (6.45 m).

Case Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 1973-1977 • 504 BDT

Weight: 43,453 lb (19.7 t)Power: 165 hp (123 kW)Bucket: 1.12 yd³ (0.86 m³)Dig depth: 21.2 ft (6.45 m)

Key specifications

43,453 lb (19.7 t)Operating weight

165 hp (123 kW)Engine power

1.12 yd³ (0.86 m³)Bucket capacity

21.2 ft (6.45 m)Digging depth

30.2 ft (9.22 m)Horizontal reach

1973-1977Years

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Digging geometry

Dig depth

21.2 ft

Reach

30.2 ft

Transport dimensions

Width

10.8 ft

Height

9.7 ft

Bucket capacity range

Minimum

0.6 yd³

Listed

1.1 yd³

Maximum

1.1 yd³

Model spec snapshot

Main numeric specifications for this excavator.

43,453 lbWeight

165 hpPower

1.12 yd³Bucket

How the Case 980 compares

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

Engine power

165 hp

49% above avg

99th percentile

Bucket capacity

1.12 yd³

12% above avg

71st percentile

Digging depth

21.2 ft

4% above avg

70th percentile

Horizontal reach

30.2 ft

In line with avg

70th percentile

Engine power165 hp

Low 88 hpAverage 111 hpHigh 162 hp

About 49% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity1.12 yd³

Low 0.37 yd³Average 1 yd³High 1.5 yd³

About 12% above the peer average.

Digging depth21.2 ft

Low 17.1 ftAverage 20.4 ftHigh 33.2 ft

About 4% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach30.2 ft

Low 26.1 ftAverage 29.4 ftHigh 40.3 ft

In line with the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer	Case
Model	980
Years of manufacture	1973-1977

Operating specifications

Operating weight	43,453 lb (19.7 t)
Bucket capacity	1.12 yd³ (0.86 m³)
Minimum bucket capacity	0.63 yd³ (0.48 m³)
Maximum bucket capacity	1.12 yd³ (0.86 m³)
Bucket width	3.5 ft (1.07 m)
Maximum digging depth	21.2 ft (6.45 m)
Maximum horizontal reach	30.2 ft (9.22 m)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer	Case
Engine model	504 BDT
Engine power	165 hp (123 kW)
Displacement	503 cu in (8.2 L)
Cylinders	6
Cylinder bore × stroke	4.62 × 5 in (117.4 × 127 mm)
Maximum torque	478 lb-ft (648 Nm)
RPM at maximum torque	1600 rpm
Diesel particulate filter	No

Dimensions and transport

Transport width	10.8 ft (3.3 m)
Transport height	9.7 ft (2.97 m)

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.