Case 980B Crawler Excavator Specs

The Case 980B crawler excavator produced in 1977-2015, is listed with an operating weight of 46,804 lb (21.2 t), engine power of 180 hp (134 kW), a bucket capacity of 1.27 yd³ (0.97 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 23 ft (7.01 m).

Case Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 1977-2015 • 505 BDT

Weight: 46,804 lb (21.2 t)Power: 180 hp (134 kW)Bucket: 1.27 yd³ (0.97 m³)Dig depth: 23 ft (7.01 m)

Key specifications

46,804 lb (21.2 t)Operating weight

180 hp (134 kW)Engine power

1.27 yd³ (0.97 m³)Bucket capacity

23 ft (7.01 m)Digging depth

32.2 ft (9.8 m)Horizontal reach

30 in (762 mm)Track width

1977-2015Years

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Digging geometry

Dig depth

23 ft

Reach

32.2 ft

Transport dimensions

Length

30.3 ft

Width

10.8 ft

Height

10.7 ft

Bucket capacity range

Minimum

0.7 yd³

Listed

1.3 yd³

Maximum

1.3 yd³

Model spec snapshot

Main numeric specifications for this excavator.

46,804 lbWeight

180 hpPower

1.27 yd³Bucket

How the Case 980B compares

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

Engine power

180 hp

6% above avg

80th percentile

Bucket capacity

1.27 yd³

13% below avg

21st percentile

Digging depth

23 ft

In line with avg

68th percentile

Horizontal reach

32.2 ft

4% below avg

49th percentile

Engine power180 hp

Low 138 hpAverage 169 hpHigh 222 hp

About 6% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity1.27 yd³

Low 0.48 yd³Average 1.45 yd³High 2.22 yd³

About 13% below the peer average.

Digging depth23 ft

Low 18.9 ftAverage 22.8 ftHigh 39.4 ft

In line with the peer average.

Horizontal reach32.2 ft

Low 29.9 ftAverage 33.5 ftHigh 50.8 ft

About 4% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer	Case
Model	980B
Years of manufacture	1977-2015
Model series	B

Operating specifications

Operating weight	46,804 lb (21.2 t)
Bucket capacity	1.27 yd³ (0.97 m³)
Minimum bucket capacity	0.75 yd³ (0.57 m³)
Maximum bucket capacity	1.27 yd³ (0.97 m³)
Bucket width	3.5 ft (1.07 m)
Maximum digging depth	23 ft (7.01 m)
Maximum horizontal reach	32.2 ft (9.8 m)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer	Case
Engine model	505 BDT
Engine power	180 hp (134 kW)
Displacement	503 cu in (8.2 L)
Cylinders	6
Cylinder bore × stroke	4.62 × 5.04 in (117.4 × 128 mm)
Maximum torque	478 lb-ft (648 Nm)
RPM at maximum torque	1600 rpm
Diesel particulate filter	No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length	30.3 ft (9.25 m)
Transport width	10.8 ft (3.3 m)
Transport height	10.7 ft (3.25 m)
Track width	30 in (762 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.