The Caterpillar 205LC crawler excavator was introduced in 1985, with an operating weight of 29,101 lb (13.2 t), engine output of 71 hp (53 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 17.7 ft (5.4 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 26.9 ft (8.2 m) and it uses the 4.236 engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 1985 • 4.236
Weight: 29,101 lb (13.2 t)Power: 71 hp (53 kW)Dig depth: 17.7 ft (5.4 m)
Key specifications
29,101 lb (13.2 t)Operating weight
71 hp (53 kW)Engine power
17.7 ft (5.4 m)Digging depth
26.9 ft (8.2 m)Horizontal reach
19.7 in (500 mm)Track width
1985Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
17.7 ft
Reach
26.9 ft
Bucket capacity range
Minimum
0.3 yd³
Maximum
1 yd³
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
29,101 lbWeight
71 hpPower
How the Caterpillar 205LC compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
71 hp
26% below avg
7th percentile
Digging depth
17.7 ft
3% below avg
29th percentile
Horizontal reach
26.9 ft
In line with avg
52nd percentile
Engine power71 hp
Low 70 hpAverage 97 hpHigh 124 hp
About 26% below the peer average.
Digging depth17.7 ft
Low 12.4 ftAverage 18.3 ftHigh 21.6 ft
About 3% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach26.9 ft
Low 23.9 ftAverage 27.4 ftHigh 31.3 ft
In line with the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
205LC
Introduced
1985
Operating specifications
Operating weight
29,101 lb (13.2 t)
Minimum bucket capacity
0.31 yd³ (0.24 m³)
Maximum bucket capacity
0.95 yd³ (0.73 m³)
Maximum digging depth
17.7 ft (5.4 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
26.9 ft (8.2 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Perkins
Engine model
4.236
Engine power
71 hp (53 kW)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Track width
19.7 in (500 mm)
Disclaimer: Specifications can vary by configuration, market and attachment. Verify critical dimensions, capacities and ratings against the official machine documentation and the Caterpillar USA website.
