The Caterpillar 215 D LC crawler excavator was introduced in 1989, with an operating weight of 45,195 lb (20.5 t), engine output of 129 hp (96 kW) and a bucket capacity of 0.78 yd³ (0.6 m³). It uses the 3304 DIT engine.
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Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
45,195 lbWeight
129 hpPower
0.78 yd³Bucket
How the Caterpillar 215 D LC compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
129 hp
19% below avg
13th percentile
Bucket capacity
0.78 yd³
50% below avg
2nd percentile
Engine power129 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp
About 19% below the peer average.
Bucket capacity0.78 yd³
Low 0.78 yd³Average 1.59 yd³High 2.11 yd³
About 50% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
215 D LC
Introduced
1989
Undercarriage
LC
Operating specifications
Operating weight
45,195 lb (20.5 t)
Bucket capacity
0.78 yd³ (0.6 m³)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3304 DIT
Engine power
129 hp (96 kW)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Track width
22 in (560 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.
