The Caterpillar 231 D LC crawler excavator was introduced in 1991, with an operating weight of 77,162 lb (35 t), engine output of 200 hp (149 kW) and a bucket capacity of 1.96 yd³ (1.5 m³). It uses the 3208 engine.
Charts appear only when enough usable specifications are available.
Transport dimensions
Length
33.9 ft
Width
9.7 ft
Height
11.2 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
77,162 lbWeight
200 hpPower
1.96 yd³Bucket
How the Caterpillar 231 D LC compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
200 hp
30% below avg
10th percentile
Bucket capacity
1.96 yd³
25% below avg
12th percentile
Engine power200 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp
About 30% below the peer average.
Bucket capacity1.96 yd³
Low 1.22 yd³Average 2.62 yd³High 4.05 yd³
About 25% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
231 D LC
Introduced
1991
Operating specifications
Operating weight
77,162 lb (35 t)
Bucket capacity
1.96 yd³ (1.5 m³)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3208
Engine power
200 hp (149 kW)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
33.9 ft (10.33 m)
Transport width
9.7 ft (2.97 m)
Transport height
11.2 ft (3.4 m)
Track width
23.6 in (600 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.
