The Caterpillar 235 crawler excavator was introduced in 1981, with an operating weight of 81,571 lb (37 t), engine output of 194 hp (145 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 26.6 ft (8.1 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 39 ft (11.9 m) and it uses the 3306 engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 1981 • 3306
Weight: 81,571 lb (37 t)Power: 194 hp (145 kW)Dig depth: 26.6 ft (8.1 m)
Key specifications
81,571 lb (37 t)Operating weight
194 hp (145 kW)Engine power
26.6 ft (8.1 m)Digging depth
39 ft (11.9 m)Horizontal reach
29.9 in (760 mm)Track width
1981Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
26.6 ft
Reach
39 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
37.6 ft
Width
11.4 ft
Height
11.4 ft
Bucket capacity range
Minimum
1 yd³
Maximum
1.5 yd³
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
81,571 lbWeight
194 hpPower
How the Caterpillar 235 compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
194 hp
32% below avg
7th percentile
Digging depth
26.6 ft
4% above avg
70th percentile
Horizontal reach
39 ft
In line with avg
65th percentile
Engine power194 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp
About 32% below the peer average.
Digging depth26.6 ft
Low 19.3 ftAverage 25.6 ftHigh 42.8 ft
About 4% above the peer average.
Horizontal reach39 ft
Low 33.8 ftAverage 39.9 ftHigh 59.3 ft
In line with the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
235
Introduced
1981
Operating specifications
Operating weight
81,571 lb (37 t)
Minimum bucket capacity
0.99 yd³ (0.76 m³)
Maximum bucket capacity
1.46 yd³ (1.12 m³)
Bucket width
4 ft (1.22 m)
Maximum digging depth
26.6 ft (8.1 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
39 ft (11.9 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3306
Engine power
194 hp (145 kW)
Displacement
641 cu in (10.5 L)
Cylinders
6
Cylinder bore × stroke
4.76 × 5.98 in (121 × 152 mm)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
37.6 ft (11.46 m)
Transport width
11.4 ft (3.46 m)
Transport height
11.4 ft (3.48 m)
Track width
29.9 in (760 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.
