The Caterpillar 385 B L crawler excavator was introduced in 2002, with an operating weight of 190,700 lb (86.5 t), engine output of 512 hp (382 kW) and a bucket capacity of 4.58 yd³ (3.5 m³). Maximum digging depth is 28.1 ft (8.55 m), maximum horizontal reach is 44.8 ft (13.64 m) and it uses the 3456 ATAAC engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2002 • 3456 ATAAC
Weight: 190,700 lb (86.5 t)Power: 512 hp (382 kW)Bucket: 4.58 yd³ (3.5 m³)Dig depth: 28.1 ft (8.55 m)
Key specifications
190,700 lb (86.5 t)Operating weight
512 hp (382 kW)Engine power
4.58 yd³ (3.5 m³)Bucket capacity
28.1 ft (8.55 m)Digging depth
44.8 ft (13.64 m)Horizontal reach
76,435 lbf (340 kN)Tear-out force
29.5 in (750 mm)Track width
2002Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
28.1 ft
Reach
44.8 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
48 ft
Width
11.5 ft
Height
16.3 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
190,700 lbWeight
512 hpPower
4.58 yd³Bucket
76,435 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 385 B L compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
512 hp
3% above avg
45th percentile
Bucket capacity
4.58 yd³
28% below avg
15th percentile
Digging depth
28.1 ft
9% above avg
58th percentile
Horizontal reach
44.8 ft
4% below avg
56th percentile
Engine power512 hp
Low 410 hpAverage 496 hpHigh 543 hp
About 3% above the peer average.
Bucket capacity4.58 yd³
Low 3.18 yd³Average 6.38 yd³High 12.07 yd³
About 28% below the peer average.
Digging depth28.1 ft
Low 10.8 ftAverage 25.8 ftHigh 35.3 ft
About 9% above the peer average.
Horizontal reach44.8 ft
Low 34.8 ftAverage 46.7 ftHigh 68.2 ft
About 4% below the peer average.
Tear-out force76,435 lbf
Low 76,930 lbfAverage 83,292 lbfHigh 95,004 lbf
About 8% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
385 B L
Introduced
2002
Undercarriage
LC
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
190,700 lb (86.5 t)
Bucket capacity
4.58 yd³ (3.5 m³)
Bucket width
6.2 ft (1.9 m)
Maximum digging depth
28.1 ft (8.55 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
44.8 ft (13.64 m)
Tear-out force
76,435 lbf (340 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3456 ATAAC
Engine power
512 hp (382 kW)
Displacement
964 cu in (15.8 L)
RPM at maximum torque
1800 rpm
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
48 ft (14.64 m)
Transport width
11.5 ft (3.5 m)
Transport height
16.3 ft (4.96 m)
Track width
29.5 in (750 mm)
Equipment and features
Air conditioning
Yes
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.
