The Caterpillar 385C FS crawler excavator was introduced in 2009, with an operating weight of 199,739 lb (90.6 t), engine output of 523 hp (390 kW) and a bucket capacity of 7.46 yd³ (5.7 m³). Maximum digging depth is 9.4 ft (2.85 m), maximum horizontal reach is 34 ft (10.35 m) and it uses the C18 Acert engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2009 • C18 Acert
Weight: 199,739 lb (90.6 t)Power: 523 hp (390 kW)Bucket: 7.46 yd³ (5.7 m³)Dig depth: 9.4 ft (2.85 m)
Key specifications
199,739 lb (90.6 t)Operating weight
523 hp (390 kW)Engine power
7.46 yd³ (5.7 m³)Bucket capacity
9.4 ft (2.85 m)Digging depth
34 ft (10.35 m)Horizontal reach
96,443 lbf (429 kN)Tear-out force
25.6 in (650 mm)Track width
2009Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
9.4 ft
Reach
34 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
46.8 ft
Width
14.4 ft
Height
15.3 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
199,739 lbWeight
523 hpPower
7.46 yd³Bucket
96,443 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 385C FS compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
523 hp
6% above avg
68th percentile
Bucket capacity
7.46 yd³
17% above avg
80th percentile
Digging depth
9.4 ft
64% below avg
8th percentile
Horizontal reach
34 ft
27% below avg
6th percentile
Engine power523 hp
Low 410 hpAverage 496 hpHigh 543 hp
About 6% above the peer average.
Bucket capacity7.46 yd³
Low 3.18 yd³Average 6.38 yd³High 12.07 yd³
About 17% above the peer average.
Digging depth9.4 ft
Low 10.8 ftAverage 25.8 ftHigh 35.3 ft
About 64% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach34 ft
Low 34.8 ftAverage 46.7 ftHigh 68.2 ft
About 27% below the peer average.
Tear-out force96,443 lbf
Low 76,930 lbfAverage 83,292 lbfHigh 95,004 lbf
About 16% above the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
385C FS
Introduced
2009
Undercarriage
HD
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
199,739 lb (90.6 t)
Bucket capacity
7.46 yd³ (5.7 m³)
Bucket width
9.1 ft (2.76 m)
Maximum digging depth
9.4 ft (2.85 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
34 ft (10.35 m)
Tear-out force
96,443 lbf (429 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C18 Acert
Engine power
523 hp (390 kW)
Displacement
1,105 cu in (18.1 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke
5.71 × 7.2 in (145 × 183 mm)
Emission level
Tier 3
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
46.8 ft (14.25 m)
Transport width
14.4 ft (4.39 m)
Transport height
15.3 ft (4.66 m)
Track width
25.6 in (650 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.
