Caterpillar 5090 B Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 5090 B crawler excavator was introduced in 2002, with an operating weight of 201,943 lb (91.6 t), engine output of 512 hp (382 kW) and a bucket capacity of 6.8 yd³ (5.2 m³). It uses the 3456 C-ATAAC engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2002 • 3456 C-ATAAC

Weight: 201,943 lb (91.6 t)Power: 512 hp (382 kW)Bucket: 6.8 yd³ (5.2 m³)

Key specifications

201,943 lb (91.6 t)Operating weight
512 hp (382 kW)Engine power
6.8 yd³ (5.2 m³)Bucket capacity
25.6 in (650 mm)Track width
2002Introduced

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Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
201,943 lbWeight
512 hpPower
6.8 yd³Bucket

How the Caterpillar 5090 B 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
6.8 yd³
7% above avg
65th percentile
Engine power512 hp
Low 410 hpAverage 496 hpHigh 543 hp

About 3% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity6.8 yd³
Low 3.18 yd³Average 6.38 yd³High 12.07 yd³

About 7% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 5090 B
Introduced 2002

Operating specifications

Operating weight 201,943 lb (91.6 t)
Bucket capacity 6.8 yd³ (5.2 m³)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model 3456 C-ATAAC
Engine power 512 hp (382 kW)
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Track width 25.6 in (650 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning Yes

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