The Caterpillar 6050 FS crawler excavator was introduced in 2019, with an operating weight of 1,163,159 lb (527.6 t), engine output of 2,521 hp (1,880 kW) and a bucket capacity of 27.47 yd³ (21 m³). Maximum digging depth is 7.9 ft (2.4 m), maximum horizontal reach is 53.1 ft (16.2 m) and it uses the QSK 38 engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2019 • QSK 38
Weight: 1,163,159 lb (527.6 t)Power: 2,521 hp (1,880 kW)Bucket: 27.47 yd³ (21 m³)Dig depth: 7.9 ft (2.4 m)
Key specifications
1,163,159 lb (527.6 t)Operating weight
2,521 hp (1,880 kW)Engine power
27.47 yd³ (21 m³)Bucket capacity
7.9 ft (2.4 m)Digging depth
53.1 ft (16.2 m)Horizontal reach
55.1 in (1,400 mm)Track width
2019Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
7.9 ft
Reach
53.1 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
28 ft
Width
23 ft
Height
28.7 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
1,163,159 lbWeight
2,521 hpPower
27.47 yd³Bucket
How the Caterpillar 6050 FS compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
2,521 hp
10% above avg
56th percentile
Bucket capacity
27.47 yd³
17% below avg
50th percentile
Digging depth
7.9 ft
47% below avg
6th percentile
Horizontal reach
53.1 ft
In line with avg
50th percentile
Engine power2,521 hp
Low 787 hpAverage 2,298 hpHigh 4,296 hp
About 10% above the peer average.
Bucket capacity27.47 yd³
Low 11.41 yd³Average 33.24 yd³High 64.25 yd³
About 17% below the peer average.
Digging depth7.9 ft
Low 7.9 ftAverage 14.7 ftHigh 28.8 ft
About 47% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach53.1 ft
Low 45.1 ftAverage 53.3 ftHigh 63.1 ft
In line with the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
6050 FS
Introduced
2019
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
1,163,159 lb (527.6 t)
Bucket capacity
27.47 yd³ (21 m³)
Maximum digging depth
7.9 ft (2.4 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
53.1 ft (16.2 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Cummins
Engine model
QSK 38
Engine power
2,521 hp (1,880 kW)
Displacement
2,307 cu in (37.8 L)
Cylinders
12
Cylinder bore × stroke
6.26 × 6.26 in (159 × 159 mm)
Emission level
Tier 2
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
28 ft (8.54 m)
Transport width
23 ft (7 m)
Transport height
28.7 ft (8.76 m)
Track width
55.1 in (1,400 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.
