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Published dimensions and weight

Caterpillar 205 LC

Weighing roughly 12.9 t and rated at 71 hp, the Caterpillar 205 LC is a hydraulic excavator in its size class.

01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Hydraulic Excavator category illustration
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight28340.5 lb12855 kg
03Selected published values54
Published highlights
  • Shipping Height Of Unit: 9.83 ft / 2995 mm
  • Max Cutting Height: 21.76 ft / 6630 mm
  • Max Loading Height: 14.75 ft / 4495 mm
  • Max Reach Along Ground: 23.77 ft / 7245 mm
Typical use

Hydraulic excavators are commonly used for digging, trenching, loading and site preparation. Published rows for Caterpillar 205 LC include a published maximum digging depth of 14.75 ft / 4495 mm, published operating weight of 28340.5 lb / 12855 kg, published engine power of 71 hp / 53 kw. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.

Buyer review notes
  • Compare the published “Shipping Height Of Unit” field (9.83 ft / 2995 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Max Cutting Height” field (21.76 ft / 6630 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Max Loading Height” field (14.75 ft / 4495 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.

What changes with this option

Compared with the base Caterpillar 205: 22 of 51 published specifications change.

SectionSpecificationCaterpillar 205Caterpillar 205 LC
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Shipping Height Of Unit9.96 ft / 3033 mm9.83 ft / 2995 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Max Cutting Height20.67 ft / 6300 mm21.76 ft / 6630 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Max Loading Height14.41 ft / 4390 mm14.75 ft / 4495 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Max Reach Along Ground23.59 ft / 7190 mm23.77 ft / 7245 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Max Digging Depth14.57 ft / 4440 mm14.75 ft / 4495 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2Max Cutting Height21.1 ft / 6430 mm22.23 ft / 6775 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2Shipping Height Of Unit9.96 ft / 3033 mm9.83 ft / 2995 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2Max Loading Height15.1 ft / 4600 mm15.23 ft / 4640 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2Max Reach Along Ground25.76 ft / 7850 mm25.28 ft / 7705 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2Max Digging Depth16.08 ft / 4900 mm16.39 ft / 4995 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3Max Cutting Height20.58 ft / 6270 mm22.41 ft / 6830 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3Max Loading Height14.67 ft / 4470 mm15.67 ft / 4775 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3Shipping Height Of Unit9.96 ft / 3033 mm9.83 ft / 2995 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3Max Reach Along Ground26.84 ft / 8180 mm26.79 ft / 8165 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3Max Digging Depth17.82 ft / 5430 mm18.02 ft / 5490 mm
DimensionsGround Clearance1.47 ft / 446 mm1.46 ft / 445 mm
DimensionsHeight To Top Of Cab9.96 ft / 3033 mm9.83 ft / 2995 mm
DimensionsRemoval Counterweight Clearance3.65 ft / 1111 mm3.65 ft / 1110 mm
UndercarriageDrawbar Pull15354.46 lb / 68.3 kN27201.88 lb / 121 kN
OperationalOperating Weight28957.8 lb / 13135 kg28340.5 lb / 12855 kg
BucketsReference Bucket Capacity0.7 yd3 / 0.6 m30.8 yd3 / 0.6 m3
BucketsMaximum Bucket Capacity1 yd3 / 0.8 m31.3 yd3 / 1 m3

Published only for this option

SectionSpecificationImperialMetric
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth8.55 ft2605 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth10.06 ft3065 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth9.98 ft3040 mm

Not published for this option: Shipping Height Of Unit, Max Cutting Height, Max Loading Height, Max Reach Along Ground, Max Digging Depth, Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 4, Shipping Height Of Unit, Max Cutting Height, Max Reach Along Ground, Max Digging Depth, Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 5, Max Cutting Height, Max Reach Along Ground, Shipping Height Of Unit, Max Digging Depth, Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 6, Swing Speed

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