- Shipping Length Of Unit: 36.16 ft / 11020 mm
- Shipping Height Of Unit: 11.82 ft / 3600 mm
- Max Cutting Height: 30.84 ft / 9400 mm
- Max Loading Height: 21.95 ft / 6690 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 229
Weighing roughly 31.5 t and rated at 180 hp, the Caterpillar 229 is a hydraulic excavator in its size class.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight69467.7 lb31510 kg
03Selected published values53
Hydraulic excavators are commonly used for digging, trenching, loading and site preparation. Published rows for Caterpillar 229 include a published maximum digging depth of 23.99 ft / 7310 mm, published operating weight of 69467.7 lb / 31510 kg, published engine power of 180 hp / 134.3 kw. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Shipping Length Of Unit” field (36.16 ft / 11020 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Shipping Height Of Unit” field (11.82 ft / 3600 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Max Cutting Height” field (30.84 ft / 9400 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
02Specifications
Published values, clearly grouped.
Published specifications and measurements are organized by section for quick reference.
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit36.16 ft11020 mm
Shipping Height Of Unit11.82 ft3600 mm
Max Cutting Height30.84 ft9400 mm
Max Loading Height21.95 ft6690 mm
Max Reach Along Ground35.21 ft10730 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth15 ft4570 mm
Max Digging Depth23.99 ft7310 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Stick 8'0" (2440mm)Stick 8'0" (2440mm)
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2
Shipping Length Of Unit36.03 ft10980 mm
Max Cutting Height31.5 ft9600 mm
Shipping Height Of Unit12.24 ft3730 mm
Max Loading Height22.68 ft6910 mm
Max Reach Along Ground37.08 ft11300 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth15.88 ft4840 mm
Max Digging Depth25.99 ft7920 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2Stick 10'0" (3050mm)Stick 10'0" (3050mm)
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3
Shipping Length Of Unit36.09 ft11000 mm
Max Cutting Height29.07 ft8860 mm
Max Loading Height21.36 ft6510 mm
Shipping Height Of Unit11.59 ft3530 mm
Max Reach Along Ground37.24 ft11350 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth10.41 ft3170 mm
Max Digging Depth26.97 ft8220 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3stick 11' (3350mm)stick 11' (3350mm)
Dimensions
Ground Clearance1.9 ft577 mm
Height To Top Of Cab11.09 ft3378 mm
Width To Outside Of Tracks11.34 ft3454 mm
Length Of Track On Ground14.84 ft4521 mm
Tail Swing Radius9.59 ft2921 mm
Removal Counterweight Clearance4.09 ft1245 mm
Undercarriage
Track Gauge8.67 ft2642 mm
Shoe Size28 in711.2 mm
Drawbar Pull52790 lb234.83 kN
Max Travel Speed1.8 mph2.9 km/h
Number Of Shoes Per Side4747
Engine
Number Of Cylinders88
Engine Make22362236
Engine Model32083208
Gross Power180 hp134.3 kw
Power Measured @2200 rpm2200 rpm
Displacement634.7 cu in10.4 L
AspirationTurbochargedTurbocharged
Operational
Operating Weight69467.7 lb31510 kg
Fuel Capacity65 gal246 L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity10.1 gal37.9 L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity151.9 gal575 L
Engine Oil Capacity3.3 gal12.3 L
Operating Voltage24 V24 V
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity7.6 gal28.4 L
Alternator Supplied Amperage35 amps35 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure3800 psi26200.1 kPa
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity121 gal/min458.1 L/min
Swing Mechanism
Swing Torque50900 lb ft69011.2 Nm
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