- Width To Outside Of Tracks: 11.49 ft / 3500 mm
- Length Of Track On Ground: 16.8 ft / 5120 mm
- Shoe Size: 29.53 in / 750 mm
- Number Of Shoes Per Side: 51
Caterpillar 385C L
The Caterpillar 385C L is a hydraulic excavator of about 84.1 t, powered by a 530 hp engine.

Hydraulic excavators are commonly used for digging, trenching, loading and site preparation. Published rows for Caterpillar 385C L include a published maximum digging depth of 23.43 ft / 7140 mm, published bucket digging force of 64530 lb / 29270.4 kg, published operating weight of 185475 lb / 84130 kg. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Width To Outside Of Tracks” field (11.49 ft / 3500 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Length Of Track On Ground” field (16.8 ft / 5120 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Shoe Size” field (29.53 in / 750 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
What changes with this option
Compared with the base Caterpillar 385C: 6 of 79 published specifications change.
| Section | Specification | Caterpillar 385C | Caterpillar 385C L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Width To Outside Of Tracks | 11.16 ft / 3400 mm | 11.49 ft / 3500 mm |
| Dimensions | Length Of Track On Ground | 15.1 ft / 4600 mm | 16.8 ft / 5120 mm |
| Undercarriage | Shoe Size | 25.6 in / 650 mm | 29.53 in / 750 mm |
| Undercarriage | Number Of Shoes Per Side | 47 / 47 | 51 / 51 |
| Undercarriage | Number Of Track Rollers Per Side | 8 / 8 | 9 / 9 |
| Engine | Displacement | 1104.6 cu in / 18.1 L | 1106 cu in / 18.2 L |
Published only for this option
| Section | Specification | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Shipping Height | 19.27 ft | 5870.45 mm |
| Dimensions | Transport Width | 12.6 ft | 3840.48 mm |
| Engine | Bore | 5.8 in | 145.1 mm |
| Engine | Stroke | 7.2 in | 182.9 mm |
| Engine | Net Power - Iso 9249 | 513 hp | 382.6 kw |
| Engine | Net Power - Sae J1349 | 513 hp | 382.6 kw |
| Engine | Net Power - Eec 80/1269 | 513 hp | 382.6 kw |
| Engine | Net Flywheel Power | 513 hp | 382.6 kw |
| Weights | Operating Weight | 187360 lb | 84985.1 kg |
| Weights | Operating Weight - Long Undercarriage | 187360 lb | 84985.1 kg |
| Weights | Operating Weight - Standard Undercarriage | 187360 lb | 84985.1 kg |
| Hydraulic System | Pilot System - Maximum Flow | 24 gal/min | 24 gal/min |
| Hydraulic System | Pilot System - Maximum Pressure | 600 psi | 600 psi |
| Hydraulic System | Maximum Pressure - Travel | 5080 psi | 5080 psi |
| Hydraulic System | Maximum Pressure - Swing | 3770 psi | 3770 psi |
| Hydraulic System | Swing System - Maximum Flow | 119 gal/min | 119 gal/min |
| Hydraulic System | Boom Cylinder - Bore | 8.3 in | 210.1 mm |
| Hydraulic System | Boom Cylinder - Stroke | 77.4 in | 1966 mm |
| Hydraulic System | Stick Cylinder - Bore | 8.7 in | 220 mm |
| Hydraulic System | Stick Cylinder - Stroke | 89.1 in | 2263.2 mm |
| Hydraulic System | Main System - Maximum Flow - Total | 259 gal/min | 259 gal/min |
| Hydraulic System | Maximum Pressure - Equipment - Heavy Lift | 5080 psi | 5080 psi |
| Hydraulic System | Maximum Pressure - Equipment - Normal | 4640 psi | 4640 psi |
| Hydraulic System | Hb Family Bucket Cylinder - Bore | 7.9 in | 199.9 mm |
| Hydraulic System | Hb Family Bucket Cylinder - Stroke | 57.1 in | 1450.4 mm |
| Hydraulic System | Jb Family Bucket Cylinder - Stroke | 62.4 in | 1585 mm |
| Hydraulic System | Jb Family Bucket Cylinder - Bore | 8.7 in | 220 mm |
| Operating Specifications | Bucket Digging Force | 64530 lb | 29270.4 kg |
| Operating Specifications | Stick Digging Force | 55350 lb | 25106.4 kg |
| Operating Specifications | Maximum Reach - Ground Level | 56.4 ft | 17.2 m |
| Operating Specifications | Maximum Bucket Capacity | 7.1 yd3 | 5.4 m3 |
| Operating Specifications | Maximum Digging Depth | 38.6 ft | 11.8 m |
| Operating Specifications | Bucket Digging Force - Normal | 64530 lb | 29270.4 kg |
| Operating Specifications | Nominal Bucket Weight | 6795 lb | 3082.2 kg |
| Service Refill Capacities | Cooling System | 26.7 gal | 101.1 L |
| Service Refill Capacities | Final Drive - Each | 5.6 gal | 21.2 L |
| Service Refill Capacities | Hydraulic Tank | 214 gal | 810.1 L |
| Service Refill Capacities | Hydraulic System - Including Tank | 263 gal | 995.6 L |
| Service Refill Capacities | Engine Oil | 17.2 gal | 65.2 L |
| Service Refill Capacities | Fuel Tank Capacity | 327.6 gal | 1240.2 L |
| Service Refill Capacities | Swing Drive - Each | 5 gal | 19 L |
| Standards | Brakes | SAE J1026 APR90 | SAE J1026 APR90 |
| Standards | Cab/Fogs | SAE J1356 FEB88 ISO10262 | SAE J1356 FEB88 ISO10262 |
| Sound Performance | Performance | ANSI/SAE J1166 OCT98 | ANSI/SAE J1166 OCT98 |
| Track | Number Of Carrier Rollers - Each Side | 3 | 3 |
| Track | Number Of Track Rollers - Each Side - Long Undercarriage | 9 | 9 |
| Track | Number Of Shoes - Each Side - Long Undercarriage | 51 | 51 |
| Track | Standard With Long Undercarriage | 36 in | 914.4 mm |
| Track | Optional For Long Undercarriage | 30 in | 762 mm |
| Drive | Maximum Travel Speed | 2.8 mph | 4.6 km/h |
| Drive | Maximum Drawbar Pull - Long Undercarriage | 133090 lb | 60368.7 kg |
Not published for this option: Maximum Tool Weight (Over The Front), Maximum Tool Weight (360 Degrees), Maximum Pin Height, Maximum Horizontal Reach
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