- Overall Length: 52.96 ft / 16140 mm
- Overall Width: 14.28 ft / 4350 mm
- Overall Height: 15.46 ft / 4710 mm
- Wheelbase: 32.55 ft / 9920 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 651E
Weighing roughly 61.1 t and rated at 550 hp, the Caterpillar 651E is a motor scraper in its size class.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight134760 lb61126.2 kg
03Selected published values100
Motor scrapers are commonly used to cut, load, haul and spread soil over medium-distance earthmoving cycles. Published rows for Caterpillar 651E include published payload of 104058.2 lb / 47200 kg, published body capacity of 44 yd3 / 33.6 m3, published engine power of 550 hp / 410.2 kw. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Overall Length” field (52.96 ft / 16140 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Overall Width” field (14.28 ft / 4350 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Overall Height” field (15.46 ft / 4710 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
02Specifications
Published values, clearly grouped.
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Dimensions
Overall Length52.96 ft16140 mm
Overall Width14.28 ft4350 mm
Overall Height15.46 ft4710 mm
Wheelbase32.55 ft9920 mm
Length - Overall Machine636.9 in16177.26 mm
Rear Axle - Rear Of Machine95.9 in2435.86 mm
Wheel Base32.72 ft0.84 m
Width - Inside Of Bowl154 in3911.6 mm
Width - Overall Machine171 in4343.4 mm
Width - Rear Tire Center Lines110.6 in2809.24 mm
Front Of Tractor To Front Axle148.4 in3769.36 mm
Width - Tractor141.75 in3600.45 mm
Height - Overall Shipping185.4 in4709.16 mm
Height - Scraper Blade Maximum26.75 in679.45 mm
Height - Top Of Cab12.91 in0.33 m
Tractor Engine
MakeCaterpillarCaterpillar
Model34123412
Gross Power550 hp410.2 kw
Displacement1649 cu in27.1 L
Flywheel Power - Tractor/Scraper410 kW (550 hp)410 kW (550 hp)
Net Power - Gears 1-2550 hp410.2 kw
Gross Power - Gears 1-2577 hp430.3 kw
Caterpillar Net Power550 hp410.2 kw
Iso 9249550 hp410.2 kw
Eec 80/1269550 hp410.2 kw
Sae J1349544 hp405.7 kw
Bore5.4 in137.2 mm
Stroke6 in152.4 mm
Net Power - Gears 3-8605 hp451.2 kw
Gross Power - Gears 3-8632 hp471.3 kw
Engine
Tractor Engine3412E3412E
Operational
Fuel Capacity260.3 gal985 L
Tire Size37.5R39 Radial (E-3)37.5R39 Radial (E-3)
Transmission
Number Of Forward Gears88
Max Speed Forward31.1 mph50 km/h
Reverse5.7 mile/h5.7 mile/h
1 Forward3.2 mph5.2 km/h
2 Forward5.8 mph9.4 km/h
3 Forward7 mph11.3 km/h
4 Forward9.4 mph15.2 km/h
5 Forward12.7 mph20.5 km/h
6 Forward17.2 mph27.7 km/h
7 Forward23 mph37.1 km/h
8 Forward31.1 mph50.1 km/h
Steering
Width - 180 Degrees Turn44.7 ft13.7 m
Steering Angle - Right90 degrees90 degrees
Steering Angle - Left85 degrees85 degrees
Hydraulic Output152.8 gal/min152.8 gal/min
Ground-Driven Secondary Steering System61.2 gal/min61.2 gal/min
Weights
Total Operating - Empty134371.8 lb60950 kg
Operating Weight134760 lb61126.2 kg
Front Axle - Empty88685.4 %88685.3592 %
Rear Axle - Empty45686.4 %45686.3972 %
Total Operating - Loaded238430 lb108150 kg
Front Axel - Loaded126369 lb57320 kg
Rear Axle - Loaded112061 %112060.9742 %
Bowl
Rated Payload104058.2 lb47200 kg
Heaped Capacity44 yd333.6 m3
Struck Capacity32.1 yd324.5 m3
Max Depth Of Cut26 in660 mm
Width Of Cut12.7 ft3850 mm
Hydraulics
Bowl Cylinder Bore9.3 in235 mm
Bowl Cylinder Stroke37.5 in952.5 mm
Steering Circuit115 gal/min115 gal/min
Scraper Circuit153 gal/min153 gal/min
Cushion Hitch Circuit10 gal/min10 gal/min
Relief Valve - Steering Circuit1960 psi1960 psi
Relief Valve - Implement Circuit2000 psi2000 psi
Compensator Settings - Cushion Hitch Circuit2639.69 psi2639.69 psi
Ejector Cylinder Stroke76.6 in1945.7 mm
Secondary Steering Circuit61.2 gal/min61.2 gal/min
Apron Cylinder Bore9.3 in235 mm
Apron Cylinder Stroke29.9 in759.5 mm
Scraper Bowl
Width - Cut - To Router Bits151.4 in3845.6 mm
Rated Load104000 lb47173.7 kg
Capacity - Struck32 yd324.5 m3
Depth Of Cut - Maximum17.3 in439.5 mm
Ground Clearance - Maximum22.8 in579.2 mm
Cutting Edge Thickness1.8 in45.8 mm
Depth Of Spread - Maximum22.8 in579.2 mm
Scraper Capacity - Heaped44 yd333.7 m3
Hyd. Penetration Force - 621g121000 lb54884.7 kg
Apron Closure Force39200 lb17780.9 kg
Apron Opening92.1 in2339.4 mm
Service Refill Capacities - Tractor
Transmission36 gal136.3 L
Differential35 gal132.5 L
Final Drive - Each6 gal22.8 L
Cooling System37 gal140.1 L
Hydraulic Reservoir79 gal299.1 L
Crankcase18 gal68.2 L
Wheel Coolant - Each34 gal128.8 L
Weights - Standard, Tandem
Total Shipping132717 lb60199.5 kg
Tractor Shipping67726 lb30720 kg
Scraper Shipping64991 lb29479.5 kg
Total Operating - Empty134760 lb61126.2 kg
Front Axle88460 lb40124.8 kg
Rear Axle46300 lb21001.4 kg
Total Operating - Loaded238760 lb108299.8 kg
Front Axle Weight - Loaded126543 lb57399 kg
Rear Axle - Weight - Loaded112217 lb50900.8 kg
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