- Overall Length: 53.15 ft / 16200 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 657E
Weighing roughly 72.2 t and rated at 550 hp, the Caterpillar 657E is a motor scraper in its size class.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
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01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02WeightNot publishedNot published
03Selected published values42
Motor scrapers are commonly used to cut, load, haul and spread soil over medium-distance earthmoving cycles. Published rows for Caterpillar 657E 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 (53.15 ft / 16200 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
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Dimensions
Overall Length53.15 ft16200 mm
Overall Width14.28 ft4350 mm
Overall Height15.46 ft4710 mm
Wheelbase32.55 ft9920 mm
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity Scraper415 gal1571 L
Tractor Engine
MakeCaterpillarCaterpillar
Model34123412
Gross Power550 hp410.2 kw
Displacement1647.7 cu in27 L
Engine
Tractor EngineCat 3412ECat 3412E
Flywheel Power - Tractor/Scraper451 kW (605 hp) / 328 kW (440 hp)451 kW (605 hp) / 328 kW (440 hp)
Scraper Engine3408E3408E
Gross Power Tractor Gears 1-2577 hp430.3 kw
Gross Power Tractor Gears 3-8632 hp471.3 kw
Gross Power Tractor577 hp430.3 kw
Gross Power Scraper418 hp311.8 kw
Net Power Tractor Gears 1-2550 hp410.2 kw
Net Power Tractor Gears 3-8605 hp451.2 kw
Scraper Engine
MakeCaterpillarCaterpillar
Model34083408
Gross Power400 hp298.3 kw
Displacement1098.5 cu in18 L
Operational
Fuel Capacity435.9 gal1650 L
Tire Size37.5R39 Radial (E-3)37.5R39 Radial (E-3)
Transmission
Number Of Forward Gears88
Max Speed Forward31.1 mph50 km/h
Weights
Total Operating - Empty151810.4 lb68860 kg
Front Axle - Empty92605.2 %92605.1784 %
Rear Axle - Empty59205.2 %59205.1438 %
Total Operating - Loaded255868.6 lb116060 kg
Front Axel - Loaded130493.9 lb59191 kg
Rear Axle - Loaded125374.7 %125374.6909 %
Operating Weight - Loaded - Approximate159226 lb72223.8 kg
Bowl
Rated Payload104058.2 lb47200 kg
Heaped Capacity44 yd333.6 m3
Struck Capacity32.1 yd324.5 m3
Max Depth Of Cut17.4 in440 mm
Width Of Cut12.7 ft3850 mm
Operating Specifications
Top Speed - Loaded31.1 mph50.1 km/h
Rated Load108669 lb49291.5 kg
Scraper Capacity - Struck58.7 yd344.9 m3
Scraper Capacity - Heaped73 yd355.9 m3
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