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Caterpillar

385B

Excavator

Operating Weight
185,475 lb
Max Digging Depth
282 in
Max Digging Depth
300 in
Net Power
530.0 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Weight185,475 lb
Fuel Capacity327.6 gal
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity258.9 gal/min
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity262.9 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4,641 psi
Engine Oil Capacity17.2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity26.7 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity5.1 gal
Maximum Digging Depth421 in

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine ModelCaterpillar 3456 ATAAC
Displacement964 in³
Power Measured @1,800 rpm
Gross Power530.0 hp
Net Power530.0 hp
Engine MakeCaterpillar
Bore6 in
Stroke7 in
Net Power - ISO 9249513.0 hp
Net Power - SAE J1349513.0 hp
Net Power - EEC 80/1269513.0 hp

Weights

Weights specifications
Operating Weight - Standard Undercarriage183,940 lb
Operating Weight - Long Undercarriage189,770 lb

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System specifications
Maximum Pressure - Swing3,770 psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel5,075 psi
Boom Cylinder - Bore8 in
Boom Cylinder - Stroke77 in
Stick Cylinder - Bore9 in
Stick Cylinder - Stroke89 in
23.823.8 gal/min
258258.0 gal/min
Maximum Pressure - Equipment - Normal4,640 psi
Swing System - Maximum Flow119.0 gal/min

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance36 in
Height - Top of Cab149 in
Length of Track on Ground181 in
Tail Swing Radius181 in
Width to Outside of Tracks134 in
Removal Counterweight Clearance62 in

Undercarriage

Undercarriage specifications
Track Gauge139 in
Number of Track Rollers per Side8
Max Travel Speed2.8 mph
Shoe Size26 in
Number of Shoes per Side47
Number of Carrier Rollers per Side3
Drawbar Pull133,087 lb

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1 specifications
Max Digging Depth282 in
Max Reach Along Ground483 in
Max Loading Height318 in
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth183 in
Max Cutting Height494 in
Shipping Length of Unit530 in
Shipping Height of Unit189 in

Bucket

Bucket specifications
Reference Bucket Capacity3.90 yd³
Maximum Bucket Capacity7.10 yd³

Service Refill Capacities

Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System26.7 gal
Hydraulic System - Including Tank263.0 gal
Final Drive - Each5.5 gal
Engine Oil21.1 gal
Hydraulic Tank214.0 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity328.0 gal
Swing Drive - Each5.0 gal

Swing Mechanism

Swing Mechanism specifications
Swing Speed6 rpm

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2 specifications
Max Digging Depth300 in
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth194 in
Max Cutting Height499 in
Max Loading Height325 in
Max Reach Along Ground500 in
Shipping Length of Unit531 in
Shipping Height of Unit196 in

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3 specifications
Max Digging Depth337 in
Max Cutting Height535 in
Max Loading Height364 in
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth231 in
Max Reach Along Ground545 in
Shipping Length of Unit577 in

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 4

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 4 specifications
Max Digging Depth371 in
Max Cutting Height524 in
Max Reach Along Ground571 in
Max Loading Height376 in
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth200 in
Shipping Length of Unit576 in

Standards

Standards specifications
BrakesSAE J1026 APR 90
Cab/FOGSSAE J1356 FEB 88 ISO 10262

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 5

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 5 specifications
Max Digging Depth414 in
Max Reach Along Ground612 in
Max Cutting Height543 in
Max Loading Height394 in
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth236 in
Shipping Height of Unit227 in
Shipping Length of Unit568 in

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 6

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 6 specifications
Max Digging Depth455 in
Max Reach Along Ground672 in
Max Cutting Height589 in
Max Loading Height442 in
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth248 in
Shipping Length of Unit637 in
Shipping Height of Unit211 in

Track

Track specifications
Number of Shoes - Each Side - Long Undercarriage51
Number of Track Rollers - Each Side - Long Undercarriage9
Standard with Long Undercarriage36 in

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