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Caterpillar

385C

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

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine ModelC18 ACERT
Displacement1,105 in³
Power Measured @1,800 rpm
Gross Power530.0 hp
Net Power530.0 hp

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

Swing Mechanism

Swing Mechanism specifications
Swing Speed7 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

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

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