- Category: Excavators ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 385B ➔
The Caterpillar 385B Excavator is a powerful machine designed for heavy-duty excavation and construction projects. With multiple boom/stick options offering impressive cutting heights, digging depths, and loading heights, this excavator can tackle a wide range of tasks with ease. Its high engine power, hydraulic system capacity, and operating weight make it a reliable and efficient choice for demanding work environments. Whether digging trenches, loading materials, or reaching tall structures, the Caterpillar 385B Excavator is a versatile and capable piece of equipment.
General Specifications
Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1
| Max Cutting Height | 41 ft (13 m)
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| Max Digging Depth | 24 ft (7 m)
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| Max Loading Height | 27 ft (8 m)
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| Max Reach Along Ground | 40 ft (12 m)
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| Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth | 15 ft (5 m)
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| Shipping Height of Unit | 16 ft (5 m)
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| Shipping Length of Unit | 44 ft (13 m)
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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2
| Max Cutting Height | 42 ft (13 m)
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| Max Digging Depth | 25 ft (8 m)
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| Max Loading Height | 27 ft (8 m)
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| Max Reach Along Ground | 42 ft (13 m)
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| Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth | 16 ft (5 m)
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| Shipping Height of Unit | 16 ft (5 m)
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| Shipping Length of Unit | 44 ft (14 m)
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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3
| Max Cutting Height | 45 ft (14 m)
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| Max Digging Depth | 28 ft (9 m)
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| Max Loading Height | 30 ft (9 m)
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| Max Reach Along Ground | 45 ft (14 m)
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| Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth | 19 ft (6 m)
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| Shipping Length of Unit | 48 ft (15 m)
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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 4
| Max Cutting Height | 44 ft (13 m)
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| Max Digging Depth | 31 ft (9 m)
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| Max Loading Height | 31 ft (10 m)
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| Max Reach Along Ground | 48 ft (15 m)
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| Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth | 17 ft (5 m)
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| Shipping Length of Unit | 48 ft (15 m)
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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 5
| Max Cutting Height | 45 ft (14 m)
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| Max Digging Depth | 35 ft (11 m)
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| Max Loading Height | 33 ft (10 m)
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| Max Reach Along Ground | 51 ft (16 m)
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| Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth | 20 ft (6 m)
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| Shipping Height of Unit | 19 ft (6 m)
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| Shipping Length of Unit | 47 ft (14 m)
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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 6
| Max Cutting Height | 49 ft (15 m)
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| Max Digging Depth | 38 ft (12 m)
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| Max Loading Height | 37 ft (11 m)
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| Max Reach Along Ground | 56 ft (17 m)
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| Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth | 21 ft (6 m)
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| Shipping Height of Unit | 18 ft (5 m)
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| Shipping Length of Unit | 53 ft (16 m)
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Bucket
| Maximum Bucket Capacity | 7 cu yd (5 cu m)
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| Reference Bucket Capacity | 4 cu yd (3 cu m)
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Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 3 ft (1 m)
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| Height - Top of Cab | 12 ft (4 m)
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| Length of Track on Ground | 15 ft (5 m)
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| Removal Counterweight Clearance | 5 ft (2 m)
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| Tail Swing Radius | 15 ft (5 m)
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| Width to Outside of Tracks | 11 ft (3 m)
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Engine
| Bore | 6 in (14 cm)
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| Displacement | 964 cu in (15,797 cu cm)
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| Engine Make | Caterpillar
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| Engine Model | Caterpillar 3456 ATAAC
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| Gross Power | 530 hp (395 kw)
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| Net Power | 530 hp (395 kw)
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| Net Power - EEC 80/1269 | 513 hp (383 kw)
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| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 513 hp (383 kw)
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| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 513 hp (383 kw)
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| Power Measured @ | 1800 rpm
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| Stroke | 7 in (17 cm)
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Hydraulic System
| 23.8 | 24 gpm (90 lpm)
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| 258 | 258 gpm (977 lpm)
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| Boom Cylinder - Bore | 8 in (21 cm)
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| Boom Cylinder - Stroke | 77 in (197 cm)
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| Maximum Pressure - Equipment - Normal | 4640 psi
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| Maximum Pressure - Swing | 3770 psi
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| Maximum Pressure - Travel | 5075 psi
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| Stick Cylinder - Bore | 9 in (22 cm)
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| Stick Cylinder - Stroke | 89 in (226 cm)
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| Swing System - Maximum Flow | 119 gpm (450 lpm)
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Operating Specifications
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 27 gal (101 l)
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| Engine Oil Capacity | 17 gal (65 l)
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| Fuel Capacity | 328 gal (1,240 l)
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| Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity | 259 gpm (980 lpm)
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| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 263 gal (995 l)
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| Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure | 4641.3 psi
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| Maximum Digging Depth | 35 ft (11 m)
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| Operating Weight | 185,475 lbs (84,130 kg)
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| Swing Drive Fluid Capacity | 5 gal (19 l)
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Service Refill Capacities
| Cooling System | 27 gal (101 l)
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| Engine Oil | 21 gal (80 l)
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| Final Drive - Each | 6 gal (21 l)
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| Fuel Tank Capacity | 328 gal (1,241 l)
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| Hydraulic System - Including Tank | 263 gal (995 l)
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| Hydraulic Tank | 214 gal (810 l)
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| Swing Drive - Each | 5 gal (19 l)
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Standards
| Brakes | SAE J1026 APR 90
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| Cab/FOGS | SAE J1356 FEB 88 ISO 10262
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Swing Mechanism
Track
| Number of Shoes - Each Side - Long Undercarriage | 51
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| Number of Track Rollers - Each Side - Long Undercarriage | 9
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| Standard with Long Undercarriage | 36 in (91 cm)
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Undercarriage
| Drawbar Pull | 133,087 lbs (60,367 kg)
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| Max Travel Speed | 3 mph (5 kph)
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| Number of Carrier Rollers per Side | 3
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| Number of Shoes per Side | 47
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| Number of Track Rollers per Side | 8
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| Shoe Size | 26 in (65 cm)
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| Track Gauge | 12 ft (4 m)
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Weights
| Operating Weight - Long Undercarriage | 189,770 lbs (86,078 kg)
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| Operating Weight - Standard Undercarriage | 183,940 lbs (83,434 kg)
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