CAT® Medium Hydraulic Excavators

Configuration and Application Aid

 C AT M E D I U M H Y D R A U L I C E X C AV AT O R C O N F I G U R AT I O N O P T I O N S
Undercarriage Boom Stick Bucket GET*
Positioned
Application Model Against CAT Advantage

General Excavation 176-2716 189-9001

Hitachi ZA200 Good power and speed
HD R2.5B 1.0 m3 HD Excavation
228-9684 balance.
231-6865 110-2116 Kobelco SK200-6S
Cat 320C Standard with 600 mm Consistent speed when
Triple Grouser Track Shoes HD Reach R5.7m 176-2715 0.9 m3 GP Komatsu PC200-7
loading.
HD R2.9B 189-9001 Volvo EC210BLC
Excellent controllability.
Low moderate, abrasive/ 1.0 m3 HD Excavation
impact work such as Right-sized machine for
176-2781 142-2571
general excavation of 189-9005 application purpose.
176-2774 R2.65C 1.3 m3 HD Excavation Tips and Komatsu PC290
clay, gravel and loam. Cat 325C Standard with 600 mm Highly productive and
Reach R6.15m 176-2780 142-2571 sidecutters Volvo EC290
For fast cycle time. Triple Grouser Track Shoes durable.
R3.2C 1.3 m3 HD Excavation
Excellent after market
W 221-3379
value.
186-1279 1.43 m3 GP # Hitachi ZA300
205-9660
186-1275 HD R3.2D 218-9716
Cat 330C Standard with 600 mm Komatsu PC300-7
Reach R6.5m 1.6 m3 HD Excavation
Triple Grouser Track Shoes Volvo EC290BLC
186-1280 HD 218-9716
R2.8D 1.6 m3 HD Excavation
Forestry 228-9684 Hitachi ZA200
231-6865 176-2715 HD 110-2116 Tips and
Land clearing and road Cat 320C Standard with 600 mm Kobelco SK200-6S
construction to facilitate Triple Grouser Track Shoes HD Reach R5.7m R2.9B 0.9 m3 GP sidecutters
Komatsu PC200-7
log extraction and other
205-9663 Hitachi ZA300
forestry operations. 186-1275 186-1279 HD 218-9716 Tips and
Cat 330C Standard with 750 mm Kobelco SK200-6S
HD Reach R6.5m R3.2D 1.6 m3 HD Excavation sidecutters
Triple Grouser Track Shoes Komatsu PC300-7

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 C AT M E D I U M H Y D R A U L I C E X C AV AT O R C O N F I G U R AT I O N O P T I O N S
Undercarriage Boom Stick Bucket GET*
Positioned
Application Model Against CAT Advantage

Mass Excavation 189-9001

228-9684 Good power and speed
231-6865 176-2716 1.0 m3 HD Excavation
Cat 320C Standard with 600 mm balance.
Triple Grouser Track Shoes HD Reach R5.7m HD R2.5B 163-5473
Hitachi ZA200 Consistent speed when
1.1 m3 HD ME
loading.
Kobelco SK200-6S
Moderate, high abrasive/ 176-2716 163-5473 1.1 m3 HD ME
Excellent controllability.
impact work such as sand, (2100 kg/m3>Material Komatsu PC200-7
189-8996 HD R2.5B Right-sized machine for
clay, gravel, poorly shot Cat 231-6865 Density>1800 kg/m3) Volvo EC210BLC
Long with 800 mm application purpose.
limestone. For high 320C L HD Reach R5.7m 163-5473 1.1 m3 HD ME
Triple Grouser Track Shoes 176-2715
production work. (Material Density Highly productive and
HD R2.9B durable.
1.0 and 1.1 m –
3 <1800 kg/m3)
Bigger bucket for 189-9005 Excellent after market
higher productivity. 176-2774 176-2781 142-2572 value.
Cat 325C Standard with 600 mm
Triple Grouser Track Shoes Reach R6.15m R2.65C 1.5 m3 HD ME
320C L – Longer U/C,
heavier machine for greater 176-2781 142-2572 1.5 m3 HD ME Komatsu PC290
Tips and
stability. Also suitable for R2.65C (2100 kg/m3>Material
189-9014 sidecutters Volvo EC290
lower ground density due Cat 176-2774 Density>1800 kg/m3)
Standard with 800 mm
to better flotation. 325C L Reach R6.15m 142-2572 1.5 m3 HD ME
Triple Grouser Track Shoes 176-2780
R3.2C (Material Density
<1800 kg/m3)
186-1279 218-9716
205-9660
186-1275 HD R3.2D 1.6 m3 HD Excavation
Cat 330C Standard with 600 mm
Reach R6.5m 186-1280 218-9722
Triple Grouser Track Shoes
HD R2.8D 1.8 m3 HD ME Hitachi ZA300
218-9722 1.8 m3 HD ME Komatsu PC300-7
186-1280
(2100 kg/m3>Material
205-9663 HD R2.8D Volvo EC290BLC
Cat 186-1275 Density>1800 kg/m3)
Long with 750 mm
330C L Triple Grouser Track Shoes Reach R6.5m 218-9722 1.8 m3 HD ME
186-1279
(Material Density
HD R3.2D
<1800 kg/m3)
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 C AT M E D I U M H Y D R A U L I C E X C AV AT O R C O N F I G U R AT I O N O P T I O N S
Undercarriage Boom Stick Bucket GET*
Positioned
Application Model Against CAT Advantage

Rock Application
W 231-8785 Hitachi ZA200 Good power and speed
228-9684 0.9 m3 HDR B # balance.
231-6865 176-2716 Kobelco SK200-6S
Cat 320C Standard with 600 mm Consistent speed when
Triple Grouser Track Shoes HD Reach R5.7m HD R2.5B Komatsu PC200-7
142-2546 loading.
Highly abrasive, high Volvo EC210BLC
1.0 m3 HDR B Excellent controllability.
impact work such as Tips and
189-9005 Right-sized machine for
severe rock e.g. granite, 176-2774 176-2781 150-4599 sidecutters application purpose.
caliche and frozen ground. Cat 325C Standard with 600 mm
Reach R6.15m R2.65C 1.3 m3 HDR C
Triple Grouser Track Shoes Highly productive and
Best suited for heavy-duty
186-1279 218-9716 durable.
and tough applications. 205-9660 Hitachi ZA300
Bucket size sufficient for 186-1275 HD R3.2D 1.6 m3 HD Excavation Excellent after market
Cat 330C Standard with 600 mm Komatsu PC300-7
balance of strong breakout HD Reach R6.5m 186-1280 218-9718 value.
Triple Grouser Track Shoes Volvo EC290BLC
force and productivity. HD R2.8D 1.6 m3 HDR D
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 M E D I U M H Y D R A U L I C E X C AV AT O R S P E C I F I C AT I O N C O M PA R I S O N
Caterpillar** Competitors##
Model Bucket Range Bucket Range
Applications kW/hp Weight (kg) Make Model kW/hp Weight (kg)
Capacity (m3) Capacity (m3)
General Excavation Hitachi ZAXIS200 110/148 19,400 0.50-1.20
Mass Excavation Kobelco SK200-6S 110/148 20,700 0.51-1.30
Cat 320C 103/138 19,700 0.45-1.50
Rock Applications Komatsu PC200-7 107/143 19,500 0.50-1.17
Forestry Volvo EC210BLC 119/159 22,300 0.90-1.55
General Excavation Hitachi ZAXIS200 110/148 19,400 0.50-1.20
Mass Excavation Kobelco SK200-6S 110/148 20,700 0.51-1.30
Cat 320C L 103/138 21,000 0.45-1.50
Rock Applications Komatsu PC200-7 107/143 19,500 0.50-1.17
Volvo EC210BLC 119/159 22,300 0.90-1.55
General Excavation Hitachi ZAXIS270 129/173 27,000 1.00-1.62
Cat 325C Mass Excavation 140/188 26,900 1.10-1.60 Komatsu PC290LC-7 134/179 28,480 0.65-2.10
Rock Applications Volvo EC290BLC 153/205 29,900 1.08-2.10
General Excavation Hitachi ZAXIS270 129/173 27,000 1.00-1.62
Cat 325C L Mass Excavation 140/188 28,600 1.10-1.60 Komatsu PC290LC-7 134/179 28,480 0.65-2.10
Rock Applications Volvo EC290BLC 153/205 29,900 1.08-2.10
General Excavation Hitachi ZAXIS330 180/247 31,000 1.15-1.86
Mass Excavation Komatsu PC300-7 180/242 31,900 0.52-1.40
Cat 330C 184/247 33,200 0.70-2.10
Rock Applications
Volvo EC290BLC 153/205 29,900 1.08-2.10
Forestry
General Excavation Hitachi ZAXIS330 180/247 31,000 1.15-1.86
Cat 330C L Mass Excavation 184/247 35,100 0.70-2.20 Komatsu PC300-7 180/242 31,900 0.52-1.40
Rock Applications Volvo EC290BLC 153/205 29,900 1.08-2.10
** Specs are taken from Caterpillar Performance Handbook (Edition 35)
## Specs are taken from brochure and spec sheets
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