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Engine
Flywheel Power
275 HP 205 kW	160 HP 119 kW	202 HP 151 kW
Model
Cat® C9.3B Cat® C9.3B	-	-
Engine Model
-	Cat C7.1 Cat C7.1	Cat C7.1 Cat C7.1
Net Power - ISO 9249/SAE J1349
275 HP 205 kW	160 HP 119 kW	202 HP 151 kW
Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN)
279 mhp 279 mhp	162 mhp 162 mhp	204 mhp 204 mhp
Emissions
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV, Japan 2014 emission standards or Eurasian Economic Union Stage IIIA, UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/ EU Stage IIIA. Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV, Japan 2014 emission standards or Eurasian Economic Union Stage IIIA, UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/ EU Stage IIIA.	Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV, Japan 2014 emission standards or India Bharat Stage III, Eurasian Economic Union Stage IIIA, UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/ EU Stage IIIA. Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV, Japan 2014 emission standards or India Bharat Stage III, Eurasian Economic Union Stage IIIA, UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/ EU Stage IIIA.	Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV, Japan 2014 emission standards or India Bharat Stage III, Eurasian Economic Union Stage IIIA, UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/ EU Stage IIIA. Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV, Japan 2014 emission standards or India Bharat Stage III, Eurasian Economic Union Stage IIIA, UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/ EU Stage IIIA.
Note (1)
Cat U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV, Japan 2014 engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester); 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Cat engines meeting Eurasian Economic Union Stage IIIA, UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/ EU Stage IIIA, are compatible with diesel fuel blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: 100% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester); 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations” (SEBU6250) for details. Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (For use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer). *For use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer. Cat U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV, Japan 2014 engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester); 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Cat engines meeting Eurasian Economic Union Stage IIIA, UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/ EU Stage IIIA, are compatible with diesel fuel blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: 100% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)*; 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations” (SEBU6250) for details. Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (For use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer). **For use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer.	Cat U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV, Japan 2014 engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester); 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Cat engines meeting Eurasian Economic Union Stage IIIA, UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/ EU Stage IIIA, are compatible with diesel fuel blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: 100% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester); 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations” (SEBU6250) for details. Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (For use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer). *For use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer. Cat U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV, Japan 2014 engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester); 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Cat engines meeting Eurasian Economic Union Stage IIIA, UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/ EU Stage IIIA, are compatible with diesel fuel blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: 100% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)*; 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations” (SEBU6250) for details. Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (For use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer). **For use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer.	Cat U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV, Japan 2014 engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester); 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Cat engines meeting Eurasian Economic Union Stage IIIA, UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/ EU Stage IIIA, are compatible with diesel fuel blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: 100% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester); 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations” (SEBU6250) for details. Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (For use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer). *For use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer. Cat U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Korea Stage V, China Nonroad Stage IV, Japan 2014 engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester); 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Cat engines meeting Eurasian Economic Union Stage IIIA, UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/ EU Stage IIIA, are compatible with diesel fuel blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: 100% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)*; 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations” (SEBU6250) for details. Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (For use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer). **For use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer.
Note (2)
Net power advertised is the power available at the engine flywheel when the engine is equipped with a fan, air cleaner, clean emissions Module (when equipped) and alternator. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture. Net power advertised is the power available at the engine flywheel when the engine is equipped with a fan, air cleaner, clean emissions Module (when equipped) and alternator. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture.	Net power advertised is the power available at the engine flywheel when the engine is equipped with a fan, air cleaner, clean emissions Module (when equipped) and alternator. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture. Net power advertised is the power available at the engine flywheel when the engine is equipped with a fan, air cleaner, clean emissions Module (when equipped) and alternator. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture.	Net power advertised is the power available at the engine flywheel when the engine is equipped with a fan, air cleaner, clean emissions Module (when equipped) and alternator. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture. Net power advertised is the power available at the engine flywheel when the engine is equipped with a fan, air cleaner, clean emissions Module (when equipped) and alternator. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture.
Note (3)
Machine Build Number 12A Machine Build Number 12A	-	-
Weights
Operating Weight
65901 lb 29892 kg	34594 lb 15692 kg	44881 lb 20358 kg
Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank
119 gal (US) 450 l	70 gal (US) 265 l	84.5 gal (US) 320 l
DEF Tank
9.2 gal (US) 35 l	4.2 gal (US) 16 l	4.2 gal (US) 16 l
Standard
Operating Weight
65901 lb 29892 kg	35181 lb 15958 kg	44881 lb 20358 kg
Width of Standard Shoe
27 in 675 mm	20 in 480 mm	22 in 550 mm
Ground Contact Area
-	3720 in² 2.4 m²	4900 in² 3.2 m²
Ground Pressure
9.5 psi 65.8 kPa	10 psi 66 kPa	9.1 psi 63 kPa
Low Ground Pressure (LGP)
Operating Weight
71218 lb 32304 kg	38055 lb 17261 kg	50181 lb 22762 kg
Width of Standard Shoe
33 in 830 mm	31.5 in 800 mm	31 in 800 mm
Ground Contact Area
-	6045 in² 3.9 mm²	7136 in² 4.6 mm²
Ground Pressure
8.4 psi 57.9 kPa	6 psi 43 kPa	7 psi 48.5 kPa
Waste Handler
Operating Weight
67164 lb 30465 kg	35662 lb 16176 kg	45549 lb 20661 kg
Width of Standard Shoe
27 in 675 mm	20 in 480 mm	22 in 550 mm
Ground Contact Area
-	3720 in² 2.4 m²	4900 in² 3.2 m²
Ground Pressure
9.7 psi 67.1 kPa	10 psi 67 kPa	9.2 psi 63.3 kPa
Dimensions
Overall Machine Length*
295 in 7496 mm	251.1 in 6378 mm	275.6 in 7001 mm
Overall Machine Width without Bucket: With Standard Tracks - 550 mm (21.6 in) Shoes
-	91.2 in 2316 mm	94.5 in 2400 mm
Machine Height - Top of Cab
138.2 in 3510 mm	124.2 in 3156 mm	130.9 in 3325 mm
Overall Width - Without Bucket
111.6 in 2835 mm	-	-
Height - Top of Stack
-	-	115.7 in 2940 mm
Overall Machine Height - Bucket Fully Raised
-	-	212.7 in 5402 mm
Reach at Full Lift Height and 45° Dump*
-	41.4 in 1053 mm	-
Hinge Pin Height at Maximum Lift
166.1 in 4218 mm	-	-
Clearance at Full Lift Height and 45° Dump*
-	111.7 in 2838 mm	-
Height - Bucket Hinge Pin
-	142.1 in 3608 mm	-
Note
With General Purpose bucket with bolt-on full edge With General Purpose bucket with bolt-on full edge	With General Purpose pin-on bucket With General Purpose pin-on bucket	With General Purpose bucket and extra duty teeth. With General Purpose bucket and extra duty teeth.
Ground Clearance
-	16.3 in 413 mm	-
Ramp Angle
-	29° 29°	-
Undercarriage
Track Gauge
-	72.3 in 1836 mm	72.8 in 1850 mm
Track on Ground
115.3 in 2930 mm	90 in 2286 mm	100 in 2542 mm
Track Rollers/Shoes - Each Side
40 40	6/37 6/37	7 / 38 7 / 38
Buckets
Capacity - General Purpose
4.2 yd³ 3.2 m³	2.4 yd³ 1.8 m³	3.2 yd³ 2.5 m³
Capacity - Multi-Purpose
3.9 yd³ 3 m³	2.1 yd³ 1.6 m³	2.6 yd³ 2 m³
Capacity - Performance Series
5 yd³ 3.8 m³	2.7 yd³ 2.1 m³	3.7 yd³ 2.8 m³
Capacity - Landfill
6.4 yd³ 4.9 m³	-	-
Capacity - Slag
3.9 yd³ 3 m³	-	-
Width - General Purpose
118.5 in 3010 mm	97.8 in 2485 mm	101.2 in 2571 mm
Width - Multi-Purpose
116.6 in 2961 mm	97.3 in 2471 mm	101.3 in 2575 mm
Width - Performance Series
118.7 in 3015 mm	99.8 in 2536 mm	105.2 in 2671 mm
Width - Landfill
118.5 in 3010 mm	-	-
Width - Slag
116.5 in 2960 mm	-	-
Note
Additional buckets and work tools available. Please consult with your Cat dealer. Additional buckets and work tools available. Please consult with your Cat dealer.	-	-
Air Conditioning System
Air Conditioning
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.1 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.573 metric tonnes. The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.1 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.573 metric tonnes.	The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.1 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.573 metric tonnes. The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.1 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.573 metric tonnes.	The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.1 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.573 metric tonnes. The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.1 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.573 metric tonnes.

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