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CASE CX14 to CX18B Series 2 specifications

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CASE CX14 to CX18B Series 2: excavators.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
CX14	Net Power 11.9 hp Operating Weight 3,240 lb
CX15B Series 2	Gross Power 15 hp Operating Weight 3,748 lb
CX17B	Net Power 15.2 hp Operating Weight 3,638 lb
CX18B Series 2	Gross Power 15 hp Operating Weight 3,924 lb

CX14 to CX18B Series 2 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
CASE	CX14 to CX18B Series 2	4	CX14, CX15B Series 2, CX17B, and CX18B Series 2

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification	CX14	CX15B Series 2	CX17B	CX18B Series 2
Shipping Length Of Unit	10.96 ft	11.82 ft	11.22 ft	11.82 ft
Max Cutting Height	11.91 ft	11.65 ft	12.08 ft	11.65 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	7.22 ft	7.71 ft	7.71 ft	7.71 ft
Max Loading Height	8.4 ft	8.11 ft	8.67 ft	8.11 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	12.08 ft	12.16 ft	12.42 ft	12.16 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	6.04 ft	6.76 ft	5.42 ft	6.76 ft
Max Digging Depth	6.93 ft	7.22 ft	7.08 ft	7.22 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Boom 5'3" (1610mm)/ Stick 3'4" (1020mm)	Boom / Stick 1.02 M	Boom 5'9" (1750mm)/Stick 3'3" (990mm)	Boom / Stick 1.02 m

Dimensions and weight
Specification	CX14	CX15B Series 2	CX17B	CX18B Series 2
Width To Outside Of Tracks	3.94 ft	3.25 ft	4.34 ft	4.37 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	3.97 ft	3.97 ft	4 ft	3.97 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	7.22 ft	7.71 ft	7.75 ft	7.71 ft
Tail Swing Radius	1.94 ft	3.48 ft	2.08 ft	3.48 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	1.42 ft	1.45 ft	1.46 ft	1.45 ft

Specification	CX14	CX17B
Ground Clearance	0.58 ft	0.57 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	CX14	CX15B Series 2	CX18B Series 2
Shoe Size	9.06 in	9.06 in	9.06 in

Specification	CX14	CX15B Series 2	CX17B	CX18B Series 2
Max Travel Speed	2.3 mph	2.18 mph	2.5 mph	2.18 mph
Ground Pressure	3.1 psi	4.36 psi	3.9 psi	4.5 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	3	3	3	3

Specification	CX15B Series 2	CX18B Series 2
Track Gauge	2.5 ft	3.61 ft

Engine
Specification	CX14	CX15B Series 2	CX17B	CX18B Series 2
Number Of Cylinders	3	3	3	3
Engine Model	3TNE68	L3E	L3E-W231KBS	L3E
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm	2,100 rpm	2,200 rpm	2,100 rpm
Displacement	47.8 cu in	58 cu in	58.1 cu in	58 cu in
Max Torque	34 lb-ft	39.5 lb-ft	39.5 lb-ft	39.5 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,500 rpm	1,800 rpm	1,800 rpm	1,800 rpm

Specification	CX14	CX17B
Net Power	11.9 hp	15.2 hp

Specification	CX15B Series 2	CX18B Series 2
Gross Power	15 hp	15 hp

Operational
Specification	CX14	CX15B Series 2	CX17B	CX18B Series 2
Operating Weight	3,240 lb	3,748 lb	3,638 lb	3,924 lb
Fuel Capacity	4 gal	5.2 gal	5.8 gal	5.2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	0.7 gal	1 gal	1 gal	1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	4.5 gal	3.3 gal	4 gal	3.3 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	0.9 gal	0.8 gal	1 gal	0.8 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage	20 amps	40 amps	20 amps	40 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	2,988 psi	2,988 psi	3,133 psi	3,133 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	7.8 gpm	4.1 gpm	8.6 gpm	4.1 gpm

Specification	CX14	CX17B
Operating Voltage	12 V	12 V

Specification	CX15B Series 2	CX18B Series 2
Operational Voltage	12 V	12 V

Swing Mechanism
Specification	CX14	CX17B
Swing Speed	10.7 rpm	8.6 rpm

Buckets
Specification	CX14	CX15B Series 2	CX17B	CX18B Series 2
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.1 yd3	0.1 yd3	0.1 yd3	0.1 yd3

Specification	CX14	CX17B
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.1 yd3	0.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	0.1 yd3	0.1 yd3

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
CX14 to CX18B Series 2	38

Ratios
Figure	CX14	CX15B Series 2	CX17B	CX18B Series 2
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	3.7	4.0	4.2	3.8
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.34 gal	0.35 gal	0.38 gal	0.35 gal
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure	13.6 hp	7.1 hp	15.7 hp	7.5 hp

CASE CX14 to CX18B Series 2: excavator

CX14 to CX18B Series 2: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
The Farming Forum and Heavy Equipment Forums	excavator	CASE and the CX15 line that the CX14, CX15B Series 2, CX17B belongs to (no title names the exact model). That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead	4

1990s Case Cx15 Mini Digger Parts (The Farming Forum, 2023-11-29)
Case Cx17b Swing Book Stuck Full Right (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2023-05-30)
Case Cx14 Low No Hydraulic Power (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2015-08-31)
Case CX 15 Slow Track Motor (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2014-12-07)

Used market for the CX14 to CX18B Series 2 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	CASE excavator	1

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
CX17B	1	2012	$18,500	$18,500	$18,500	None shown

CX14 to CX18B Series 2: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	CASE together with the excavator CX14, CX15B Series 2, CX17B, CX18B Series 2	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: CASE CX14 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: CASE CX15B Series 2 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: CASE CX17B — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: CASE CX18B Series 2 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: The Farming Forum thread index for CASE CX14 to CX18B Series 2 — The Farming Forum. Observed 2026-09-25.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for CASE CX14 to CX18B Series 2 — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for CASE CX17B — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for CASE — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Recorded observations — Forum-title snapshot
Observation field	Recorded value
Title count	4
Forum indexes	The Farming Forum and Heavy Equipment Forums
Search wording	the CX14 to CX18B Series 2 excavator
Latest title quoted by the reference	1990s Case Cx15 Mini Digger Parts

CASE CX14 to CX18B Series 2: Configuration records

CX14

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit	10.96 ft
Max Cutting Height	11.91 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	7.22 ft
Max Loading Height	8.4 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	12.08 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	6.04 ft
Max Digging Depth	6.93 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Boom 5'3" (1610mm)/ Stick 3'4" (1020mm)
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks	3.94 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	3.97 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	7.22 ft
Tail Swing Radius	1.94 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	1.42 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	9.06 in
Max Travel Speed	2.3 mph
Ground Pressure	3.1 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	3
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	3
Net Power	11.9 hp
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm
Max Torque	34 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,500 rpm
Operational
Fuel Capacity	4 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	0.7 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	4.5 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	0.9 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	20 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	2,988 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	7.8 gpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.1 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	0.1 yd3
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance	0.58 ft
Engine Model	3TNE68
Displacement	47.8 cu in
Operating Weight	3,240 lb
Swing Speed	10.7 rpm

Source

CX15B Series 2

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit	11.82 ft
Max Cutting Height	11.65 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	7.71 ft
Max Loading Height	8.11 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	12.16 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	6.76 ft
Max Digging Depth	7.22 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Boom / Stick 1.02 M
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks	3.25 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	3.97 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	7.71 ft
Tail Swing Radius	3.48 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	1.45 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	9.06 in
Max Travel Speed	2.18 mph
Ground Pressure	4.36 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	3
Track Gauge	2.5 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	3
Power Measured @	2,100 rpm
Max Torque	39.5 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,800 rpm
Gross Power	15 hp
Operational
Fuel Capacity	5.2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	3.3 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	0.8 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage	40 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	2,988 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	4.1 gpm
Operational Voltage	12 V
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.1 yd3
Additional specifications
Engine Model	L3E
Displacement	58 cu in
Operating Weight	3,748 lb

Source

CX17B

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit	11.22 ft
Max Cutting Height	12.08 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	7.71 ft
Max Loading Height	8.67 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	12.42 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	5.42 ft
Max Digging Depth	7.08 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Boom 5'9" (1750mm)/Stick 3'3" (990mm)
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks	4.34 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	4 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	7.75 ft
Tail Swing Radius	2.08 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	1.46 ft
Undercarriage
Max Travel Speed	2.5 mph
Ground Pressure	3.9 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	3
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	3
Net Power	15.2 hp
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm
Max Torque	39.5 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,800 rpm
Operational
Fuel Capacity	5.8 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	1 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	20 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3,133 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	8.6 gpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.1 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	0.1 yd3
Additional specifications
Ground Clearance	0.57 ft
Engine Model	L3E-W231KBS
Displacement	58.1 cu in
Operating Weight	3,638 lb
Swing Speed	8.6 rpm

Source

CX18B Series 2

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit	11.82 ft
Max Cutting Height	11.65 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	7.71 ft
Max Loading Height	8.11 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	12.16 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	6.76 ft
Max Digging Depth	7.22 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Boom / Stick 1.02 m
Dimensions and weight
Width To Outside Of Tracks	4.37 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	3.97 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	7.71 ft
Tail Swing Radius	3.48 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	1.45 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	9.06 in
Max Travel Speed	2.18 mph
Ground Pressure	4.5 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	3
Track Gauge	3.61 ft
Engine
Number Of Cylinders	3
Power Measured @	2,100 rpm
Max Torque	39.5 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,800 rpm
Gross Power	15 hp
Operational
Fuel Capacity	5.2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	3.3 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	0.8 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage	40 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3,133 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	4.1 gpm
Operational Voltage	12 V
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.1 yd3
Additional specifications
Engine Model	L3E
Displacement	58 cu in
Operating Weight	3,924 lb

Source

Compare CASE CX14, CX15B Series 2, CX17B, CX18B Series 2

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification	CX14	CX15B Series 2	CX17B	CX18B Series 2
Shipping Length Of Unit	10.96 ft	11.82 ft	11.22 ft	11.82 ft
Max Cutting Height	11.91 ft	11.65 ft	12.08 ft	11.65 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	7.22 ft	7.71 ft	7.71 ft	7.71 ft
Max Loading Height	8.4 ft	8.11 ft	8.67 ft	8.11 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	12.08 ft	12.16 ft	12.42 ft	12.16 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	6.04 ft	6.76 ft	5.42 ft	6.76 ft
Max Digging Depth	6.93 ft	7.22 ft	7.08 ft	7.22 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Boom 5'3" (1610mm)/ Stick 3'4" (1020mm)	Boom / Stick 1.02 M	Boom 5'9" (1750mm)/Stick 3'3" (990mm)	Boom / Stick 1.02 m

Dimensions and weight
Specification	CX14	CX15B Series 2	CX17B	CX18B Series 2
Width To Outside Of Tracks	3.94 ft	3.25 ft	4.34 ft	4.37 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	3.97 ft	3.97 ft	4 ft	3.97 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	7.22 ft	7.71 ft	7.75 ft	7.71 ft
Tail Swing Radius	1.94 ft	3.48 ft	2.08 ft	3.48 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	1.42 ft	1.45 ft	1.46 ft	1.45 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	CX14	CX15B Series 2	CX17B	CX18B Series 2
Max Travel Speed	2.3 mph	2.18 mph	2.5 mph	2.18 mph
Ground Pressure	3.1 psi	4.36 psi	3.9 psi	4.5 psi
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	3	3	3	3

Engine
Specification	CX14	CX15B Series 2	CX17B	CX18B Series 2
Number Of Cylinders	3	3	3	3
Engine Model	3TNE68	L3E	L3E-W231KBS	L3E
Power Measured @	2,000 rpm	2,100 rpm	2,200 rpm	2,100 rpm
Displacement	47.8 cu in	58 cu in	58.1 cu in	58 cu in
Max Torque	34 lb-ft	39.5 lb-ft	39.5 lb-ft	39.5 lb-ft
Torque Measured @	1,500 rpm	1,800 rpm	1,800 rpm	1,800 rpm

Operational
Specification	CX14	CX15B Series 2	CX17B	CX18B Series 2
Operating Weight	3,240 lb	3,748 lb	3,638 lb	3,924 lb
Fuel Capacity	4 gal	5.2 gal	5.8 gal	5.2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	0.7 gal	1 gal	1 gal	1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	4.5 gal	3.3 gal	4 gal	3.3 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	0.9 gal	0.8 gal	1 gal	0.8 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage	20 amps	40 amps	20 amps	40 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	2,988 psi	2,988 psi	3,133 psi	3,133 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	7.8 gpm	4.1 gpm	8.6 gpm	4.1 gpm

Buckets
Specification	CX14	CX15B Series 2	CX17B	CX18B Series 2
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.1 yd3	0.1 yd3	0.1 yd3	0.1 yd3

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