Machine models

Cat 225, 225D, and 225D LC specifications

Entries in this reference
Listing-entry count
3

Short answer

Cat 225, 225D, and 225D LC: full-size excavators.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
225	Gross Power 135 hp Operating Weight 51,599 lb
225D	Gross Power 150 hp Operating Weight 55,998 lb
225D LC	Gross Power 165 hp Operating Weight 58,864 lb

225, 225D, and 225D LC specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Cat	225, 225D, and 225D LC	3	225, 225D, and 225D LC

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification	225	225D	225D LC
Max Cutting Height	28.22 ft	27.79 ft	27.79 ft
Max Loading Height	19.1 ft	19.13 ft	19.13 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	30.32 ft	30.29 ft	30.29 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	12.18 ft	10.5 ft	10.5 ft
Max Digging Depth	19.59 ft	19.53 ft	19.53 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	one piece boom w/ stick 1900mm	Stick 6'6" (1980mm)	Stick 6'6" (1980mm)

Dimensions and weight
Specification	225	225D	225D LC
Ground Clearance	1.21 ft	1.24 ft	1.24 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	10.42 ft	10.44 ft	10.44 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	10.26 ft	9.81 ft	9.81 ft
Tail Swing Radius	9.17 ft	9.55 ft	9.55 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.42 ft	3.42 ft	3.42 ft

Specification	225
Length Of Track On Ground	12.85 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	225	225D	225D LC
Track Gauge	8.01 ft	8.01 ft	8.01 ft
Shoe Size	21.66 in	21.66 in	21.66 in
Drawbar Pull	36,700 lb	40,016 lb	39,791 lb

Specification	225D	225D LC
Ground Pressure	9.9 psi	8.81 psi
Max Travel Speed	2.24 mph	2.24 mph

Engine
Specification	225	225D	225D LC
Gross Power	135 hp	150 hp	165 hp
Displacement	634.7 cu in	427.2 cu in	634.7 cu in

Operational
Specification	225	225D	225D LC
Operating Weight	51,599 lb	55,998 lb	58,864 lb
Fuel Capacity	65 gal	105.7 gal	105.7 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	1,000 psi	4,600 psi	4,600 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	111.8 gpm	109.9 gpm	109.9 gpm

Swing Mechanism
Specification	225
Swing Speed	2.3 rpm

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
225, 225D, and 225D LC	21

Ratios
Figure	225	225D	225D LC
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	2.6	2.7	2.8
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.48 gal	0.70 gal	0.64 gal
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure	65.2 hp	294.9 hp	294.9 hp

Reference directory classification
Equipment group	full-size excavator

225, 225D, and 225D LC: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	full-size excavator	Cat and the 225, 225D, 225D LC	86

Used market for the 225, 225D, and 225D LC — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Cat full-size excavator	16

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
225	12	1985 to 1990	$14,181	$47,900	$24,200	None shown
225D	1	1990	$14,181	$14,181	$14,181	None shown
225D LC	3	1990	$22,500	$42,900	$32,700	None shown

225, 225D, and 225D LC: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Cat together with the full-size excavator 225, 225D, 225D LC	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Cat 225 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Cat 225D — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Cat 225D LC — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Cat 225, 225D, and 225D LC — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Cat 225 — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Cat — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Cat 225, 225D, and 225D LC: Configuration records

225

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height	28.22 ft
Max Loading Height	19.1 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	30.32 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	12.18 ft
Max Digging Depth	19.59 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	one piece boom w/ stick 1900mm
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.21 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	10.42 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	10.26 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	12.85 ft
Tail Swing Radius	9.17 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.42 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	8.01 ft
Shoe Size	21.66 in
Drawbar Pull	36,700 lb
Engine
Gross Power	135 hp
Displacement	634.7 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight	51,599 lb
Fuel Capacity	65 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	1,000 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	111.8 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed	2.3 rpm

225D

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height	27.79 ft
Max Loading Height	19.13 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	30.29 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	10.5 ft
Max Digging Depth	19.53 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Stick 6'6" (1980mm)
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.24 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	10.44 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	9.81 ft
Tail Swing Radius	9.55 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.42 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	8.01 ft
Shoe Size	21.66 in
Drawbar Pull	40,016 lb
Ground Pressure	9.9 psi
Max Travel Speed	2.24 mph
Engine
Gross Power	150 hp
Displacement	427.2 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight	55,998 lb
Fuel Capacity	105.7 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4,600 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	109.9 gpm

225D LC

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height	27.79 ft
Max Loading Height	19.13 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	30.29 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	10.5 ft
Max Digging Depth	19.53 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Stick 6'6" (1980mm)
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.24 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	10.44 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	9.81 ft
Tail Swing Radius	9.55 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.42 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	8.01 ft
Shoe Size	21.66 in
Drawbar Pull	39,791 lb
Ground Pressure	8.81 psi
Max Travel Speed	2.24 mph
Engine
Gross Power	165 hp
Displacement	634.7 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight	58,864 lb
Fuel Capacity	105.7 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4,600 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	109.9 gpm