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Cat 229D, 231D, and 231D LC specifications

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Cat 229D, 231D, and 231D LC: full-size excavators.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
229D	Gross Power 156.9 hp Operating Weight 69,887 lb
231D	Gross Power 200 hp Operating Weight 77,603 lb
231D LC	Gross Power 200 hp Operating Weight 78,264 lb

229D, 231D, and 231D LC specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Cat	229D, 231D, and 231D LC	3	229D, 231D, and 231D LC

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification	229D	231D	231D LC
Max Cutting Height	31.63 ft	33.08 ft	33.08 ft
Max Loading Height	23.04 ft	23.5 ft	23.5 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	33.44 ft	34.91 ft	34.91 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	10.54 ft	17.36 ft	17.36 ft
Max Digging Depth	21.2 ft	22.77 ft	22.77 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Stick 8'0" (2440mm)	Stick 9'6" (2900mm)	Stick 9'6" (2900mm)

Dimensions and weight
Specification	229D	231D	231D LC
Ground Clearance	1.91 ft	1.91 ft	1.91 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	11.09 ft	11.09 ft	11.09 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	10.67 ft	11.32 ft	11.32 ft
Tail Swing Radius	9.85 ft	10.13 ft	9.85 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	4.07 ft	4.07 ft	4.11 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	229D	231D	231D LC
Track Gauge	8.67 ft	8.67 ft	8.67 ft
Shoe Size	24.02 in	32.01 in	32.01 in
Max Travel Speed	1.76 mph	3.41 mph	3.41 mph
Drawbar Pull	53,505 lb	67,443 lb	67,443 lb
Ground Pressure	9.6 psi	8.7 psi	6.8 psi

Engine
Specification	229D	231D	231D LC
Gross Power	156.9 hp	200 hp	200 hp
Displacement	427.2 cu in	634.7 cu in	634.7 cu in

Operational
Specification	229D	231D	231D LC
Operating Weight	69,887 lb	77,603 lb	78,264 lb
Fuel Capacity	105.7 gal	105.7 gal	105.7 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4,300 psi	4,800 psi	4,800 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	121 gpm	121 gpm	121 gpm

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
229D, 231D, and 231D LC	17

Ratios
Figure	229D	231D	231D LC
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	2.2	2.6	2.6
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.67 gal	0.53 gal	0.53 gal
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure	303.6 hp	338.9 hp	338.9 hp

Reference directory classification
Equipment group	full-size excavator

229D, 231D, and 231D 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 229, 231 line that the 229D, 231D, 231D LC 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	5

Used market for the 229D, 231D, and 231D LC — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Cat full-size excavator	1

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
229D	1	Not stated	None shown	None shown	None shown	None shown

229D, 231D, and 231D 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 229D, 231D, 231D LC	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Cat 229D — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Cat 231D — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Cat 231D LC — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Cat 229D, 231D, and 231D LC — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Cat 229D — 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 229D, 231D, and 231D LC questions

Dated listing search without advertised prices
Date	Listing index	Equipment class	Names queried	Listings	Price observation
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	full-size excavator	229D	1	No prices shown in this snapshot

Forum-title snapshot
Observation field	Recorded value
Title count	5
Forum indexes	Heavy Equipment Forums
Search wording	the 229D, 231D, and 231D LC full-size excavator
Latest title quoted by the reference	Wedgelock Grading Bucket Model Btt 210 1800 1 Used On A CAT 229 Excavator

229D

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	10.54 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Stick 8'0" (2440mm)
Dimensions and weight
Height To Top Of Cab	11.09 ft
Tail Swing Radius	9.85 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	4.07 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	10.67 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	8.67 ft
Shoe Size	24.02 in
Ground Pressure	9.6 psi
Engine
Gross Power	156.9 hp
Displacement	427.2 cu in
Operational
Fuel Capacity	105.7 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4,300 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	121 gpm
Additional specifications
Max Cutting Height	31.63 ft
Max Loading Height	23.04 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	33.44 ft
Max Digging Depth	21.2 ft
Ground Clearance	1.91 ft
Drawbar Pull	53,505 lb
Max Travel Speed	1.76 mph
Operating Weight	69,887 lb

231D

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	17.36 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Stick 9'6" (2900mm)
Dimensions and weight
Height To Top Of Cab	11.09 ft
Tail Swing Radius	10.13 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	4.07 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	11.32 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	8.67 ft
Shoe Size	32.01 in
Ground Pressure	8.7 psi
Engine
Gross Power	200 hp
Displacement	634.7 cu in
Operational
Fuel Capacity	105.7 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4,800 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	121 gpm
Additional specifications
Max Cutting Height	33.08 ft
Max Loading Height	23.5 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	34.91 ft
Max Digging Depth	22.77 ft
Ground Clearance	1.91 ft
Drawbar Pull	67,443 lb
Max Travel Speed	3.41 mph
Operating Weight	77,603 lb

231D LC

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	17.36 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Stick 9'6" (2900mm)
Dimensions and weight
Height To Top Of Cab	11.09 ft
Tail Swing Radius	9.85 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	4.11 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	11.32 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge	8.67 ft
Shoe Size	32.01 in
Ground Pressure	6.8 psi
Engine
Gross Power	200 hp
Displacement	634.7 cu in
Operational
Fuel Capacity	105.7 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4,800 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	121 gpm
Additional specifications
Max Cutting Height	33.08 ft
Max Loading Height	23.5 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	34.91 ft
Max Digging Depth	22.77 ft
Ground Clearance	1.91 ft
Drawbar Pull	67,443 lb
Max Travel Speed	3.41 mph
Operating Weight	78,264 lb

Compare Cat 229D, 231D, 231D LC

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification	229D	231D	231D LC
Max Cutting Height	31.63 ft	33.08 ft	33.08 ft
Max Loading Height	23.04 ft	23.5 ft	23.5 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	33.44 ft	34.91 ft	34.91 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	10.54 ft	17.36 ft	17.36 ft
Max Digging Depth	21.2 ft	22.77 ft	22.77 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Stick 8'0" (2440mm)	Stick 9'6" (2900mm)	Stick 9'6" (2900mm)

Dimensions and weight
Specification	229D	231D	231D LC
Ground Clearance	1.91 ft	1.91 ft	1.91 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	11.09 ft	11.09 ft	11.09 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	10.67 ft	11.32 ft	11.32 ft
Tail Swing Radius	9.85 ft	10.13 ft	9.85 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	4.07 ft	4.07 ft	4.11 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	229D	231D	231D LC
Track Gauge	8.67 ft	8.67 ft	8.67 ft
Shoe Size	24.02 in	32.01 in	32.01 in
Max Travel Speed	1.76 mph	3.41 mph	3.41 mph
Drawbar Pull	53,505 lb	67,443 lb	67,443 lb
Ground Pressure	9.6 psi	8.7 psi	6.8 psi

Engine
Specification	229D	231D	231D LC
Gross Power	156.9 hp	200 hp	200 hp
Displacement	427.2 cu in	634.7 cu in	634.7 cu in

Operational
Specification	229D	231D	231D LC
Operating Weight	69,887 lb	77,603 lb	78,264 lb
Fuel Capacity	105.7 gal	105.7 gal	105.7 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4,300 psi	4,800 psi	4,800 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	121 gpm	121 gpm	121 gpm