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Cat 235 and 235C Wide Gauge Trencher specifications

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Cat 235 and 235C Wide Gauge Trencher: full-size excavators.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
235
Net Power
195 hp
Operating Weight
84,431 lb
235C Wide Gauge Trencher
Gross Power
250 hp
Operating Weight
101,832 lb
235 and 235C Wide Gauge Trencher specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
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Cat235 and 235C Wide Gauge Trencher2235 and 235C Wide Gauge Trencher
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification235235C Wide Gauge Trencher
Max Cutting Height31.01 ft32.85 ft
Max Loading Height20.51 ft22.25 ft
Max Reach Along Ground35.08 ft39.38 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth15.42 ft18.9 ft
Max Digging Depth22.51 ft26.42 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1one pice boom w/ stick 2440mmStick 12'0" (3660mm)
Dimensions and weight
Specification235235C Wide Gauge Trencher
Ground Clearance1.74 ft1.74 ft
Height To Top Of Cab11.16 ft11.16 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks11.82 ft12.37 ft
Tail Swing Radius10.83 ft11.19 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance3.68 ft4.07 ft
Specification235
Length Of Track On Ground16.51 ft
Undercarriage
Specification235235C Wide Gauge Trencher
Track Gauge8.83 ft10.67 ft
Shoe Size29.93 in29.93 in
Drawbar Pull59,100 lb69,691 lb
Max Travel Speed1.5 mph1.99 mph
Specification235C Wide Gauge Trencher
Ground Pressure9.7 psi
Engine
Specification235
Number Of Cylinders6
Net Power195 hp
Power Measured @2,000 rpm
Specification235235C Wide Gauge Trencher
Displacement640.8 cu in640.8 cu in
Specification235C Wide Gauge Trencher
Gross Power250 hp
Operational
Specification235235C Wide Gauge Trencher
Operating Weight84,431 lb101,832 lb
Fuel Capacity104.9 gal130 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure1,000 psi4,800 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity190.3 gpm184.4 gpm
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235 and 235C Wide Gauge Trencher22
Ratios
Figure235235C Wide Gauge Trencher
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight2.32.5
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.54 gal0.52 gal
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure111.0 hp516.4 hp
Reference directory classification
Equipment groupfull-size excavator
235 and 235C Wide Gauge Trencher: forum references — Forum-title search
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Heavy Equipment Forums and TractorByNetfull-size excavatorCat and the 235C line that the 235, 235C Wide Gauge Trencher belongs to (no title names the exact model)65
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hydraulics13
transmission and drive2
fuel system2
Topic in the titleThreadsShare of matching threads
hydraulics1320%
transmission and drive23%
fuel system23%
brakes and steering23%
Used market for the 235 and 235C Wide Gauge Trencher — Dated first-page listing snapshot
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2026-09-24MachineryTraderCat full-size excavator10
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
235101977 to 2006$14,595$32,500$17,000625
235 and 235C Wide Gauge Trencher: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search dateDatabaseNames queriedSearch result
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionCat together with the full-size excavator 235, 235C Wide Gauge TrencherNo matching recall in this search

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Cat 235 and 235C Wide Gauge Trencher: Configuration records

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SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height31.01 ft
Max Loading Height20.51 ft
Max Reach Along Ground35.08 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth15.42 ft
Max Digging Depth22.51 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1one pice boom w/ stick 2440mm
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.74 ft
Height To Top Of Cab11.16 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks11.82 ft
Length Of Track On Ground16.51 ft
Tail Swing Radius10.83 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance3.68 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge8.83 ft
Shoe Size29.93 in
Drawbar Pull59,100 lb
Max Travel Speed1.5 mph
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Net Power195 hp
Power Measured @2,000 rpm
Displacement640.8 cu in
Operational
Operating Weight84,431 lb
Fuel Capacity104.9 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure1,000 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity190.3 gpm

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235C Wide Gauge Trencher
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height32.85 ft
Max Loading Height22.25 ft
Max Reach Along Ground39.38 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth18.9 ft
Max Digging Depth26.42 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Stick 12'0" (3660mm)
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.74 ft
Height To Top Of Cab11.16 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks12.37 ft
Tail Swing Radius11.19 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance4.07 ft
Undercarriage
Track Gauge10.67 ft
Shoe Size29.93 in
Drawbar Pull69,691 lb
Max Travel Speed1.99 mph
Ground Pressure9.7 psi
Engine
Displacement640.8 cu in
Gross Power250 hp
Operational
Operating Weight101,832 lb
Fuel Capacity130 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4,800 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity184.4 gpm

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