Machine models
Cat E70B specifications
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Short answer
Cat E70B: full-size excavator.
| Configuration | Documented field and quantity |
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| E70B |
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| Specification | E70B |
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| Max Cutting Height | 21.35 ft |
| Max Loading Height | 14.64 ft |
| Max Reach Along Ground | 19.46 ft |
| Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth | 10.08 ft |
| Max Digging Depth | 12.41 ft |
| Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1 | One-piece boom w/ Stick 4\'6\" (1390mm) |
| Specification | E70B |
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| Width To Outside Of Tracks | 7.42 ft |
| Length Of Track On Ground | 6.57 ft |
| Ground Clearance | 0.99 ft |
| Height To Top Of Cab | 8.44 ft |
| Tail Swing Radius | 5.75 ft |
| Removal Counterweight Clearance | 2.56 ft |
| Specification | E70B |
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| Shoe Size | 17.72 in |
| Track Gauge | 5.75 ft |
| Number Of Shoes Per Side | 42 |
| Max Travel Speed | 2.55 mph |
| Ground Pressure | 4.7 psi |
| Drawbar Pull | 10,141 lb |
| Number Of Track Rollers Per Side | 5 |
| Specification | E70B |
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| Engine Model | 4D32 |
| Net Power | 54 hp |
| Power Measured @ | 1,800 rpm |
| Displacement | 217.9 cu in |
| Specification | E70B |
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| Operating Weight | 15,256 lb |
| Fuel Capacity | 29.1 gal |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 4.3 gal |
| Operating Voltage | 12 V |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 27.8 gal |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 2.4 gal |
| Swing Drive Fluid Capacity | 1.1 gal |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 50 amps |
| Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure | 4,551 psi |
| Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity | 35.4 gpm |
| Specification | E70B |
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| Swing Speed | 13.5 rpm |
| Specification | E70B |
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| Reference Bucket Capacity | 0.4 yd3 |
| Minimum Bucket Capacity | 0.2 yd3 |
| Maximum Bucket Capacity | 0.5 yd3 |
| Figure | E70B |
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| Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight | 3.5 |
| Fuel tank per engine horsepower | 0.54 gal |
| Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure | 94.0 hp |
| Equipment group | full-size excavator |
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| Brand | Equipment group | Compared entry | Sort order |
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| Cat | full-size excavator | E70B | Descending quantity; 1 is largest |
| Figure | E70B | Rank | Lowest in line | Highest in line |
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| Engine power | 54.0 hp | 73 (tied) of 74 | 54.0 hp | 542.0 hp |
| Listed weight | 15,256 lb | 73 of 74 | 14,330 lb | 207,400 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 29.1 gal | 70 of 70 | 29.1 gal | 327.6 gal |
| Horsepower per 1,000 lb | 3.5 hp | 11 of 74 | 2.2 hp | 7.9 hp |
| Ground pressure | 4.7 psi | 23 (tied) of 25 | 4.4 psi | 14.4 psi |
| Maximum digging depth | 12.4 ft | 60 of 60 | 12.4 ft | 42.1 ft |
The E70B beside its neighbours
| Base version | E70B | 308E2 CR |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 54 hp | 65 hp |
| Weight | 15,256 lb | 18,519 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 29.1 gal | 33 gal |
| Ground pressure | 4.7 psi | 5.51 psi |
| Maximum digging depth | E70B: 12.41 ft | |
| Forum index | Equipment class queried | Names in the search | Matching titles |
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| Heavy Equipment Forums | full-size excavator | Cat and the E70B | 26 |
| Title topic | Titles |
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| hydraulics | 6 |
| engine power and smoke | 2 |
| brakes and steering | 2 |
| Topic in the title | Threads | Share of matching threads |
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| hydraulics | 6 | 23% |
| engine power and smoke | 2 | 8% |
| brakes and steering | 2 | 8% |
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| Observation date | Listing source | Equipment search | Listings |
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| 2026-09-24 | MachineryTrader | Cat full-size excavator | 1 |
| Model | Listed | Model years | Lowest asking | Highest asking | Median asking | Median hours |
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| E70B | 1 | 1996 | $12,582 | $12,582 | $12,582 | None shown |
| Search date | Database | Names queried | Search result |
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| 2026-09-24 | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | Cat together with the full-size excavator E70B | No matching recall in this search |
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Cat E70B: Configuration records
E70B
| Specification | Source figure |
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| Engine | |
| Engine Model | 4D32 |
| Net Power | 54 hp |
| Power Measured @ | 1,800 rpm |
| Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1 | |
| Max Cutting Height | 21.35 ft |
| Max Loading Height | 14.64 ft |
| Max Reach Along Ground | 19.46 ft |
| Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth | 10.08 ft |
| Max Digging Depth | 12.41 ft |
| Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1 | One-piece boom w/ Stick 4'6" (1390mm) |
| Dimensions and weight | |
| Width To Outside Of Tracks | 7.42 ft |
| Length Of Track On Ground | 6.57 ft |
| Height To Top Of Cab | 8.44 ft |
| Tail Swing Radius | 5.75 ft |
| Removal Counterweight Clearance | 2.56 ft |
| Undercarriage | |
| Shoe Size | 17.72 in |
| Track Gauge | 5.75 ft |
| Drawbar Pull | 10,141 lb |
| Max Travel Speed | 2.55 mph |
| Number Of Shoes Per Side | 42 |
| Number Of Track Rollers Per Side | 5 |
| Operational | |
| Fuel Capacity | 29.1 gal |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 27.8 gal |
| Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure | 4,551 psi |
| Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity | 35.4 gpm |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 4.3 gal |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 2.4 gal |
| Swing Drive Fluid Capacity | 1.1 gal |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 50 amps |
| Operating Voltage | 12 V |
| Swing Mechanism | |
| Swing Speed | 13.5 rpm |
| Buckets | |
| Reference Bucket Capacity | 0.4 yd3 |
| Minimum Bucket Capacity | 0.2 yd3 |
| Maximum Bucket Capacity | 0.5 yd3 |
| Additional specifications | |
| Ground Clearance | 0.99 ft |
| Ground Pressure | 4.7 psi |
| Displacement | 217.9 cu in |
| Operating Weight | 15,256 lb |
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