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Caterpillar 215CLC
The Caterpillar 215CLC is a track excavator built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1987. It is common in the North American used market. About 100% of units have an enclosed cab, 2% of those with air conditioning. Units are fairly standardised (consistency score 82). Typical hours at resale: 5,000–10,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Track Excavators |
| Category | Hydraulic Excavator, Track |
| Size class | 12-20 t |
| Built around | 1987 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | 5,000–10,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 100% of units |
| Air conditioning | 2% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 82 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS 98% EROPS w AC 2% |
|---|---|
| Hydraulics | Standard 91% Auxiliary 9% |
| Grouser | Double 73% Triple 27% |
| Track type | Steel 100% |
| Pad width | 28 inch 47% 24 inch 37% 20 inch 5% 30 inch 4% 36 inch 4% |
| Thumb | Manual 82% Hydraulic 18% |
Other Caterpillar 215 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 215 | 12-20 t | 1980 | common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 215B | 12-20 t | 1984 | known | 100% |
| Caterpillar 215BSA | 12-20 t | 1985 | rare | — |
| Caterpillar 215BLC | 12-20 t | 1985 | rare | — |
| Caterpillar 215DLC | 12-20 t | 1990 | rare | — |
| Caterpillar 215D | 12-20 t | 1990 | known | 100% |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 200CLC | John Deere | 12-20 t | 2004 | very common | 100% |
| Komatsu PC200LC6 | Komatsu | 12-20 t | 1998 | very common | 100% |
| John Deere 200LC | John Deere | 12-20 t | 1999 | very common | 100% |
| Hitachi EX120-2 | Hitachi | 12-20 t | 1992 | very common | 100% |
| John Deere 490E | John Deere | 12-20 t | 1994 | very common | 100% |
| John Deere 120C | John Deere | 12-20 t | 2004 | common | 100% |
| John Deere 160LC | John Deere | 12-20 t | 1999 | common | 100% |
| John Deere 120 | John Deere | 12-20 t | 1999 | common | 100% |
Source
Configuration profiles derived from North American auction records, used with the data owner's permission. Figures describe units observed in the used market, not factory specifications.