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Caterpillar 229
The Caterpillar 229 is a track excavator built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1987. It is known in the North American used market. About 100% of units have an enclosed cab, 0% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 93). Typical hours at resale: under 2,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Track Excavators |
| Category | Hydraulic Excavator, Track |
| Size class | 20-30 t |
| Built around | 1987 |
| Used-market presence | known |
| Hours at resale | under 2,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 100% of units |
| Air conditioning | 0% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 93 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS 100% |
|---|---|
| Hydraulics | Standard 93% Auxiliary 7% |
| Grouser | Double 80% Triple 20% |
| Track type | Steel 100% |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobelco SK210LC | Kobelco | 20-30 t | 2004 | very common | 100% |
| John Deere 790ELC | John Deere | 20-30 t | 1994 | common | 99% |
| Komatsu PC220LC6 | Komatsu | 20-30 t | 1997 | common | 99% |
| Hitachi EX270LC | Hitachi | 20-30 t | 1993 | common | 100% |
| Komatsu PC220LC5 | Komatsu | 20-30 t | 1992 | common | 96% |
| Komatsu PC300LC7L | Komatsu | 20-30 t | 2004 | common | 100% |
| Komatsu PC220LC3 | Komatsu | 20-30 t | 1988 | common | 98% |
| John Deere 892ELC | John Deere | 20-30 t | 1996 | 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.