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Caterpillar 231D
The Caterpillar 231D is a track excavator built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1990. It is known in the North American used market. About 100% of units have an enclosed cab, 11% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 87). Typical hours at resale: over 10,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Track Excavators |
| Category | Hydraulic Excavator, Track |
| Size class | 30-45 t |
| Built around | 1990 |
| Used-market presence | known |
| Hours at resale | over 10,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 100% of units |
| Air conditioning | 11% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 87 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS 89% EROPS w AC 11% |
|---|---|
| Hydraulics | Standard 83% Auxiliary 17% |
| Grouser | Double 75% Triple 25% |
| Track type | Steel 100% |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komatsu PC300LC6 | Komatsu | 30-45 t | 1998 | very common | 99% |
| John Deere 330CLC | John Deere | 30-45 t | 2004 | common | 100% |
| John Deere 330LC | John Deere | 30-45 t | 2000 | common | 100% |
| Kobelco SK330LC | Kobelco | 30-45 t | 2003 | common | 100% |
| Komatsu PC400LC6 | Komatsu | 30-45 t | 1998 | common | 99% |
| Komatsu PC300LC5 | Komatsu | 30-45 t | 1994 | common | 97% |
| Komatsu PC300LC3 | Komatsu | 30-45 t | 1989 | common | 98% |
| John Deere 450LC | John Deere | 30-45 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.