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Caterpillar E70
The Caterpillar E70 is a track excavator built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1990. It is very common in the North American used market. About 100% of units have an enclosed cab, 8% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 88). Typical hours at resale: 2,000–5,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Track Excavators |
| Category | Hydraulic Excavator, Track |
| Size class | 6-12 t |
| Built around | 1990 |
| Used-market presence | very common |
| Hours at resale | 2,000–5,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 100% of units |
| Air conditioning | 8% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 88 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS 92% EROPS w AC 8% |
|---|---|
| Hydraulics | Standard 92% Auxiliary 8% |
| Grouser | Double 87% Triple 13% |
| Track type | Steel 86% Rubber 14% |
| Pad width | 18 inch 75% 24 inch 11% 16 inch 7% 20 inch 3% 28 inch 1% |
| Thumb | Manual 94% Hydraulic 6% |
Other Caterpillar E70 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar E70B | 6-12 t | 1992 | known | 99% |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi EX60 | Hitachi | 6-12 t | 1990 | common | 100% |
| Hitachi EX120-5 | Hitachi | 6-12 t | 1998 | common | 100% |
| Komatsu PC75UU-2 | Komatsu | 6-12 t | 1994 | common | 99% |
| Hitachi EX100 | Hitachi | 6-12 t | 1990 | common | 100% |
| John Deere 490D | John Deere | 6-12 t | 1988 | common | 100% |
| Hitachi EX100-2 | Hitachi | 6-12 t | 1992 | common | 100% |
| Hitachi EX60URG | Hitachi | 6-12 t | 1992 | common | 100% |
| Hitachi EX100-3 | Hitachi | 6-12 t | 1995 | 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.