CATERPILLAR 385C FS CRAWLER EXCAVATOR

Technical Description

The Caterpillar 385C FS is a heavy-duty hydraulic front shovel excavator powered by a Cat C18 diesel engine with ACERT technology, delivering 530 horsepower at 1800 rpm with a displacement of 1104.6 cubic inches. This crawler-mounted machine weighs approximately 199,738 pounds and operates on a robust undercarriage featuring 47 shoes per side, 8 track rollers per side, and 3 carrier rollers per side, with a track gauge of 11.6 feet and shoe width of 25.6 inches. The shovel attachment provides exceptional reach and digging capability, with a maximum dig reach of 34 feet, maximum cutting height of 37 feet, maximum dump height of 24.4 feet, and maximum digging depth of 9.4 feet. The M3.4JB loading shovel configuration has a reference bucket capacity of 3.9 cubic yards with a maximum capacity of 7.1 cubic yards, mounted on a boom assembly that extends to 14.8 feet at the top. Operating at a maximum travel speed of 2.8 miles per hour with a drawbar pull of 133,086.9 pounds, the machine delivers impressive digging forces through its hydraulic system operating at 4,641.3 psi relief pressure with a pump flow capacity of 258.9 gallons per minute. The swing mechanism rotates at 6.4 rpm, enabling efficient positioning for material loading and stockpiling operations. Fuel capacity reaches 327.6 gallons, supporting extended operational periods on construction sites and mining applications where the machine excels in handling soft to medium materials and rock excavation.