How much does a excavator weigh?
Across the 9 excavators we track, weights run from 49,800 lb (22,589 kg) for the Caterpillar 320 to 81,100 lb (36,786 kg) for the Caterpillar 336. The median is 69,200 lb (31,389 kg).
Weight by class
| Class | Models | Lightest | Median | Heaviest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–25 t class | 4 | 49,800 lb | 51,930 lb | 53,265 lb |
| 30–37 t class | 5 | 69,200 lb | 80,547 lb | 81,100 lb |
Moving a full-size excavator
At 50,000–81,000 lb, these machines exceed the legal payload of a standard tractor-trailer and travel on multi-axle lowboys under overweight permits. Many are shipped with the bucket or counterweight removed to cut weight.
All models
| Caterpillar 320 | 49,800 lb22,589 kg22.6 t | 22 ft 1 in | 9 ft 9 in | 9 ft 9 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANY SY215C | 51,919 lb23,550 kg23.6 t | 21 ft 8 in | 10 ft 5 in | 11 ft 1 in |
| John Deere 210 P-Tier | 51,940 lb23,560 kg23.6 t | 21 ft 11 in | 10 ft 6 in | 9 ft 11 in |
| Komatsu PC210LC-11 | 53,265 lb24,161 kg24.2 t | 21 ft 9 in | 10 ft 1 in | 10 ft |
| Caterpillar 330 | 69,200 lb31,389 kg31.4 t | 23 ft 9 in | 11 ft 2 in | 10 ft 1 in |
| SANY SY365H | 79,366 lb36,000 kg36 t | 23 ft 2 in | 10 ft 6 in | 11 ft 8 in |
| Komatsu PC360LC-11 | 80,547 lb36,536 kg36.5 t | 23 ft 11 in | 11 ft 3 in | 10 ft 9 in |
| John Deere 350 P-Tier | 80,985 lb36,734 kg36.7 t | 24 ft 3 in | 11 ft 2 in | 10 ft 9 in |
| Caterpillar 336 | 81,100 lb36,786 kg36.8 t | 26 ft 11 in | 10 ft 6 in | 10 ft 5 in |
Run the numbers
Common questions
How much does a 20 ton excavator weigh?
About 49,800–53,300 lb in operating condition in our data: the Cat 320 is 49,800 lb and the Komatsu PC210LC-11 is 53,265 lb.