5230B Front Shovel/Mass Excavator

Overview & Specifications

Overview & Specifications

Engine

Engine Model
Cat 3516B EUI
Cat 3516B EUI
Net Power
1550 hp
1156 kW
Gross Power
1652 hp
1232 kW
Bore
6.7 in
170 mm
Net Power-EEC 80/1269
1550 hp
1156 kW
Displacement
4210 in3
69 L
Net Power-Caterpillar
1550 hp
1156 kW
Net Power-ISO 9249
1550 hp
1156 kW
Net Power-SAE J1349
1534 hp
1144 kW
Stroke
7.6 in
190 mm

Hydraulic System - Implement/Travel

Main Implement - Circuit
Closed center load sensing
Closed center load sensing
Main Implement - Pump
Piston, Variable
Piston, Variable
Max Flow at 1915 rpm (1x)
110 gal/min
412 L/min
Relief Valve Setting - Travel
5000 psi
35000 kPa
Number of Implement/Travel Pumps
6
6
Relief Valve Setting - Implement - Std.
4500 psi
31000 kPa

Hydraulic System - Swing

Swing System - Circuit
Open center load sensing
Open center load sensing
Swing System - Pump
Piston, variable
Piston, variable
Number of Swing Pumps
2
2
Relief Valve Setting - Accelerating
5075 psi
35000 kPa
Relief Valve Setting - Decelerating
3625 psi
28000 kPa
Max Pump Flow at 1915 rpm
123 gal/min
464 L/min

Hydraulic System - Pilot

Pilot System - Circuit
Open center
Open center
Pilot System - Pump
Gear
Gear
Number of Pilot Pumps
1
1
Relief Valve Setting - Controls
580 psi
4000 kPa
Relief Valve Setting - Track Tension
1000 psi
7000 kPa
Max Pump Flow at 1915 rpm
15.6 gal/min
59 L/min

Operating Specifications - FS

Operating Weight
721000 lb
327000 kg
Bucket Capacity - Rock
22.2 yd3
17 m3
Cat Truck Match
785C, 789C, 793C
785C, 789C, 793C
Maximum Reach at Ground Level
46.2 ft
14.1 m
Maximum Digging Depth
12.4 ft
3.8 m
Bucket Breakout Force
34.1 lb
10.4 kN
Stick Breakout Force
261145 lb
1162 kN
Max Level Crowd Distance
257324 ft
1145 m
Maximum Loading Height
18 ft
5.5 m

Operating Specifications

Cat Truck Match
785C, 789C, 793C
785C, 789C, 793C
Max Loading Height
32 ft
9.8 m
Operating Weight - Std.
723400 lb
328100 kg
Maximum Digging Depth
31.3 ft
9.5 m
Maximum Reach at Ground Level
56.4 ft
17.2 m
Maximum Dump Height
32 ft
9.8 m
Bucket Capacity - Heavy Duty Rock
21 yd3
16 m3
Bucket Breakout Force (SAE)
192083 lb
855 kN
Stick Breakout Force (SAE)
198848 lb
885 kN

Drive System

Maximum Drawbar Pull
340875 lb
1545 kN
Maximum Travel Speed - High
2.1 mph
2.5 km/h

Swing Mechanism

Swing Torque
849650 lb ft
1151 kN·m
Number of Swing Drives/Motors
3
3

Undercarriage

Track Width - Rock
43 in
1100 mm
Track Width - General Purpose
51 in
1300 mm
Track Width - Soft Underfoot
59 in
1500 mm
Ground Pressure - Rock
30 psi
207 kPa
Ground Pressure - General Purpose
25.5 psi
176 kPa
Track Tensioning
Automatic
Automatic
Ground Pressure - Soft Underfoot
22.5 psi
153 kPa

Service Refill Capacities

Fuel Tank
1386 gal
5330 L
Cooling System
120 gal
455 L
Engine Oil
77 gal
292 L
Hydraulic Tank
416 gal
1574 L
Final Drive (each)
24 gal
94 L
Hydraulic System (incl. tank)
581 gal
2200 L
Swing Drive
3.7 gal
14 L

Standards

Brakes - Swing
ISO/DIS 13677
ISO/DIS 13677
Brakes - Travel
ISO 10265
ISO 10265
Cab Vibration
EC 89/392EEC
EC 89/392EEC

Dimensions

Overall Width
24.6 ft
7510 mm
Upper Structure Width
22.9 ft
6960 mm
Ground Clearance
43.6 in
1108 mm
Overall Height
24.4 ft
7455 mm
Counterweight Clearance
8.5 ft
2616 mm
Counterweight Height
9.3 ft
2850 mm
Cab Width
5.8 ft
1790 mm
Width to Outside of Tracks
20.7 ft
6296 mm
Track Gauge Width
17 ft
5196 mm
Height to Top of Tracks
8 ft
2425 mm
Pivot to Counterweight
20.6 ft
6280 mm
Operator Sight Line Height
22.1 ft
6750 mm
Track Length - Std.
26.8 ft
8174 mm
Track Length on Ground - Std.
20.5 ft
6260 mm
Overall Length - Std.
33.8 ft
10325 mm
Height to Top of Cab
25 ft
7620 mm
Height to Top of Counterweight
18 ft
5465 mm
Tail Swing Radius
21.2 ft
6450 mm
  
  
 

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