- Category: Scrapers ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 621B ➔
The Caterpillar 621B is a wheel tractor-scraper used in earthmoving and large-scale site preparation. As part of Caterpillar's scraper lineup, the 621B is designed for loading, hauling, and spreading material in construction, mining, roadbuilding, and land development applications. It typically features a tractor unit with a rear-mounted scraper bowl, apron, and ejector system for efficient material handling. The 621B is known for its heavy-duty frame, high-capacity bowl, and suitability for moving soil, gravel, and other bulk materials over moderate distances. It remains a recognized model in used equipment markets and heavy equipment reference listings.
Bowl
| Heaped Capacity | 20.10 cu yd (15.37 cu m)
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| Max Depth of Cut | 13.40 in (34.04 cm)
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| Rated Payload | 47,994.70 lbs (21,770.06 kg)
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| Struck Capacity | 14.00 cu yd (10.70 cu m)
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| Width of Cut | 10.00 ft (3.05 m)
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Dimensions
| Overall Height | 12.00 ft (3.66 m)
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| Overall Length | 41.70 ft (12.71 m)
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| Overall Width | 11.40 ft (3.47 m)
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| Wheelbase | 25.40 ft (7.74 m)
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Operating Specifications
| Fuel Capacity | 135.00 gal (510.98 l)
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| Tire Size | 29.5-29 28PR (E-3)
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Tractor Engine
| Displacement | 891.00 cu in (14,600.91 cu cm)
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| Make | Caterpillar
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| Net Power | 330.00 hp (246.09 kw)
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| Power Measured @ | 1900 rpm
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Transmission
| Max Speed Forward | 29.90 mph (48.12 kph)
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| Number of Forward Gears | 8
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Weights
| Front Axel - loaded | 63,021.40 lbs (28,586.06 kg)
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| Front Axle - empty | 46,612.40 lbs (21,143.06 kg)
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| Rear Axle - empty | 19,977.20 lbs (9,061.52 kg)
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| Rear Axle - loaded | 51,564.00 lbs (23,389.07 kg)
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| Total Operating - empty | 66,590.70 lbs (30,205.07 kg)
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| Total Operating - Loaded | 114,585.30 lbs (51,975.08 kg)
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