Caterpillar 623B Scraper Specs

Category: Scrapers ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 623B ➔

The Caterpillar 623B is a self-loading elevating scraper used in earthmoving and highway construction applications. As part of Caterpillar's scraper lineup, the 623B is designed for cutting, loading, hauling, and spreading material in a single machine cycle. It is commonly used for moving soil, gravel, and other loose materials over moderate distances. The machine features a bowl, apron, and ejector system for controlled material handling. The Caterpillar 623B is recognized for its role in large-scale grading, site preparation, and mass excavation work. It remains a reference model in the scraper category for construction and earthmoving equipment databases.

Bowl

Caterpillar 623B Scraper Bowl specifications
Heaped Capacity	22.00 cu yd (16.82 cu m)
Max Depth of Cut	13.00 in (33.02 cm)
Rated Payload	50,000.90 lbs (22,680.05 kg)
Width of Cut	10.40 ft (3.17 m)

Dimensions

Caterpillar 623B Scraper Dimensions specifications
Overall Height	12.50 ft (3.81 m)
Overall Length	41.10 ft (12.53 m)
Overall Width	11.70 ft (3.57 m)
Wheelbase	26.20 ft (7.99 m)

Elevator

Caterpillar 623B Scraper Elevator specifications
Number of Flights	15

Operating Specifications

Caterpillar 623B Scraper Operating Specifications specifications
Fuel Capacity	135.00 gal (510.98 l)

Tractor Engine

Caterpillar 623B Scraper Tractor Engine specifications
Displacement	891.00 cu in (14,600.91 cu cm)
Gross Power	329.90 hp (246.01 kw)
Make	Caterpillar
Net Power	330.00 hp (246.09 kw)
Power Measured @	1900 rpm

Transmission

Caterpillar 623B Scraper Transmission specifications
Number of Forward Gears	8

Weights

Caterpillar 623B Scraper Weights specifications
Front Axel - loaded	66,078.50 lbs (29,972.74 kg)
Front Axle - empty	49,209.40 lbs (22,321.04 kg)
Rear Axle - empty	23,157.40 lbs (10,504.03 kg)
Rear Axle - loaded	56,289.10 lbs (25,532.34 kg)
Total Operating - Loaded	122,367.60 lbs (55,505.08 kg)

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