Construction Equipment Guide
470 Maryland Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034
800-523-2200
The Caterpillar 631G is a wheel tractor-scraper used in earthmoving, mining, road construction, and large-scale site preparation. As a scraper, it is designed to cut, load, haul, and spread material efficiently over medium to long distances. The 631G is part of Caterpillar's G-series scraper lineup and is commonly configured for high-production bulk material movement. Typical applications include grading, embankment construction, and mass excavation. The machine is known for its articulated design, large bowl capacity, and compatibility with push-loading operations. The Caterpillar 631G scraper is used where fast cycle times and high-volume soil handling are required.
| Heaped Capacity | 31.00 cu yd (23.70 cu m) |
| Max Depth of Cut | 17.20 in (43.69 cm) |
| Rated Payload | 75,000.00 lbs (34,019.47 kg) |
| Struck Capacity | 21.00 cu yd (16.06 cu m) |
| Width of Cut | 11.60 ft (3.54 m) |
| Axle to Vertical Hitch Pin | 21.60 in (54.86 cm) |
| Height - Overall Shipping | 167.80 in (426.21 cm) |
| Height - Scraper Blade Maximum | 21.50 in (54.61 cm) |
| Height - Top of Cab | 12.20 ft (3.72 m) |
| Length - Overall Machine | 573.40 in (1,456.44 cm) |
| Overall Height | 14.10 ft (4.30 m) |
| Overall Length | 47.80 ft (14.57 m) |
| Overall Width | 13.00 ft (3.96 m) |
| Tractor Ground Clearance | 2.20 ft (0.67 m) |
| Wheelbase | 28.80 ft (8.78 m) |
| Width - Inside of Bowl | 134.00 in (340.36 cm) |
| Width - Outside Rear Tires | 143.20 in (363.73 cm) |
| Width - Tractor | 137.00 in (347.98 cm) |
| Tractor Engine | 3408E |
| Apron Cylinder Bore | 8.20 in (20.83 cm) |
| Apron Cylinder Stroke | 28.60 in (72.64 cm) |
| Bowl Cylinder Bore | 7.20 in (18.29 cm) |
| Bowl Cylinder Stroke | 34.40 in (87.38 cm) |
| Compensator Settings - Cushion Hitch Circuit | 2320 psi |
| Cushion Hitch Circuit | 9.00 gpm (34.07 lpm) |
| Ejector Cylinder Bore | 8.30 in (21.08 cm) |
| Ejector Cylinder Stroke | 74.00 in (187.96 cm) |
| Relief Valve - Implement Circuit | 2030 psi |
| Relief Valve - Steering Circuit | 1987 psi |
| Scraper Circuit | 91.00 gpm (344.44 lpm) |
| Secondary Steering Circuit | 77.00 gpm (291.45 lpm) |
| Steering Circuit | 103.00 gpm (389.86 lpm) |
| Alternator Supplied Amperage | 75 amps |
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 32.00 gal (121.12 l) |
| Differential Fluid Capacity | 36.00 gal (136.26 l) |
| Engine Oil Fluid Capacity | 11.70 gal (44.28 l) |
| Fuel Capacity | 215.10 gal (814.15 l) |
| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 50.20 gal (190.01 l) |
| Operating Voltage | 24 volts |
| Tire Size | 37.50-R35 |
| Transmission Fluid Capacity | 33.00 gal (124.91 l) |
| Wheel Coolant Fluid Capacity - each | 19.80 gal (74.94 l) |
| Apron Closure Force | 38,250.00 lbs (17,349.93 kg) |
| Apron Opening | 79.00 in (200.66 cm) |
| Capacity - Struck | 21.00 cu yd (16.06 cu m) |
| Capacity Heaped | 34.00 cu yd (25.99 cu m) |
| Cutting Edge Thickness | 1.70 in (4.32 cm) |
| Depth of Spread - Maximum | 18.90 in (48.01 cm) |
| Ground Clearance - Maximum | 21.50 in (54.61 cm) |
| Hyd. Penetration Force - 621G | 57,375.00 lbs (26,024.89 kg) |
| Rated Load | 75,000.00 lbs (34,019.47 kg) |
| Scraper Capacity - Heaped | 31.00 cu yd (23.70 cu m) |
| Wheel Coolant - Each | 19.80 gal (74.94 l) |
| Cooling System | 32.00 gal (121.12 l) |
| Crankcase | 11.70 gal (44.28 l) |
| Differential | 36.00 gal (136.26 l) |
| Final Drive - Each | 7.00 gal (26.50 l) |
| Hydraulic Reservoir | 50.00 gal (189.25 l) |
| Transmission | 33.00 gal (124.91 l) |
| Wheel Coolant - Each | 19.50 gal (73.81 l) |
| Windshield Washer | 6.00 gal (22.71 l) |
| Brakes | Meets ISO 3450: 1996 standard |
| Ground-Driven Secondary Steering System | 51.00 gpm (193.04 lpm) |
| Hydraulic Output | 96.20 gpm (364.12 lpm) |
| Steering Angle - Left | 85 degrees |
| Steering Angle - Right | 90 degrees |
| Width - 180 degrees Turn | 40.10 ft (12.22 m) |
| Caterpillar Net Power | 490.00 hp (365.40 kw) |
| Displacement | 1,099.00 cu in (18,009.42 cu cm) |
| EEC 80/1269 | 490.00 hp (365.40 kw) |
| Flywheel Power - Tractor/Scraper | 373 kW (500) |
| Gross Power | 515.00 hp (384.04 kw) |
| Gross Power - Gears 3-8 | 515.00 hp (384.04 kw) |
| ISO 9249 | 490.00 hp (365.40 kw) |
| Make | Caterpillar |
| Net Power - Gears 1-2 | 450.00 hp (335.57 kw) |
| Net Power - Gears 3-8 | 490.00 hp (365.40 kw) |
| Net Power - Tractor/Scraper | 336 kW (450) |
| SAE J1349 | 490.00 hp (365.40 kw) |
| 1 Forward | 2.90 mph (4.67 kph) |
| 2 Forward | 5.20 mph (8.37 kph) |
| 3 Forward | 7.40 mph (11.91 kph) |
| 4 Forward | 10.00 mph (16.09 kph) |
| 5 Forward | 13.40 mph (21.57 kph) |
| 6 Forward | 18.20 mph (29.29 kph) |
| 7 Forward | 24.50 mph (39.43 kph) |
| 8 Forward | 33.20 mph (53.43 kph) |
| Max Speed Forward | 33.20 mph (53.43 kph) |
| Max Speed Reverse | 6.20 mph (9.98 kph) |
| Number of Forward Gears | 8 |
| Number of Reverse Gears | 1 |
| Reverse | 6.20 mph (9.98 kph) |
| Top Speed - Loaded | 33.00 mph (53.11 kph) |
| Transmission Type | 8-speed automatic Powershift with Electronic Control |
| Front Axel - loaded | 94,054.00 lbs (42,662.23 kg) |
| Front Axle - empty | 68,647.50 lbs (31,138.02 kg) |
| Operating Weight | 102,460.00 lbs (46,475.13 kg) |
| Rear Axle - empty | 33,812.30 lbs (15,337.02 kg) |
| Rear Axle - loaded | 83,406.00 lbs (37,832.37 kg) |
| Total Operating - empty | 102,459.80 lbs (46,475.04 kg) |
| Total Operating - Loaded | 177,460.00 lbs (80,494.60 kg) |
| Front Axle | 68,648.00 lbs (31,138.25 kg) |
| Front Axle Weight - Loaded | 94,054.00 lbs (42,662.23 kg) |
| Rear Axle | 33,812.00 lbs (15,336.88 kg) |
| Rear Axle - Weight - Loaded | 83,406.00 lbs (37,832.37 kg) |
| Scraper Shipping | 54,004.00 lbs (24,495.83 kg) |
| Total Operating - Empty | 102,460.00 lbs (46,475.13 kg) |
| Total Operating - Loaded | 177,460.00 lbs (80,494.60 kg) |
| Total Shipping | 100,006.00 lbs (45,362.01 kg) |
| Tractor Shipping | 46,002.00 lbs (20,866.18 kg) |