Caterpillar 651E Scraper Specs

Category: Scrapers ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 651E ➔

The Caterpillar 651E Scraper is a powerful and versatile machine designed for heavy-duty earthmoving and construction tasks. With a bowl heaped capacity of 44 cubic yards and a bowl max depth of cut of 26 inches, this scraper can handle large volumes of materials with ease. Equipped with a CAT 3412E engine producing 550 horsepower, the 651E offers impressive performance and efficiency on the job site. From its hydraulic system capabilities to its operating specifications and weights, the Caterpillar 651E Scraper is a reliable and robust choice for demanding projects.

Bowl

Caterpillar 651E Scraper Bowl specifications
Heaped Capacity	44.00 cu yd (33.64 cu m)
Max Depth of Cut	26.00 in (66.04 cm)
Rated Payload	104,058.20 lbs (47,200.06 kg)
Struck Capacity	32.10 cu yd (24.54 cu m)
Width of Cut	12.70 ft (3.87 m)

Dimensions

Caterpillar 651E Scraper Dimensions specifications
Front of Tractor to Front Axle	148.40 in (376.94 cm)
Height - Overall Shipping	185.40 in (470.92 cm)
Height - Scraper Blade Maximum	26.80 in (68.07 cm)
Height - Top of Cab	13.00 ft (3.96 m)
Length - Overall Machine	636.90 in (1,617.73 cm)
Overall Height	15.50 ft (4.72 m)
Overall Length	53.00 ft (16.15 m)
Overall Width	14.30 ft (4.36 m)
Rear Axle - Rear of Machine	95.90 in (243.59 cm)
Wheel Base	32.80 ft (10.00 m)
Wheelbase	32.60 ft (9.94 m)
Width - Inside of Bowl	154.00 in (391.16 cm)
Width - Overall Machine	171.00 in (434.34 cm)
Width - Rear Tire Center Lines	110.60 in (280.92 cm)
Width - Tractor	141.80 in (360.17 cm)

Engine

Caterpillar 651E Scraper Engine specifications
Tractor Engine	3412E

Hydraulic System

Caterpillar 651E Scraper Hydraulic System specifications
Apron Cylinder Bore	9.30 in (23.62 cm)
Apron Cylinder Stroke	29.90 in (75.95 cm)
Bowl Cylinder Bore	9.30 in (23.62 cm)
Bowl Cylinder Stroke	37.50 in (95.25 cm)
Compensator Settings - Cushion Hitch Circuit	2639.69 psi
Cushion Hitch Circuit	10.00 gpm (37.85 lpm)
Ejector Cylinder Stroke	76.60 in (194.56 cm)
Relief Valve - Implement Circuit	2000 psi
Relief Valve - Steering Circuit	1960 psi
Scraper Circuit	153.00 gpm (579.11 lpm)
Secondary Steering Circuit	61.20 gpm (231.64 lpm)
Steering Circuit	115.00 gpm (435.28 lpm)

Operating Specifications

Caterpillar 651E Scraper Operating Specifications specifications
Fuel Capacity	260.30 gal (985.24 l)
Tire Size	37.5R39 Radial (E-3)

Scraper Bowl

Caterpillar 651E Scraper Scraper Bowl specifications
Apron Closure Force	39,200.00 lbs (17,780.84 kg)
Apron Opening	92.10 in (233.93 cm)
Capacity - Struck	32.00 cu yd (24.46 cu m)
Cutting Edge Thickness	1.80 in (4.57 cm)
Depth of Cut - Maximum	17.30 in (43.94 cm)
Depth of Spread - Maximum	22.80 in (57.91 cm)
Ground Clearance - Maximum	22.80 in (57.91 cm)
Hyd. Penetration Force - 621G	121,000.00 lbs (54,884.74 kg)
Rated Load	104,000.00 lbs (47,173.67 kg)
Scraper Capacity - Heaped	44.00 cu yd (33.64 cu m)
Width - Cut - To Router Bits	151.40 in (384.56 cm)

Service Refill Capacities - Tractor

Caterpillar 651E Scraper Service Refill Capacities - Tractor specifications
Cooling System	37.00 gal (140.05 l)
Crankcase	18.00 gal (68.13 l)
Differential	35.00 gal (132.48 l)
Final Drive - Each	6.00 gal (22.71 l)
Hydraulic Reservoir	79.00 gal (299.02 l)
Transmission	36.00 gal (136.26 l)
Wheel Coolant - Each	34.00 gal (128.69 l)

Steering System

Caterpillar 651E Scraper Steering System specifications
Ground-Driven Secondary Steering System	61.20 gpm (231.64 lpm)
Hydraulic Output	152.80 gpm (578.35 lpm)
Steering Angle - Left	85 degrees
Steering Angle - Right	90 degrees
Width - 180 degrees Turn	44.70 ft (13.62 m)

Tractor Engine

Caterpillar 651E Scraper Tractor Engine specifications
Bore	5.40 in (13.72 cm)
Caterpillar Net Power	550.00 hp (410.14 kw)
Displacement	1,649.00 cu in (27,022.33 cu cm)
EEC 80/1269	550.00 hp (410.14 kw)
Flywheel Power - Tractor/Scraper	410 kW (550)
Gross Power	550.00 hp (410.14 kw)
Gross Power - Gears 3-8	632.00 hp (471.29 kw)
ISO 9249	550.00 hp (410.14 kw)
Make	Caterpillar
Net Power - Gears 1-2	550.00 hp (410.14 kw)
Net Power - Gears 3-8	605.00 hp (451.16 kw)
SAE J1349	544.00 hp (405.67 kw)
Stroke	6.00 in (15.24 cm)

Transmission

Caterpillar 651E Scraper Transmission specifications
1 Forward	3.20 mph (5.15 kph)
2 Forward	5.80 mph (9.33 kph)
3 Forward	7.00 mph (11.27 kph)
4 Forward	9.40 mph (15.13 kph)
5 Forward	12.70 mph (20.44 kph)
6 Forward	17.20 mph (27.68 kph)
7 Forward	23.00 mph (37.01 kph)
8 Forward	31.10 mph (50.05 kph)
Max Speed Forward	31.10 mph (50.05 kph)
Number of Forward Gears	8
Reverse	5.70 mph (9.17 kph)

Weights

Caterpillar 651E Scraper Weights specifications
Front Axel - loaded	126,369.00 lbs (57,320.09 kg)
Front Axle - empty	88,685.40 lbs (40,227.07 kg)
Operating Weight	134,760.00 lbs (61,126.18 kg)
Rear Axle - empty	45,686.40 lbs (20,723.03 kg)
Rear Axle - loaded	112,061.00 lbs (50,830.08 kg)
Total Operating - empty	134,371.80 lbs (60,950.10 kg)
Total Operating - Loaded	238,430.00 lbs (108,150.16 kg)

Weights - Standard, Tandem

Caterpillar 651E Scraper Weights - Standard, Tandem specifications
Front Axle	88,460.00 lbs (40,124.83 kg)
Front Axle Weight - Loaded	126,543.00 lbs (57,399.01 kg)
Rear Axle	46,300.00 lbs (21,001.35 kg)
Rear Axle - Weight - Loaded	112,217.00 lbs (50,900.84 kg)
Scraper Shipping	64,991.00 lbs (29,479.46 kg)
Total Operating - Empty	134,760.00 lbs (61,126.18 kg)
Total Operating - Loaded	238,760.00 lbs (108,299.85 kg)
Total Shipping	132,717.00 lbs (60,199.49 kg)
Tractor Shipping	67,726.00 lbs (30,720.03 kg)

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