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Caterpillar 657G Scraper

Category: Scrapers ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 657G ➔

The Caterpillar 657G Scraper is a heavy-duty earthmoving machine designed for maximum efficiency in moving large quantities of material on construction sites, mines, and other job sites. With a heaped capacity of 44 cubic yards and a rated payload of 104,058 pounds, this scraper is built to handle tough excavation tasks with ease. Equipped with a powerful Cat C15 engine for the scraper and a Cat C18 engine for the tractor, this machine boasts impressive power and performance. The dimensions and specifications of the Caterpillar 657G Scraper demonstrate its capability to tackle a wide range of projects, making it a reliable and versatile asset on any worksite.

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Bowl

Heaped Capacity	44.00 cu yd (33.64 cu m)
Max Depth of Cut	16.70 in (42.42 cm)
Rated Payload	104,058.00 lbs (47,199.97 kg)
Struck Capacity	32.00 cu yd (24.46 cu m)
Width of Cut	12.50 ft (3.81 m)

Dimensions

Axle to Vertical Hitch Pin	24.00 in (60.96 cm)
Bail Length - Maximum (Push-Pull)	72.30 in (183.64 cm)
Front of Tractor to Front Axle	148.40 in (376.94 cm)
Ground Clearance - Tractor	25.40 in (64.52 cm)
Height - Overall Shipping	185.40 in (470.92 cm)
Height - Scraper Blade Maximum	26.80 in (68.07 cm)
Height - Top of Cab	12.20 ft (3.72 m)
Length - Overall Machine	636.40 in (1,616.46 cm)
Overall Height	15.50 ft (4.72 m)
Overall Length	53.10 ft (16.18 m)
Overall Width	14.30 ft (4.36 m)
Rear Axle - Rear of Machine	96.00 in (243.84 cm)
Tractor Ground Clearance	2.20 ft (0.67 m)
Wheel Base	36.10 ft (11.00 m)
Wheelbase	32.70 ft (9.97 m)
Width - Inside of Bowl	145.00 in (368.30 cm)
Width - Overall Machine	171.00 in (434.34 cm)
Width - Rear Tire Center Lines	110.80 in (281.43 cm)
Width - Tractor	141.80 in (360.17 cm)

Engine

Flywheel Power - Tractor/Scraper	447 kw (600) / 337 kW (451)
Scraper Engine	Cat C15 with ACERT Technology
Tractor Engine	Cat C18 with ACERT Technology

Hydraulic System

Apron Cylinder Bore	9.30 in (23.62 cm)
Apron Cylinder Stroke	30.00 in (76.20 cm)
Bowl Cylinder Bore	9.30 in (23.62 cm)
Bowl Cylinder Stroke	37.40 in (95.00 cm)
Compensator Settings - Cushion Hitch Circuit	3002 psi
Cushion Hitch Circuit	12.70 gpm (48.07 lpm)
Ejector Cylinder Bore	10.30 in (26.16 cm)
Ejector Cylinder Stroke	76.70 in (194.82 cm)
Relief Valve - Implement Circuit	1999 psi
Relief Valve - Steering Circuit	1959 psi
Scraper Circuit	153.00 gpm (579.11 lpm)
Secondary Steering Circuit	64.20 gpm (243.00 lpm)
Steering Circuit	99.90 gpm (378.12 lpm)

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage	75 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	56.30 gal (213.10 l)
Differential Fluid Capacity	79.50 gal (300.91 l)
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity	26.90 gal (101.82 l)
Fuel Capacity	421.90 gal (1,596.89 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	80.00 gal (302.80 l)
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Rated Load	110,000.00 lbs (49,895.22 kg)
Scraper Capacity - Heaped	73.00 cu yd (55.81 cu m)
Scraper Capacity - Struck	59.00 cu yd (45.11 cu m)
Tire Size	40.5/75 R39
Top Speed - Loaded	33.00 mph (53.11 kph)
Transmission Fluid Capacity	68.00 gal (257.38 l)
Wheel Coolant Fluid Capacity - each	68.60 gal (259.65 l)

Scraper Bowl

Apron Closure Force	39,200.00 lbs (17,780.84 kg)
Apron Opening	92.00 in (233.68 cm)
Capacity - Struck	32.00 cu yd (24.46 cu m)
Cutting Edge Thickness	1.80 in (4.57 cm)
Depth of Cut - Maximum	17.00 in (43.18 cm)
Depth of Spread - Maximum	26.00 in (66.04 cm)
Ground Clearance - Maximum	23.00 in (58.42 cm)
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	12.70 in (32.26 cm)

Scraper Engine

Bore	5.50 in (13.97 cm)
Displacement	928.00 cu in (15,207.23 cu cm)
Gross Power	478.00 hp (356.45 kw)
Make	Caterpillar
Stroke	6.50 in (16.51 cm)

Service Refill Capacities - Scraper

Cooling System	24.00 gal (90.84 l)
Differential	44.00 gal (166.54 l)
Final Drive - Each	7.90 gal (29.90 l)
Transmission	32.00 gal (121.12 l)
Wheel Coolant - Each	34.30 gal (129.83 l)

Service Refill Capacities - Tractor

Cooling System	33.00 gal (124.91 l)
Crankcase	17.00 gal (64.35 l)
Differential	36.00 gal (136.26 l)
Final Drive - Each	6.00 gal (22.71 l)
Hydraulic Reservoir	80.00 gal (302.80 l)
Transmission	36.00 gal (136.26 l)
Wheel Coolant - Each	34.30 gal (129.83 l)
Windshield Washer	0.50 gal (1.89 l)

Steering System

Steering Angle - Left	85 degrees
Steering Angle - Right	90 degrees

Tractor Engine

Bore	5.70 in (14.48 cm)
Displacement	1,105.00 cu in (18,107.75 cu cm)
Flywheel Power - Tractor/Scraper	447 kW (600) / 337 kW (451)
Gross Power	632.00 hp (471.29 kw)
Gross Power - Gears 3-8	632.00 hp (471.29 kw)
Make	Caterpillar
Net Power - Gears 1-2	564.00 hp (420.58 kw)
Net Power - Gears 3-8	600.00 hp (447.43 kw)
Stroke	7.20 in (18.29 cm)

Transmission

1 Forward	3.50 mph (5.63 kph)
2 Forward	6.30 mph (10.14 kph)
3 Forward	7.80 mph (12.55 kph)
4 Forward	10.60 mph (17.06 kph)
5 Forward	14.10 mph (22.69 kph)
6 Forward	19.00 mph (30.58 kph)
7 Forward	25.60 mph (41.20 kph)
8 Forward	34.60 mph (55.68 kph)
Max Speed Forward	36.00 mph (57.94 kph)
Max Speed Reverse	6.00 mph (9.66 kph)
Number of Forward Gears	8
Number of Reverse Gears	1
Reverse	6.10 mph (9.82 kph)
Top Speed - Loaded	33.00 mph (53.11 kph)
Transmission Type	8-speed automatic powershift with electronic control

Weights

Front Axel - loaded	129,244.00 lbs (58,624.17 kg)
Front Axle - empty	89,650.00 lbs (40,664.61 kg)
Operating Weight - Loaded - Approximate	268,817.00 lbs (121,933.49 kg)
Rear Axle - empty	59,767.00 lbs (27,109.89 kg)
Rear Axle - loaded	124,176.00 lbs (56,325.36 kg)
Total Operating - empty	149,417.00 lbs (67,774.50 kg)
Total Operating - Loaded	253,420.00 lbs (114,949.52 kg)

Weights - Push-Pull

Front Axle	93,842.00 lbs (42,566.07 kg)
Front Axle - Loaded	134,165.00 lbs (60,856.30 kg)
Rear Axle	66,663.00 lbs (30,237.87 kg)
Rear Axle - Loaded	130,340.00 lbs (59,121.30 kg)
Scraper Shipping	64,068.00 lbs (29,060.79 kg)
Total Operating - Empty	160,505.00 lbs (72,803.93 kg)
Total Operating - Loaded	264,505.00 lbs (119,977.60 kg)
Total Shipping	160,505.00 lbs (72,803.93 kg)
Tractor Shipping	93,635.00 lbs (42,472.17 kg)

Weights - Standard, Tandem

Front Axle	87,924.00 lbs (39,881.71 kg)
Front Axle Weight - Loaded	128,246.00 lbs (58,171.48 kg)
Rear Axle	62,837.00 lbs (28,502.42 kg)
Rear Axle - Weight - Loaded	126,515.00 lbs (57,386.31 kg)
Scraper Shipping	60,242.00 lbs (27,325.35 kg)
Total Operating - Empty	150,761.00 lbs (68,384.12 kg)
Total Operating - Loaded	254,761.00 lbs (115,557.79 kg)
Total Shipping	147,959.00 lbs (67,113.16 kg)
Tractor Shipping	87,717.00 lbs (39,787.81 kg)

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