# 1988 Caterpillar 235C for Sale in Las Vegas, Nv

**URL:** <https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/used-equipment/caterpillar/excavators/235c/id/89522910>

## Listing details

- **Price:** Auction pricing
- **Listing ID:** 89522910
- **Year:** 1988
- **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar
- **Model:** 235C
- **Category:** Excavators
- **Type:** Standard Excavators
- **Hours:** 13064
- **Serial number:** 5AF00338
- **Location:** Las Vegas, Nv
- **Auction starts:** 2026-11-24

## Description

12 ft Stick, 36 in Triple Grouser Track Shoes, 43 in Digging Bucket, Equipment-from-Progressive-Contracting ;

## Manufacturer specifications

### Backhoe Boom / Stick 1

- **Backhoe Boom / Stick:** Stick 8'0" (2440mm)
- **Max Cutting Height:** 31.34 ft (9.55 m)
- **Max Dig Depth:** 22.87 ft (6.97 m)
- **Max Dump Height:** 20.71 ft (6.31 m)
- **Max Reach On Ground:** 35.7 ft (10.88 m)
- **Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth:** 15.72 ft (4.79 m)

### Backhoe Boom / Stick 2

- **Backhoe Boom / Stick:** Stick 9'6" (2900mm)
- **Max Cutting Height:** 31.76 ft (9.68 m)
- **Max Dig Depth:** 24.38 ft (7.43 m)
- **Max Dump Height:** 21.13 ft (6.44 m)
- **Max Reach On Ground:** 37.08 ft (11.3 m)
- **Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth:** 17.03 ft (5.19 m)

### Backhoe Boom / Stick 3

- **Backhoe Boom / Stick:** Stick 12'0" (3660mm)
- **Max Cutting Height:** 32.49 ft (9.9 m)
- **Max Dig Depth:** 26.88 ft (8.19 m)
- **Max Dump Height:** 21.86 ft (6.66 m)
- **Max Reach On Ground:** 39.38 ft (12 m)
- **Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth:** 19.3 ft (5.88 m)

### Boom/Stick 1

- **Boom/Stick 1:** Stick 12'0" (3660mm)
- **Max Cutting Height:** 32.85 ft (10.01 m)
- **Max Digging Depth:** 26.42 ft (8.05 m)
- **Max Loading Height:** 22.25 ft (6.78 m)
- **Max Reach Along Ground:** 39.38 ft (12 m)
- **Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth:** 18.9 ft (5.76 m)

### Dimensions

- **Ground Clearance:** 1.74 in (4.42 cm)
- **Height:** 11.3333 ft (3.45 m)
- **Height To Top Of Cab:** 11.16 ft (3.4 m)
- **Length:** 37.5833 ft (11.46 m)
- **Length Of Tracks:** 16.47 ft (5.02 m)
- **Removal Counterweight Clearance:** 4.07 ft (1.24 m)
- **Tail Swing Radius:** 11.19 ft (3.41 m)
- **Upper Structure Ground Clearance:** 3.68 ft (1.12 m)
- **Weight:** 92800 lbs (42093.42 kg)
- **Width:** 11.3333 ft (3.45 m)
- **Width Over Tracks:** 11.32 ft (3.45 m)
- **Width To Outside Of Tracks:** 12.37 ft (3.77 m)

### Engine

- **Displacement:** 640.8 cu in (10500.85 cu cm)
- **Engine Make:** 2236
- **Engine Model:** 3306
- **Gross Power:** 250 hp (186.43 kw)

### General Specifications

- **Approx. Operating Weight (since 1988):** 92800 lbs (42140 kg)
- **Flywheel Horsepower (since 1988):** 250 hp (186.43 kw)
- **Height (since 1988):** 136 in (3.5 m)
- **Length (since 1988):** 451 in (11.5 m)
- **Lift Capacity (since 1988):** 35000 lbs (14720 kg)
- **Max. Reach (since 1988):** 473 in (12 m)
- **Product Identification Prefix (since 1988):** (4DG) (5AF) (2PG) (3WG)
- **Track Gauge (since 1988):** 106 in (2.69 m)
- **Width (since 1988):** 136 in (3.45 m)
- **Years Built (since 1988):** 1,988 - 1,992

### Loading Shovel

- **Max Cutting Height:** 30.09 ft (9.17 m)
- **Max Dig Reach:** 27.33 ft (8.33 m)
- **Max Dump Height:** 16.51 ft (5.03 m)

### Operational

- **Fuel Capacity:** 130 gal (492.05 l)
- **Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity:** 184.4 gpm (697.95 lpm)
- **Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure:** 4800 psi
- **Operating Weight:** 101831.6 lbs (46190.09 kg)

### Undercarriage

- **Backhoe Ground Pressure - Shoe 1:** 8.8 psi
- **Backhoe Ground Pressure - Shoe 2:** 7.47 psi
- **Backhoe Operating Weight - Shoe 1:** 92902.81 lbs (42140.06 kg)
- **Backhoe Shoe Width 1:** 29.93 in (76.02 cm)
- **Backhoe Shoe Width 2:** 35.83 in (91.01 cm)
- **Drawbar Pull:** 69690.78 lbs (31611.25 kg)
- **Ground Pressure:** 9.7 psi
- **Loading Shovel Ground Pressure:** 14.99 psi
- **Loading Shovel Operating Weight:** 26477.52 lbs (12010.02 kg)
- **Loading Shovel Shoe Width:** 18 in (45.72 cm)
- **Max Travel Speed:** 1.99 mph (3.2 kph)
- **Shoe Size:** 29.93 in (76.02 cm)
- **Track Gauge:** 10.67 ft (3.25 m)

## Photos

![1988 Caterpillar 235C](https://www-ironplanet.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/i/23287/786/3cf35a8d-97ca-4678-b1ff-a776e6424184-hr.jpg)

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