# 1988 Caterpillar 621E for Sale in Novi, MI **URL:** ## Listing details - **Price:** $31,000.00 USD - **Listing ID:** 88451497 - **Year:** 1988 - **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar - **Model:** 621E - **Category:** Scrapers - **Type:** Open Bowl Scrapers - **Hours:** 5 - **Serial number:** 6AB01130 - **Location:** Novi, MI ## Description CONDITION AND HOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, Online Owner's Manual , OROPS, CUSHION HITCH, TOTAL HOURS UNKNOWN, PLEASE CALL FOR MACHINE LOCATION ## Machine details ### GENERAL APPEARANCE - **S.O.S. Taken:** No ### SAFETY ITEMS - **ROPS:** Yes - **Safety Decals In Place:** Yes - **Safety Decals Legible:** No ### OPERATOR STATION - **Back Up Alarm:** No - **Current O&MM:** No - **Current Parts Manual:** No - **Current Safety Manual:** No - **ROPS Certification Plate:** Yes ### FRONT ENGINE - **Blow By - FRONT ENGINE:** No - **Compression in Radiator - FRONT ENGINE:** No - **Emissions Decal - FRONT ENGINE:** No - **Fluid Levels OK? - FRONT ENGINE:** Yes - **Knocking - FRONT ENGINE:** No - **Oil Leaks - FRONT ENGINE:** No - **Water In Oil - FRONT ENGINE:** No ### FRONT COOLING SYSTEM - **Leaks - FRONT COOLING SYSTEM:** No ### FRONT ELECTRICAL, STARTING & CHARGING SYSTEM - **Block Heater - FRONT ELECTRICAL, STARTING & CHARGING SYSTEM:** No - **Ether Aid - FRONT ELECTRICAL, STARTING & CHARGING SYSTEM:** No ### FRONT TRANSMISSION - **Leaks - FRONT TRANSMISSION:** No - **Transmission - Noisy - FRONT TRANSMISSION:** No ### STEERING - **Front Axle - STEERING:** Good - **Steering Cylinder:** Good - **Steering Linkage:** Good - **Steering Valves / Pumps:** Good ### BRAKE - **Leaks - BRAKE:** Yes ### HYDRAULICS - **Leaks - HYDRAULICS:** No ### SCRAPER - **Apron:** Fair - **Bowl:** Fair - **Cutting Edge:** Fair - **Ejector:** Fair - **Ejector Rollers:** Fair - **Floor:** Fair ### SCRAPER HITCH/SUSPENSION AXLE - **Cushion Hitch Control Valve:** Good - **Cushion Hitch Cylinder:** Good - **Cushion Hitch Operation:** Good - **Cushion Hitch Pump:** Good - **H-Link Pins:** Fair - **Vertical Pins:** Fair ### FINAL DRIVES - **Leaks - FINAL DRIVES:** No ### TIRES - **Spare:** No ## Manufacturer specifications ### Bowl - **Heaped Capacity:** 20.1 cu yd - **Max Depth Of Cut:** 13.2 in (33.53 cm) - **Rated Payload:** 47994.7 lbs (21770.06 kg) - **Struck Capacity:** 14 cu yd - **Width Of Cut:** 10 ft (3.05 m) ### Dimensions - **Height:** 12.1667 ft (3.71 m) - **Height To Top Of Cab:** 12.18 ft (3.71 m) - **Length:** 42.3333 ft (12.9 m) - **Overall Length:** 42.43 ft (12.93 m) - **Overall Width:** 11.39 ft (3.47 m) - **Weight:** 67188 lbs (30476 kg) - **Wheelbase:** 25.33 ft (7.72 m) - **Width:** 11.3333 ft (3.45 m) ### Operational - **Fuel Capacity:** 144 gal (545.04 l) - **Tire Size:** 33.25-29 26 PR (E-3) ### Tractor Engine - **Displacement:** 891 cu in (14600.91 cu cm) - **Gross Power:** 330 hp (246.09 kw) - **Make:** Caterpillar ### Transmission - **Max Speed Forward:** 31.7 mph (51.02 kph) - **Number Of Forward Gears:** 8 ### Weights - **Front Axel - Loaded:** 61050.5 lbs (27692.08 kg) - **Front Axle - Empty:** 45686.4 % - **Rear Axle - Empty:** 21501.7 % - **Rear Axle - Loaded:** 54139 % - **Total Operating - Empty:** 67188.1 lbs (30476.05 kg) - **Total Operating - Loaded:** 115189.4 lbs (52249.1 kg) ## About this model The Caterpillar 621E is a self-loading wheel tractor-scraper used in earthmoving, site preparation, and large-scale grading applications. As part of Caterpillar's scraper lineup, the 621E is designed to cut, load, haul, and spread material efficiently over moderate to long distances. It is commonly used in highway construction, mining support, land development, and mass excavation. The machine typically features a high-capacity bowl, rear push-pull compatibility, and a diesel-powered tractor unit for off-road operation. The Caterpillar 621E is recognized for its productivity in bulk material handling and its role in high-volume earthmoving fleets. ## Photos ![1988 Caterpillar 621E](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1hYjgxOWZlYWFhOWVjNTE5YjM1OTgzOWIzMWJiMmQyOCYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjU2NDY0) ![1988 Caterpillar 621E photo 2](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1jY2YxOWFlYzEzOGJlY2FhYjYyY2M4MzIwNTNlOWM0MyYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjUwMjY4) ![1988 Caterpillar 621E photo 3](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz05ODdkNmJjZTZmNzRhMDJkYTk0OGIxNmMwNDU5NWNiMyYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjI4MTY1) ![1988 Caterpillar 621E photo 4](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1hOWNiNjZjMDJmODkzNWQzYTAwNDg1YWViNjVlZDdmNSYkdHh0PU1BQ0FMTElTVEVSJTIwTUFDSElORVJZJjEyMjA4) ![1988 Caterpillar 621E photo 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