# 1978 Caterpillar 623B for Sale in Charleston , SC **URL:** ## Listing details - **Price:** $21,900.00 USD - **Listing ID:** 55222259 - **Year:** 1978 - **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar - **Model:** 623B - **Category:** Scrapers - **Type:** Elevating Scrapers - **Stock number:** 35882 - **Location:** Charleston , SC ## Description ROPS CANOPY, CAT 3406 DIESEL, 8 SPEED POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION. 22 CUBIC YARD CAPACITY, 10'4" CUTTING WIDTH, 13" CUTTING DEPTH, 29.5-25 TIRES, GOOD CHAINS AND FLIGHTS,. RUNS GOOD ## Machine details ### General Specifications - **capacity:** 22 - **capacityUnit:** cubic yard - **transmissiontype:** Powershift - **ropstype:** Open - **doesnotrun:** 0 - **hoursmeterinaccurate:** 1 - **cuttingwidth:** 124 - **cuttingwidthUnit:** inch - **numforwardspeeds:** 8 - **cuttingdepth:** 13 - **cuttingdepthUnit:** inch - **selfloading:** Yes ## Manufacturer specifications ### Bowl - **Heaped Capacity:** 22 cu yd - **Max Depth Of Cut:** 13 in (33.02 cm) - **Rated Payload:** 50000.9 lbs (22680.05 kg) - **Width Of Cut:** 10.4 ft (3.17 m) ### Dimensions - **Height:** 12.4167 ft (3.78 m) - **Length:** 41.0833 ft (12.52 m) - **Overall Height:** 12.5 ft (3.81 m) - **Overall Length:** 41.08 ft (12.52 m) - **Overall Width:** 11.65 ft (3.55 m) - **Overall Width:** 11.67 ft (3.56 m) - **Weight:** 75000 lbs (34013.61 kg) - **Wheelbase:** 26.15 ft (7.97 m) - **Wheelbase:** 26.17 ft (7.98 m) - **Width:** 11.5 ft (3.51 m) ### Elevator - **Number Of Flights:** 15 ### Operational - **Fuel Capacity:** 135 gal (510.98 l) - **Tire Size:** 29.5-29 28PR (E-2) - **Tire Size:** 29.5x29 28PR ### Tractor Engine - **Displacement:** 891 cu in (14600.91 cu cm) - **Gross Power:** 329.9 hp (246.01 kw) - **Make:** Caterpillar - **Net Power:** 330 hp (246.09 kw) - **Power Measured @:** 1900 rpm ### Transmission - **Max Speed Forward:** 30 mph (48.28 kph) - **Max Speed Forward:** 29.9 mph (48.12 kph) - **Number Of Forward Gears:** 8 ### Weights - **Front Axel - Loaded:** 66078.5 lbs (29972.74 kg) - **Front Axle - Empty:** 49209.4 % - **Rear Axle - Empty:** 23157.4 % - **Rear Axle - Loaded:** 56289.1 % - **Total Operating - Empty:** 71165.3 lbs (32280.08 kg) - **Total Operating - Empty:** 72366.8 lbs (32825.07 kg) - **Total Operating - Loaded:** 122367.6 lbs (55505.08 kg) ## About this model The Caterpillar 623B is a self-loading elevating scraper used in earthmoving and site preparation applications. As part of Caterpillar's scraper lineup, the 623B is designed to cut, load, haul, and spread material efficiently over medium to long distances. It is commonly used in road construction, land development, and large-scale grading projects. The machine features a bowl, apron, and elevator system that assists in loading material without the need for a push tractor in many conditions. The Caterpillar 623B is recognized for its role in high-production earthmoving operations and remains a reference model in the scraper category. ## Photos ![1978 Caterpillar 623B](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=8023261159&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=U6zAK25CQW66kSWWryARCZ4PhzUMSDrW) ![1978 Caterpillar 623B photo 2](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=8023261168&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=U6zAK25CQW4hkD9zOYA2%2bV%2b1rY%2fkPHcK) ![1978 Caterpillar 623B photo 3](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=8023261165&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=U6zAK25CQW4pSr7282B7eNWiKp2HJ18Y) ![1978 Caterpillar 623B photo 4](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=8023261104&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=U6zAK25CQW5U0EP%2bpmP%2b08mYrbXwBueq) ![1978 Caterpillar 623B photo 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