# 1981 Caterpillar 623B for Sale in Pelzer, SC **URL:** ## Listing details - **Price:** Auction pricing - **Listing ID:** 89079071 - **Year:** 1981 - **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar - **Model:** 623B - **Category:** Scrapers - **Type:** Elevating Scrapers - **Serial number:** 61E01808 - **Location:** Pelzer, SC - **Auction starts:** 2026-09-17 ## Description CATERPILLAR ELEVATING SCRAPER, CANOPY, CAT 3406 DIESEL, DIFF LOCK, TIRE SIZE 29.5-29, HOUR METER READS: CNV ## Manufacturer specifications ### Bowl - **Heaped Capacity:** 22 cu yd (16.82 cu m) - **Max Depth of Cut:** 13 in (33.02 cm) - **Rated Payload:** 50000.9 lbs (22676.15 kg) - **Width of Cut:** 10.4 ft (3.17 m) ### Dimensions - **Overall Height:** 12.5 ft (3.81 m) - **Overall Length:** 41.1 ft (12.53 m) - **Overall Width:** 11.7 ft (3.57 m) - **Wheelbase:** 26.2 ft (7.99 m) ### Elevator - **Number of Flights:** 15 ### Operating Specifications - **Fuel Capacity:** 135 gal (510.98 l) ### 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 - **Number of Forward Gears:** 8 ### Weights - **Front Axel - loaded:** 66078.5 lbs (29967.57 kg) - **Front Axle - empty:** 49209.4 lbs (22317.19 kg) - **Rear Axle - empty:** 23157.4 lbs (10502.22 kg) - **Rear Axle - loaded:** 56289.1 lbs (25527.94 kg) - **Total Operating - Loaded:** 122367.6 lbs (55495.51 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 ![1981 Caterpillar 623B](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/63352b677706ffc5c42d9fc3071de220?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 2](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/564fd6782570f660c05a8f9f6c7ff823?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 3](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/d51608ff5c4c7428d09b7959fc09c70d?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 4](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/cdf5589896677090ddb902a7aab74c8d?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 5](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/63af150747cc409cf6a1e6633b1a1809?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 6](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/3413f5e930e8fd6f34ca3e09c10b3689?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 7](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/7b73a1ec1241dcbcc4e9987d78001a94?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 8](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/3e5ee3014a0157d1a83c88cad89edb65?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 9](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/53a408b32ec7783cb702d10691da9f33?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 10](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/69ccd93b9543bfc8064bcd7255661694?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 11](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/039c9ee5254c44ae9e269b49fe4bda0a?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 12](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/f77ad651b818412459bd6c9601036c9c?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 13](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/7a0d3cba5baa7c08ed386396d251d95b?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 14](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/e7e0f556038e6c3df47d3565d26f0779?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 15](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/b277db002146c3c53966724b374add03?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 16](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/289ba3e71a947535b0dfbdcc9d77c438?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 17](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/727f47d70f6f51e1c01259a6114e4309?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 18](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/d338e7969a119ac9314daa563cf44252?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 19](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/4590a104cab5bab5a70a8e96c00081f0?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 20](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/39e352870ad2298139b6fa516481b5e6?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 21](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/de13dfeb6d027a2482d7c7a1b70a4a41?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 22](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/65bba958c7fc64df2ff8b9ee5ce468cb?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 23](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/ea8b7626a21335125fb5a55aa68258a1?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 24](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/a0c06b65ef965737e7e13e85c7ea9aae?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 25](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/24294b87bedd4523c936d134ef9822ab?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 26](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/30a6850b4175f8cf8ac4dcb0b6b1fcd8?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 27](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/23de01e82675a80bcd3f6474811c5ef3?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 28](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/e2791a2bddff2b4e4156cf01ceda3e0d?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 29](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/e252bd49f4055e9e502963a84fc6498a?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 30](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/7d1e295575c076990d5b0c5984ec448e?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 31](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/124008ee87bf0a57ec40936767bf80fc?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 32](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/51fcfb43895fda4b2056bc04c6028473?_=1787746905244) ![1981 Caterpillar 623B photo 33](https://jeffmartininc.s3.amazonaws.com/0/2026/7/large/031f866f91e99c85c2cf6ba9b3bb7088?_=1787746905244)