Blade and material match
A larger blade only helps when material density, traction, push distance, and site layout support the extra volume.
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Heavy Dozer & Earthmoving Specs
Compare production dozers and heavy earthmoving machines by weight, horsepower, blade capacity, ground pressure, undercarriage exposure, transport class, and hourly cost.
- Models
- 8
- Brands
- 5
- Weight
- 17,000-87,083 lb
- Fuel
- 2.80-12.50 GPH
Heavy dozer selection starts with production target and ground condition, then moves into blade capacity, undercarriage, shoe width, ground pressure, ripper package, fuel burn, and transport planning.
Use this hub to separate mid-size crawler dozers from high-production machines that can carry much higher ownership, undercarriage, and mobilization cost.
Undercarriage exposure
Rock, demolition, landfill, and abrasive soil can make undercarriage reserve more important than purchase price.
Transport and permits
Blade removal, ripper package, shoe width, counterweight, and guarding can decide whether the machine moves easily.
Published Model Set
Specs in This Hub
These rows are meant for scanning. Open the model page before using a number for transport, purchase, maintenance, or bid decisions.
| Model | Class | Weight | HP | Depth / Capacity | Fuel | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar D8 Crawler Dozer Caterpillar D8 Tier 4 / Stage V | Heavy Dozer | 87,083 lb | 363 HP | 13.47 yd3 | 12.50 GPH | $142.00/hr |
| Caterpillar 336 Hydraulic Excavator Caterpillar CAT 336 | Large Crawler Excavator | 81,100 lb | 300 HP | 26.92 ft dig | 8.70 GPH | $106.50/hr |
| Hitachi ZX350LC-7H Excavator Hitachi Construction Machinery ZX350LC-7H | Large Crawler Excavator | 80,000 lb | 271 HP | 26.80 ft dig | 8.20 GPH | $101.00/hr |
| Komatsu PC360LC-11 Hydraulic Excavator Komatsu PC360LC-11 | Large Crawler Excavator | 79,483 lb | 257 HP | 24.25 ft dig | 8.10 GPH | $101.50/hr |
| Liebherr R 936 Compact Excavator Liebherr R 936 Compact | Compact Radius Crawler Excavator | 79,000 lb | 258 HP | 22.80 ft dig | 7.80 GPH | $98.00/hr |
| Caterpillar 330 Hydraulic Excavator Caterpillar CAT 330 Next Gen | Crawler Excavator | 69,200 lb | 273 HP | 23.90 ft dig | 7.20 GPH | $88.50/hr |
| Caterpillar D6 LGP VPAT Crawler Dozer Caterpillar CAT D6 LGP VPAT | Heavy Dozer | 50,733 lb | 215 HP | 5.90 yd3 | 7.80 GPH | $92.40/hr |
| CASE 650M Crawler Dozer CASE Construction Equipment 650M | Crawler Dozer | 17,000 lb | 74 HP | 2.00 yd3 | 2.80 GPH | $47.00/hr |
Caterpillar D8 Crawler Dozer
Cat D8 dozer specs: 363 hp net power, 87,083 lb operating weight, 13.47 yd3 SU blade capacity, Cat C15 engine, 165.6 gal fuel tank, and Tier 4 Final / Stage V emissions.
Net HP
363 HP
Op Weight
87,083 lbs
Bucket / Blade
13.47 cu yd
Op Cost
$142.00/hr
Tier 4 Final / Stage V
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Caterpillar 336 Hydraulic Excavator
Cat 336 excavator specs: 300 hp net power, 81,100 lb operating weight, 26 ft 11 in max digging depth, 2.61 yd3 HD bucket basis, 148 gpm main hydraulic flow, and Tier 4 Final / Stage V emissions.
Net HP
300 HP
Op Weight
81,100 lbs
Bucket / Blade
2.61 cu yd
Op Cost
$106.50/hr
Tier 4 Final / Stage V
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Hitachi ZX350LC-7H Excavator
Hitachi ZX350LC-7H excavator specs: 271 hp class net power, about 78,600-81,400 lb operating weight, 30-ton-plus digging class, and configuration-sensitive bucket and reach values.
Net HP
271 HP
Op Weight
80,000 lbs
Bucket / Blade
2.30 cu yd
Op Cost
$101.00/hr
Tier 4 Final
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Komatsu PC360LC-11 Hydraulic Excavator
Komatsu PC360LC-11 excavator specs: 257 hp net power, 78,645-80,547 lb operating weight range, 2.56 yd3 maximum bucket capacity, 159.8 gal fuel tank, and Tier 4 Final engine basis.
Net HP
257 HP
Op Weight
79,483 lbs
Bucket / Blade
2.53 cu yd
Op Cost
$101.50/hr
Tier 4 Final
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Liebherr R 936 Compact Excavator
Liebherr R 936 Compact excavator specs: 258 hp class engine output, roughly 77,000-80,500 lb operating weight range, compact-radius layout, and heavy urban excavation fit.
Net HP
258 HP
Op Weight
79,000 lbs
Bucket / Blade
1.80 cu yd
Op Cost
$98.00/hr
Tier 4 Final / Stage V
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Caterpillar 330 Hydraulic Excavator
Cat 330 next-generation excavator specs: 273 hp net power, 69,200 lb operating weight, 23.9 ft max digging depth, 2.30 yd3 bucket basis, and Tier 4 Final / Stage V emissions.
Net HP
273 HP
Op Weight
69,200 lbs
Bucket / Blade
2.30 cu yd
Op Cost
$88.50/hr
Tier 4 Final / Stage V
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Caterpillar D6 LGP VPAT Crawler Dozer
Cat D6 LGP VPAT dozer specs: 215 hp net power, 50,733 lb operating weight, 5.9 yd3 VPAT blade capacity, 30 in shoes, and Tier 4 Final / Stage V emissions.
Net HP
215 HP
Op Weight
50,733 lbs
Bucket / Blade
5.90 cu yd
Op Cost
$92.40/hr
Tier 4 Final / Stage V
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CASE 650M Crawler Dozer
CASE 650M crawler dozer specs: 74 hp class power, roughly 16,000-18,000 lb operating weight range, grading-focused size class, and small dozer ownership notes.
Net HP
74 HP
Op Weight
17,000 lbs
Bucket / Blade
2.00 cu yd
Op Cost
$47.00/hr
Tier 4 Final
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What makes a dozer heavy-duty?
Operating weight, blade capacity, undercarriage build, drawbar/pushing application, ground pressure, and the type of ripping or production work it is expected to perform.
Why does ground pressure matter?
Ground pressure affects flotation, traction, grade quality, and whether a standard or LGP configuration is appropriate for the site.