Caterpillar E120B

Series: Caterpillar Hydraulic Excavator

Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Changzhensky · Dateiseite

Not the right version? The data comes from vehicle registers holding many near-identical versions side by side. Photograph the data plate — we read make and type from it. Open the scanner e-mail address required

With the E120B, Caterpillar offers a model from the Caterpillar Hydraulic Excavator series. The engine delivers 85.2 hp (62.6 kW), with a displacement of 4,401.6 cm³. The unladen weight is 12,800 kg. Ground clearance is 460.2 mm. The tank holds 250.2 litres. The pump delivers 236.2 l/min. The hydraulic tank holds 165 litres. Working pressure is 294.4 bar. The engine fitted is the 3,114. The Caterpillar Hydraulic Excavator series covers 134 models. Rated output within it ranges from 42.5 to 1,490.4 hp; the E120B sits at the bottom of that range with 85.2 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the 311C below it with 83.1 hp and the 311B above it with 86.2 hp. 1091 Caterpillar models across 47 series are on record. The model is listed under Excavators & compaction. 11 verified figures from 1 source are on file.

Technical data

Engine

Engine model3,114correct
Power85.2 hp (62.6 kW)correct
Displacement4,401.6 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Ground clearance460.2correct
Unladen weight12,800 kgcorrect

Working data

Pump flow236.2 l/mincorrect
Hydraulic oil capacity165 lcorrect
Hydraulic pressure294.4 barcorrect
Fuel tank capacity250.2 lcorrect

Other data

Height2,700.5correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 4.9 kW/t (63 kW / 12.8 t)

Stronger than 20% of the excavators & compaction in the register — out of 1,666 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Caterpillar E120B have?

The Caterpillar E120B delivers 85.2 hp.

How much does the Caterpillar E120B weigh?

The unladen weight is 12,800 kg.

What engine does the Caterpillar E120B have?

4,402 cm³ displacement.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
  • Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.

Looking for this machine?
We do not sell machines. We ask the dealers who carry this model and come back with price and lead time.
Request a quote →
Need parts for this model?
We ask the suppliers and come back with price and lead time.
Request spare parts →

This page carries 11 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.

Missing a figure you were looking for? Report it →

Know this machine better? Have a photo, a manual, or know that a figure is wrong? Add it to the register →

Other models in this series

Sources: [1]

Excavator in 3D section

Turn the model, look inside and click an assembly — each one is explained.

Compare