CX160 EXCAVATOR

TIER II CERTIFIED

ENGINE HYDRAULICS HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS

Model Case 4TA-390, Pumps (2) Variable displacement Boom cylinders (2) –
Tier II certified axial piston design Bore diameter 4.5 in (115 mm)
Type 4-stroke, turbocharged Capacity – Rod diameter 3.1 in (80 mm)
and aftercooled Maximum 2 x 36.2 gpm Stroke 46.4 in (1179 mm)
Cylinders 4 (138 L/min)
Arm cylinder (1) –
Bore/Stroke 4.02 in x 4.72 in System relief pressure – Bore diameter 4.9 in (125 mm)
(102 x 120 mm) Standard 4,975 psi (34 300 kPa) Rod diameter 3.5 in (90 mm)
Displacement 239 in3 (3.9 L ) Power Boost 5,265 psi (36 300 kPa) Stroke 49.3 in (1253 mm)
Fuel injection Direct Control valves – Bucket cylinder (1) –
4-spool section for right track Bore diameter 4.1 in (105 mm)
Fuel Diesel
travel, auxiliary, swing and arm
Rod diameter 3.0 in (75 mm)
Cooling Liquid 3-spool section for left track
Stroke 38.8 in (985 mm)
Horsepower per SAE J1349 travel, boom and bucket
Gross 110 hp (82 kW) @ 2200 rpm Boom and arm anti-drift valves
Net 106 hp (79 kW) @ 2200 rpm Pilot control hydraulic system – ELECTRICAL
Maximum torque @ 1450 rpm Pump (1) Gear design Voltage 24 volts,
Net 325 lb·ft (440 N·m) Maximum capacity 5.8 gpm negative ground
(22 L/min) Alternator 45 amp
Relief pressure 566 psi (3900 kPa)
Batteries (2) Low-maintenance
BOOM/ARM Swing – 96 Ah (5 hr rate)
Boom Motor (1) Fixed displacement
Length 16 ft 11 in (5.15 m) axial piston design
Boom w/arm cylinder Speed 0-11.4 rpm SERVICE CAPACITIES
& plumbing 2,977 lb (1350 kg) Brake Spring-applied Hydraulic tank
Hoist cylinders (2) 346 lb (157 kg) ea hydraulically released Refill capacity 19 gal (73.0 L)
disc-type with cushion control
Total weight 3,669 lb (1664 kg) Total system 39 gal (148.0 L)
Tail swing radius 8 ft 0 in (2.44 m)
10 ft 2 in Arm (3.10 m) Final drive (per side) 3.2 qt (3.0 L)
Travel –
Length 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) Swing drive 5.3 qt (5.0 L)
Motor (2) Two-speed
Bare arm 1,071 lb (486 kg)
axial piston design Engine
Bucket cylinder linkage
Final drive Planetary gear w/filter change 10.0 qt (9.5 L)
& plumbing 624 lb (283 kg)
reduction
Total arm weight 1,695 lb (769 kg) Fuel 66 gal (250.0 L)
Drawbar pull 28,776 lb (128 kN)
8 ft 10 in Arm (2.7 m) Radiator 18.7 qt (17.7 L)
Travel Speeds –
Length 8 ft 10 in (2.7 m) Auto shift high to low
Bare arm 996 lb (452 kg) Forward/Reverse OPERATING WEIGHT
Bucket cylinder linkage Low 2.1 mph (3.3 km/h)
& plumbing 624 lb (283 kg) With 8 ft 10 in (2.7 m) arm, 23.6 in (600 mm)
High 3.7 mph (5.9 km/h) track shoes, 1,014 lb (460 kg) bucket, 165 lb
Total arm weight 1,620 lb (735 kg)
Travel control valve – (75 kg) operator, full fuel and standard
equipment 36,226 lb (16 432 kg)
Dual stage relief and counter-
UNDERCARRIAGE balance design with disc-type brakes
Number of top rollers
Top, each track 2
Bottom, each track 7
Number of shoes
Triple grouser - each track 42
Link pitch 7.48 in (190 mm)

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LIFT CAPACITIES
10 ft 2 in (3.09 m) Arm Lift capacities calculated using a 1,014 lb (460 kg) bucket and 7,358 lb (3338 kg) counterweight operating in “Fine” Mode.

Load 10 ft 15 ft 20 ft 25 ft MAXIMUM REACH

(Lift (3.05 m) (4.57 m) (6.1 m) (7.62 m)
Point) END SIDE END SIDE END SIDE END SIDE @ END SIDE
Height

+20 ft 6,533 lb* 6,435 lb 22 ft 11 in 3,653 lb* 3,653 lb*

(6.1 m) (2963 kg) (2919 kg) (6.99 m) (1657 kg) (1657 kg)

+15 ft 8,124 lb* 6,241 lb 4,321 lb* 4,089 lb 24 ft 5 in 3,540 lb* 3,540 lb*
(4.57 m) (3685 kg) (2831 kg) (1960 kg) (1855 kg) (7.44 m) (1606 kg) (1606 kg)

+10 ft 16,054 lb* 16,054 lb* 11,804 lb* 9,415 lb 9,223 lb 5,875 lb 6,306 lb 3,946 lb 26 ft 9 in 3,629 lb* 3,453 lb
(3.05 m) (7282 kg) (7282 kg) (5354 kg) (4271 kg) (4183 kg) (2665 kg) (2860 kg) (1790 kg) (8.15 m) (1646 kg) (1566 kg)

+5 ft 25,096 lb* 15,758 lb 13,960 lb 8,519 lb 8,763 lb 5,457 lb 6,095 lb 3,750 lb 27 ft 1 in 3,915 lb* 3,240 lb
(1.52 m) (11 383 kg) (7148 kg) (6332 kg) (3864 kg) (3975 kg) (2475 kg) (2765 kg) (1701 kg) (8.25 m) (1776 kg) (1470 kg)

Ground- 17,755 lb* 14,564 lb 13,208 lb 7,867 lb 8,384 lb 5,114 lb 5,915 lb 3,583 lb 26 ft 6 in 4,467 lb* 3,259 lb
line (8054 kg) (6606 kg) (5991 kg) (3568 kg) (3803 kg) (2320 kg) (2683 kg) (1625 kg) (8.08 m) (2026 kg) (1478 kg)

-5 ft 21,929 lb* 14,285 lb 12,858 lb 7,564 lb 8,175 lb 4,924 lb 24 ft 10 in 5,492 lb* 3,553 lb
(-1.52 m) (9947 kg) (6480 kg) (5832 kg) (3431 kg) (3708 kg) (2233 kg) (7.57 m) (2491 kg) (1612 kg)

-10 ft 27,230 lb 14,437 lb 12,849 lb 7,557 lb 8,186 lb 4,934 lb 22 ft 0 in 7,143 lb 4,325 lb

(-3.05 m) (12 351 kg) (6549 kg) (5828 kg) (3428 kg) (3713 kg) (2238 kg) (6.71 m) (3240 kg) (1962 kg)

-15 ft 22,711 lb* 14,980 lb 13,210 lb 7,869 lb 17 ft 3 in 10,643 lb 6,457 lb

(-4.57 m) (10 302 kg) (6795 kg) (5992 kg) (3569 kg) (5.26 m) (4828 kg) (2929 kg)

8 ft 10 in (2.7 m) Arm Lift capacities calculated using a 1,014 lb (460 kg) bucket and 7,358 lb (3338 kg) counterweight operating in “Fine” Mode.

Load 10 ft 15 ft 20 ft 25 ft MAXIMUM REACH

(Lift (3.05 m) (4.57 m) (6.1 m) (7.62 m)
Point) END SIDE END SIDE END SIDE END SIDE @ END SIDE
Height

+20 ft 6,284 lb* 6,284 lb 21 ft 4 in 4,309 lb* 4,309 lb*

(6.1 m) (2850 kg) (2850 kg) (6.50 m) (1955 kg) (1955 kg)

+15 ft 8,953 lb* 6,177 lb 24 ft 0 in 4,213 lb* 4,213 lb

(4.57 m) (4061 kg) (2802 kg) (7.32 m) (1911 kg) (1911 kg)

+10 ft 18,360 lb* 17,712 lb 12,813 lb* 9,264 lb 9,163 lb 5,826 lb 5,414 lb* 3,931 lb 25 ft 5 in 4,371 lb* 3,807 lb
(3.05 m) (8328 kg) (8034 kg) (5812 kg) (4202 kg) (4156 kg) (2643 kg) (2456 kg) (1783 kg) (7.75 m) (1983 kg) (1727 kg)

+5 ft 20,258 lb* 15,370 lb 13,825 lb 8,411 lb 8,729 lb 5,433 lb 6,101 lb 3,760 lb 25 ft 9 in 4,785 lb 3,563 lb
(1.52 m) (9189 kg) (6972 kg) (6271 kg) (3815 kg) (3959 kg) (2464 kg) (2767 kg) (1706 kg) (7.85 m) (2170 kg) (1616 kg)

Ground- 17,838 lb* 13,386 lb 13,162 lb 7,835 lb 8,389 lb 5,124 lb 5,955 lb 3,624 lb 25 ft 2 in 5,572 lb 3,593 lb
line (8091 kg) (6072 kg) (5970 kg) (3554 kg) (3805 kg) (2324 kg) (2701 kg) (1644 kg) (7.67 m) (2527 kg) (1630 kg)

-5 ft 23,716 lb* 14,367 lb 12,896 lb 7,605 lb 8,227 lb 4,977 lb 23 ft 5 in 6,516 lb 3,956 lb

(-1.52 m) (10 757 kg) (6517 kg) (5850 kg) (3450 kg) (3732 kg) (2258 kg) (7.14 m) (2956 kg) (1794 kg)

-10 ft 26,972 lb 14,612 lb 12,965 lb 7,664 lb 8,311 lb 5,053 lb 20 ft 4 in 8,115 lb 4,940 lb

(-3.05 m) (12 234 kg) (6628 kg) (5881 kg) (3476 kg) (3770 kg) (2292 kg) (6.2 m) (3681 kg) (2241 kg)

-15 ft 20,772 lb* 15,266 lb 13,462 lb 8,096 lb 15 ft 1 in 13,364 lb 8,043 lb

(-4.57 m) (9422 kg) (6925 kg) (6106 kg) (3672 kg) (4.6 m) (6062 kg) (3648 kg)

NOTE: *Lift capacities do not exceed 75% of the minimum tipping load or 87% of the hydraulic lift capacity.
Capacities that are marked with an asterisk are hydraulic limited.

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DIMENSIONS
10 ft 2 in (3.09 m) Arm 8 ft 10 in (2.7 m) Arm
A. Overall height 10 ft 2 in (3.09 m) 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)
B. Cab height 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)
C. Overall length 27 ft 8 in (8.43 m) 27 ft 7 in (8.41 m)
D. w/o attachment 14 ft 2 in (4.3 m) 14 ft 2 in (4.3 m)
E. Width of upperstructure 8 ft 6 in (2.6 m) 8 ft 6 in (2.6 m)
F. Track overall length 12 ft 9 in (3.9 m) 12 ft 9 in (3.09 m)
G. Track overall width w/23.6 in (600 mm) shoes 8 ft 6 in (2.6 m) 8 ft 6 in (2.6 m)
H. Track shoe width 23.6 in (600 mm) 23.6 in (600 mm)
J. Center to center (idler to sprocket) 10 ft 2 in (3.09 m) 10 ft 2 in (3.09 m)
K. Upperstructure ground clearance 3 ft 4 in (1.02 m) 3 ft 4 in (1.02 m)
L. Minimum ground clearance 1 ft 5 in (432 mm) 1 ft 5 in (432 mm)
M. Tail swing radius 7 ft 11 in (2.4 m) 7 ft 11 in (2.4 m)
Working weight* 36,302 lb (16 466 kg) 36,226 lb (16 432 kg)
Ground pressure 6.0 psi (40 kPa) 6.0 psi (40 kPa)
*With 23.6 in (600 mm) track shoe, 1,014 lb (460 kg) bucket, 165 lb (75 kg) operator, full fuel and standard equipment.

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PERFORMANCE SPECS
10 ft 2 in (3.09 m) Arm 8 ft 10 in (2.7 m) Arm
A. Maximum dig radius 31 ft 1 in (9.47 m) 29 ft 11 in (9.12 m)
B. Dig radius at groundline 30 ft 7 in (9.32 m) 29 ft 5 in (8.97 m)
C. Maximum dig depth 21 ft 2 in (6.45 m) 20 ft 1 in (6.11 m)
D. Dig depth – 8 ft 0 in (2.44 m) level bottom 20 ft 8 in (6.30 m) 19 ft 5 in (5.92 m)
E. Dump height 22 ft 10 in (6.96 m) 21 ft 11 in (6.68 m)
F. Overall reach height 31 ft 6 in (9.60 m) 30 ft 6 in (9.30 m)
G. Bucket rotation 178° 178°
H. Vertical straight wall dig depth 18 ft 8 in (5.69 m) 17 ft 1 in (5.20 m)
J. Minimum swing radius 9 ft 10 in (3.0 m) 9 ft 10 in (3.0 m)
Arm digging force
Standard 15,740 lb (70.0 kN) 16,861 lb (75.0 kN)
Power Boost 16,640 lb (74.0 kN) 17,827 lb (79.3 kN)
Bucket digging force
Standard 24,729 lb (110.0 kN) 24,729 lb (110.0 kN)
Power Boost 26,145 lb (116.3 kN) 26,145 lb (116.3 kN)

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STANDARD EQUIPMENT
OPERATOR’S COMPARTMENT ELECTRICAL TRACK DRIVE
Cab with Isomount® system Batteries (2) 2-speed hydrostatic travel
Adjustable deluxe seat with 3 in (76 mm) Electronic Systems Monitor Disc-type parking brakes
retractable seat belt
HYDRAULICS UPPERSTRUCTURE
Front window safety glass
ISO pattern pilot controls Boom: 16 ft 11 in (5.16 m) one piece
Climate Control System
4 Position mode selector: H, S, F & Auto Free swing control
AM/FM Radio w/auto tuner
Auxiliary attachment mode Hammer adaptable, no reinforcing required
Roof hatch, skylight
Power Boost Swing brake
Sliding Lexan* windows
2 Variable flow piston pumps OTHER
Windshield wiper w/washer
Auto pump destroke Counterweight: 7,358 lb (3338 kg)
Anti-theft device
Auxiliary hydraulic valve Single key lockup
ENGINE Boom and arm anti-drift valve
Case 4TA-390 turbocharged diesel Selectable cushion control for boom and arm
Tier II certified Controlled free swing
Ether cold start Ultra Clean filtration system
Warm up mode
UNDERCARRIAGE
Selectable one touch or auto
Shoes: 23.6 in (600 mm) 3-bar, 42 per side
accelerator/decelerator
Track length: 12 ft 9 in (3.90 m)
Auto engine derate
Track gauge: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Sealed and lubed track

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
UPPERSTRUCTURE HYDRAULICS OTHER
Arm: 10 ft 2 in or 8 ft 10 in (3.1 m or 2.7 m) Auxiliary hydraulics Load holding control devices
Single acting, one pump Cylinder mounted
Double acting, single or dual pump Case/JRB Slide-Loc* Hydraulic
(includes heavy-duty bucket linkage) Coupler
Double acting general purpose for use
with thumb kit
Control pattern selector valve

BUCKETS
Application Width SAE Heaped Capacity
General Purpose 24 in thru 39 in (0.61 m thru .99 m) 0.50 yd thru 1.00 yd3 (0.38 m3 thru 0.76 m3)
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Heavy-duty 24 in thru 36 in (0.61 m thru 0.91 m) 0.50 yd3 thru 0.88 yd3 (0.38 m3 thru 0.67 m3)
Ditching 60 in or 66 in (1.52 m or 1.68 m) 0.88 yd3 thru 1.00 yd3 (0.67 m3 thru 0.76 m3)

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NOTE: All specifications are stated in accordance with SAE Standards or Recommended Practices,
where applicable.
NOTE: All engines meet current EPA emissions requirements.
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without incurring any obligation relating to such change. CNH America LLC does not warrant the
safety or reliability of attachments from other manufacturers.
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