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Current Caterpillar 300 Series Buckets
(GP)
They are designed to optimize performance in moderate-

to-easy to penetrate soils that are not highly abrasive.
These buckets take advantage of the easier to load soil by
using a larger tip radius to get more capacity for each
bucket width.
Heavy Duty (HD)
These buckets are designed to work in all but the most

abrasive work conditions. They are much more durable
than the GP buckets. For a given width they have a smaller
tip radius. This insures excellent loadability in difficult to
penetrate soils. They have thicker base edges and larger
GET than the GP buckets.
Heavy Duty Rock (HDR)
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These buckets are designed for the most severe rock

conditions. They offer the same capacity, tip radius, and
GET as the heavy duty buckets, but material thickness has
been increased and wear plates are larger than the heavy
duty buckets. These buckets use Modulok type sidebar
protectors rather than sidecutters.
Rock (R)
Balderson offers a line of rock buckets that are designed to

work in the same applications as the Cat heavy duty rock
buckets. These complimentary offerings will provide a
broad offering of rock buckets. They will accept sidebar
protectors or sidecutters.
Rock Ripping (RR)
Ruggedly constructed narrow bucket for ripping where

material penetration and the inability to blast is the primary
problem.
The aggressive lip-type ripping design uses five "sharp"

teeth. The teeth are staggered with the center tooth
designed to enter the ground first at a 45 degree angle. The
entire force of the machine is first applied to this one tooth.
The two teeth on each side of the center tooth enter the
ground next with the corner teeth (which project slightly
outward) entering last. These outward projecting teeth are

meant to "slice" the trench, leaving a very clean cut wall
and flat bottom trench.
The rock ripping bucket plate thicknesses are an average of

75% greater than standard bucket plate thicknesses. This
gives more wear material and rigidity.
Cat Ditch Cleaning (DC)
A wide, shallow bucket designed for cleaning ditches and

slope work. Also good for grading in light materials. They
will not accept teeth or sidecutters.
Noncurrent Caterpillar 300 Series Buckets
Trenching (T)
General purpose bucket for trenching. Bucket width, which

determines the bucket capacity, is dictated by pipe
diameter. Suitable for most soil conditions where moderate
impact and abrasion conditions are encountered.
Excavation (X)
General purpose wide bucket for excavation. The

excavation bucket has a shorter tip radius than a
comparable capacity trenching bucket providing increased
curl force. Suitable for the same types of material as the
trenching bucket.
Utility (UT)
Light duty excavation, finishing, or cleanup bucket for a

variety of utility applications. Larger capacity buckets for
lighter density materials. Bolt holes are provided for bolt-
on teeth or bolt-on cutting edge.
Extreme Service Trenching (ET)
For tough trenching of sandstone, most limestone, etc. with

decomposed or fragmented rock content. The shell, bottom
wear plates, and side plates are 15% to 25% thicker. Also,
most ET buckets have thicker base edges and use larger
GET than the standard trenching version. ET buckets will
accept an optional weld on ripper shank pod on the back.
Equipping the bucket with rippers can extend use of Cat
buckets into applications previously felt to be too tough
especially where penetration is the major obstacle.
Note: Rear rippers are not available on all ET model

buckets.
Extreme Service Excavation (EX)
Available for tough excavation of sandstone, most

limestone, caliche, etc. with decomposed or fragmented
rock content. The shell, bottom wear plates, and side plates
are 15% to 25% thicker. Also, the base edge is thicker and
uses larger GET than the standard excavation version.
Note: A ripper can be installed to extend the EX into

tougher applications.
Mass Excavation (MX)
General purpose bucket for volume loading of packed

ground, tough dry clay, etc. A mass excavation bucket is
similar structurally to an excavation bucket, except it is
wider and has more capacity to take advantage of the
capabilities of mass excavation arrangement.
Extreme Service Mass Excavation (EMX)
A heavy duty mass excavation bucket designed for tough

excavation of sandstone, most limestone, caliche, etc. with
decomposed or fragmented rock content. The shell, bottom
wear plates, side plates, and base edge are thicker and use
larger GET than the mass excavation bucket.
Mass Excavation Spade (MXS)
Heavy duty mass excavation bucket for loading shot rock,

etc. The bucket design has spade base edge with teeth for
improved penetration.
Bank Forming (BF)
Similar to ditch clearing buckets, but with flat floor to help

in finishing jobs (highway, industrial, railway
embankments). They will not accept teeth or sidecutters.
Noncurrent Balderson Buckets
Standard Duty (SD)
General purpose buckets for trenching or excavating.

Suitable for most soil conditions where moderate impact
and abrasion conditions are encountered. They include
adapters and long tips. They accept Cat sidecutters. The
300 series buckets include adjuster groups. They are
straight sided with bottom wear plates.
(PP)
They are the same as the above standard duty buckets,

except they have tapered sides and bottom wear plates.
Bucket ID Plate
Bucket Linkage Identification Plate
Note: ID Plate is located on the top of the stick.

Length of stick is measured from the stick/bucket
pivot point to the stick/boom pivot point.
Caterpillar Bucket Identification Plate*
* Plate located on top plate assembly.
* Plate located on top plate assembly.
TIP OPTION CHART
J200 J225 J250 J300 J350

Long 1U3202 6Y3222 1U3252 1U3302 1U3352
Short 6Y6221 1U3251 1U3301 1U3351
Wide 109-9200 3G8250 107-3300 107-3350
Penetration 1U3209 6Y8229 9J4259 9J4309 9J4359
Penetration Long Life 125-8309 119-9359
Penetration Plus 183-5300 183-5303
Sharp
Long 168-1300 168-1350
Corner 9W8208 6Y7228 9W8258 9W8308 9W2358
Center 9W8209 6Y7229 9W8259 9W8309 9W2359
Twin 135-8208 135-8228 135-8258 135-9308 135-9357
Heavy Duty Long 8E4222 9N4252 9N4302 9N4352
Heavy Duty Long Life 125-8302 135-9352
Heavy Duty Abrasion 6Y6223 9N4253 9N4303 9N4353
Abrasion 4T2203
Heavy Duty Penetration 135-9300 144-1358
Heavy Duty Pin 8E6208 132-4762 132-4763 132-4766 114-0358
Heavy Duty Retainer
Assembly 8E6209 149-5733 149-5733 149-5733 114-0359
TIP OPTION CHART — Continued
J400 J460 J550 J600 J700

Long 7T3402 9W8452 9W8552 6I6602 4T4702
Short 7T3401 9W8451 9W8551 6I6601
Wide 107-3400 107-3450 107-3550
Penetration 6Y7409 9W8459 9W8559 7I7609
Penetration Long Life 124-7409 116-7459 113-0559 119-9609 4T4709
Penetration Plus 183-5306 183-5309 159-0559 159-0607 171-1709
Sharp
Long 159-0400 159-0450 159-0550 159-0600 136-8700
Corner 6Y5408 6I8458 6I8558 107-8608
Center 6Y5409 7T8459 9W6559 107-8609
Twin 135-9408 138-6458 138-6558 135-9608
Heavy Duty Long 8E4402 9N4452 9N4552 7Y0602 9U9702
Heavy Duty Long Life 116-7402 101-9054 101-9055 107-8602 107-2001
Heavy Duty Abrasion 7T3403 9N4453 6Y2553 6I6603 9U9703
Abrasion 4T4703
Heavy Duty Penetration 135-9400 138-6451 138-6552 135-9600 135-9700
Heavy Duty Pin 116-7408 114-0468 a 107-3378 113-9608 113-4708
Heavy Duty Retainer
Assembly 116-7409 107-3469 a 107-8559 113-9609 113-4709
a Use 6Y2527 Pin and 8E6359 Retainer Assembly on J450 Adapters.
"J" Family Identification
How to identify tip or adapter family?
Place a tape measure across the back of the tip at midpoint

of the side walls.
Example: 3.0" (76.20 mm) measure is J300 family

The majority of the time, the second to last and the third to
last locations in the part number identify the "J" size.
Adapters
The following two types of adapters are used on Cat base edges. Note that most base edges have the adapters
welded in place when they are made at the factory (called edge assemblies). In many cases, the edge
assembly is complete with all adapters. Where indicated, only the center adapters are welded on and the
corner adapters must be ordered separately.
Two-Strap Weld-On Adapters

Available on all Caterpillar Hydraulic Excavators. Welded to the cutting
edge on both sides for strength and impact resistance.
Bolt-On Adapters
Available on Caterpillar 215 Clamshell bucket cutting edges in a two-bolt
single-strap design.
J450/J460 UPDATE
Though similar in appearance, there is a major difference between the J450 and new J460 families. The J460
size is not an increase in width from 4.50" to 4.60". The new J460 parts provide improved retention capabilities
by increasing the pin size from 19.05 mm to 23.81 mm in diameter and the adapter pin bore from 21 mm to 25
mm. The retainer also increased in size. The tips for both the J450 and J460 adapters, however, are the same.
Customers and dealers should be aware that either the J450 or J460 adapters could be on 988/235 buckets and
any other buckets with upsized J450/J460 adapters. Current production buckets are using J460 adapters
exclusively.
The attached list identifies the J450 adapter part numbers along with the J460.
J460 J450
Number Number
Flush Mount—Center 8E0464 7T8454
Flush Mount—Right 8E0465 7T8455
Flush Mount—Left 8E0466 7T8456
MODULOK System—Center 8E1464 8J6396
MODULOK System—Corner 8E1465 8J6397
Sidecutter—Right 8E1468 8J5185
Sidecutter—Left 8E1469 8J5186
—Center 159-0464 1U1454
—Right 8E2465 1U1455
—Left 8E2466 1U1456
Corner Guard—Corner 8E2467 4T8457
Corner Guard—Right 8E2468 4T8459
Corner Guard—Left 8E2469 4T8458
Two Strap Loader—Center 8E3464 4T7454
Two Strap Loader—Right 8E3465 4T7455
Two Strap Loader—Left 8E3466 4T7456
Corner Guard—Corner 8E3467 4T7457
Adapter Nose 8E4464 6Y3454
Two Strap FS—Right 8E4465 3G7455
Two Strap FS—Left 8E4466 3G7456
—Center 8E5464 9J3667
—Right 8E5465 9J3665
—Left 8E5466 9J3666
—Right 159-0465 9W2455
—Left 159-0466 9W2456
Heavy Duty Pin 114-0468
Heavy Duty Retainer Assembly 107-3469
EXCAVATOR BUCKET SIDECUTTERS
Sidecutters as attachments on excavator backhoe buckets provide flexibility to match varying soil conditions.
Blade Type
Two styles of Blade Type Sidecutters are effective in average digging
conditions. Suitable for most soil conditions and provides a strong wear-
resistant cutting edge that helps protect the bucket sides.
Combination
For light to moderate digging conditions. The combination sidecutter
reduces cost by allowing for replacement of the worn extension blade
rather than replacing the more expensive base blade.
Tooth-Type
For tough digging conditions. It consists of replaceable tips pinned to side
mounted adapters. The adapter accepts all tips available for excavator
buckets.
Strike-Off
Protects bucket corners from wear. It affords better penetration and offers
an additional cutting edge surface due to the sharp half-arrow design. The
strike-off design provides protection for the sidecutter/bucket mating
surface allowing a used bucket to be fitted with any of the previously
discussed sidecutters.
Heavy Duty
For tough digging conditions. It has more wear material and
covers more of the sidebar for enhanced sidebar and bucket side
protection.
Sidebar Protector
For extreme digging conditions in high impact applications. Pin-on
for easy replacement; reversible for longer life. Two styles
available: one- & two-piece design. Dependent on bucket type.

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Excavators — Section Contents

Current Caterpillar 300 Series Buckets

They are designed to optimize performance in moderate-

Heavy Duty (HD)

These buckets are designed to work in all but the most

Heavy Duty Rock (HDR)

These buckets are designed for the most severe rock

Balderson offers a line of rock buckets that are designed to

Rock Ripping (RR)

Ruggedly constructed narrow bucket for ripping where

The aggressive lip-type ripping design uses five "sharp"

outward) entering last. These outward projecting teeth are

The rock ripping bucket plate thicknesses are an average of

Cat Ditch Cleaning (DC)

A wide, shallow bucket designed for cleaning ditches and

Noncurrent Caterpillar 300 Series Buckets

General purpose bucket for trenching. Bucket width, which

General purpose wide bucket for excavation. The

Light duty excavation, finishing, or cleanup bucket for a

Extreme Service Trenching (ET)

For tough trenching of sandstone, most limestone, etc. with

Note: Rear rippers are not available on all ET model

Extreme Service Excavation (EX)

Available for tough excavation of sandstone, most

Note: A ripper can be installed to extend the EX into

Mass Excavation (MX)

General purpose bucket for volume loading of packed

Extreme Service Mass Excavation (EMX)

A heavy duty mass excavation bucket designed for tough

Mass Excavation Spade (MXS)

Heavy duty mass excavation bucket for loading shot rock,

Bank Forming (BF)

Similar to ditch clearing buckets, but with flat floor to help

Noncurrent Balderson Buckets

Standard Duty (SD)

General purpose buckets for trenching or excavating.

They are the same as the above standard duty buckets,

Bucket Linkage Identification Plate

Note: ID Plate is located on the top of the stick.

Caterpillar Bucket Identification Plate*

* Plate located on top plate assembly.

* Plate located on top plate assembly.

TIP OPTION CHART

J200 J225 J250 J300 J350

TIP OPTION CHART — Continued

J400 J460 J550 J600 J700

a Use 6Y2527 Pin and 8E6359 Retainer Assembly on J450 Adapters.

"J" Family Identification

How to identify tip or adapter family?

Place a tape measure across the back of the tip at midpoint

Example: 3.0" (76.20 mm) measure is J300 family

Two-Strap Weld-On Adapters

EXCAVATOR BUCKET SIDECUTTERS

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