223-8101 K100 Heavy Duty Penetration Bucket Tip for CAT-Style K Series

The 223-8101 K100 Heavy Duty Penetration Bucket Tip is an aftermarket ground engaging tool designed for buckets equipped with a compatible CAT-style K100 tooth system.

Developed for demanding digging conditions, the heavy penetration profile combines a relatively sharp leading section with additional wear material in high-contact areas. This design helps the bucket enter compacted soil, mixed rock and dense aggregate while providing greater durability than lighter penetration profiles.

The tip installs over a compatible K100 adapter nose and is retained through the vertical K Series locking system. The low-profile K Series connection helps maintain a secure fit and simplifies tip replacement during scheduled bucket maintenance.

Typical applications include excavation, quarry loading, road construction, trenching, aggregate handling and other high-impact earthmoving operations where both penetration and wear life are important.

The CAT official reference length for part number 223-8101 is 331 mm. Industry replacement-part references commonly report an approximate weight of 15 kg. Final dimensions, weight, hardness and material specifications should be confirmed against the supplied YASSIAN production batch.

Machine model alone does not guarantee compatibility. Buyers should verify the original part number, K100 adapter size, retainer type and bucket configuration before ordering.

This product is an aftermarket replacement part and is not manufactured by or affiliated with Caterpillar Inc.

Key Features

• Replacement reference number 223-8101

• CAT-style K Series K100 interface

• Heavy-duty penetration profile

• Designed for hard-to-penetrate materials

• Reinforced high-wear areas

• Suitable for high-impact digging and loading

• Vertical K Series retention

• Replaceable GET component for bucket maintenance

• Heat-treated alloy steel construction*

• Available with YASSIAN or customized branding

• Suitable for excavator and wheel-loader bucket applications

Application Range

Designed for compatible K100-equipped buckets used in:

• Construction excavation

• Quarry loading

• Aggregate handling

• Trenching

• Road construction

• Compacted-soil excavation

• Mixed soil and rock

• High-impact material loading

• Bucket GET replacement and maintenance

Potential Equipment Applications

Industry references associate K100 configurations with selected:

Excavators

• CAT 324 Series

• CAT 325 Series

• CAT 330 Series

• Other excavators fitted with compatible K100 adapters

Wheel Loaders

• CAT 966 Series

• CAT 972 Series

• CAT 973 Series

• CAT 980 Series

• CAT 982 Series

• Other loaders fitted with compatible K100 adapters

Important: These model families are application references only. Confirm the original tip number and installed tooth system before ordering.

Recommended Materials

This tooth profile is generally suitable for:

• Compacted soil

• Hard clay

• Gravel

• Dense aggregate

• Mixed earth and rock

• Moderately abrasive rock

• High-impact excavation materials

For extremely abrasive materials where penetration is less important, a Heavy Abrasion profile such as reference 223-8102 may be more appropriate.

Installation and Inspection Notes

• Confirm that the existing system is K100.

• Check the original tip number before replacement.

• Inspect the adapter nose for excessive wear or deformation.

• Replace damaged or excessively worn retainers.

• Use the correct K100-compatible vertical retainer.

• Confirm full tip engagement before operating the machine.

• Inspect the installed tip after the first operating shift.

• Do not mix K100 tips with K90 or K110 adapter sizes.