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Caterpillar 312C L Excavator

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 312C L ➔

The Caterpillar 312C L Excavator is a powerful and versatile machine designed for heavy-duty excavation work. With impressive specifications such as a maximum digging depth of 19.9 feet, a maximum reach along the ground of 28.4 feet, and a maximum vertical wall digging depth of 17.5 feet, this excavator offers exceptional performance in various construction and excavation projects. Equipped with a turbocharged engine delivering 94 horsepower, a hydraulic system capable of handling high pressures, and an operating weight of 28,970 pounds, the Caterpillar 312C L Excavator is a reliable and efficient choice for demanding tasks.

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General Specifications

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Max Cutting Height	27 ft (8 m)
Max Digging Depth	18 ft (6 m)
Max Loading Height	20 ft (6 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	27 ft (8 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	16 ft (5 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	9 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	25 ft (8 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Max Cutting Height	29 ft (9 m)
Max Digging Depth	20 ft (6 m)
Max Loading Height	21 ft (6 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	28 ft (9 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	18 ft (5 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	9 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	25 ft (8 m)

Bucket

Maximum Bucket Capacity	1 cu yd (1 cu m)
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0 cu yd (0 cu m)
Reference Bucket Capacity	1 cu yd (1 cu m)

Dimensions

Digging Depth	19 ft (6 m)
Digging Reach	19 ft (6 m)
Ground Clearance	2 ft (0 m)
Height - Top of Cab	9 ft (3 m)
Length of Track on Ground	9 ft (3 m)
Tail Swing Radius	7 ft (2 m)
Transport Width	3 ft (1 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	9 ft (3 m)

DRIVE SYSTEM

Maximum Drawbar Pull	25,200 lbs (11,431 kg)
Travel Speed	4 mph (6 kph)

Engine

Aspiration	Turbocharged
Bore	4 in (10 cm)
Displacement	259 cu in (4,244 cu cm)
Engine Model	Cat 3064T
Flywheel Power	90 hp (67 kw)
Gross Power	94 hp (70 kw)
ISO 9249	90 hp (67 kw)
Net Power	90 hp (67 kw)
Power Measured @	1950 rpm
SAE J1349	90 hp (67 kw)
Stroke	5 in (13 cm)

Hydraulic System

Boom Cylinder - Bore	4 in (11 cm)
Boom Cylinder - Stroke	40 in (102 cm)
Bucket Cylinder - Bore	4 in (10 cm)
Bucket Cylinder - Stroke	37 in (94 cm)
Main Implement System - Maximum Flow (2x)	34 gpm (127 lpm)
Maximum Pressure - Implements	4340 psi
Maximum Pressure - Swing	3340 psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel	4980 psi
Stick Cylinder - Bore	5 in (12 cm)
Stick Cylinder - Stroke	47 in (120 cm)

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage	50 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	5 gal (17 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	5 gal (17 l)
Fuel Capacity	66 gal (250 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	34 gpm (127 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	43 gal (162 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4340 psi
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Operating Weight	28,970 lbs (13,141 kg)
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	1 gal (3 l)

Service Refill Capacities

Cooling System	5 gal (17 l)
Engine Oil	5 gal (17 l)
Final Drive - Each	1 gal (3 l)
Fuel Tank	66 gal (250 l)
Hydraulic System - Including Tank	43 gal (162 l)
Hydraulic Tank	24 gal (90 l)
Swing Drive - Each	1 gal (3 l)

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed

12.4 rpm

Undercarriage

Drawbar Pull	24,720 lbs (11,213 kg)
Ground Pressure	4.5 psi
Max Travel Speed	3 mph (5 kph)
Shoe Size	24 in (61 cm)
Track Gauge	7 ft (2 m)

Weights

Operating Weight	28,970 lbs (13,141 kg)
Operating Weight - Long Undercarriage	29,010 lbs (13,159 kg)

Caterpillar 312C Ls currently for sale

A Caterpillar 312C L From Peterson Tractor Company for $175,000.00 USD

A 2004 Caterpillar 312C L From Caledonia Diesel LLC for $64,900.00 USD

A Caterpillar 312C L From Gregory Poole CAT for $45,000.00 USD

A 2005 Caterpillar 312C L From Tri State Truck & Equipment, Inc. for Call for Price

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