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Caterpillar EL240B Excavator

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: EL240B ➔

The Caterpillar EL240B Excavator is a powerful and versatile machine designed for heavy-duty digging and loading operations. With options for varying boom/stick configurations, this excavator offers impressive cutting height, digging depth, and loading capabilities. Equipped with a turbocharged engine delivering 148 horsepower, the EL240B combines performance with efficiency. Its spacious cab, advanced hydraulic system, and reliable undercarriage make it a top choice for construction projects requiring precision and power.

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General Specifications

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Max Cutting Height	30 ft (9 m)
Max Digging Depth	20 ft (6 m)
Max Loading Height	21 ft (6 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	31 ft (9 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	17 ft (5 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	10 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	32 ft (10 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Max Cutting Height	32 ft (10 m)
Max Digging Depth	22 ft (7 m)
Max Loading Height	22 ft (7 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	33 ft (10 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	19 ft (6 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	10 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	32 ft (10 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3

Max Cutting Height	32 ft (10 m)
Max Digging Depth	24 ft (7 m)
Max Loading Height	22 ft (7 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	35 ft (11 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	22 ft (7 m)

Bucket

Maximum Bucket Capacity	2 cu yd (2 cu m)
Minimum Bucket Capacity	1 cu yd (1 cu m)
Reference Bucket Capacity	1 cu yd (1 cu m)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance	2 ft (0 m)
Height - Top of Cab	10 ft (3 m)
Length of Track on Ground	12 ft (4 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	4 ft (1 m)
Tail Swing Radius	10 ft (3 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	11 ft (3 m)

Engine

Aspiration	turbocharged
Displacement	403 cu in (6,601 cu cm)
Engine Model	3116
Net Power	148 hp (110 kw)
Power Measured @	2200 rpm

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage	55 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	7 gal (26 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	4 gal (15 l)
Fuel Capacity	74 gal (280 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	122 gpm (460 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	79 gal (300 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3983 psi
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Operating Weight	52,029 lbs (23,600 kg)
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	3 gal (10 l)

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed

10.2 rpm

Undercarriage

Drawbar Pull	41,140 lbs (18,661 kg)
Ground Pressure	5.3 psi
Max Travel Speed	2 mph (4 kph)
Number of Shoes per Side	50
Number of Track Rollers per Side	8
Shoe Size	32 in (80 cm)
Track Gauge	9 ft (3 m)

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