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Caterpillar

312C L

Excavator

Operating Weight
28,970 lb
Max Digging Depth
220 in
Max Digging Depth
239 in
Net Power
90.0 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Weight28,970 lb
Fuel Capacity66.0 gal
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity33.5 gal/min
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity42.8 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4,340 psi
Engine Oil Capacity4.6 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity4.6 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity0.8 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 A

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine ModelCat 3064T
Displacement259 in³
Power Measured @1,950 rpm
Gross Power94.0 hp
Net Power90.0 hp
AspirationTurbocharged
Stroke5 in
Bore4 in
Flywheel Power90.0 hp
ISO 924990.0 hp
SAE J134990.0 hp

Weights

Weights specifications
Operating Weight28,970 lb
Operating Weight - Long Undercarriage29,010 lb

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System specifications
Maximum Pressure - Swing3,340 psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel4,980 psi
Boom Cylinder - Bore4 in
Boom Cylinder - Stroke40 in
Main Implement System - Maximum Flow (2x)33.5 gal/min
Stick Cylinder - Bore5 in
Stick Cylinder - Stroke47 in
Maximum Pressure - Implements4,340 psi
Bucket Cylinder - Bore4 in
Bucket Cylinder - Stroke37 in

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance18 in
Height - Top of Cab109 in
Length of Track on Ground109 in
Tail Swing Radius84 in
Width to Outside of Tracks102 in
Transport Width31 in
Digging Depth228 in
Digging Reach228 in

Undercarriage

Undercarriage specifications
Ground Pressure5 psi
Track Gauge78 in
Max Travel Speed3.4 mph
Shoe Size24 in
Drawbar Pull24,720 lb

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1 specifications
Max Digging Depth220 in
Max Reach Along Ground323 in
Max Loading Height240 in
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth197 in
Max Cutting Height325 in
Shipping Length of Unit299 in
Shipping Height of Unit109 in

Bucket

Bucket specifications
Reference Bucket Capacity0.80 yd³
Maximum Bucket Capacity0.99 yd³
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.41 yd³

Drive System

Drive System specifications
Maximum Drawbar Pull25,200 lb
Travel Speed3.5 mph

Service Refill Capacities

Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System4.6 gal
Hydraulic System - Including Tank42.8 gal
Final Drive - Each0.7 gal
Engine Oil4.6 gal
Hydraulic Tank23.8 gal
Swing Drive - Each0.8 gal
Fuel Tank66.0 gal

Swing Mechanism

Swing Mechanism specifications
Swing Speed12 rpm

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2 specifications
Max Digging Depth239 in
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth210 in
Max Cutting Height342 in
Max Loading Height250 in
Max Reach Along Ground341 in
Shipping Length of Unit299 in
Shipping Height of Unit109 in

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