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Caterpillar

312D

Excavator

Operating Weight
28,484 lb
Max Digging Depth
219 in
Max Digging Depth
230 in
Net Power
90.0 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Weight28,484 lb
Fuel Capacity66.1 gal
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity33.6 gal/min
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity42.8 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure5,076 psi
Engine Oil Capacity5.2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity4.8 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity0.8 gal

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine ModelC4.2 ACERT
Displacement259 in³
Gross Power97.0 hp
Net Power90.0 hp

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance18 in
Height - Top of Cab109 in
Length of Track on Ground110 in
Tail Swing Radius85 in
Width to Outside of Tracks98 in
Removal Counterweight Clearance37 in

Undercarriage

Undercarriage specifications
Ground Pressure6 psi
Track Gauge79 in
Max Travel Speed3.5 mph
Shoe Size20 in
Drawbar Pull25,628 lb

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1 specifications
Max Digging Depth219 in
Max Reach Along Ground323 in
Max Loading Height241 in
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth197 in
Max Cutting Height335 in
Shipping Length of Unit300 in
Shipping Height of Unit111 in

Bucket

Bucket specifications
Reference Bucket Capacity0.71 yd³
Maximum Bucket Capacity0.99 yd³
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.41 yd³

Swing Mechanism

Swing Mechanism specifications
Swing Speed12 rpm

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2 specifications
Max Digging Depth230 in
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth204 in
Max Cutting Height339 in
Max Loading Height245 in
Max Reach Along Ground332 in
Shipping Length of Unit300 in
Shipping Height of Unit118 in

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3 specifications
Max Digging Depth239 in
Max Cutting Height343 in
Max Loading Height251 in
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth211 in
Max Reach Along Ground340 in
Shipping Length of Unit300 in
Shipping Height of Unit111 in

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