Caterpillar 311F L RR Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 311F L RR crawler excavator was introduced in 2014, with an operating weight of 27,558 lb (12.5 t), engine output of 70 hp (52 kW) and a bucket capacity of 0.69 yd³ (0.53 m³). Maximum digging depth is 18.3 ft (5.59 m), maximum horizontal reach is 26.6 ft (8.1 m) and it uses the C3.4B engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2014 • C3.4B

Weight: 27,558 lb (12.5 t)Power: 70 hp (52 kW)Bucket: 0.69 yd³ (0.53 m³)Dig depth: 18.3 ft (5.59 m)

Key specifications

27,558 lb (12.5 t)Operating weight
70 hp (52 kW)Engine power
0.69 yd³ (0.53 m³)Bucket capacity
18.3 ft (5.59 m)Digging depth
26.6 ft (8.1 m)Horizontal reach
20,008 lbf (89 kN)Tear-out force
19.7 in (500 mm)Track width
2014Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

18.3 ft

Reach

26.6 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

22.7 ft

Width

8.2 ft

Height

9.3 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
27,558 lbWeight
70 hpPower
0.69 yd³Bucket
20,008 lbfTear-out

How the Caterpillar 311F L RR compares

Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.

Engine power
70 hp
28% below avg
3rd percentile
Bucket capacity
0.69 yd³
18% below avg
32nd percentile
Digging depth
18.3 ft
In line with avg
48th percentile
Horizontal reach
26.6 ft
3% below avg
27th percentile
Engine power70 hp
Low 70 hpAverage 97 hpHigh 124 hp

About 28% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity0.69 yd³
Low 0.5 yd³Average 0.84 yd³High 1.28 yd³

About 18% below the peer average.

Digging depth18.3 ft
Low 12.4 ftAverage 18.3 ftHigh 21.6 ft

In line with the peer average.

Horizontal reach26.6 ft
Low 23.9 ftAverage 27.4 ftHigh 31.3 ft

About 3% below the peer average.

Tear-out force20,008 lbf
Low 12,535 lbfAverage 18,966 lbfHigh 25,835 lbf

About 5% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 311F L RR
Introduced 2014
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 27,558 lb (12.5 t)
Bucket capacity 0.69 yd³ (0.53 m³)
Bucket width 3 ft (0.9 m)
Maximum digging depth 18.3 ft (5.59 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 26.6 ft (8.1 m)
Tear-out force 20,008 lbf (89 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model C3.4B
Engine power 70 hp (52 kW)
Displacement 207 cu in (3.4 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke 3.9 × 4.33 in (99 × 110 mm)
Emission level Stage IIIB
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 22.7 ft (6.91 m)
Transport width 8.2 ft (2.49 m)
Transport height 9.3 ft (2.82 m)
Track width 19.7 in (500 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning Yes

Disclaimer: Specifications can vary by configuration, market and attachment. Verify critical dimensions, capacities and ratings against the official machine documentation and the Caterpillar USA website.