The Caterpillar 312 B L crawler excavator was introduced in 1998, with an operating weight of 29,321 lb (13.3 t), engine output of 84 hp (63 kW) and a bucket capacity of 0.78 yd³ (0.6 m³). Maximum digging depth is 19.8 ft (6.05 m), maximum horizontal reach is 28.9 ft (8.8 m) and it uses the 3054 T engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 1998 • 3054 T
Weight: 29,321 lb (13.3 t)Power: 84 hp (63 kW)Bucket: 0.78 yd³ (0.6 m³)Dig depth: 19.8 ft (6.05 m)
Key specifications
29,321 lb (13.3 t)Operating weight
84 hp (63 kW)Engine power
0.78 yd³ (0.6 m³)Bucket capacity
19.8 ft (6.05 m)Digging depth
28.9 ft (8.8 m)Horizontal reach
15,961 lbf (71 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
1998Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
19.8 ft
Reach
28.9 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
25 ft
Width
8.2 ft
Height
9.5 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
29,321 lbWeight
84 hpPower
0.78 yd³Bucket
15,961 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 312 B L compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
84 hp
13% below avg
24th percentile
Bucket capacity
0.78 yd³
7% below avg
54th percentile
Digging depth
19.8 ft
9% above avg
83rd percentile
Horizontal reach
28.9 ft
5% above avg
83rd percentile
Engine power84 hp
Low 70 hpAverage 97 hpHigh 124 hp
About 13% below the peer average.
Bucket capacity0.78 yd³
Low 0.5 yd³Average 0.84 yd³High 1.28 yd³
About 7% below the peer average.
Digging depth19.8 ft
Low 12.4 ftAverage 18.3 ftHigh 21.6 ft
About 9% above the peer average.
Horizontal reach28.9 ft
Low 23.9 ftAverage 27.4 ftHigh 31.3 ft
About 5% above the peer average.
Tear-out force15,961 lbf
Low 12,535 lbfAverage 18,966 lbfHigh 25,835 lbf
About 16% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
312 B L
Introduced
1998
Operating specifications
Operating weight
29,321 lb (13.3 t)
Bucket capacity
0.78 yd³ (0.6 m³)
Maximum digging depth
19.8 ft (6.05 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
28.9 ft (8.8 m)
Tear-out force
15,961 lbf (71 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3054 T
Engine power
84 hp (63 kW)
Displacement
244 cu in (4 L)
RPM at maximum torque
2200 rpm
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
25 ft (7.61 m)
Transport width
8.2 ft (2.49 m)
Transport height
9.5 ft (2.89 m)
Track width
23.6 in (600 mm)
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.
