The Caterpillar 312 C L crawler excavator was introduced in 2002, with an operating weight of 30,865 lb (14 t), engine output of 95 hp (71 kW) and a bucket capacity of 0.58 yd³ (0.44 m³). Maximum digging depth is 16.9 ft (5.16 m), maximum horizontal reach is 25.6 ft (7.81 m) and it uses the 3054 T engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2002 • 3054 T
Weight: 30,865 lb (14 t)Power: 95 hp (71 kW)Bucket: 0.58 yd³ (0.44 m³)Dig depth: 16.9 ft (5.16 m)
Key specifications
30,865 lb (14 t)Operating weight
95 hp (71 kW)Engine power
0.58 yd³ (0.44 m³)Bucket capacity
16.9 ft (5.16 m)Digging depth
25.6 ft (7.81 m)Horizontal reach
15,961 lbf (71 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2002Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
16.9 ft
Reach
25.6 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
25 ft
Width
8.2 ft
Height
9.5 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
30,865 lbWeight
95 hpPower
0.58 yd³Bucket
15,961 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 312 C L compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
95 hp
In line with avg
49th percentile
Bucket capacity
0.58 yd³
32% below avg
11th percentile
Digging depth
16.9 ft
7% below avg
23rd percentile
Horizontal reach
25.6 ft
6% below avg
19th percentile
Engine power95 hp
Low 70 hpAverage 97 hpHigh 124 hp
In line with the peer average.
Bucket capacity0.58 yd³
Low 0.5 yd³Average 0.84 yd³High 1.28 yd³
About 32% below the peer average.
Digging depth16.9 ft
Low 12.4 ftAverage 18.3 ftHigh 21.6 ft
About 7% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach25.6 ft
Low 23.9 ftAverage 27.4 ftHigh 31.3 ft
About 6% below 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 C L
Introduced
2002
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
30,865 lb (14 t)
Bucket capacity
0.58 yd³ (0.44 m³)
Bucket width
2.3 ft (0.7 m)
Maximum digging depth
16.9 ft (5.16 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
25.6 ft (7.81 m)
Tear-out force
15,961 lbf (71 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3054 T
Engine power
95 hp (71 kW)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
25 ft (7.63 m)
Transport width
8.2 ft (2.49 m)
Transport height
9.5 ft (2.9 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.
