The Caterpillar 324E LN crawler excavator was introduced in 2012, with an operating weight of 55,402 lb (25.1 t), engine output of 202 hp (151 kW) and a bucket capacity of 1.83 yd³ (1.4 m³). Maximum digging depth is 22.3 ft (6.81 m), maximum horizontal reach is 33.2 ft (10.11 m) and it uses the C7.1 Acert engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2012 • C7.1 Acert
Weight: 55,402 lb (25.1 t)Power: 202 hp (151 kW)Bucket: 1.83 yd³ (1.4 m³)Dig depth: 22.3 ft (6.81 m)
Key specifications
55,402 lb (25.1 t)Operating weight
202 hp (151 kW)Engine power
1.83 yd³ (1.4 m³)Bucket capacity
22.3 ft (6.81 m)Digging depth
33.2 ft (10.11 m)Horizontal reach
30,799 lbf (137 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2012Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
22.3 ft
Reach
33.2 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
33 ft
Width
9.8 ft
Height
10.5 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
55,402 lbWeight
202 hpPower
1.83 yd³Bucket
30,799 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 324E LN compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
202 hp
28% above avg
86th percentile
Bucket capacity
1.83 yd³
16% above avg
79th percentile
Digging depth
22.3 ft
4% above avg
80th percentile
Horizontal reach
33.2 ft
In line with avg
76th percentile
Engine power202 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp
About 28% above the peer average.
Bucket capacity1.83 yd³
Low 0.78 yd³Average 1.59 yd³High 2.11 yd³
About 16% above the peer average.
Digging depth22.3 ft
Low 19.4 ftAverage 21.5 ftHigh 25.6 ft
About 4% above the peer average.
Horizontal reach33.2 ft
Low 30.3 ftAverage 32.3 ftHigh 36.6 ft
In line with the peer average.
Tear-out force30,799 lbf
Low 22,256 lbfAverage 30,702 lbfHigh 45,861 lbf
In line with the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
324E LN
Introduced
2012
Undercarriage
NLC
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
55,402 lb (25.1 t)
Bucket capacity
1.83 yd³ (1.4 m³)
Maximum digging depth
22.3 ft (6.81 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
33.2 ft (10.11 m)
Tear-out force
30,799 lbf (137 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C7.1 Acert
Engine power
202 hp (151 kW)
Displacement
427 cu in (7 L)
RPM at maximum torque
1800 rpm
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
33 ft (10.06 m)
Transport width
9.8 ft (2.99 m)
Transport height
10.5 ft (3.19 m)
Track width
23.6 in (600 mm)
Equipment and features
Air conditioning
Yes
Track adjustment
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.
