The Caterpillar 329E crawler excavator was introduced in 2011, with an operating weight of 68,939 lb (31.3 t), engine output of 232 hp (173 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 23.8 ft (7.25 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 35 ft (10.68 m) and it uses the C7.1 Acert engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2011 • C7.1 Acert
Weight: 68,939 lb (31.3 t)Power: 232 hp (173 kW)Dig depth: 23.8 ft (7.25 m)
Key specifications
68,939 lb (31.3 t)Operating weight
232 hp (173 kW)Engine power
23.8 ft (7.25 m)Digging depth
35 ft (10.68 m)Horizontal reach
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2011Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
23.8 ft
Reach
35 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
34.1 ft
Width
10.5 ft
Height
11.1 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
68,939 lbWeight
232 hpPower
How the Caterpillar 329E compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
232 hp
18% below avg
25th percentile
Digging depth
23.8 ft
7% below avg
36th percentile
Horizontal reach
35 ft
12% below avg
12th percentile
Engine power232 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp
About 18% below the peer average.
Digging depth23.8 ft
Low 19.3 ftAverage 25.6 ftHigh 42.8 ft
About 7% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach35 ft
Low 33.8 ftAverage 39.9 ftHigh 59.3 ft
About 12% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
329E
Introduced
2011
Operating specifications
Operating weight
68,939 lb (31.3 t)
Maximum digging depth
23.8 ft (7.25 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
35 ft (10.68 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C7.1 Acert
Engine power
232 hp (173 kW)
Displacement
427 cu in (7 L)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
34.1 ft (10.38 m)
Transport width
10.5 ft (3.19 m)
Transport height
11.1 ft (3.37 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.
