Caterpillar 329E LN Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 329E LN crawler excavator was introduced in 2012, with an operating weight of 65,036 lb (29.5 t), engine output of 232 hp (173 kW) and a bucket capacity of 2.11 yd³ (1.61 m³). Maximum digging depth is 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 2012 • C7.1 Acert

Weight: 65,036 lb (29.5 t)Power: 232 hp (173 kW)Bucket: 2.11 yd³ (1.61 m³)Dig depth: 23.8 ft (7.25 m)

Key specifications

65,036 lb (29.5 t)Operating weight
232 hp (173 kW)Engine power
2.11 yd³ (1.61 m³)Bucket capacity
23.8 ft (7.25 m)Digging depth
35 ft (10.68 m)Horizontal reach
28,326 lbf (126 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2012Introduced

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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

10.8 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
65,036 lbWeight
232 hpPower
2.11 yd³Bucket
28,326 lbfTear-out

How the Caterpillar 329E LN compares

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

Engine power
232 hp
46% above avg
99th percentile
Bucket capacity
2.11 yd³
33% above avg
95th percentile
Digging depth
23.8 ft
11% above avg
90th percentile
Horizontal reach
35 ft
8% above avg
87th percentile
Engine power232 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp

About 46% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity2.11 yd³
Low 0.78 yd³Average 1.59 yd³High 2.11 yd³

About 33% above the peer average.

Digging depth23.8 ft
Low 19.4 ftAverage 21.5 ftHigh 25.6 ft

About 11% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach35 ft
Low 30.3 ftAverage 32.3 ftHigh 36.6 ft

About 8% above the peer average.

Tear-out force28,326 lbf
Low 22,256 lbfAverage 30,702 lbfHigh 45,861 lbf

About 8% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 329E LN
Introduced 2012
Undercarriage NLC
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 65,036 lb (29.5 t)
Bucket capacity 2.11 yd³ (1.61 m³)
Maximum digging depth 23.8 ft (7.25 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 35 ft (10.68 m)
Tear-out force 28,326 lbf (126 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model C7.1 Acert
Engine power 232 hp (173 kW)
Displacement 427 cu in (7 L)
RPM at maximum torque 1800 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 34.1 ft (10.39 m)
Transport width 10.5 ft (3.19 m)
Transport height 10.8 ft (3.3 m)
Track width 23.6 in (600 mm)

Equipment and features

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.