The Caterpillar 330 C LN crawler excavator was introduced in 2002, with an operating weight of 71,430 lb (32.4 t), engine output of 243 hp (181 kW) and a bucket capacity of 2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³). Maximum digging depth is 22.8 ft (6.96 m), maximum horizontal reach is 33.8 ft (10.31 m) and it uses the C9 ATAAC engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2002 • C9 ATAAC
Weight: 71,430 lb (32.4 t)Power: 243 hp (181 kW)Bucket: 2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³)Dig depth: 22.8 ft (6.96 m)
Key specifications
71,430 lb (32.4 t)Operating weight
243 hp (181 kW)Engine power
2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³)Bucket capacity
22.8 ft (6.96 m)Digging depth
33.8 ft (10.31 m)Horizontal reach
41,814 lbf (186 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2002Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
22.8 ft
Reach
33.8 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
36.8 ft
Width
9.8 ft
Height
11.6 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
71,430 lbWeight
243 hpPower
2.49 yd³Bucket
41,814 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 330 C LN compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
243 hp
15% below avg
29th percentile
Bucket capacity
2.49 yd³
5% below avg
47th percentile
Digging depth
22.8 ft
11% below avg
18th percentile
Horizontal reach
33.8 ft
15% below avg
3rd percentile
Engine power243 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp
About 15% below the peer average.
Bucket capacity2.49 yd³
Low 1.22 yd³Average 2.62 yd³High 4.05 yd³
About 5% below the peer average.
Digging depth22.8 ft
Low 19.3 ftAverage 25.6 ftHigh 42.8 ft
About 11% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach33.8 ft
Low 33.8 ftAverage 39.9 ftHigh 59.3 ft
About 15% below the peer average.
Tear-out force41,814 lbf
Low 29,162 lbfAverage 46,154 lbfHigh 62,821 lbf
About 9% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
330 C LN
Introduced
2002
Undercarriage
LC
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
71,430 lb (32.4 t)
Bucket capacity
2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³)
Bucket width
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Maximum digging depth
22.8 ft (6.96 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
33.8 ft (10.31 m)
Tear-out force
41,814 lbf (186 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C9 ATAAC
Engine power
243 hp (181 kW)
Displacement
537 cu in (8.8 L)
RPM at maximum torque
1800 rpm
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
36.8 ft (11.21 m)
Transport width
9.8 ft (2.99 m)
Transport height
11.6 ft (3.54 m)
Track width
23.6 in (600 mm)
Equipment and features
Air conditioning
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.
