Caterpillar 330L Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 330L crawler excavator was introduced in 1994, with an operating weight of 74,604 lb (33.8 t), engine output of 223 hp (166 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 29.1 ft (8.88 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 40.6 ft (12.37 m).

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 1994

Weight: 74,604 lb (33.8 t)Power: 223 hp (166 kW)Dig depth: 29.1 ft (8.88 m)

Key specifications

74,604 lb (33.8 t)Operating weight
223 hp (166 kW)Engine power
29.1 ft (8.88 m)Digging depth
40.6 ft (12.37 m)Horizontal reach
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
1994Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

29.1 ft

Reach

40.6 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

35.8 ft

Width

11 ft

Height

14.7 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
74,604 lbWeight
223 hpPower

How the Caterpillar 330L compares

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

Engine power
223 hp
22% below avg
21st percentile
Digging depth
29.1 ft
14% above avg
86th percentile
Horizontal reach
40.6 ft
In line with avg
75th percentile
Engine power223 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp

About 22% below the peer average.

Digging depth29.1 ft
Low 19.3 ftAverage 25.6 ftHigh 42.8 ft

About 14% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach40.6 ft
Low 33.8 ftAverage 39.9 ftHigh 59.3 ft

In line with the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 330L
Introduced 1994

Operating specifications

Operating weight 74,604 lb (33.8 t)
Maximum digging depth 29.1 ft (8.88 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 40.6 ft (12.37 m)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine power 223 hp (166 kW)
Displacement 641 cu in (10.5 L)
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 35.8 ft (10.9 m)
Transport width 11 ft (3.34 m)
Transport height 14.7 ft (4.47 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.