Caterpillar 336D2 L Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 336D2 L crawler excavator was introduced in 2017, with an operating weight of 81,761 lb (37.1 t), engine output of 279 hp (208 kW) and a bucket capacity of 2.46 yd³ (1.88 m³). Maximum digging depth is 24.6 ft (7.51 m), maximum horizontal reach is 36.3 ft (11.05 m) and it uses the C9 Acert engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2017 • C9 Acert

Weight: 81,761 lb (37.1 t)Power: 279 hp (208 kW)Bucket: 2.46 yd³ (1.88 m³)Dig depth: 24.6 ft (7.51 m)

Key specifications

81,761 lb (37.1 t)Operating weight
279 hp (208 kW)Engine power
2.46 yd³ (1.88 m³)Bucket capacity
24.6 ft (7.51 m)Digging depth
36.3 ft (11.05 m)Horizontal reach
47,457 lbf (211 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2017Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

24.6 ft

Reach

36.3 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

36.7 ft

Width

10.5 ft

Height

11.5 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
81,761 lbWeight
279 hpPower
2.46 yd³Bucket
47,457 lbfTear-out

How the Caterpillar 336D2 L compares

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

Engine power
279 hp
In line with avg
50th percentile
Bucket capacity
2.46 yd³
6% below avg
39th percentile
Digging depth
24.6 ft
4% below avg
49th percentile
Horizontal reach
36.3 ft
9% below avg
29th percentile
Engine power279 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp

In line with the peer average.

Bucket capacity2.46 yd³
Low 1.22 yd³Average 2.62 yd³High 4.05 yd³

About 6% below the peer average.

Digging depth24.6 ft
Low 19.3 ftAverage 25.6 ftHigh 42.8 ft

About 4% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach36.3 ft
Low 33.8 ftAverage 39.9 ftHigh 59.3 ft

About 9% below the peer average.

Tear-out force47,457 lbf
Low 29,162 lbfAverage 46,154 lbfHigh 62,821 lbf

In line with the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 336D2 L
Introduced 2017
Undercarriage HD
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 81,761 lb (37.1 t)
Bucket capacity 2.46 yd³ (1.88 m³)
Bucket width 4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Maximum digging depth 24.6 ft (7.51 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 36.3 ft (11.05 m)
Tear-out force 47,457 lbf (211 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model C9 Acert
Engine power 279 hp (208 kW)
Displacement 537 cu in (8.8 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke 4.41 × 5.87 in (112 × 149 mm)
Emission level U.S. EPA Tier 3 / EU IIIA
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 36.7 ft (11.19 m)
Transport width 10.5 ft (3.19 m)
Transport height 11.5 ft (3.49 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.