The Caterpillar 323E LN crawler excavator was introduced in 2012, with an operating weight of 51,081 lb (23.2 t), engine output of 162 hp (121 kW) and a bucket capacity of 1.06 yd³ (0.81 m³). Maximum digging depth is 20.6 ft (6.29 m), maximum horizontal reach is 31 ft (9.45 m) and it uses the C6.6 Acert engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2012 • C6.6 Acert
Weight: 51,081 lb (23.2 t)Power: 162 hp (121 kW)Bucket: 1.06 yd³ (0.81 m³)Dig depth: 20.6 ft (6.29 m)
Key specifications
51,081 lb (23.2 t)Operating weight
162 hp (121 kW)Engine power
1.06 yd³ (0.81 m³)Bucket capacity
20.6 ft (6.29 m)Digging depth
31 ft (9.45 m)Horizontal reach
26,572 lbf (118 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2012Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
20.6 ft
Reach
31 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
31.4 ft
Width
8.3 ft
Height
10.3 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
51,081 lbWeight
162 hpPower
1.06 yd³Bucket
26,572 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 323E LN compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
162 hp
In line with avg
59th percentile
Bucket capacity
1.06 yd³
33% below avg
10th percentile
Digging depth
20.6 ft
4% below avg
23rd percentile
Horizontal reach
31 ft
4% below avg
22nd percentile
Engine power162 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp
In line with the peer average.
Bucket capacity1.06 yd³
Low 0.78 yd³Average 1.59 yd³High 2.11 yd³
About 33% below the peer average.
Digging depth20.6 ft
Low 19.4 ftAverage 21.5 ftHigh 25.6 ft
About 4% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach31 ft
Low 30.3 ftAverage 32.3 ftHigh 36.6 ft
About 4% below the peer average.
Tear-out force26,572 lbf
Low 22,256 lbfAverage 30,702 lbfHigh 45,861 lbf
About 13% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
323E LN
Introduced
2012
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
51,081 lb (23.2 t)
Bucket capacity
1.06 yd³ (0.81 m³)
Bucket width
3.9 ft (1.2 m)
Maximum digging depth
20.6 ft (6.29 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
31 ft (9.45 m)
Tear-out force
26,572 lbf (118 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C6.6 Acert
Engine power
162 hp (121 kW)
Displacement
403 cu in (6.6 L)
RPM at maximum torque
1800 rpm
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
31.4 ft (9.57 m)
Transport width
8.3 ft (2.54 m)
Transport height
10.3 ft (3.15 m)
Track width
23.6 in (600 mm)
Equipment and features
Cabin adjustment
Yes
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.
