The Caterpillar 340 crawler excavator was introduced in 2019, with an operating weight of 87,964 lb (39.9 t), engine output of 311 hp (232 kW) and a bucket capacity of 3.07 yd³ (2.35 m³). Maximum digging depth is 21.8 ft (6.65 m), maximum horizontal reach is 40.5 ft (12.35 m) and it uses the C9.3B engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2019 • C9.3B
Weight: 87,964 lb (39.9 t)Power: 311 hp (232 kW)Bucket: 3.07 yd³ (2.35 m³)Dig depth: 21.8 ft (6.65 m)
Key specifications
87,964 lb (39.9 t)Operating weight
311 hp (232 kW)Engine power
3.07 yd³ (2.35 m³)Bucket capacity
21.8 ft (6.65 m)Digging depth
40.5 ft (12.35 m)Horizontal reach
41,814 lbf (186 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2019Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
21.8 ft
Reach
40.5 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
37.4 ft
Width
10.5 ft
Height
11 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
87,964 lbWeight
311 hpPower
3.07 yd³Bucket
41,814 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 340 compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
311 hp
9% above avg
66th percentile
Bucket capacity
3.07 yd³
17% above avg
80th percentile
Digging depth
21.8 ft
15% below avg
11th percentile
Horizontal reach
40.5 ft
In line with avg
73rd percentile
Engine power311 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp
About 9% above the peer average.
Bucket capacity3.07 yd³
Low 1.22 yd³Average 2.62 yd³High 4.05 yd³
About 17% above the peer average.
Digging depth21.8 ft
Low 19.3 ftAverage 25.6 ftHigh 42.8 ft
About 15% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach40.5 ft
Low 33.8 ftAverage 39.9 ftHigh 59.3 ft
In line with 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
340
Introduced
2019
Undercarriage
LC
Operating specifications
Operating weight
87,964 lb (39.9 t)
Bucket capacity
3.07 yd³ (2.35 m³)
Maximum digging depth
21.8 ft (6.65 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
40.5 ft (12.35 m)
Tear-out force
41,814 lbf (186 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C9.3B
Engine power
311 hp (232 kW)
Displacement
568 cu in (9.3 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke
4.53 × 5.87 in (115 × 149 mm)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
37.4 ft (11.39 m)
Transport width
10.5 ft (3.19 m)
Transport height
11 ft (3.36 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.
