The Caterpillar 340D crawler excavator was introduced in 2011, with an operating weight of 85,054 lb (38.6 t), engine output of 280 hp (209 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 26.1 ft (7.96 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 35.4 ft (10.78 m) and it uses the C9 Acert engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2011 • C9 Acert
Weight: 85,054 lb (38.6 t)Power: 280 hp (209 kW)Dig depth: 26.1 ft (7.96 m)
Key specifications
85,054 lb (38.6 t)Operating weight
280 hp (209 kW)Engine power
26.1 ft (7.96 m)Digging depth
35.4 ft (10.78 m)Horizontal reach
27.6 in (700 mm)Track width
2011Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
26.1 ft
Reach
35.4 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
22.7 ft
Width
11.5 ft
Height
11.2 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
85,054 lbWeight
280 hpPower
How the Caterpillar 340D compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
280 hp
In line with avg
55th percentile
Digging depth
26.1 ft
In line with avg
64th percentile
Horizontal reach
35.4 ft
11% below avg
23rd percentile
Engine power280 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp
In line with the peer average.
Digging depth26.1 ft
Low 19.3 ftAverage 25.6 ftHigh 42.8 ft
In line with the peer average.
Horizontal reach35.4 ft
Low 33.8 ftAverage 39.9 ftHigh 59.3 ft
About 11% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
340D
Introduced
2011
Operating specifications
Operating weight
85,054 lb (38.6 t)
Maximum digging depth
26.1 ft (7.96 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
35.4 ft (10.78 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C9 Acert
Engine power
280 hp (209 kW)
Displacement
537 cu in (8.8 L)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
22.7 ft (6.92 m)
Transport width
11.5 ft (3.52 m)
Transport height
11.2 ft (3.42 m)
Track width
27.6 in (700 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.
