The Caterpillar 340D2 L crawler excavator was introduced in 2017, with an operating weight of 85,760 lb (38.9 t), engine output of 279 hp (208 kW) and a bucket capacity of 2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³). Maximum digging depth is 24.9 ft (7.59 m), maximum horizontal reach is 36.5 ft (11.13 m) and it uses the C9 Acert engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2017 • C9 Acert
Weight: 85,760 lb (38.9 t)Power: 279 hp (208 kW)Bucket: 2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³)Dig depth: 24.9 ft (7.59 m)
Key specifications
85,760 lb (38.9 t)Operating weight
279 hp (208 kW)Engine power
2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³)Bucket capacity
24.9 ft (7.59 m)Digging depth
36.5 ft (11.13 m)Horizontal reach
47,210 lbf (210 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2017Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
24.9 ft
Reach
36.5 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
36.5 ft
Width
12 ft
Height
11.8 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
85,760 lbWeight
279 hpPower
2.49 yd³Bucket
47,210 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 340D2 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
2.49 yd³
5% below avg
47th percentile
Digging depth
24.9 ft
In line with avg
58th percentile
Horizontal reach
36.5 ft
8% below avg
35th percentile
Engine power279 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp
In line with the peer average.
Bucket capacity2.49 yd³
Low 1.22 yd³Average 2.62 yd³High 4.05 yd³
About 5% below the peer average.
Digging depth24.9 ft
Low 19.3 ftAverage 25.6 ftHigh 42.8 ft
In line with the peer average.
Horizontal reach36.5 ft
Low 33.8 ftAverage 39.9 ftHigh 59.3 ft
About 8% below the peer average.
Tear-out force47,210 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
340D2 L
Introduced
2017
Undercarriage
LC
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
85,760 lb (38.9 t)
Bucket capacity
2.49 yd³ (1.9 m³)
Bucket width
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Maximum digging depth
24.9 ft (7.59 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
36.5 ft (11.13 m)
Tear-out force
47,210 lbf (210 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
36.5 ft (11.12 m)
Transport width
12 ft (3.67 m)
Transport height
11.8 ft (3.59 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.
