Caterpillar 340F L Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 340F L crawler excavator was introduced in 2015, with an operating weight of 90,390 lb (41 t), engine output of 314 hp (234 kW) and a bucket capacity of 2.98 yd³ (2.28 m³). Maximum digging depth is 22.5 ft (6.86 m), maximum horizontal reach is 35 ft (10.67 m) and it uses the C9.3 Acert engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2015 • C9.3 Acert

Weight: 90,390 lb (41 t)Power: 314 hp (234 kW)Bucket: 2.98 yd³ (2.28 m³)Dig depth: 22.5 ft (6.86 m)

Key specifications

90,390 lb (41 t)Operating weight
314 hp (234 kW)Engine power
2.98 yd³ (2.28 m³)Bucket capacity
22.5 ft (6.86 m)Digging depth
35 ft (10.67 m)Horizontal reach
47,210 lbf (210 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2015Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

22.5 ft

Reach

35 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

36.4 ft

Width

12 ft

Height

12.1 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
90,390 lbWeight
314 hpPower
2.98 yd³Bucket
47,210 lbfTear-out

How the Caterpillar 340F L compares

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

Engine power
314 hp
10% above avg
72nd percentile
Bucket capacity
2.98 yd³
14% above avg
71st percentile
Digging depth
22.5 ft
12% below avg
14th percentile
Horizontal reach
35 ft
12% below avg
9th percentile
Engine power314 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp

About 10% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity2.98 yd³
Low 1.22 yd³Average 2.62 yd³High 4.05 yd³

About 14% above the peer average.

Digging depth22.5 ft
Low 19.3 ftAverage 25.6 ftHigh 42.8 ft

About 12% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach35 ft
Low 33.8 ftAverage 39.9 ftHigh 59.3 ft

About 12% 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 340F L
Introduced 2015
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 90,390 lb (41 t)
Bucket capacity 2.98 yd³ (2.28 m³)
Bucket width 5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Maximum digging depth 22.5 ft (6.86 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 35 ft (10.67 m)
Tear-out force 47,210 lbf (210 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model C9.3 Acert
Engine power 314 hp (234 kW)
Displacement 568 cu in (9.3 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke 4.53 × 5.87 in (115 × 149 mm)
Emission level Stage IV
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 36.4 ft (11.09 m)
Transport width 12 ft (3.67 m)
Transport height 12.1 ft (3.69 m)
Track width 23.6 in (600 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning Yes
Cabin adjustment Yes
Hydraulic quick hitch 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.