Caterpillar 349E Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 349E crawler excavator was introduced in 2011, with an operating weight of 105,381 lb (47.8 t), engine output of 428 hp (319 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 26.8 ft (8.18 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 39.8 ft (12.12 m) and it uses the C13 Acert engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2011 • C13 Acert

Weight: 105,381 lb (47.8 t)Power: 428 hp (319 kW)Dig depth: 26.8 ft (8.18 m)

Key specifications

105,381 lb (47.8 t)Operating weight
428 hp (319 kW)Engine power
26.8 ft (8.18 m)Digging depth
39.8 ft (12.12 m)Horizontal reach
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2011Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

26.8 ft

Reach

39.8 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

39.1 ft

Width

11 ft

Height

12 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
105,381 lbWeight
428 hpPower

How the Caterpillar 349E compares

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

Engine power
428 hp
50% above avg
99th percentile
Digging depth
26.8 ft
5% above avg
73rd percentile
Horizontal reach
39.8 ft
In line with avg
67th percentile
Engine power428 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp

About 50% above the peer average.

Digging depth26.8 ft
Low 19.3 ftAverage 25.6 ftHigh 42.8 ft

About 5% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach39.8 ft
Low 33.8 ftAverage 39.9 ftHigh 59.3 ft

In line with the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 349E
Introduced 2011

Operating specifications

Operating weight 105,381 lb (47.8 t)
Maximum digging depth 26.8 ft (8.18 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 39.8 ft (12.12 m)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model C13 Acert
Engine power 428 hp (319 kW)
Displacement 763 cu in (12.5 L)
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 39.1 ft (11.93 m)
Transport width 11 ft (3.34 m)
Transport height 12 ft (3.67 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.