Volvo EC240 Crawler Excavator Specs

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The Volvo EC240 crawler excavator produced in 2000-2001, is listed with an operating weight of 53,572 lb (24.3 t), engine power of 180 hp (134 kW), a bucket capacity of 2.45 yd³ (1.87 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 24.9 ft (7.6 m).

Volvo Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2000-2001 • C8.3-C

Weight: 53,572 lb (24.3 t)Power: 180 hp (134 kW)Bucket: 2.45 yd³ (1.87 m³)Dig depth: 24.9 ft (7.6 m)

Key specifications

53,572 lb (24.3 t)Operating weight
180 hp (134 kW)Engine power
2.45 yd³ (1.87 m³)Bucket capacity
24.9 ft (7.6 m)Digging depth
34.6 ft (10.56 m)Horizontal reach
36,599 lbf (163 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2000-2001Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

24.9 ft

Reach

34.6 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

33.8 ft

Width

11.1 ft

Height

11 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
53,572 lbWeight
180 hpPower
2.45 yd³Bucket
36,599 lbfTear-out

How the Volvo EC240 compares

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

Engine power
180 hp
In line with avg
64th percentile
Bucket capacity
2.45 yd³
54% above avg
99th percentile
Digging depth
24.9 ft
3% above avg
86th percentile
Horizontal reach
34.6 ft
In line with avg
83rd percentile
Engine power180 hp
Low 143 hpAverage 180 hpHigh 229 hp

In line with the peer average.

Bucket capacity2.45 yd³
Low 0.17 yd³Average 1.59 yd³High 2.42 yd³

About 54% above the peer average.

Digging depth24.9 ft
Low 18.9 ftAverage 24.2 ftHigh 47.1 ft

About 3% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach34.6 ft
Low 29.8 ftAverage 34.9 ftHigh 60.1 ft

In line with the peer average.

Tear-out force36,599 lbf
Low 15,287 lbfAverage 30,683 lbfHigh 42,264 lbf

About 19% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Volvo
Model EC240
Years of manufacture 2000-2001

Operating specifications

Operating weight 53,572 lb (24.3 t)
Bucket capacity 2.45 yd³ (1.87 m³)
Maximum digging depth 24.9 ft (7.6 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 34.6 ft (10.56 m)
Tear-out force 36,599 lbf (163 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Cummins
Engine model C8.3-C
Engine power 180 hp (134 kW)
Displacement 506 cu in (8.3 L)
Cylinders 6
Cylinder bore × stroke 4.49 × 5.31 in (114 × 135 mm)
Maximum torque 750/1500 Nm
RPM at maximum torque 2000 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 33.8 ft (10.29 m)
Transport width 11.1 ft (3.39 m)
Transport height 11 ft (3.35 m)
Track width 23.6 in (600 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning No
Blade No
Cabin adjustment No
Material handling excavator No
Overload alert No
Hydraulic quick hitch No
Mechanical quick hitch No
Track adjustment No

Disclaimer: Specifications should be verified against the official machine documentation and confirmed on the Volvo Construction Equipment USA website.

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