Volvo EC240BLC Crawler Excavator Specs

The Volvo EC240BLC crawler excavator produced in 2002-2007, is listed with an operating weight of 53,572 lb (24.3 t), engine power of 168 hp (125 kW), a bucket capacity of 1.7 yd³ (1.3 m³) and a maximum digging depth of 22.9 ft (6.98 m).

Volvo Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • 2002-2007 • D 7 D-EBE 2

Weight: 53,572 lb (24.3 t)Power: 168 hp (125 kW)Bucket: 1.7 yd³ (1.3 m³)Dig depth: 22.9 ft (6.98 m)

Key specifications

53,572 lb (24.3 t)Operating weight
168 hp (125 kW)Engine power
1.7 yd³ (1.3 m³)Bucket capacity
22.9 ft (6.98 m)Digging depth
31.8 ft (9.69 m)Horizontal reach
27,337 lbf (122 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2002-2007Years

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

22.9 ft

Reach

31.8 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

32.9 ft

Width

10.5 ft

Height

9.8 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
53,572 lbWeight
168 hpPower
1.7 yd³Bucket
27,337 lbfTear-out

How the Volvo EC240BLC compares

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

Engine power
168 hp
7% below avg
33rd percentile
Bucket capacity
1.7 yd³
7% above avg
56th percentile
Digging depth
22.9 ft
5% below avg
66th percentile
Horizontal reach
31.8 ft
9% below avg
27th percentile
Engine power168 hp
Low 143 hpAverage 180 hpHigh 229 hp

About 7% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity1.7 yd³
Low 0.17 yd³Average 1.59 yd³High 2.42 yd³

About 7% above the peer average.

Digging depth22.9 ft
Low 18.9 ftAverage 24.2 ftHigh 47.1 ft

About 5% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach31.8 ft
Low 29.8 ftAverage 34.9 ftHigh 60.1 ft

About 9% below the peer average.

Tear-out force27,337 lbf
Low 15,287 lbfAverage 30,683 lbfHigh 42,264 lbf

About 11% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Volvo
Model EC240BLC
Years of manufacture 2002-2007
Model series EC
Undercarriage LC
Boom MB/VA

Operating specifications

Operating weight 53,572 lb (24.3 t)
Bucket capacity 1.7 yd³ (1.3 m³)
Bucket width 10.5 ft (3.19 m)
Maximum digging depth 22.9 ft (6.98 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 31.8 ft (9.69 m)
Tear-out force 27,337 lbf (122 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Volvo
Engine model D 7 D-EBE 2
Engine power 168 hp (125 kW)
Displacement 433 cu in (7.1 L)
RPM at maximum torque 1400 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 32.9 ft (10.02 m)
Transport width 10.5 ft (3.19 m)
Transport height 9.8 ft (2.99 m)
Track width 23.6 in (600 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning Yes
Blade No
Cabin adjustment No
Material handling excavator No
Overload alert Yes
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.