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Published dimensions and weight

Caterpillar 312B L

The Caterpillar 312B L is a hydraulic excavator of about 12.7 t, built around the 3064T engine.

01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Hydraulic Excavator category illustration
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight28010 lb12705.2 kg
03Selected published values82
Published highlights
  • Length Of Track On Ground: 9.98 ft / 3040 mm
  • Ground Pressure: 5.51 psi / 38 kPa
  • Sae J1349: 83 hp / 61.9 kw
  • Operating Weight: 28010 lb / 12705.2 kg
Typical use

Hydraulic excavators are commonly used for digging, trenching, loading and site preparation. Published rows for Caterpillar 312B L include a published maximum digging depth of 16.84 ft / 5130 mm, published operating weight of 28010 lb / 12705.2 kg, published engine power of 91 hp / 67.9 kw. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.

Buyer review notes
  • Compare the published “Length Of Track On Ground” field (9.98 ft / 3040 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Ground Pressure” field (5.51 psi / 38 kPa) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Sae J1349” field (83 hp / 61.9 kw) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.

What changes with this option

Compared with the base Caterpillar 312B: 7 of 82 published specifications change.

SectionSpecificationCaterpillar 312BCaterpillar 312B L
DimensionsLength Of Track On Ground9.13 ft / 2780 mm9.98 ft / 3040 mm
UndercarriageGround Pressure5.66 psi / 39.03 kPa5.51 psi / 38 kPa
EngineSae J134984 hp / 62.7 kw83 hp / 61.9 kw
OperationalOperating Weight27410 lb / 12433 kg28010 lb / 12705.2 kg
Swing MechanismSwing Speed12.3 rpm / 12.3 rpm12 rpm / 12 rpm
WeightsOperating Weight28680 lb / 13009.1 kg31110 lb / 14111.3 kg
Hydraulic SystemMain Implement System - Maximum Flow (2x)32 gal/min / 32 gal/min64 gal/min / 64 gal/min

Not published for this option: Bucket Cylinder - Bore, Bucket Cylinder - Stroke

See the full spec sheet: Caterpillar 312B

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