- Ground Clearance: 1.45 ft / 440 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 9.09 ft / 2770 mm
- Tail Swing Radius: 7.09 ft / 2160 mm
- Removal Counterweight Clearance: 2.92 ft / 890 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 312E
Weighing roughly 13.5 t and rated at 91 hp, the Caterpillar 312E is a hydraulic excavator in its size class.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight29770 lb13503.5 kg
03Selected published values57
Hydraulic excavators are commonly used for digging, trenching, loading and site preparation. Published rows for Caterpillar 312E include published operating weight of 29770 lb / 13503.5 kg, published engine power of 95 hp / 70.9 kw, published maximum speed of 3.4 mph / 5.48 km/h. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Ground Clearance” field (1.45 ft / 440 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Height To Top Of Cab” field (9.09 ft / 2770 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Tail Swing Radius” field (7.09 ft / 2160 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
02Specifications
Published values, clearly grouped.
Published specifications and measurements are organized by section for quick reference.
Dimensions
Ground Clearance1.45 ft440 mm
Height To Top Of Cab9.09 ft2770 mm
Tail Swing Radius7.09 ft2160 mm
Removal Counterweight Clearance2.92 ft890 mm
Undercarriage
Drawbar Pull25628 lb114 kN
Max Travel Speed3.4 mph5.48 km/h
Engine
Engine Make22362236
Engine ModelCAT C4.4 ACERTCAT C4.4 ACERT
Gross Power95 hp70.9 kw
Net Power91 hp67.9 kw
Displacement269 cu in4.5 L
Bore4.2 in105 mm
Stroke5 in127 mm
Net Power - Sae J134991 hp67.9 kw
Gross Power - Sae J199595 hp70.9 kw
Flywheel Power91 hp67.9 kw
Operational
Operating Weight29770 lb13503.5 kg
Fuel Capacity66.1 gal250 L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity5.9 gal22 L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity43.4 gal164 L
Engine Oil Capacity3.6 gal13.6 L
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity0.7 gal2.4 L
Weights
Operating Weight33080 lb15004.9 kg
Maximum Operating Weight33080 lb15004.9 kg
Minimum Operating Weight29770 lb13503.5 kg
Minimum Operating Weight*29770 lb13503.5 kg
Maximum Operating Weight**33080 lb15004.9 kg
Hydraulic System
Pilot System - Maximum Flow5.8 gal/min5.8 gal/min
Pilot System - Maximum Pressure598 psi598 psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel5076 psi5076 psi
Maximum Pressure - Swing3336 psi3336 psi
Swing System - Maximum Flow34 gal/min34 gal/min
Boom Cylinder - Bore4 in101.6 mm
Boom Cylinder - Stroke40 in1016 mm
Stick Cylinder - Bore5 in127 mm
Stick Cylinder - Stroke47 in1193.8 mm
Bucket Cylinder - Bore4 in101.6 mm
Bucket Cylinder - Stroke37 in939.8 mm
Main System - Maximum Flow - Total67 gal/min67 gal/min
Maximum Pressure - Equipment4424 psi4424 psi
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System5.9 gal22 L
Final Drive - Each0.8 gal3 L
Hydraulic Tank24 gal90.6 L
Hydraulic System - Including Tank43.4 gal164 L
Fuel Tank Capacity66.1 gal250 L
Swing Drive0.7 gal2.4 L
Engine Oil - With Filter3.6 gal13.6 L
Standards
BrakesISO 10265 2008ISO 10265 2008
Rops CabISO 12117-2ISO 12117-2
Cab/OpgISO 10262 1998ISO 10262 1998
Sound Performance
Operator Noise (Closed) - Iso 639669 dB(A)69 dB(A)
Spectator Noise - Iso 6395100 dB(A)100 dB(A)
Track
Number Of Track Rollers - Each Side - Long Undercarriage7 pieces7 pieces
Number Of Shoes - Each Side - Long Undercarriage46 pieces46 pieces
Number Of Carrier Rollers - Each Side - Long Undercarriage2 pieces2 pieces
Drive
Maximum Travel Speed3.4 mph5.5 km/h
Maximum Drawbar Pull25628 lb11624.7 kg
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