- Shipping Length Of Unit: 31.93 ft / 9730 mm
- Shipping Height Of Unit: 9.91 ft / 3020 mm
- Max Cutting Height: 30.16 ft / 9190 mm
- Max Loading Height: 20.64 ft / 6290 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar E240B
Weighing roughly 23 t and rated at 148 hp, the Caterpillar E240B is a hydraulic excavator in its size class.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight50706.4 lb23000 kg
03Selected published values56
Hydraulic excavators are commonly used for digging, trenching, loading and site preparation. Published rows for Caterpillar E240B include a published maximum digging depth of 20.05 ft / 6110 mm, published operating weight of 50706.4 lb / 23000 kg, published engine power of 148 hp / 110.4 kw. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Shipping Length Of Unit” field (31.93 ft / 9730 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Shipping Height Of Unit” field (9.91 ft / 3020 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Max Cutting Height” field (30.16 ft / 9190 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.
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit31.93 ft9730 mm
Shipping Height Of Unit9.91 ft3020 mm
Max Cutting Height30.16 ft9190 mm
Max Loading Height20.64 ft6290 mm
Max Reach Along Ground30.84 ft9400 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth16.51 ft5030 mm
Max Digging Depth20.05 ft6110 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Stick 7'3" (2200mm)Stick 7'3" (2200mm)
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2
Shipping Length Of Unit31.93 ft9730 mm
Max Cutting Height31.5 ft9600 mm
Shipping Height Of Unit9.91 ft3020 mm
Max Loading Height21.79 ft6640 mm
Max Reach Along Ground32.81 ft10000 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth19.39 ft5910 mm
Max Digging Depth22.02 ft6710 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2Stick 9'2" (2800mm)Stick 9'2" (2800mm)
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3
Max Cutting Height31.93 ft9730 mm
Max Loading Height22.25 ft6780 mm
Max Reach Along Ground34.78 ft10600 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth21.49 ft6550 mm
Max Digging Depth24.32 ft7410 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3Stick 11'6" (3500mm)Stick 11'6" (3500mm)
Dimensions
Ground Clearance1.55 ft470 mm
Height To Top Of Cab9.78 ft2980 mm
Width To Outside Of Tracks10.47 ft3190 mm
Length Of Track On Ground10.96 ft3340 mm
Tail Swing Radius9.52 ft2900 mm
Removal Counterweight Clearance3.61 ft1100 mm
Undercarriage
Track Gauge7.85 ft2390 mm
Shoe Size31.5 in800 mm
Max Travel Speed2.3 mph3.7 km/h
Ground Pressure5.69 psi39.24 kPa
Number Of Shoes Per Side4646
Drawbar Pull37180 lb165.39 kN
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side77
Engine
Number Of Cylinders66
Engine Make22362236
Engine Model31163116
Net Power148 hp110.4 kw
Power Measured @2200 rpm2200 rpm
Displacement402.8 cu in6.6 L
Aspirationturbochargedturbocharged
Operational
Operating Weight50706.4 lb23000 kg
Fuel Capacity74 gal280 L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity7 gal26.4 L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity79.3 gal300 L
Engine Oil Capacity4 gal15 L
Operating Voltage24 V24 V
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity2.6 gal9.5 L
Alternator Supplied Amperage55 amps55 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure3983 psi27461.8 kPa
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity121.6 gal/min460 L/min
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed10.2 rpm10.2 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity1.3 yd31 m3
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.8 yd30.6 m3
Maximum Bucket Capacity2.4 yd31.9 m3
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