Caterpillar 312D/312D L Excavator Specs

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 312D/312D L ➔

Dimensions

Caterpillar 312D/312D L Excavator Dimensions specifications
Counterweight Clearance	3.00 ft (0.91 m)
Length - Center Of Rollers	10 ft
Length - Center Of Rollers - Lc	10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Length - Center Of Rollers - Std	9.10 ft (2.77 m)
Shipping Height	9.25 ft (2.82 m)
Shipping Height - Lc	9.31 ft (2.84 m)
Shipping Height - Std	9.31 ft (2.84 m)
Transport Width	8.17 ft (2.49 m)
Transport Width - Lc	8.50 ft (2.59 m)
Transport Width - Std	8.20 ft (2.50 m)

Drive

Caterpillar 312D/312D L Excavator Drive specifications
Maximum Drawbar Pull	25,600.00 lbs (11,611.98 kg)
Travel Speed	3.40 mph (5.47 kph)

Engine

Caterpillar 312D/312D L Excavator Engine specifications
Bore	4.00 in (10.16 cm)
Displacement	259.00 cu in (4,244.26 cu cm)
Engine Model	Cat C4.2 ACERT
Flywheel Power	90.00 hp (67.11 kw)
Gross Power	97.00 hp (72.33 kw)
Net Power - Sae J1349	90.00 hp (67.11 kw)
Sae J1349	90.00 hp (67.11 kw)
Stroke	5.10 in (12.95 cm)

Hydraulic System

Caterpillar 312D/312D L Excavator Hydraulic System specifications
Blade System - Maximum Pressure	2990 psi
Boom Cylinder - Bore	4.30 in (10.92 cm)
Boom Cylinder - Stroke	40.00 in (101.60 cm)
Bucket Cylinder - Bore	3.90 in (9.91 cm)
Bucket Cylinder - Stroke	37.00 in (93.98 cm)
Main Implement System - Maximum Flow (2x)	33.50 gpm (126.80 lpm)
Maximum Pressure - Implements	4424 psi
Maximum Pressure - Swing	3336 psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel	3340 psi
Pilot System - Maximum Flow	9.50 gpm (35.96 lpm)
Pilot System - Maximum Pressure	598 psi
Stick Cylinder - Bore	4.70 in (11.94 cm)
Stick Cylinder - Stroke	47.10 in (119.63 cm)

Operational

Caterpillar 312D/312D L Excavator Operational specifications
Operating Weight	28,480.00 lbs (12,918.33 kg)

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar 312D/312D L Excavator Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System	4.70 gal (17.79 l)
Engine Oil	4.60 gal (17.41 l)
Final Drive - Each	0.80 gal (3.03 l)
Fuel Tank	66.00 gal (249.81 l)
Hydraulic System - Including Tank	27.50 gal (104.09 l)
Hydraulic Tank	23.90 gal (90.46 l)
Swing Drive - Each	0.80 gal (3.03 l)

Standards

Caterpillar 312D/312D L Excavator Standards specifications
Cab/Fogs	SAE J1356 FEB88 ISO 10262

Swing Mechanism

Caterpillar 312D/312D L Excavator Swing Mechanism specifications
Swing Speed	12.4 rpm
Swing Torque	22,830.00 lbs ft (30,952.91 nm)

Weights

Caterpillar 312D/312D L Excavator Weights specifications
Operating Weight - Long Undercarriage	29,650.00 lbs (13,449.03 kg)
Operating Weight - Standard Undercarriage	28,480.00 lbs (12,918.33 kg)

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