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Caterpillar EL240B Excavator

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: EL240B ➔

The Caterpillar EL240B Excavator is a powerful and versatile machine designed for heavy-duty digging and loading operations. With options for varying boom/stick configurations, this excavator offers impressive cutting height, digging depth, and loading capabilities. Equipped with a turbocharged engine delivering 148 horsepower, the EL240B combines performance with efficiency. Its spacious cab, advanced hydraulic system, and reliable undercarriage make it a top choice for construction projects requiring precision and power.

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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Max Cutting Height	30.20 ft (9.20 m)
Max Digging Depth	20.10 ft (6.13 m)
Max Loading Height	20.70 ft (6.31 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	30.90 ft (9.42 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	16.60 ft (5.06 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	32.00 ft (9.75 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Max Cutting Height	31.50 ft (9.60 m)
Max Digging Depth	22.10 ft (6.74 m)
Max Loading Height	21.80 ft (6.64 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	32.90 ft (10.03 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	19.40 ft (5.91 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	32.00 ft (9.75 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3

Max Cutting Height	32.00 ft (9.75 m)
Max Digging Depth	24.40 ft (7.44 m)
Max Loading Height	22.30 ft (6.80 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	34.80 ft (10.61 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	21.50 ft (6.55 m)

Bucket

Maximum Bucket Capacity	2.40 cu yd (1.83 cu m)
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.80 cu yd (0.61 cu m)
Reference Bucket Capacity	1.30 cu yd (0.99 cu m)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance	1.60 ft (0.49 m)
Height - Top of Cab	9.80 ft (2.99 m)
Length of Track on Ground	12.30 ft (3.75 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.70 ft (1.13 m)
Tail Swing Radius	9.60 ft (2.93 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	11.10 ft (3.38 m)

Engine

Aspiration	turbocharged
Displacement	402.80 cu in (6,600.72 cu cm)
Engine Model	3116
Net Power	148.00 hp (110.37 kw)
Power Measured @	2200 rpm

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage	55 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	7.00 gal (26.50 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	4.00 gal (15.14 l)
Fuel Capacity	74.00 gal (280.09 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	121.60 gpm (460.26 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	79.30 gal (300.15 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3983 psi
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Operating Weight	52,029.10 lbs (23,600.03 kg)
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	2.60 gal (9.84 l)

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed

10.2 rpm

Undercarriage

Drawbar Pull	41,140.10 lbs (18,660.86 kg)
Ground Pressure	5.3 psi
Max Travel Speed	2.20 mph (3.54 kph)
Number of Shoes per Side	50
Number of Track Rollers per Side	8
Shoe Size	31.50 in (80.01 cm)
Track Gauge	8.50 ft (2.59 m)

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