Caterpillar M312 Excavator Specs

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: M312 ➔

Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1

Caterpillar M312 Excavator Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1 specifications
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1	boom w/ stick 1600mm
Max Cutting Height	25.86 ft (7.88 m)
Max Digging Depth	14.51 ft (4.42 m)
Max Loading Height	18.51 ft (5.64 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	25.00 ft (7.62 m)
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth	7.85 ft (2.39 m)

Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 2

Caterpillar M312 Excavator Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 2 specifications
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 2	boom w/ stick 2000mm
Max Cutting Height	26.94 ft (8.21 m)
Max Digging Depth	15.82 ft (4.82 m)
Max Loading Height	19.23 ft (5.86 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	26.28 ft (8.01 m)
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth	12.31 ft (3.75 m)

Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 3

Caterpillar M312 Excavator Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 3 specifications
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 3	boom w/ stick 2300mm
Max Cutting Height	28.06 ft (8.55 m)
Max Digging Depth	17.79 ft (5.42 m)
Max Loading Height	20.31 ft (6.19 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	28.19 ft (8.59 m)
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth	13.23 ft (4.03 m)

Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 4

Caterpillar M312 Excavator Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 4 specifications
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 4	boom w/ stick 2600mm
Max Cutting Height	28.06 ft (8.55 m)
Max Digging Depth	17.79 ft (5.42 m)
Max Loading Height	20.31 ft (6.19 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	28.19 ft (8.59 m)
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth	14.11 ft (4.30 m)

Dimensions

Caterpillar M312 Excavator Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance	1.24 ft (0.38 m)
Height	10.08 ft (3.07 m)
Height To Top Of Cab	10.08 ft (3.07 m)
Length	28.25 ft (8.61 m)
Overall Width	8.21 in (20.85 cm)
Overall Width - Outriggers Down	12.59 ft (3.84 m)
Upper Structure Clearance	4.15 ft (1.26 m)
Weight	30,868.00 lbs (14,001.51 kg)
Wheelbase	8.21 ft (2.50 m)
Width	8.17 ft (2.49 m)

Engine

Caterpillar M312 Excavator Engine specifications
Displacement	243.50 cu in (3,990.26 cu cm)
Engine Model	3054 TA
Flywheel Power	113.00 hp (84.27 kw)
Gross Power	117.00 hp (87.25 kw)

Fuel Tank

Caterpillar M312 Excavator Fuel Tank specifications
Fuel Tank Capacity	60.80 gal (230.13 l)

Hydraulic System

Caterpillar M312 Excavator Hydraulic System specifications
Implement/Travel Circuit	50.19 gpm (189.97 lpm)
Normal	4565.69 psi
Travel Circuit	4565.69 psi

Operating Specifications

Caterpillar M312 Excavator Operating Specifications specifications
Bucket Digging Force - One Piece Boom	17,980.00 lbs (8,155.60 kg)
Bucket Digging Force - Va Boom	17,980.00 lbs (8,155.60 kg)
Maximum Bucket Capacity	0.7 cu yd
Maximum Digging Depth - One Piece Boom	17.90 ft (5.46 m)
Maximum Digging Depth - Va Boom	18.50 ft (5.64 m)
Maximum Reach - Ground Level	29.20 ft (8.90 m)
Maximum Reach - Ground Level, One Piece Boom	28.20 ft (8.60 m)
Maximum Reach - Ground Level, Va Boom	29.20 ft (8.90 m)
Stick Digging Force - One Piece Boom	10,790.00 lbs (4,894.27 kg)
Stick Digging Force - Va Boom	10,790.00 lbs (4,894.27 kg)
Travel Speed	21.10 mph (33.96 kph)

Operational

Caterpillar M312 Excavator Operational specifications
Fuel Capacity	60.80 gal (230.13 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	71.40 gpm (270.25 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	47.60 gal (180.17 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4785 psi
Tire Size	dual 10-20 16PR

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar M312 Excavator Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling	9.30 gal (35.20 l)
Engine Crankcase	2.40 gal (9.08 l)
Front Steering Axle - Differential	1.90 gal (7.19 l)
Fuel Tank	60.80 gal (230.13 l)
Hydraulic System - Including Tank	47.60 gal (180.17 l)
Hydraulic Tank	25.10 gal (95.00 l)
Powershift Transmission	0.80 gal (3.03 l)
Rear Axle - Housing (Differential)	3.00 gal (11.36 l)

Swing Mechanism

Caterpillar M312 Excavator Swing Mechanism specifications
Maximum Flow	21.13 gpm (79.98 lpm)

Transmission

Caterpillar M312 Excavator Transmission specifications
Creeper Speed - 2nd Gear	10.00 mph (16.09 kph)
Max Travel Speed	21.00 mph (33.80 kph)
Maximum Gradeability	61
Maximum Travel Speed	21.10 mph (33.96 kph)

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