# 2012 Caterpillar 329E L

**URL:** <https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/used-equipment/caterpillar/excavators/329e_l/id/89009038>

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## Listing details

- **Price:** Sold
- **Listing ID:** 89009038
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar
- **Model:** 329E L
- **Category:** Excavators
- **Type:** Standard Excavators
- **Hours:** 8772
- **Serial number:** CAT0329ECPLW00451
- **Location:** Atlanta, Ga
- **Auction starts:** 2026-09-02

## Description

Located in Lane 200 Spot 2, Air Conditioner, Rear View Camera, 10 ft 6 in Stick, 32 in Triple Grouser Track Shoes, Hydraulic Quick Coupler, 32 in Digging Bucket Closing Time: 2026-09-02 10:22:30 AM

## Manufacturer specifications

### Boom/Stick 1

- **Boom/Stick 1:** Boom (20\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'2\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\') Stick (10\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'6\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\')
- **Max Cutting Height:** 32.85 ft (10.01 m)
- **Max Digging Depth:** 23.79 ft (7.25 m)
- **Max Loading Height:** 7.52 ft (2.29 m)
- **Max Reach Along Ground:** 35.04 ft (10.68 m)
- **Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth:** 19.62 ft (5.98 m)
- **Shipping Height Of Unit:** 11.07 ft (3.37 m)
- **Shipping Length Of Unit:** 34.08 ft (10.39 m)

### Boom/Stick 2

- **Max Cutting Height:** 32.49 ft (9.9 m)
- **Max Digging Depth:** 21.99 ft (6.7 m)
- **Max Loading Height:** 9.32 ft (2.84 m)
- **Max Reach Along Ground:** 33.47 ft (10.2 m)
- **Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth:** 18.64 ft (5.68 m)
- **Shipping Height Of Unit:** 11.32 ft (3.45 m)
- **Shipping Length Of Unit:** 34.13 ft (10.4 m)

### Boom/Stick 3

- **Max Cutting Height:** 29.96 ft (9.13 m)
- **Max Digging Depth:** 20.02 ft (6.1 m)
- **Max Loading Height:** 8.11 ft (2.47 m)
- **Max Reach Along Ground:** 30.94 ft (9.43 m)
- **Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth:** 13.95 ft (4.25 m)
- **Shipping Height Of Unit:** 11.55 ft (3.52 m)
- **Shipping Length Of Unit:** 32.26 ft (9.83 m)

### Buckets

- **Maximum Bucket Capacity:** 2.6 cu yd
- **Minimum Bucket Capacity:** 1 cu yd
- **Reference Bucket Capacity:** 1.6 cu yd

### Dimensions

- **Ground Clearance:** 1.61 ft (0.49 m)
- **Height:** 11.0833 ft (3.38 m)
- **Height To Top Of Cab:** 9.99 ft (3.04 m)
- **Length:** 34.0833 ft (10.39 m)
- **Length Of Track On Ground:** 13.11 ft (4 m)
- **Removal Counterweight Clearance:** 3.73 ft (1.14 m)
- **Tail Swing Radius:** 9.99 ft (3.04 m)
- **Weight:** 64060 lbs (29052.16 kg)
- **Width:** 11.0833 ft (3.38 m)
- **Width To Outside Of Tracks:** 10.47 ft (3.19 m)

### Engine

- **Displacement:** 427.8 cu in (7010.4 cu cm)
- **Engine Make:** 2236
- **Engine Model:** C7.1 ACERT
- **Net Power:** 216 hp (161.07 kw)

### Operational

- **Cooling System Fluid Capacity:** 11.7 gal (44.28 l)
- **Engine Oil Capacity:** 6 gal (22.71 l)
- **Fuel Capacity:** 137.4 gal (520.06 l)
- **Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity:** 74 gpm (280.09 lpm)
- **Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity:** 81.9 gal (309.99 l)
- **Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure:** 5076 psi
- **Operating Weight:** 67236.6 lbs (30498.05 kg)
- **Swing Drive Fluid Capacity:** 2.7 gal (10.22 l)

### Swing Mechanism

- **Swing Speed:** 9.8 rpm
- **Swing Torque:** 60627.7 lbs ft (82199.04 nm)

### Undercarriage

- **Drawbar Pull:** 55527.81 lbs (25187.02 kg)
- **Max Travel Speed:** 3.17 mph (5.1 kph)
- **Number Of Shoes Per Side:** 50
- **Shoe Size:** 31.5 in (80.01 cm)
- **Track Gauge:** 8.5 ft (2.59 m)

## About this model

The Caterpillar 329E L is a hydraulic excavator in Caterpillar's 329E series, designed for general earthmoving, trenching, site preparation, and material handling. The "L" designation indicates a long undercarriage configuration, which supports improved stability and ground contact during digging and lifting operations. The 329E L is commonly used in construction, utility, and infrastructure projects where reach, digging depth, and controlled hydraulic performance are required. As an excavator, it is typically equipped with a boom, stick, bucket, and a rotating upper structure for 360-degree operation. The model is part of Caterpillar's medium-to-large excavator range.

## Photos

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