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Cat 312E and 313F L GC specifications

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Cat 312E and 313F L GC: full-size excavators.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
312E	Gross Power 95 hp Operating Weight 29,770 lb
313F L GC	Gross Power 74 hp Operating Weight 29,101 lb

312E and 313F L GC specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Cat	312E and 313F L GC	2	312E and 313F L GC

Dimensions and weight
Specification	312E	313F L GC
Ground Clearance	1.45 ft	1.45 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.09 ft	9.06 ft
Tail Swing Radius	7.09 ft	7.16 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	2.92 ft	2.89 ft

Specification	313F L GC
Length Of Track On Ground	12.31 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	312E	313F L GC
Drawbar Pull	25,628 lb	24,707 lb
Max Travel Speed	3.4 mph	5.5 mph

Specification	313F L GC
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	1
Number Of Shoes Per Side	46
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7

Engine
Specification	312E	313F L GC
Engine Model	CAT C4.4 ACERT	C3.4B
Gross Power	95 hp	74 hp
Net Power	91 hp	70 hp
Displacement	269 cu in	207 cu in
Bore	4.2 in	3.9 in
Stroke	5 in	4.4 in
Net Power - SAE J1349	91 hp	70 hp
Gross Power - SAE J1995	95 hp	74 hp
Flywheel Power	91 hp	70 hp

Specification	313F L GC
Engine Rpm - Operation	1,700 rpm
Engine Rpm - Travel	1,800 rpm

Operational
Specification	312E	313F L GC
Operating Weight	29,770 lb	29,101 lb
Fuel Capacity	66.1 gal	66.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	5.9 gal	4.8 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	43.4 gal	43.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	3.6 gal	2.2 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	0.7 gal	0.8 gal

Weights
Specification	312E	313F L GC
Operating Weight	33,080 lb	29,300 lb
Maximum Operating Weight	33,080 lb	32,200 lb
Minimum Operating Weight	29,770 lb	29,300 lb

Specification	312E
Minimum Operating Weight*	29,770 lb
Maximum Operating Weight**	33,080 lb

Specification	313F L GC
Note	Long Undercarriage, Reach Boom, R3.0 (9'10") Stick, GD 0.53 m3 (0.69 yd3) Bucket and 500 mm (20 in) Shoes

Hydraulic System
Specification	312E
Pilot System - Maximum Flow	5.8 gpm
Swing System - Maximum Flow	34 gpm

Specification	312E	313F L GC
Pilot System - Maximum Pressure	598 psi	598 psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel	5,076 psi	4,424 psi
Maximum Pressure - Swing	3,336 psi	3,336 psi
Boom Cylinder - Bore	4 in	4 in
Boom Cylinder - Stroke	40 in	40 in
Stick Cylinder - Bore	5 in	5 in
Stick Cylinder - Stroke	47 in	47 in
Bucket Cylinder - Bore	4 in	4 in
Bucket Cylinder - Stroke	37 in	37 in
Main System - Maximum Flow - Total	67 gpm	63.4 gpm
Maximum Pressure - Equipment	4,424 psi	4,424 psi

Service Refill Capacities
Specification	312E	313F L GC
Cooling System	5.9 gal	4.7 gal
Hydraulic Tank	24 gal	23.9 gal
Hydraulic System - Including Tank	43.4 gal	43.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity	66.1 gal	66 gal
Swing Drive	0.7 gal	0.8 gal

Specification	312E
Final Drive - Each	0.8 gal
Engine Oil - With Filter	3.6 gal

Specification	313F L GC
Engine Oil	2.1 gal
Final Drive	0.8 gal

Standards
Specification	312E	313F L GC
Brakes	ISO 10265 2008	ISO 10265

Specification	312E
ROPS Cab	ISO 12117-2
Cab/Opg	ISO 10262 1998

Specification	313F L GC
Cab - ROPS	ISO 12117-2:2008
Cab - Opg (Operator Protective Guards)	ISO 10262:1998 Level 2 SAE J1356 MAR2013

Sound Performance
Specification	312E
Operator Noise (Closed) - ISO 6396	69 dB(A)
Spectator Noise - ISO 6395	100 dB(A)

Track
Specification	312E	313F L GC
Number Of Track Rollers - Each Side - Long Undercarriage	7 pieces	7 pieces
Number Of Shoes - Each Side - Long Undercarriage	46 pieces	46 pieces

Specification	312E
Number Of Carrier Rollers - Each Side - Long Undercarriage	2 pieces

Specification	313F L GC
Number Of Carrier Rollers - Each Side	1 piece

Drive
Specification	312E	313F L GC
Maximum Travel Speed	3.4 mph	3.4 mph
Maximum Drawbar Pull	25,628 lb	24,706 lb

Swing Mechanism
Specification	313F L GC
Swing Torque	22,791 lb-ft
Swing Speed	11.7 rpm

Blade
Specification	313F L GC
Blade Height	25.2 in
Maximum Lowering Depth From Ground	1.9 ft
Maximum Raising Height Above Ground	3.3 ft
Approach Angle	23.3 degrees

Sound
Specification	313F L GC
ISO 6396 - Inside Cab	72 dB(A)
ISO 6395 - Exterior	99 dB(A)

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
312E and 313F L GC	61

Ratios
Figure	312E	313F L GC
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	3.1	2.4
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.73 gal	0.94 gal

312E and 313F L GC: owner reports

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the Caterpillar 312 excavators (312, 312E); heavyequipmentforums.com.

Cat: Throttle dial, one-sided tracking and controller trouble.

History and service record of 312E and 313F L GC

A low-hour companion to the 312E. Construction Equipment described the 313F L GC as a companion unit to the higher-spec 312E L, part of a trend toward cheaper base machines for low-hour users that stay under 75 horsepower to avoid diesel exhaust fluid aftertreatment. Caterpillar 313F L GC excavator for low-machine-utilization users, Construction Equipment.
Engine and hydraulics. The 313F L GC has a Cat C3.4B Tier 4 Final engine and a single-pump hydraulic system for light excavating, spreading topsoil, setting utilities and fine grading floors. Caterpillar 313F L GC excavator for low-machine-utilization users, Construction Equipment.
Why it skips DEF. Equipment World explained that exhaust emission rules are less strict on engines under 75 horsepower, so the 313F L GC avoids selective catalytic reduction hardware and diesel exhaust fluid, and is easy to transport on a tag trailer. Caterpillar's new 313F L GC excavator provides low operating costs, Equipment World.
A support machine. Caterpillar product application specialist Brian Stellbrink called the 313F L GC a support machine with a simpler layout, offering reliability at a low cost per hour and a fuel burn of 1 to 2 gallons an hour. Caterpillar 313F L GC excavator for low-machine-utilization users, Construction Equipment.
Owner-reported 312E faults. Heavy Equipment Forums carries owner threads on a 2012 312E that started tracking slowly on one side and on a 312 that stalled under load, and JustAnswer describes a false lift overload warning on a 2012 312E during light digging. Cat 312E slow tracking on one side, Heavy Equipment Forums; Cat 312 stalled under load, Heavy Equipment Forums; 2012 Caterpillar 312E excavator lift overload warning issue, JustAnswer.

312E and 313F L GC: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	full-size excavator	Cat and the 312E, 313F L GC. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead	10

CAT 312 E L Serial Mjd01130 (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2026-03-06)
CAT 312e Slow Tracking On One Side Just Started (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2025-12-31)
CAT 313f Lgc (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2025-03-13)
CAT 312 E L Mjd01130 (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2023-03-03)

Used market for the 312E and 313F L GC — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Cat full-size excavator	14

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
312E	14	2012 to 2017	$19,000	$89,000	$61,018	13,900

312E and 313F L GC: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Cat together with the full-size excavator 312E, 313F L GC	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Cat 312E — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Cat 313F L GC — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Cat 312E and 313F L GC — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Published history	Published history Source: Caterpillar 313F L GC excavator for low-machine-utilization users, Construction Equipment — Construction Equipment. Observed 2026-09-30.
Published history	Published history Source: Caterpillar's new 313F L GC excavator provides low operating costs, Equipment World — Equipment World. Observed 2026-09-30.
Published history	Published history Source: Cat 312E slow tracking on one side, Heavy Equipment Forums — Heavyequipmentforums. Observed 2026-09-30.
Published history	Published history Source: Cat 312 stalled under load, Heavy Equipment Forums — Heavyequipmentforums. Observed 2026-09-30.
Published history	Published history Source: 2012 Caterpillar 312E excavator lift overload warning issue, JustAnswer — Justanswer. Observed 2026-09-30.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Forum threads read for the Caterpillar 312 excavators (312, 312E) — Heavyequipmentforums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Cat 312E — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Cat — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Recorded observations — Forum-title snapshot
Observation field	Recorded value
Title count	10
Forum indexes	Heavy Equipment Forums
Search wording	the 312E and 313F L GC full-size excavator
Latest title quoted by the reference	CAT 312 E L Serial Mjd01130

The 313F L GC has its own hydraulic and emissions arrangement

Cat's 2015 AEXQ1407 sheet describes load-sensing hydraulics with a pilot manifold inside the valve block, rather than a separate pilot pump, filter and lines. That distinction matters when identifying service components: use the 313F L GC circuit diagram instead of assuming the neighbouring 312E has an interchangeable pilot arrangement.

The same sheet says this edition meets its stated emissions requirement without diesel exhaust fluid, while separately describing a compact diesel particulate filter. No DEF does not mean no DPF. Identify the installed exhaust equipment and match its operating instructions before treating the absence of a DEF tank as evidence that the machine has no aftertreatment.

Caterpillar 313F L GC key-features sheet AEXQ1407, 2015, hydraulic serviceability and emissions description

Cat 312E and 313F L GC: Configuration records

312E

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.45 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.09 ft
Tail Swing Radius	7.09 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	2.92 ft
Undercarriage
Drawbar Pull	25,628 lb
Max Travel Speed	3.4 mph
Engine
Engine Model	CAT C4.4 ACERT
Gross Power	95 hp
Net Power	91 hp
Displacement	269 cu in
Bore	4.2 in
Stroke	5 in
Net Power - SAE J1349	91 hp
Gross Power - SAE J1995	95 hp
Flywheel Power	91 hp
Operational
Fuel Capacity	66.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	5.9 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	43.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	3.6 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	0.7 gal
Weights
Maximum Operating Weight	33,080 lb
Minimum Operating Weight	29,770 lb
Minimum Operating Weight*	29,770 lb
Maximum Operating Weight**	33,080 lb
Hydraulic System
Pilot System - Maximum Flow	5.8 gpm
Pilot System - Maximum Pressure	598 psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel	5,076 psi
Maximum Pressure - Swing	3,336 psi
Swing System - Maximum Flow	34 gpm
Boom Cylinder - Bore	4 in
Boom Cylinder - Stroke	40 in
Stick Cylinder - Bore	5 in
Stick Cylinder - Stroke	47 in
Bucket Cylinder - Bore	4 in
Bucket Cylinder - Stroke	37 in
Main System - Maximum Flow - Total	67 gpm
Maximum Pressure - Equipment	4,424 psi
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System	5.9 gal
Final Drive - Each	0.8 gal
Hydraulic Tank	24 gal
Hydraulic System - Including Tank	43.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity	66.1 gal
Swing Drive	0.7 gal
Engine Oil - With Filter	3.6 gal
Drive
Maximum Travel Speed	3.4 mph
Maximum Drawbar Pull	25,628 lb
Standards
Brakes	ISO 10265 2008
ROPS Cab	ISO 12117-2
Cab/Opg	ISO 10262 1998
Sound Performance
Operator Noise (Closed) - ISO 6396	69 dB(A)
Spectator Noise - ISO 6395	100 dB(A)
Track
Number Of Track Rollers - Each Side - Long Undercarriage	7 pieces
Number Of Shoes - Each Side - Long Undercarriage	46 pieces
Number Of Carrier Rollers - Each Side - Long Undercarriage	2 pieces
Additional specifications
Operating Weight	29,770 lb

Source

313F L GC

Specification	Source figure
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.45 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.06 ft
Tail Swing Radius	7.16 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	2.89 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	12.31 ft
Undercarriage
Drawbar Pull	24,707 lb
Max Travel Speed	5.5 mph
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	1
Number Of Shoes Per Side	46
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	7
Engine
Engine Model	C3.4B
Gross Power	74 hp
Net Power	70 hp
Displacement	207 cu in
Bore	3.9 in
Stroke	4.4 in
Net Power - SAE J1349	70 hp
Gross Power - SAE J1995	74 hp
Flywheel Power	70 hp
Engine Rpm - Operation	1,700 rpm
Engine Rpm - Travel	1,800 rpm
Operational
Fuel Capacity	66.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	4.8 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	43.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	2.2 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	0.8 gal
Swing Mechanism
Swing Torque	22,791 lb-ft
Swing Speed	11.7 rpm
Weights
Maximum Operating Weight	32,200 lb
Minimum Operating Weight	29,300 lb
Note	Long Undercarriage, Reach Boom, R3.0 (9'10") Stick, GD 0.53 m3 (0.69 yd3) Bucket and 500 mm (20 in) Shoes
Hydraulic System
Pilot System - Maximum Pressure	598 psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel	4,424 psi
Maximum Pressure - Swing	3,336 psi
Boom Cylinder - Bore	4 in
Boom Cylinder - Stroke	40 in
Stick Cylinder - Bore	5 in
Stick Cylinder - Stroke	47 in
Bucket Cylinder - Bore	4 in
Bucket Cylinder - Stroke	37 in
Main System - Maximum Flow - Total	63.4 gpm
Maximum Pressure - Equipment	4,424 psi
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System	4.7 gal
Hydraulic Tank	23.9 gal
Hydraulic System - Including Tank	43.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity	66 gal
Swing Drive	0.8 gal
Engine Oil	2.1 gal
Final Drive	0.8 gal
Drive
Maximum Travel Speed	3.4 mph
Maximum Drawbar Pull	24,706 lb
Standards
Brakes	ISO 10265
Cab - ROPS	ISO 12117-2:2008
Cab - Opg (Operator Protective Guards)	ISO 10262:1998 Level 2 SAE J1356 MAR2013
Track
Number Of Track Rollers - Each Side - Long Undercarriage	7 pieces
Number Of Shoes - Each Side - Long Undercarriage	46 pieces
Number Of Carrier Rollers - Each Side	1 piece
Blade
Blade Height	25.2 in
Maximum Lowering Depth From Ground	1.9 ft
Maximum Raising Height Above Ground	3.3 ft
Approach Angle	23.3 degrees
Sound
ISO 6396 - Inside Cab	72 dB(A)
ISO 6395 - Exterior	99 dB(A)
Additional specifications
Operating Weight	29,101 lb

Source

Compare Cat 312E, 313F L GC

Dimensions and weight
Specification	312E	313F L GC
Ground Clearance	1.45 ft	1.45 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.09 ft	9.06 ft
Tail Swing Radius	7.09 ft	7.16 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	2.92 ft	2.89 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	312E	313F L GC
Drawbar Pull	25,628 lb	24,707 lb
Max Travel Speed	3.4 mph	5.5 mph

Engine
Specification	312E	313F L GC
Engine Model	CAT C4.4 ACERT	C3.4B
Gross Power	95 hp	74 hp
Net Power	91 hp	70 hp
Displacement	269 cu in	207 cu in
Bore	4.2 in	3.9 in
Stroke	5 in	4.4 in
Net Power - SAE J1349	91 hp	70 hp
Gross Power - SAE J1995	95 hp	74 hp
Flywheel Power	91 hp	70 hp

Operational
Specification	312E	313F L GC
Operating Weight	29,770 lb	29,101 lb
Fuel Capacity	66.1 gal	66.1 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	5.9 gal	4.8 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	43.4 gal	43.4 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	3.6 gal	2.2 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	0.7 gal	0.8 gal

Weights
Specification	312E	313F L GC
Maximum Operating Weight	33,080 lb	32,200 lb
Minimum Operating Weight	29,770 lb	29,300 lb

Hydraulic System
Specification	312E	313F L GC
Pilot System - Maximum Pressure	598 psi	598 psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel	5,076 psi	4,424 psi
Maximum Pressure - Swing	3,336 psi	3,336 psi
Boom Cylinder - Bore	4 in	4 in
Boom Cylinder - Stroke	40 in	40 in
Stick Cylinder - Bore	5 in	5 in
Stick Cylinder - Stroke	47 in	47 in
Bucket Cylinder - Bore	4 in	4 in
Bucket Cylinder - Stroke	37 in	37 in
Main System - Maximum Flow - Total	67 gpm	63.4 gpm
Maximum Pressure - Equipment	4,424 psi	4,424 psi

Service Refill Capacities
Specification	312E	313F L GC
Cooling System	5.9 gal	4.7 gal
Hydraulic Tank	24 gal	23.9 gal
Hydraulic System - Including Tank	43.4 gal	43.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity	66.1 gal	66 gal
Swing Drive	0.7 gal	0.8 gal

Standards
Specification	312E	313F L GC
Brakes	ISO 10265 2008	ISO 10265

Track
Specification	312E	313F L GC
Number Of Track Rollers - Each Side - Long Undercarriage	7 pieces	7 pieces
Number Of Shoes - Each Side - Long Undercarriage	46 pieces	46 pieces

Drive
Specification	312E	313F L GC
Maximum Travel Speed	3.4 mph	3.4 mph
Maximum Drawbar Pull	25,628 lb	24,706 lb

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Cat 312E and 313F L GC specifications

312E and 313F L GC: owner reports

History and service record of 312E and 313F L GC

Sources for this page

The 313F L GC has its own hydraulic and emissions arrangement

Cat 312E and 313F L GC: Configuration records