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Volvo EC240BLC specifications

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Volvo EC240BLC: excavator.

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EC240BLC
Gross Power
179.7 hp
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity
121.6 gpm
EC240BLC specification matrix — Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
SpecificationEC240BLC
Max Cutting Height31.57 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth18.8 ft
Max Digging Depth21.33 ft
Max Digging Reach On Ground31.8 ft
Breakout Force - ISO394,540 lb
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Boom - 6 m / Arm- 2.5 m
Max.Dumping Height21.99 ft
Tear Out Force - SAE307,988 lb
Min - Front Slew Radius12.83 ft
Max Digging Reach32.42 ft
Breakout Force - SAE352,725 lb
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationEC240BLC
Ground Clearance1.55 ft
Height To Top Of Cab9.81 ft
Tail Swing Radius9.36 ft
Track Gauge8.5 ft
Overall Width Of Superstructure9.32 ft
Shoe Width1.97 ft
Gradeability70 %
Track Length183.08 in
Overall Height (To Top Of Boom)10.57 ft
Overall Length33.17 ft
Overall Width125.6 in
Undercarriage
SpecificationEC240BLC
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side102
Max Travel Speed3.42 mph
Electrical System
SpecificationEC240BLC
Battery Capacity200 Ah
Alternator80 A
Voltage24 V
Batteries24 V
Engine
SpecificationEC240BLC
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine MakeVOLVO
Engine ModelD7D EEE2
Gross Power179.7 hp
Power Measured @2,000 rpm
Max Torque542.2 lb-ft
Displacement433.3 cu in
Torque Measured @1,400 rpm
Bore4.3 in
Stroke5.2 in
Capacities
SpecificationEC240BLC
Slew Reduction3.2 gal
Travel Reduction2.8 gal
Fuel Tank100.4 gal
Hydraulic Tank50.2 gal
Hydraulic System84.6 gal
Engine Oil8.5 gal
Engine Coolant11.7 gal
Operational
SpecificationEC240BLC
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity121.6 gpm
Ratios
FigureEC240BLC
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.56 gal

Volvo EC240BLC: excavator

Where the EC240BLC ranks in Volvo's list — Scope of the captured comparison
BrandEquipment groupCompared entrySort order
VolvoexcavatorEC240BLCDescending quantity; 1 is largest
FigureEC240BLCRankLowest in lineHighest in line
Engine power179.7 hp3 of 1715.0 hp526.0 hp
Fuel capacity100.4 gal3 of 164.8 gal211.4 gal
Maximum digging depth21.3 ft3 of 176.9 ft23.7 ft
EC240BLC: forum references — Forum-title search
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Heavy Equipment ForumsexcavatorVolvo and the EC240BLC. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead6
EC240BLC: dated market and recall observations — Dated listing search
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2026-09-24MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com)excavatorEC240BLCNo matching offers in this snapshot
Dated CPSC search
DateDatabaseNames queriedResult
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionVolvo; EC240BLCNo matching recall in the stated search

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Volvo EC240BLC: Configuration records

EC240BLC
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height31.57 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth18.8 ft
Max Digging Depth21.33 ft
Max Digging Reach On Ground31.8 ft
Breakout Force - ISO394,540 lb
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Boom - 6 m / Arm- 2.5 m
Max.Dumping Height21.99 ft
Tear Out Force - SAE307,988 lb
Min - Front Slew Radius12.83 ft
Max Digging Reach32.42 ft
Breakout Force - SAE352,725 lb
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.55 ft
Height To Top Of Cab9.81 ft
Tail Swing Radius9.36 ft
Track Gauge8.5 ft
Overall Width Of Superstructure9.32 ft
Shoe Width1.97 ft
Track Length183.08 in
Overall Height (To Top Of Boom)10.57 ft
Overall Length33.17 ft
Overall Width125.6 in
Undercarriage
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side102
Max Travel Speed3.42 mph
Electrical System
Battery Capacity200 Ah
Alternator80 A
Voltage24 V
Batteries24 V
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine MakeVOLVO
Engine ModelD7D EEE2
Gross Power179.7 hp
Power Measured @2,000 rpm
Max Torque542.2 lb-ft
Displacement433.3 cu in
Torque Measured @1,400 rpm
Bore4.3 in
Stroke5.2 in
Capacities
Slew Reduction3.2 gal
Travel Reduction2.8 gal
Fuel Tank100.4 gal
Hydraulic Tank50.2 gal
Engine Oil8.5 gal
Engine Coolant11.7 gal
Operational
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity121.6 gpm
Additional specifications
Gradeability70 %
Hydraulic System84.6 gal

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