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Link-Belt 240 LX Excavator

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Link-Belt ➔
Model: 240 LX ➔

The Link-Belt 240 LX Excavator offers impressive performance capabilities and versatility for various construction and excavation tasks. With options for different boom lengths and digging depths, this excavator provides a maximum cutting height of up to 33.1 feet and a digging depth of 24.3 feet. Equipped with a powerful turbocharged engine generating 162 horsepower, a hydraulic system with a pump flow capacity of 112 gpm, and a spacious cab for operator comfort, the 240 LX Excavator delivers efficiency and reliability on the job site.

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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Max Cutting Height	32.20 ft (9.81 m)
Max Digging Depth	22.90 ft (6.98 m)
Max Loading Height	22.20 ft (6.77 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	33.70 ft (10.27 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	20.40 ft (6.22 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	10.20 ft (3.11 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	32.50 ft (9.91 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Max Cutting Height	33.10 ft (10.09 m)
Max Digging Depth	24.30 ft (7.41 m)
Max Loading Height	23.00 ft (7.01 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	35.10 ft (10.70 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	21.90 ft (6.68 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	10.90 ft (3.32 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	32.60 ft (9.94 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3

Max Cutting Height	31.60 ft (9.63 m)
Max Digging Depth	20.90 ft (6.37 m)
Max Loading Height	21.50 ft (6.55 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	31.90 ft (9.72 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	18.60 ft (5.67 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	10.90 ft (3.32 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	32.70 ft (9.97 m)

Boom/Stick Log Loader Option 2

Boom/Stick Option (LGL) 2	38'0 (11580mm) Loading Arm
Max Depth Below Ground	12.50 ft (3.81 m)
Max Height	44.00 ft (13.41 m)
Max Reach at Ground Level	37.50 ft (11.43 m)
Shipping Height	11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Shipping Length	46.40 ft (14.14 m)

Bucket

Maximum Bucket Capacity	1.90 cu yd (1.45 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

Height - Top of Cab	9.70 ft (2.96 m)
Overall Width	12.00 ft (3.66 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.70 ft (1.13 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	11.20 ft (3.41 m)

Engine

Aspiration	Turbocharged
Displacement	396.00 cu in (6,489.29 cu cm)
Engine Model	BB-6BG1T
Max Torque	415.00 lbs ft (562.66 nm)
Net Power	162.00 hp (120.81 kw)
Net Torque	415.00 lbs ft (562.66 nm)
Number of Cylinders	6
Power Measured @	2150 rpm
Torque Measured @	1800 rpm

Hydraulic System

Pump Flow Capacity	112.00 gpm (423.92 lpm)
Pump Type	2x Piston Pumps
Relief Valve Pressure	4970 psi

Operating Specifications

Cooling System Fluid Capacity	7.20 gal (27.25 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	6.40 gal (24.22 l)
Fuel Capacity	89.90 gal (340.27 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	112.00 gpm (423.92 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	59.50 gal (225.21 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4970 psi
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	1.60 gal (6.06 l)

Swing Mechanism

Swing Torque

73,020.00 lbs ft (99,000.52 nm)

Undercarriage

Max Speed	3.00 mph (4.83 kph)
Max Travel Speed	3.40 mph (5.47 kph)
Number of Carrier Rollers per Side	2
Number of Shoes per Side	51
Number of Track Rollers per Side	9

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