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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 ft (10 m)
Max Digging Depth	23 ft (7 m)
Max Loading Height	22 ft (7 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	34 ft (10 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	20 ft (6 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	10 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	33 ft (10 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Max Cutting Height	33 ft (10 m)
Max Digging Depth	24 ft (7 m)
Max Loading Height	23 ft (7 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	35 ft (11 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	22 ft (7 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	11 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	33 ft (10 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3

Max Cutting Height	32 ft (10 m)
Max Digging Depth	21 ft (6 m)
Max Loading Height	22 ft (7 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	32 ft (10 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	19 ft (6 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	11 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	33 ft (10 m)

Boom/Stick Log Loader Option 2

Boom/Stick Option (LGL) 2	38'0 (11580mm) Loading Arm
Max Depth Below Ground	13 ft (4 m)
Max Height	44 ft (13 m)
Max Reach at Ground Level	38 ft (11 m)
Shipping Height	11 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length	46 ft (14 m)

Bucket

Maximum Bucket Capacity	2 cu yd (1 cu m)
Minimum Bucket Capacity	1 cu yd (1 cu m)
Reference Bucket Capacity	1 cu yd (1 cu m)

Dimensions

Height - Top of Cab	10 ft (3 m)
Overall Width	12 ft (4 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	4 ft (1 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	11 ft (3 m)

Engine

Aspiration	Turbocharged
Displacement	396 cu in (6,489 cu cm)
Engine Model	BB-6BG1T
Max Torque	415 lbs ft (563 nm)
Net Power	162 hp (121 kw)
Net Torque	415 lbs ft (563 nm)
Number of Cylinders	6
Power Measured @	2150 rpm
Torque Measured @	1800 rpm

Hydraulic System

Pump Flow Capacity	112 gpm (424 lpm)
Pump Type	2x Piston Pumps
Relief Valve Pressure	4970 psi

Operating Specifications

Cooling System Fluid Capacity	7 gal (27 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	6 gal (24 l)
Fuel Capacity	90 gal (340 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	112 gpm (424 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	60 gal (225 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4970 psi
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	2 gal (6 l)

Swing Mechanism

Swing Torque

73,020 lbs ft (99,001 nm)

Undercarriage

Max Speed	3 mph (5 kph)
Max Travel Speed	3 mph (5 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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