Boom/Stick/Bucket Combinations
This machine can be equipped with a large variety of boom-stick-bucket combinations in order to meet the needs of various applications.
The bucket is grouped into a family (B) according to the capacity of the bucket. Generally, use a bucket with a smaller capacity when you are using a longer stick and/or a longer boom. Conversely, use a bucket with a larger capacity when you are using a shorter stick and/or a shorter boom. This rule ensures better machine stability and protection against structural machine damage.
Each stick is designed to match a specific family of buckets. It is not possible to attach buckets of a different family to a given stick.
The following tables show various compatible boom-stick-bucket combinations. Select an optimum combination according to the working conditions and according to the type of work that is being done.
320E L RR
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| 320E L RR equipped with 600 mm (24 inch) track shoes and a 6200 kg (13669 lb) counterweight and without a quick coupler |
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| Bucket Type | Linkage | Width of Bucket | SAE Capacity of Bucket | Weight of Bucket | Fill (%) | 5.7 m (18 ft 8 inch) Heavy-duty Reach Boom |
5.7 m (18 ft 8 inch) High-lift Reach Boom |
| 2.9 m (9 ft 6 inch) Heavy-duty Stick |
2.9 m (9 ft 6 inch) Stick |
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| General Duty (GD) | B | 600 mm (24 inch) |
0.46 m3 (0.61 yd3) |
549 kg (1210 lb) |
100 | (1) | (1) |
750 mm (30 inch) |
0.64 m3 (0.84 yd3) |
620 kg (1366 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
900 mm (36 inch) |
0.81 m3 (1.06 yd3) |
666 kg (1468 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
1200 mm (48 inch) |
1.19 m3 (1.56 yd3) |
800 kg (1763 lb) |
(1) | (2) | |||
1300 mm (51 inch) |
1.30 m3 (1.71 yd3) |
832 kg (1833 lb) |
(2) | (2) | |||
1400 mm (55 inch) |
1.43 m3 (1.87 yd3) |
867 kg (1910 lb) |
(3) | (3) | |||
| Heavy Duty (HD) | B | 1050 mm (42 inch) |
1.00 m3 (1.31 yd3) |
879 kg (1937 lb) |
100 | (1) | (1) |
1200 mm (48 inch) |
1.19 m3 (1.56 yd3) |
906 kg (1998 lb) |
(1) | (2) | |||
1200 mm (48 inch) |
1.19 m3 (1.56 yd3) |
917 kg (2021 lb) |
(1) | (2) | |||
1300 mm (52 inch) |
1.30 m3 (1.71 yd3) |
960 kg (2117 lb) |
(2) | (3) | |||
| Severe Duty (SD) | B | 1200 mm (48 inch) |
1.19 m3 (1.56 yd3) |
1000 kg (2204 lb) |
90 | (1) | (1) |
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| ( 1 ) | 2100 kg/m3 (3500 lb/yd3) is the maximum density of material. |
| ( 2 ) | 1800 kg/m3 (3000 lb/yd3) is the maximum density of material. |
| ( 3 ) | 1500 kg/m3 (2500 lb/yd3) is the maximum density of material. |
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| 320E L RR equipped with 790 mm (31 inch) track shoes, a 6900 kg (15212 lb) counterweight and without a quick coupler |
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| Bucket Type | Linkage | Width of Bucket | SAE Capacity of Bucket | Weight of Bucket | Fill (%) | 5.7 m (18 ft 8 inch) High-lift Reach Boom |
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| 2.9 m (9 ft 6 inch) Heavy-duty Stick |
2.9 m (9 ft 6 inch) Stick |
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| General Duty (GD) | B | 600 mm (24 inch) |
0.55 m3 (0.72 yd3) |
618 kg (1363 lb) |
100 | (1) | (1) |
750 mm (30 inch) |
0.75 m3 (0.98 yd3) |
710 kg (1566 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
900 mm (36 inch) |
0.95 m3 (1.24 yd3) |
786 kg (1733 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
1050 mm (42 inch) |
1.16 m3 (1.52 yd3) |
847 kg (1867 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
1200 mm (48 inch) |
1.38 m3 (1.80 yd3) |
925 kg (2038 lb) |
(2) | (2) | |||
1350 mm (54 inch) |
1.59 m3 (2.08 yd3) |
1002 kg (2209 lb) |
(3) | (3) | |||
| Heavy Duty (HD) | 600 mm (24 inch) |
0.46 m3 (0.61 yd3) |
649 kg (1430 lb) |
(1) | (1) | ||
750 mm (30 inch) |
0.64 m3 (0.84 yd3) |
747 kg (1647 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
900 mm (36 inch) |
0.81 m3 (1.06 yd3) |
825 kg (1818 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
1050 mm (42 inch) |
1.00 m3 (1.31 yd3) |
879 kg (1937 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
1200 mm (48 inch) |
1.19 m3 (1.56 yd3) |
970 kg (2138 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
1350 mm (54 inch) |
1.38 m3 (1.81 yd3) |
1051 kg (2316 lb) |
(4) | (4) | |||
| Severe Duty (SD) | 600 mm (24 inch) |
0.46 m3 (0.61 yd3) |
693 kg (1527 lb) |
90 | (1) | (1) | |
750 mm (30 inch) |
0.64 m3 (0.84 yd3) |
801 kg (1765 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
900 mm (36 inch) |
0.81 m3 (1.06 yd3) |
887 kg (1955 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
1050 mm (42 inch) |
1.00 m3 (1.31 yd3) |
962 kg (2121 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
1200 mm (48 inch) |
1.19 m3 (1.56 yd3) |
1051 kg (2316 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
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| ( 1 ) | 2100 kg/m3 (3500 lb/yd3) is the maximum density of material. |
| ( 2 ) | 1800 kg/m3 (3000 lb/yd3) is the maximum density of material. |
| ( 3 ) | 1500 kg/m3 (2500 lb/yd3) is the maximum density of material. |
| ( 4 ) | Not Recommended |
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| 320E L RR equipped with 600 mm (24 inch) track shoes, a 6200 kg (13669 lb) counterweight, and a Center Lock Coupler |
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| Bucket Type | Linkage | Width of Bucket | SAE Capacity of Bucket | Weight of Bucket | Fill (%) | 5.7 m (18 ft 8 inch) Heavy-duty Reach Boom |
5.7 m (18 ft 8 inch) High-lift Reach Boom |
| 2.9 m (9 ft 6 inch) Heavy-duty Stick |
2.9 m (9 ft 6 inch) Stick |
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| General Duty (GD) | B | 600 mm (24 inch) |
0.46 m3 (0.61 yd3) |
549 kg (1210 lb) |
100 | (1) | (1) |
750 mm (30 inch) |
0.64 m3 (0.84 yd3) |
620 kg (1366 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
900 mm (36 inch) |
0.81 m3 (1.06 yd3) |
666 kg (1468 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
1200 mm (48 inch) |
1.19 m3 (1.56 yd3) |
800 kg (1763 lb) |
(2) | (2) | |||
1300 mm (51 inch) |
1.30 m3 (1.71 yd3) |
832 kg (1833 lb) |
(3) | (3) | |||
1400 mm (55 inch) |
1.43 m3 (1.87 yd3) |
867 kg (1910 lb) |
(4) | (4) | |||
| Heavy Duty (HD) | B | 1050 mm (42 inch) |
1.00 m3 (1.31 yd3) |
879 kg (1937 lb) |
100 | (1) | (2) |
1200 mm (48 inch) |
1.19 m3 (1.56 yd3) |
906 kg (1998 lb) |
(3) | (3) | |||
1200 mm (48 inch) |
1.19 m3 (1.56 yd3) |
917 kg (2021 lb) |
(3) | (3) | |||
1200 mm (48 inch) |
1.19 m3 (1.56 yd3) |
970 kg (2138 lb) |
(3) | (3) | |||
1300 mm (52 inch) |
1.30 m3 (1.71 yd3) |
960 kg (2117 lb) |
(3) | (4) | |||
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| ( 1 ) | 2100 kg/m3 (3500 lb/yd3) is the maximum density of material. |
| ( 2 ) | 1800 kg/m3 (3000 lb/yd3) is the maximum density of material. |
| ( 2 ) | 1500 kg/m3 (2500 lb/yd3) is the maximum density of material. |
| ( 4 ) | 1200 kg/m3 (2000 lb/yd3) is the maximum density of material. |
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| 320E L RR equipped with 790 mm (31 inch) track shoes, a 6900 kg (15212 lb) counterweight, and a Center Lock quick coupler |
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| Bucket Type | Linkage | Width of Bucket | SAE Capacity of Bucket | Weight of Bucket | Fill (%) | 5.7 m (18 ft 8 inch) High-lift Reach Boom |
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| 2.9 m (9 ft 6 inch) Heavy-duty Stick |
2.9 m (9 ft 6 inch) Stick |
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| General Duty (GD) | B | 600 mm (24 inch) |
0.55 m3 (0.72 yd3) |
618 kg (1363 lb) |
100 | (1) | (1) |
750 mm (30 inch) |
0.75 m3 (0.98 yd3) |
710 kg (1566 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
900 mm (36 inch) |
0.95 m3 (1.24 yd3) |
786 kg (1733 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
1050 mm (42 inch) |
1.16 m3 (1.52 yd3) |
847 kg (1867 lb) |
(1) | (2) | |||
1200 mm (48 inch) |
1.38 m3 (1.80 yd3) |
925 kg (2038 lb) |
(3) | (3) | |||
1350 mm (54 inch) |
1.59 m3 (2.08 yd3) |
1002 kg (2209 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
| Heavy Duty (HD) | 600 mm (24 inch) |
0.46 m3 (0.61 yd3) |
649 kg (1430 lb) |
(1) | (1) | ||
750 mm (30 inch) |
0.64 m3 (0.84 yd3) |
747 kg (1647 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
900 mm (36 inch) |
0.81 m3 (1.06 yd3) |
825 kg (1818 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
1050 mm (42 inch) |
1.00 m3 (1.31 yd3) |
879 kg (1937 lb) |
(2) | (2) | |||
1200 mm (48 inch) |
1.19 m3 (1.56 yd3) |
970 kg (2138 lb) |
(3) | (3) | |||
1350 mm (54 inch) |
1.38 m3 (1.81 yd3) |
1051 kg (2316 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
| Severe Duty (SD) | 600 mm (24 inch) |
0.46 m3 (0.61 yd3) |
693 kg (1527 lb) |
90 | (1) | (1) | |
750 mm (30 inch) |
0.64 m3 (0.84 yd3) |
801 kg (1765 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
900 mm (36 inch) |
0.81 m3 (1.06 yd3) |
887 kg (1955 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
1050 mm (42 inch) |
1.00 m3 (1.31 yd3) |
962 kg (2121 lb) |
(1) | (2) | |||
1200 mm (48 inch) |
1.19 m3 (1.56 yd3) |
1051 kg (2316 lb) |
(1) | (2) | |||
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| ( 1 ) | 2100 kg/m3 (3500 lb/yd3) is the maximum density of material. |
| ( 2 ) | 1800 kg/m3 (3000 lb/yd3) is the maximum density of material. |
| ( 3 ) | 1500 kg/m3 (2500 lb/yd3) is the maximum density of material. |
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| 320E L RR equipped with 600 mm (24 inch) track shoes, a 6200 kg (13669 lb) counterweight, and a Quick Coupler ( CW40, CW40s) |
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| Bucket Type | Linkage | Width of Bucket | SAE Capacity of Bucket | Weight of Bucket | Fill (%) | 5.7 m (18 ft 8 inch) Heavy-duty Reach Boom |
5.7 m (18 ft 8 inch) High-lift Reach Boom |
| 2.9 m (9 ft 6 inch) Heavy-duty Stick |
2.9 m (9 ft 6 inch) Stick |
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| General Duty (GD) | B | 600 mm (24 inch) |
0.46 m3 (0.61 yd3) |
502 kg (1106 lb) |
100 | (1) | (1) |
750 mm (30 inch) |
0.64 m3 (0.84 yd3) |
587 kg (1293 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
900 mm (36 inch) |
0.81 m3 (1.06 yd3) |
653 kg (1439 lb) |
(1) | (1) | |||
1200 mm (48 inch) |
1.19 m3 (1.56 yd3) |
767 kg (1690 lb) |
(2) | (2) | |||
1300 mm (51 inch) |
1.30 m3 (1.71 yd3) |
798 kg (1758 lb) |
(2) | (3) | |||
1400 mm (55 inch) |
1.43 m3 (1.87 yd3) |
834 kg (1838 lb) |
(3) | (3) | |||
| Heavy Duty (HD) | B | 600 mm (24 inch) |
0.46 m3 (0.61 yd3) |
584 kg (1286 lb) |
100 | (1) | (1) |
1200 mm (48 inch) |
1.19 m3 (1.56 yd3) |
873 kg (1924 lb) |
(2) | (3) | |||
1300 mm (52 inch) |
1.30 m3 (1.71 yd3) |
927 kg (2044 lb) |
(3) | (3) | |||
| Severe Duty (SD) | B | 1200 mm (48 inch) |
1.19 m3 (1.56 yd3) |
984 kg (2170 lb) |
90 | (2) | (2) |
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| ( 1 ) | 2100 kg/m3 (3500 lb/yd3) is the maximum density of material. |
| ( 2 ) | 1800 kg/m3 (3000 lb/yd3) is the maximum density of material. |
| ( 3 ) | 1500 kg/m3 (2500 lb/yd3) is the maximum density of material. |
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