323F SA and 323F LN Excavator Caterpillar

Boom/Stick/Bucket Combinations

Usage:

This machine can be equipped with a large variety of boom-stick-bucket combinations to meet the needs of various applications.

Buckets are grouped into different families by capacity. As a rule, 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.

A stick is designed to match only one specific family of buckets.

Note: The selection of a compatible boom-stick-bucket combination is a guide. Work tools, uneven ground conditions, soft ground conditions, or poor ground conditions have effects on machine performance. The operator is responsible for being aware of these effects.

Consult your Cat dealer for information on selecting the correct boom-stick-bucket combination.

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.

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Table 1
Excavator without a quick coupler
Bucket Type	Linkage	Width of Bucket	SAE Capacity of Bucket	Weight of Bucket	Fill (%)	5.7 m (18 ft 8 inch) Reach Boom (HL)		5.7 m (18 ft 8 inch) Reach Boom (ES)	VA Boom
Bucket Type	Linkage	Width of Bucket	SAE Capacity of Bucket	Weight of Bucket	Fill (%)	2.9 m (9 ft 6 inch) ES Stick	2.5 m (8 ft 2 inch) ES Stick	2.5 m (8 ft 2 inch) ES Stick	2.5 m (8 ft 2 inch) ES Stick
General Duty (GD)	B	600 mm (24 inch)	0.46 m³ (0.61 yd³)	549 kg (1210 lb)	100	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		750 mm (30 inch)	0.64 m³ (0.84 yd³)	620 kg (1366 lb)		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		900 mm (36 inch)	0.81 m³ (1.06 yd³)	666 kg (1468 lb)		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	800 kg (1763 lb)		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾
		1300 mm (51 inch)	1.30 m³ (1.71 yd³)	832 kg (1833 lb)		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
		1400 mm (55 inch)	1.43 m³ (1.87 yd³)	867 kg (1910 lb)		⁽⁴⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
Heavy Duty (HD)	B	1050 mm (42 inch)	1.00 m³ (1.31 yd³)	879 kg (1937 lb)	100	⁽³⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	906 kg (1998 lb)		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
		1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	917 kg (2021 lb)		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
		1300 mm (52 inch)	1.30 m³ (1.71 yd³)	960 kg (2117 lb)		⁽⁴⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
Severe Duty (SD)	B	1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	1000 kg (2204 lb)	90	⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾

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⁽¹⁾	2100 kg/m³ (3500 lb/yd³) is the maximum density of material.
⁽²⁾	1500 kg/m³ (2500 lb/yd³) is the maximum density of material.
⁽³⁾	1800 kg/m³ (3000 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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Table 2
Excavator without a quick coupler
Bucket Type	Linkage	Width of Bucket	SAE Capacity of Bucket	Weight of Bucket	Fill (%)	5.7 m (18 ft 8 inch) Reach Boom (HL)		5.7 m (18 ft 8 inch) Reach Boom (ES)	VA Boom
Bucket Type	Linkage	Width of Bucket	SAE Capacity of Bucket	Weight of Bucket	Fill (%)	2.9 m (9 ft 6 inch) ES Stick	2.5 m (8 ft 2 inch) ES Stick	2.5 m (8 ft 2 inch) ES Stick	2.5 m (8 ft 2 inch) ES Stick
General Duty (GD)	B	600 mm (24 inch)	0.46 m³ (0.61 yd³)	549 kg (1210 lb)	100	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		750 mm (30 inch)	0.64 m³ (0.84 yd³)	620 kg (1366 lb)		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		900 mm (36 inch)	0.81 m³ (1.06 yd³)	666 kg (1468 lb)		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	800 kg (1763 lb)		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾
		1300 mm (51 inch)	1.30 m³ (1.71 yd³)	832 kg (1833 lb)		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
		1400 mm (55 inch)	1.43 m³ (1.87 yd³)	867 kg (1910 lb)		⁽⁴⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾
Heavy Duty (HD)	B	1050 mm (42 inch)	1.00 m³ (1.31 yd³)	879 kg (1937 lb)	100	⁽³⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾
		1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	906 kg (1998 lb)		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
		1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	917 kg (2021 lb)		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
		1300 mm (52 inch)	1.30 m³ (1.71 yd³)	960 kg (2117 lb)		⁽⁴⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
Severe Duty (SD)	B	1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	1000 kg (2204 lb)	90	⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾

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⁽¹⁾	2100 kg/m³ (3500 lb/yd³) is the maximum density of material.
⁽²⁾	1500 kg/m³ (2500 lb/yd³) is the maximum density of material.
⁽³⁾	1800 kg/m³ (3000 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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Table 3
Excavator with Center Lock Coupler
Bucket Type	Linkage	Width of Bucket	SAE Capacity of Bucket	Weight of Bucket	Fill (%)	5.7 m (18 ft 8 inch) Reach Boom (HL)		5.7 m (18 ft 8 inch) Reach Boom (ES)	VA Boom
Bucket Type	Linkage	Width of Bucket	SAE Capacity of Bucket	Weight of Bucket	Fill (%)	2.9 m (9 ft 6 inch) ES Stick	2.5 m (8 ft 2 inch) ES Stick	2.5 m (8 ft 2 inch) ES Stick	2.5 m (8 ft 2 inch) ES Stick
General Duty (GD)	B	600 mm (24 inch)	0.46 m³ (0.61 yd³)	549 kg (1210 lb)	100	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		750 mm (30 inch)	0.64 m³ (0.84 yd³)	620 kg (1366 lb)		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		900 mm (36 inch)	0.81 m³ (1.06 yd³)	666 kg (1468 lb)		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	800 kg (1763 lb)		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾
		1300 mm (51 inch)	1.30 m³ (1.71 yd³)	832 kg (1833 lb)		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
		1400 mm (55 inch)	1.43 m³ (1.87 yd³)	867 kg (1910 lb)		⁽⁴⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
Heavy Duty (HD)	B	1050 mm (42 inch)	1.00 m³ (1.31 yd³)	879 kg (1937 lb)	100	⁽³⁾	⁽⁵⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾
		1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	906 kg (1998 lb)		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
		1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	917 kg (2021 lb)		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
		1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	970 kg (2138 lb)		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
		1300 mm (52 inch)	1.30 m³ (1.71 yd³)	960 kg (2117 lb)		⁽⁴⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾

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⁽¹⁾	2100 kg/m³ (3500 lb/yd³) is the maximum density of material.
⁽²⁾	1200 kg/m³ (2000 lb/yd³) is the maximum density of material.
⁽³⁾	1500 kg/m³ (2500 lb/yd³) is the maximum density of material.
⁽⁴⁾	900 kg/m³ (1500 lb/yd³) is the maximum density of material.
⁽⁵⁾	1800 kg/m³ (3000 lb/yd³) is the maximum density of material.

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Table 4
Excavator with Center Lock Coupler
Bucket Type	Linkage	Width of Bucket	SAE Capacity of Bucket	Weight of Bucket	Fill (%)	5.7 m (18 ft 8 inch) Reach Boom (HL)		5.7 m (18 ft 8 inch) Reach Boom (ES)	VA Boom
Bucket Type	Linkage	Width of Bucket	SAE Capacity of Bucket	Weight of Bucket	Fill (%)	2.9 m (9 ft 6 inch) ES Stick	2.5 m (8 ft 2 inch) ES Stick	2.5 m (8 ft 2 inch) ES Stick	2.5 m (8 ft 2 inch) ES Stick
General Duty (GD)	B	600 mm (24 inch)	0.46 m³ (0.61 yd³)	549 kg (1210 lb)	100	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		750 mm (30 inch)	0.64 m³ (0.84 yd³)	620 kg (1366 lb)		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		900 mm (36 inch)	0.81 m³ (1.06 yd³)	666 kg (1468 lb)		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	800 kg (1763 lb)		⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
		1300 mm (51 inch)	1.30 m³ (1.71 yd³)	832 kg (1833 lb)		⁽⁴⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
		1400 mm (55 inch)	1.43 m³ (1.87 yd³)	867 kg (1910 lb)		⁽⁴⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾
Heavy Duty (HD)	B	1050 mm (42 inch)	1.00 m³ (1.31 yd³)	879 kg (1937 lb)	100	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾
		1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	906 kg (1998 lb)		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
		1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	917 kg (2021 lb)		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
		1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	970 kg (2138 lb)		⁽⁴⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
		1300 mm (52 inch)	1.30 m³ (1.71 yd³)	960 kg (2117 lb)		⁽⁴⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾

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⁽¹⁾	2100 kg/m³ (3500 lb/yd³) is the maximum density of material.
⁽²⁾	1200 kg/m³ (2000 lb/yd³) is the maximum density of material.
⁽³⁾	1500 kg/m³ (2500 lb/yd³) is the maximum density of material.
⁽⁴⁾	900 kg/m³ (1500 lb/yd³) is the maximum density of material.

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Table 5
Excavator with Quick Coupler (CW40, CW40s)
Bucket Type	Linkage	Width of Bucket	SAE Capacity of Bucket	Weight of Bucket	Fill (%)	5.7 m (18 ft 8 inch) Reach Boom (HL)		5.7 m (18 ft 8 inch) Reach Boom (ES)	VA Boom
Bucket Type	Linkage	Width of Bucket	SAE Capacity of Bucket	Weight of Bucket	Fill (%)	2.9 m (9 ft 6 inch) ES Stick	2.5 m (8 ft 2 inch) ES Stick	2.5 m (8 ft 2 inch) ES Stick	2.5 m (8 ft 2 inch) ES Stick
General Duty (GD)	B	600 mm (24 inch)	0.46 m³ (0.61 yd³)	502 kg (1106 lb)	100	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		750 mm (30 inch)	0.64 m³ (0.84 yd³)	587 kg (1293 lb)		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		900 mm (36 inch)	0.81 m³ (1.06 yd³)	653 kg (1439 lb)		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	767 kg (1690 lb)		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
		1300 mm (51 inch)	1.30 m³ (1.71 yd³)	798 kg (1758 lb)		⁽³⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
		1400 mm (55 inch)	1.43 m³ (1.87 yd³)	834 kg (1838 lb)		⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾
Heavy Duty (HD)	B	600 mm (24 inch)	0.46 m³ (0.61 yd³)	584 kg (1286 lb)	100	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	873 kg (1924 lb)		⁽³⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
		1300 mm (52 inch)	1.30 m³ (1.71 yd³)	927 kg (2044 lb)		⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾
Severe Duty (SD)	B	1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	984 kg (2170 lb)	90	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾

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⁽¹⁾	2100 kg/m³ (3500 lb/yd³) is the maximum density of material.
⁽²⁾	1500 kg/m³ (2500 lb/yd³) is the maximum density of material.
⁽³⁾	1200 kg/m³ (2000 lb/yd³) is the maximum density of material.

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Table 6
Excavator with Quick Coupler (CW40, CW40s)
Bucket Type	Linkage	Width of Bucket	SAE Capacity of Bucket	Weight of Bucket	Fill (%)	5.7 m (18 ft 8 inch) Reach Boom (HL)		5.7 m (18 ft 8 inch) Reach Boom (ES)	VA Boom
Bucket Type	Linkage	Width of Bucket	SAE Capacity of Bucket	Weight of Bucket	Fill (%)	2.9 m (9 ft 6 inch) ES Stick	2.5 m (8 ft 2 inch) ES Stick	2.5 m (8 ft 2 inch) ES Stick	2.5 m (8 ft 2 inch) ES Stick
General Duty (GD)	B	600 mm (24 inch)	0.46 m³ (0.61 yd³)	502 kg (1106 lb)	100	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		750 mm (30 inch)	0.64 m³ (0.84 yd³)	587 kg (1293 lb)		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		900 mm (36 inch)	0.81 m³ (1.06 yd³)	653 kg (1439 lb)		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	767 kg (1690 lb)		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
		1300 mm (51 inch)	1.30 m³ (1.71 yd³)	798 kg (1758 lb)		⁽³⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾
		1400 mm (55 inch)	1.43 m³ (1.87 yd³)	834 kg (1838 lb)		⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾
Heavy Duty (HD)	B	1050 mm (42 inch)	1.00 m³ (1.31 yd³)	584 kg (1286 lb)	100	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾
		1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	873 kg (1924 lb)		⁽³⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾
		1300 mm (52 inch)	1.30 m³ (1.71 yd³)	927 kg (2044 lb)		⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾
Severe Duty (SD)	B	1200 mm (48 inch)	1.19 m³ (1.56 yd³)	984 kg (2170 lb)	90	⁽³⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾

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⁽¹⁾	2100 kg/m³ (3500 lb/yd³) is the maximum density of material.
⁽²⁾	1500 kg/m³ (2500 lb/yd³) is the maximum density of material.
⁽³⁾	1200 kg/m³ (2000 lb/yd³) is the maximum density of material.