Cat Excavator Suffix

[masterwelder]

Obviously the B, C, D etc. are the series but what do some of the others stand for:

L = Long Undercarriage
U = Utility
CR = Compact Radius
RR = Reduced Radius

I have one that I can’t decipher-

“ME”

Its on a 320LME Serial ANB01413 build date 3/27/2001

SIS doesn’t make reference to it that I saw after a quick look.

Any one have any info? Plenty of other ANB prefix machines that do not have the “ME” letters after the “320L”. I do realize this is a vintage machine, people have been known to personalize things, however it does appear to be original and the “ME” is in the same font for what it’s worth.

I have looked up old brochures and images and nothing jumps out to me.

 

[shopguy]

Don‘t know what it means but there is a few more out there

 

[pittsburgh cat man]

Seems to me It stands for Mass excavator Meaning higher than normal capacity

 

[masterwelder]

Seems to me It stands for Mass excavator Meaning higher than normal capacity

Yes. That’s plausible.

 

[masterwelder]

I found another-

LN = Long Narrow Undercarriage.

 

[masterwelder]

Seems to me It stands for Mass excavator Meaning higher than normal capacity

I think you nailed it.

I found the appropriate cat brochure.

A reach boom or mass excavation boom were options.