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Caterpillar

323

Excavator

Operating Weight
56,200 lb
Max Digging Depth
264 in
Net Power
162.0 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Weight56,200 lb

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine ModelCat C7.1 Starting 2025 Model Year
Displacement—
Net Power162.0 hp
Bore—
Stroke—
Net Power - ISO 9249—
EmissionsMeets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 emission standards. Starting 2025 Model Year
Note (2)¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD or ULSD blended with lower-carbon intensity fuels. Starting 2025 Model Year
Note (1)Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped... Starting 2025 Model Year
Biodiesel CapabilityUp to B20¹ Starting 2025 Model Year
Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN)175.00 hp (130.50 kw) Starting 2025 Model Year
Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN)176.00 hp (131.25 kw) Starting 2025 Model Year
Engine Power - ISO 14396: 2002174.00 hp (129.75 kw) Starting 2025 Model Year

Weights

Weights specifications
Operating Weight—
NoteLong undercarriage, Reach boom, R2.9 (9'6"), Reach stick, HD 1.38 m³ (1.81 yd³) bucket, 790 mm (31") HD triple grouser track shoes and 5,400 kg (11,900 lb) counterweight. Starting 2025 Model Year

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System specifications
Maximum Pressure - Swing—
Maximum Pressure - Travel—
Maximum Pressure - Equipment—
Main System - Maximum Flow113 gal/min Starting 2025 Model Year

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance—
Tail Swing Radius—
Transport Width—
Track Gauge—
Shipping Length—
Counterweight Clearance—
Track length—
BoomReach 5.7 m Starting 2025 Model Year
Handrail Height9.70 ft (2.96 m) Starting 2025 Model Year
Shipping Height - Top of Cab9.70 ft (2.96 m) Starting 2025 Model Year
Length to Center of Rollers12.00 ft (3.66 m) Starting 2025 Model Year
StickReach 2.9 m Starting 2025 Model Year
BucketHD 1.30 m³ Starting 2025 Model Year

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1 specifications
Max Digging Depth264 in
Max Reach Along Ground385 in

General Specifications

General Specifications specifications
Net Power172.00 hp (128.26 kw) Starting 2023 Model Year
Operating Weight lbs (kg)55,100 (25,000) Starting 2025 Model Year
Operating Weight54,900.00 lbs (24,902.25 kg) Starting 2023 Model Year
Max Digging Depth22.1 ft ft (6.74 m) Starting 2023 Model Year
Digging Depth ft (m)22.1 (6.73) Starting 2025 Model Year
Digging Reach ft. (m)32.4 (9.87) Starting 2025 Model Year
Engine hp (kW)172 (128.5) Starting 2025 Model Year
EngineC7.1e TA Starting 2021 Model Year

Service Refill Capacities

Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System—
Hydraulic System - Including Tank—
Final Drive - Each—
Engine Oil—
Hydraulic Tank—
Fuel Tank Capacity—
Swing Drive - Each—
DEF Tank—

Swing Mechanism

Swing Mechanism specifications
Swing Speed—
Maximum Swing Torque—
Note (1)For CE-marked machine default value may be set lower. Starting 2025 Model Year

Air Conditioning System

Air Conditioning System specifications
Air ConditioningContains R134a refrigerant (0.85 kg, CO2 equivalent of 1.216 metric tonnes) Starting 2025 Model Year

Sustainability

Sustainability specifications
Recyclability97 % Starting 2025 Model Year

Working Ranges and Forces

Working Ranges and Forces specifications
BoomReach 5.7 m Starting 2025 Model Year
BucketHD 1.30 m³ Starting 2025 Model Year
Bucket Digging Force - ISO34,308.00 lbs ft (46,514.79 nm) Starting 2025 Model Year
Maximum Cutting Height31.00 ft (9.45 m) Starting 2025 Model Year
Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom21.50 ft (6.55 m) Starting 2025 Model Year
Maximum Digging Depth22.10 ft (6.74 m) Starting 2025 Model Year
Maximum Loading Height21.30 ft (6.49 m) Starting 2025 Model Year
Maximum Reach at Ground Level32.40 ft (9.88 m) Starting 2025 Model Year
Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth18.80 ft (5.73 m) Starting 2025 Model Year
Minimum Loading Height7.10 ft (2.16 m) Starting 2025 Model Year
StickReach 2.9 m Starting 2025 Model Year
Stick Digging Force - ISO26,094.00 lbs ft (35,378.25 nm) Starting 2025 Model Year

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