The Caterpillar 317 crawler excavator was introduced in 2020, with an operating weight of 40,124 lb (18.2 t), engine output of 131 hp (98 kW) and a bucket capacity of 1.05 yd³ (0.8 m³). It uses the C4.4 engine.
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Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
40,124 lbWeight
131 hpPower
1.05 yd³Bucket
How the Caterpillar 317 compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
131 hp
36% above avg
99th percentile
Bucket capacity
1.05 yd³
24% above avg
79th percentile
Engine power131 hp
Low 70 hpAverage 97 hpHigh 124 hp
About 36% above the peer average.
Bucket capacity1.05 yd³
Low 0.5 yd³Average 0.84 yd³High 1.28 yd³
About 24% above the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
317
Introduced
2020
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
40,124 lb (18.2 t)
Bucket capacity
1.05 yd³ (0.8 m³)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C4.4
Engine power
131 hp (98 kW)
Displacement
269 cu in (4.4 L)
Cylinders
4
Emission level
EU V
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport width
8.2 ft (2.49 m)
Track width
19.7 in (500 mm)
Equipment and features
Air conditioning
Yes
Blade
Yes
Overload alert
Yes
Track adjustment
Yes
Disclaimer: Specifications can vary by configuration, market and attachment. Verify critical dimensions, capacities and ratings against the official machine documentation and the Caterpillar USA website.
