The Caterpillar 317 GC crawler excavator was introduced in 2020, with an operating weight of 38,360 lb (17.4 t), engine output of 121 hp (90 kW) and a bucket capacity of 1.05 yd³ (0.8 m³). It uses the C3.6 engine.
Charts appear only when enough usable specifications are available.
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
38,360 lbWeight
121 hpPower
1.05 yd³Bucket
How the Caterpillar 317 GC compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
121 hp
25% above avg
91st percentile
Bucket capacity
1.05 yd³
24% above avg
79th percentile
Engine power121 hp
Low 70 hpAverage 97 hpHigh 124 hp
About 25% 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 GC
Introduced
2020
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
38,360 lb (17.4 t)
Bucket capacity
1.05 yd³ (0.8 m³)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C3.6
Engine power
121 hp (90 kW)
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.
