The Caterpillar 317 VAH crawler excavator was introduced in 1996, with an operating weight of 38,140 lb (17.3 t), engine output of 98 hp (73 kW) and a bucket capacity of 0.92 yd³ (0.7 m³). It uses the 3046 T engine.
Charts appear only when enough usable specifications are available.
Transport dimensions
Length
27.6 ft
Width
9.2 ft
Height
10 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
38,140 lbWeight
98 hpPower
0.92 yd³Bucket
How the Caterpillar 317 VAH compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
98 hp
In line with avg
54th percentile
Bucket capacity
0.92 yd³
9% above avg
65th percentile
Engine power98 hp
Low 70 hpAverage 97 hpHigh 124 hp
In line with the peer average.
Bucket capacity0.92 yd³
Low 0.5 yd³Average 0.84 yd³High 1.28 yd³
About 9% above the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
317 VAH
Introduced
1996
Model series
VAH
Boom
VA
Operating specifications
Operating weight
38,140 lb (17.3 t)
Bucket capacity
0.92 yd³ (0.7 m³)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3046 T
Engine power
98 hp (73 kW)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
27.6 ft (8.41 m)
Transport width
9.2 ft (2.8 m)
Transport height
10 ft (3.04 m)
Track width
23.6 in (600 mm)
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.
