The Caterpillar 318F L crawler excavator was introduced in 2016, with an operating weight of 40,786 lb (18.5 t), engine output of 122 hp (91 kW) and a bucket capacity of 1.19 yd³ (0.91 m³). Maximum digging depth is 18.8 ft (5.74 m), maximum horizontal reach is 27.8 ft (8.46 m) and it uses the C4.4 Acert engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2016 • C4.4 Acert
Weight: 40,786 lb (18.5 t)Power: 122 hp (91 kW)Bucket: 1.19 yd³ (0.91 m³)Dig depth: 18.8 ft (5.74 m)
Key specifications
40,786 lb (18.5 t)Operating weight
122 hp (91 kW)Engine power
1.19 yd³ (0.91 m³)Bucket capacity
18.8 ft (5.74 m)Digging depth
27.8 ft (8.46 m)Horizontal reach
24,504 lbf (109 kN)Tear-out force
19.7 in (500 mm)Track width
2016Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
18.8 ft
Reach
27.8 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
28.1 ft
Width
8.3 ft
Height
9.9 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
40,786 lbWeight
122 hpPower
1.19 yd³Bucket
24,504 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 318F L compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
122 hp
26% above avg
94th percentile
Bucket capacity
1.19 yd³
42% above avg
88th percentile
Digging depth
18.8 ft
3% above avg
65th percentile
Horizontal reach
27.8 ft
In line with avg
65th percentile
Engine power122 hp
Low 70 hpAverage 97 hpHigh 124 hp
About 26% above the peer average.
Bucket capacity1.19 yd³
Low 0.5 yd³Average 0.84 yd³High 1.28 yd³
About 42% above the peer average.
Digging depth18.8 ft
Low 12.4 ftAverage 18.3 ftHigh 21.6 ft
About 3% above the peer average.
Horizontal reach27.8 ft
Low 23.9 ftAverage 27.4 ftHigh 31.3 ft
In line with the peer average.
Tear-out force24,504 lbf
Low 12,535 lbfAverage 18,966 lbfHigh 25,835 lbf
About 29% above the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
318F L
Introduced
2016
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
40,786 lb (18.5 t)
Bucket capacity
1.19 yd³ (0.91 m³)
Bucket width
3.9 ft (1.2 m)
Maximum digging depth
18.8 ft (5.74 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
27.8 ft (8.46 m)
Tear-out force
24,504 lbf (109 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C4.4 Acert
Engine power
122 hp (91 kW)
Displacement
269 cu in (4.4 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke
4.13 × 5 in (105 × 127 mm)
Emission level
Stage IV/Tier 4 Final
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
28.1 ft (8.58 m)
Transport width
8.3 ft (2.52 m)
Transport height
9.9 ft (3.02 m)
Track width
19.7 in (500 mm)
Equipment and features
Air conditioning
Yes
Cabin adjustment
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.
