The Caterpillar 323 crawler excavator was introduced in 2017, with an operating weight of 55,336 lb (25.1 t), engine output of 162 hp (121 kW) and a bucket capacity of 1.7 yd³ (1.3 m³). Maximum digging depth is 22.1 ft (6.73 m), maximum horizontal reach is 32.4 ft (9.87 m) and it uses the C7.1 Acert engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2017 • C7.1 Acert
Weight: 55,336 lb (25.1 t)Power: 162 hp (121 kW)Bucket: 1.7 yd³ (1.3 m³)Dig depth: 22.1 ft (6.73 m)
Key specifications
55,336 lb (25.1 t)Operating weight
162 hp (121 kW)Engine power
1.7 yd³ (1.3 m³)Bucket capacity
22.1 ft (6.73 m)Digging depth
32.4 ft (9.87 m)Horizontal reach
31,473 lbf (140 kN)Tear-out force
31.1 in (790 mm)Track width
2017Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
22.1 ft
Reach
32.4 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
31.3 ft
Width
10.4 ft
Height
9.7 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
55,336 lbWeight
162 hpPower
1.7 yd³Bucket
31,473 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 323 compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
162 hp
In line with avg
59th percentile
Bucket capacity
1.7 yd³
7% above avg
62nd percentile
Digging depth
22.1 ft
In line with avg
76th percentile
Horizontal reach
32.4 ft
In line with avg
71st percentile
Engine power162 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp
In line with the peer average.
Bucket capacity1.7 yd³
Low 0.78 yd³Average 1.59 yd³High 2.11 yd³
About 7% above the peer average.
Digging depth22.1 ft
Low 19.4 ftAverage 21.5 ftHigh 25.6 ft
In line with the peer average.
Horizontal reach32.4 ft
Low 30.3 ftAverage 32.3 ftHigh 36.6 ft
In line with the peer average.
Tear-out force31,473 lbf
Low 22,256 lbfAverage 30,702 lbfHigh 45,861 lbf
In line with the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
323
Introduced
2017
Undercarriage
LC
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
55,336 lb (25.1 t)
Bucket capacity
1.7 yd³ (1.3 m³)
Maximum digging depth
22.1 ft (6.73 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
32.4 ft (9.87 m)
Tear-out force
31,473 lbf (140 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C7.1 Acert
Engine power
162 hp (121 kW)
Displacement
427 cu in (7 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke
4.13 × 5.31 in (105 × 135 mm)
Emission level
U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage IV
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
31.3 ft (9.53 m)
Transport width
10.4 ft (3.17 m)
Transport height
9.7 ft (2.96 m)
Track width
31.1 in (790 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.
