Caterpillar 323F L Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 323F L crawler excavator was introduced in 2016, with an operating weight of 49,824 lb (22.6 t), engine output of 164 hp (122 kW) and a bucket capacity of 1.7 yd³ (1.3 m³). Maximum digging depth is 20.6 ft (6.29 m), maximum horizontal reach is 31 ft (9.45 m) and it uses the C7.1 Acert engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2016 • C7.1 Acert

Weight: 49,824 lb (22.6 t)Power: 164 hp (122 kW)Bucket: 1.7 yd³ (1.3 m³)Dig depth: 20.6 ft (6.29 m)

Key specifications

49,824 lb (22.6 t)Operating weight
164 hp (122 kW)Engine power
1.7 yd³ (1.3 m³)Bucket capacity
20.6 ft (6.29 m)Digging depth
31 ft (9.45 m)Horizontal reach
31,473 lbf (140 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2016Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

20.6 ft

Reach

31 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

31 ft

Width

9.8 ft

Height

10 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
49,824 lbWeight
164 hpPower
1.7 yd³Bucket
31,473 lbfTear-out

How the Caterpillar 323F L compares

Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.

Engine power
164 hp
3% above avg
65th percentile
Bucket capacity
1.7 yd³
7% above avg
62nd percentile
Digging depth
20.6 ft
4% below avg
23rd percentile
Horizontal reach
31 ft
4% below avg
22nd percentile
Engine power164 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp

About 3% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity1.7 yd³
Low 0.78 yd³Average 1.59 yd³High 2.11 yd³

About 7% above the peer average.

Digging depth20.6 ft
Low 19.4 ftAverage 21.5 ftHigh 25.6 ft

About 4% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach31 ft
Low 30.3 ftAverage 32.3 ftHigh 36.6 ft

About 4% below 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 323F L
Introduced 2016
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 49,824 lb (22.6 t)
Bucket capacity 1.7 yd³ (1.3 m³)
Bucket width 4.3 ft (1.3 m)
Maximum digging depth 20.6 ft (6.29 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 31 ft (9.45 m)
Tear-out force 31,473 lbf (140 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model C7.1 Acert
Engine power 164 hp (122 kW)
Displacement 428 cu in (7 L)
Maximum torque 572 lb-ft (776 Nm)
Emission level Stage IV
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 31 ft (9.45 m)
Transport width 9.8 ft (2.98 m)
Transport height 10 ft (3.05 m)
Track width 23.6 in (600 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.