The Caterpillar 326D2 (Tier 2) crawler excavator was introduced in 2017, with an operating weight of 56,857 lb (25.8 t), engine output of 194 hp (145 kW) and a bucket capacity of 1.74 yd³ (1.33 m³). Maximum digging depth is 22.5 ft (6.85 m), maximum horizontal reach is 33.3 ft (10.15 m) and it uses the C7.1 Acert engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2017 • C7.1 Acert
Weight: 56,857 lb (25.8 t)Power: 194 hp (145 kW)Bucket: 1.74 yd³ (1.33 m³)Dig depth: 22.5 ft (6.85 m)
Key specifications
56,857 lb (25.8 t)Operating weight
194 hp (145 kW)Engine power
1.74 yd³ (1.33 m³)Bucket capacity
22.5 ft (6.85 m)Digging depth
33.3 ft (10.15 m)Horizontal reach
37,318 lbf (166 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2017Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
22.5 ft
Reach
33.3 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
33 ft
Width
10.5 ft
Height
10.4 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
56,857 lbWeight
194 hpPower
1.74 yd³Bucket
37,318 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 326D2 (Tier 2) compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
194 hp
23% above avg
84th percentile
Bucket capacity
1.74 yd³
10% above avg
72nd percentile
Digging depth
22.5 ft
5% above avg
85th percentile
Horizontal reach
33.3 ft
In line with avg
81st percentile
Engine power194 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp
About 23% above the peer average.
Bucket capacity1.74 yd³
Low 0.78 yd³Average 1.59 yd³High 2.11 yd³
About 10% above the peer average.
Digging depth22.5 ft
Low 19.4 ftAverage 21.5 ftHigh 25.6 ft
About 5% above the peer average.
Horizontal reach33.3 ft
Low 30.3 ftAverage 32.3 ftHigh 36.6 ft
In line with the peer average.
Tear-out force37,318 lbf
Low 22,256 lbfAverage 30,702 lbfHigh 45,861 lbf
About 22% above the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
326D2 (Tier 2)
Introduced
2017
Model series
2
Undercarriage
LC
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
56,857 lb (25.8 t)
Bucket capacity
1.74 yd³ (1.33 m³)
Bucket width
3.9 ft (1.2 m)
Maximum digging depth
22.5 ft (6.85 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
33.3 ft (10.15 m)
Tear-out force
37,318 lbf (166 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C7.1 Acert
Engine power
194 hp (145 kW)
Displacement
427 cu in (7 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke
4.13 × 5.31 in (105 × 135 mm)
Maximum torque
664 lb-ft (900 Nm)
RPM at maximum torque
1400 rpm
Emission level
Tier 2 / EU II
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
33 ft (10.05 m)
Transport width
10.5 ft (3.19 m)
Transport height
10.4 ft (3.17 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.
