Caterpillar 336 Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 336 crawler excavator was introduced in 2017, with an operating weight of 82,012 lb (37.2 t), engine output of 311 hp (232 kW) and a bucket capacity of 2.97 yd³ (2.27 m³). Maximum digging depth is 26.9 ft (8.2 m), maximum horizontal reach is 38.5 ft (11.73 m) and it uses the C9.3B engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2017 • C9.3B

Weight: 82,012 lb (37.2 t)Power: 311 hp (232 kW)Bucket: 2.97 yd³ (2.27 m³)Dig depth: 26.9 ft (8.2 m)

Key specifications

82,012 lb (37.2 t)Operating weight
311 hp (232 kW)Engine power
2.97 yd³ (2.27 m³)Bucket capacity
26.9 ft (8.2 m)Digging depth
38.5 ft (11.73 m)Horizontal reach
47,210 lbf (210 kN)Tear-out force
33.5 in (850 mm)Track width
2017Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

26.9 ft

Reach

38.5 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

36.7 ft

Width

11.3 ft

Height

10.4 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
82,012 lbWeight
311 hpPower
2.97 yd³Bucket
47,210 lbfTear-out

How the Caterpillar 336 compares

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

Engine power
311 hp
9% above avg
66th percentile
Bucket capacity
2.97 yd³
13% above avg
62nd percentile
Digging depth
26.9 ft
5% above avg
78th percentile
Horizontal reach
38.5 ft
3% below avg
60th percentile
Engine power311 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp

About 9% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity2.97 yd³
Low 1.22 yd³Average 2.62 yd³High 4.05 yd³

About 13% above the peer average.

Digging depth26.9 ft
Low 19.3 ftAverage 25.6 ftHigh 42.8 ft

About 5% above the peer average.

Horizontal reach38.5 ft
Low 33.8 ftAverage 39.9 ftHigh 59.3 ft

About 3% below the peer average.

Tear-out force47,210 lbf
Low 29,162 lbfAverage 46,154 lbfHigh 62,821 lbf

In line with the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 336
Introduced 2017
Undercarriage LC
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 82,012 lb (37.2 t)
Bucket capacity 2.97 yd³ (2.27 m³)
Maximum digging depth 26.9 ft (8.2 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 38.5 ft (11.73 m)
Tear-out force 47,210 lbf (210 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model C9.3B
Engine power 311 hp (232 kW)
Displacement 568 cu in (9.3 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke 4.53 × 5.87 in (115 × 149 mm)
Emission level U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage IV
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 36.7 ft (11.2 m)
Transport width 11.3 ft (3.44 m)
Transport height 10.4 ft (3.17 m)
Track width 33.5 in (850 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.