Caterpillar 317 Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 317 crawler excavator was introduced in 2020, with an operating weight of 40,124 lb (18.2 t), engine output of 131 hp (98 kW) and a bucket capacity of 1.05 yd³ (0.8 m³). It uses the C4.4 engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2020 • C4.4

Weight: 40,124 lb (18.2 t)Power: 131 hp (98 kW)Bucket: 1.05 yd³ (0.8 m³)

Key specifications

40,124 lb (18.2 t)Operating weight
131 hp (98 kW)Engine power
1.05 yd³ (0.8 m³)Bucket capacity
19.7 in (500 mm)Track width
2020Introduced

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Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
40,124 lbWeight
131 hpPower
1.05 yd³Bucket

How the Caterpillar 317 compares

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

Engine power
131 hp
36% above avg
99th percentile
Bucket capacity
1.05 yd³
24% above avg
79th percentile
Engine power131 hp
Low 70 hpAverage 97 hpHigh 124 hp

About 36% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity1.05 yd³
Low 0.5 yd³Average 0.84 yd³High 1.28 yd³

About 24% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 317
Introduced 2020
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 40,124 lb (18.2 t)
Bucket capacity 1.05 yd³ (0.8 m³)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model C4.4
Engine power 131 hp (98 kW)
Displacement 269 cu in (4.4 L)
Cylinders 4
Emission level EU V
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport width 8.2 ft (2.49 m)
Track width 19.7 in (500 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning Yes
Blade Yes
Overload alert 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.