Caterpillar 318 B L Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 318 B L crawler excavator was introduced in 2000, with an operating weight of 42,329 lb (19.2 t), engine output of 115 hp (86 kW) and a bucket capacity of 1.52 yd³ (1.16 m³). It uses the 3046 T engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2000 • 3046 T

Weight: 42,329 lb (19.2 t)Power: 115 hp (86 kW)Bucket: 1.52 yd³ (1.16 m³)

Key specifications

42,329 lb (19.2 t)Operating weight
115 hp (86 kW)Engine power
1.52 yd³ (1.16 m³)Bucket capacity
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2000Introduced

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Transport dimensions
Length

28.5 ft

Width

9.2 ft

Height

10 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
42,329 lbWeight
115 hpPower
1.52 yd³Bucket

How the Caterpillar 318 B L compares

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

Engine power
115 hp
19% above avg
84th percentile
Bucket capacity
1.52 yd³
80% above avg
99th percentile
Engine power115 hp
Low 70 hpAverage 97 hpHigh 124 hp

About 19% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity1.52 yd³
Low 0.5 yd³Average 0.84 yd³High 1.28 yd³

About 80% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 318 B L
Introduced 2000
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 42,329 lb (19.2 t)
Bucket capacity 1.52 yd³ (1.16 m³)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model 3046 T
Engine power 115 hp (86 kW)
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 28.5 ft (8.68 m)
Transport width 9.2 ft (2.8 m)
Transport height 10 ft (3.04 m)
Track width 23.6 in (600 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning Yes

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