The Caterpillar 318 C L crawler excavator was introduced in 2002, with an operating weight of 44,533 lb (20.2 t), engine output of 126 hp (94 kW) and a bucket capacity of 1.48 yd³ (1.13 m³). Maximum digging depth is 20.8 ft (6.34 m), maximum horizontal reach is 30.4 ft (9.28 m) and it uses the 3066 T engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2002 • 3066 T
Weight: 44,533 lb (20.2 t)Power: 126 hp (94 kW)Bucket: 1.48 yd³ (1.13 m³)Dig depth: 20.8 ft (6.34 m)
Key specifications
44,533 lb (20.2 t)Operating weight
126 hp (94 kW)Engine power
1.48 yd³ (1.13 m³)Bucket capacity
20.8 ft (6.34 m)Digging depth
30.4 ft (9.28 m)Horizontal reach
20,458 lbf (91 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2002Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
20.8 ft
Reach
30.4 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
28.9 ft
Width
9.2 ft
Height
9.7 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
44,533 lbWeight
126 hpPower
1.48 yd³Bucket
20,458 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 318 C L compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
126 hp
20% below avg
11th percentile
Bucket capacity
1.48 yd³
7% below avg
30th percentile
Digging depth
20.8 ft
3% below avg
34th percentile
Horizontal reach
30.4 ft
6% below avg
6th percentile
Engine power126 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp
About 20% below the peer average.
Bucket capacity1.48 yd³
Low 0.78 yd³Average 1.59 yd³High 2.11 yd³
About 7% below the peer average.
Digging depth20.8 ft
Low 19.4 ftAverage 21.5 ftHigh 25.6 ft
About 3% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach30.4 ft
Low 30.3 ftAverage 32.3 ftHigh 36.6 ft
About 6% below the peer average.
Tear-out force20,458 lbf
Low 22,256 lbfAverage 30,702 lbfHigh 45,861 lbf
About 33% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
318 C L
Introduced
2002
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
44,533 lb (20.2 t)
Bucket capacity
1.48 yd³ (1.13 m³)
Bucket width
4.1 ft (1.25 m)
Maximum digging depth
20.8 ft (6.34 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
30.4 ft (9.28 m)
Tear-out force
20,458 lbf (91 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3066 T
Engine power
126 hp (94 kW)
Displacement
391 cu in (6.4 L)
RPM at maximum torque
1800 rpm
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
28.9 ft (8.8 m)
Transport width
9.2 ft (2.8 m)
Transport height
9.7 ft (2.95 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.
