The Caterpillar 318C crawler excavator was introduced in 2005, with an operating weight of 44,864 lb (20.4 t), engine output of 125 hp (93 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 19.4 ft (5.92 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 28.4 ft (8.65 m) and it uses the 3066T engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2005 • 3066T
Weight: 44,864 lb (20.4 t)Power: 125 hp (93 kW)Dig depth: 19.4 ft (5.92 m)
Key specifications
44,864 lb (20.4 t)Operating weight
125 hp (93 kW)Engine power
19.4 ft (5.92 m)Digging depth
28.4 ft (8.65 m)Horizontal reach
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2005Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
19.4 ft
Reach
28.4 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
29.1 ft
Width
10.1 ft
Height
8.2 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
44,864 lbWeight
125 hpPower
How the Caterpillar 318C compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
125 hp
21% below avg
8th percentile
Digging depth
19.4 ft
10% below avg
3rd percentile
Horizontal reach
28.4 ft
12% below avg
1st percentile
Engine power125 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp
About 21% below the peer average.
Digging depth19.4 ft
Low 19.4 ftAverage 21.5 ftHigh 25.6 ft
About 10% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach28.4 ft
Low 30.3 ftAverage 32.3 ftHigh 36.6 ft
About 12% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
318C
Introduced
2005
Operating specifications
Operating weight
44,864 lb (20.4 t)
Maximum digging depth
19.4 ft (5.92 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
28.4 ft (8.65 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3066T
Engine power
125 hp (93 kW)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
29.1 ft (8.87 m)
Transport width
10.1 ft (3.08 m)
Transport height
8.2 ft (2.49 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.
