The Caterpillar 318D2 L crawler excavator was introduced in 2017, with an operating weight of 39,463 lb (17.9 t), engine output of 113 hp (84 kW) and a bucket capacity of 0.99 yd³ (0.76 m³). Maximum digging depth is 21 ft (6.39 m), maximum horizontal reach is 29.5 ft (8.99 m) and it uses the C4.4 Acert engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2017 • C4.4 Acert
Weight: 39,463 lb (17.9 t)Power: 113 hp (84 kW)Bucket: 0.99 yd³ (0.76 m³)Dig depth: 21 ft (6.39 m)
Key specifications
39,463 lb (17.9 t)Operating weight
113 hp (84 kW)Engine power
0.99 yd³ (0.76 m³)Bucket capacity
21 ft (6.39 m)Digging depth
29.5 ft (8.99 m)Horizontal reach
24,954 lbf (111 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2017Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
21 ft
Reach
29.5 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
28 ft
Width
8.5 ft
Height
9.9 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
39,463 lbWeight
113 hpPower
0.99 yd³Bucket
24,954 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 318D2 L compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
113 hp
17% above avg
80th percentile
Bucket capacity
0.99 yd³
18% above avg
73rd percentile
Digging depth
21 ft
15% above avg
88th percentile
Horizontal reach
29.5 ft
8% above avg
86th percentile
Engine power113 hp
Low 70 hpAverage 97 hpHigh 124 hp
About 17% above the peer average.
Bucket capacity0.99 yd³
Low 0.5 yd³Average 0.84 yd³High 1.28 yd³
About 18% above the peer average.
Digging depth21 ft
Low 12.4 ftAverage 18.3 ftHigh 21.6 ft
About 15% above the peer average.
Horizontal reach29.5 ft
Low 23.9 ftAverage 27.4 ftHigh 31.3 ft
About 8% above the peer average.
Tear-out force24,954 lbf
Low 12,535 lbfAverage 18,966 lbfHigh 25,835 lbf
About 32% above the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
318D2 L
Introduced
2017
Undercarriage
LC
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
39,463 lb (17.9 t)
Bucket capacity
0.99 yd³ (0.76 m³)
Bucket width
3.6 ft (1.1 m)
Maximum digging depth
21 ft (6.39 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
29.5 ft (8.99 m)
Tear-out force
24,954 lbf (111 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C4.4 Acert
Engine power
113 hp (84 kW)
Displacement
269 cu in (4.4 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke
4.13 × 5 in (105 × 127 mm)
Emission level
U.S. EPA Tier 3 / EU IIIA
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
28 ft (8.54 m)
Transport width
8.5 ft (2.59 m)
Transport height
9.9 ft (3.03 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.
