The Caterpillar 318E L crawler excavator was introduced in 2012, with an operating weight of 41,226 lb (18.7 t), engine output of 119 hp (89 kW) and a bucket capacity of 1.19 yd³ (0.91 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 2012 • C4.4 Acert
Weight: 41,226 lb (18.7 t)Power: 119 hp (89 kW)Bucket: 1.19 yd³ (0.91 m³)Dig depth: 21 ft (6.39 m)
Key specifications
41,226 lb (18.7 t)Operating weight
119 hp (89 kW)Engine power
1.19 yd³ (0.91 m³)Bucket capacity
21 ft (6.39 m)Digging depth
29.5 ft (8.99 m)Horizontal reach
17,985 lbf (80 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2012Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
21 ft
Reach
29.5 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
28.2 ft
Width
8.3 ft
Height
10.4 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
41,226 lbWeight
119 hpPower
1.19 yd³Bucket
17,985 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 318E L compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
119 hp
24% above avg
88th percentile
Bucket capacity
1.19 yd³
42% above avg
88th percentile
Digging depth
21 ft
15% above avg
88th percentile
Horizontal reach
29.5 ft
8% above avg
86th percentile
Engine power119 hp
Low 70 hpAverage 97 hpHigh 124 hp
About 24% above the peer average.
Bucket capacity1.19 yd³
Low 0.5 yd³Average 0.84 yd³High 1.28 yd³
About 42% 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 force17,985 lbf
Low 12,535 lbfAverage 18,966 lbfHigh 25,835 lbf
About 5% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
318E L
Introduced
2012
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
41,226 lb (18.7 t)
Bucket capacity
1.19 yd³ (0.91 m³)
Bucket width
3.9 ft (1.2 m)
Maximum digging depth
21 ft (6.39 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
29.5 ft (8.99 m)
Tear-out force
17,985 lbf (80 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C4.4 Acert
Engine power
119 hp (89 kW)
Displacement
269 cu in (4.4 L)
RPM at maximum torque
2200 rpm
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
28.2 ft (8.59 m)
Transport width
8.3 ft (2.52 m)
Transport height
10.4 ft (3.18 m)
Track width
23.6 in (600 mm)
Equipment and features
Cabin adjustment
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.
