Caterpillar 320D Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 320D crawler excavator was introduced in 2007, with an operating weight of 47,289 lb (21.4 t), engine output of 138 hp (103 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 21.6 ft (6.58 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 31.9 ft (9.71 m) and it uses the C4.2 Acert engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2007 • C4.2 Acert

Weight: 47,289 lb (21.4 t)Power: 138 hp (103 kW)Dig depth: 21.6 ft (6.58 m)

Key specifications

47,289 lb (21.4 t)Operating weight
138 hp (103 kW)Engine power
21.6 ft (6.58 m)Digging depth
31.9 ft (9.71 m)Horizontal reach
23,605 lbf (105 kN)Tear-out force
31.5 in (800 mm)Track width
2007Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

21.6 ft

Reach

31.9 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

31 ft

Width

9.8 ft

Height

9.7 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
47,289 lbWeight
138 hpPower
23,605 lbfTear-out

How the Caterpillar 320D compares

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

Engine power
138 hp
13% below avg
26th percentile
Digging depth
21.6 ft
In line with avg
46th percentile
Horizontal reach
31.9 ft
In line with avg
45th percentile
Tear-out force
23,605 lbf
23% below avg
6th percentile
Engine power138 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp

About 13% below the peer average.

Digging depth21.6 ft
Low 19.4 ftAverage 21.5 ftHigh 25.6 ft

In line with the peer average.

Horizontal reach31.9 ft
Low 30.3 ftAverage 32.3 ftHigh 36.6 ft

In line with the peer average.

Tear-out force23,605 lbf
Low 22,256 lbfAverage 30,702 lbfHigh 45,861 lbf

About 23% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 320D
Introduced 2007

Operating specifications

Operating weight 47,289 lb (21.4 t)
Maximum digging depth 21.6 ft (6.58 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 31.9 ft (9.71 m)
Tear-out force 23,605 lbf (105 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model C4.2 Acert
Engine power 138 hp (103 kW)
Displacement 259 cu in (4.2 L)
Cylinders 4
Cylinder bore × stroke 4.02 × 5.12 in (102 × 130 mm)
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 31 ft (9.46 m)
Transport width 9.8 ft (3 m)
Transport height 9.7 ft (2.95 m)
Track width 31.5 in (800 mm)

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