Caterpillar 320N Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 320N crawler excavator was introduced in 1993, with an operating weight of 44,908 lb (20.4 t), engine output of 129 hp (96 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 21.8 ft (6.64 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 32.1 ft (9.77 m) and it uses the 3116 engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 1993 • 3116

Weight: 44,908 lb (20.4 t)Power: 129 hp (96 kW)Dig depth: 21.8 ft (6.64 m)

Key specifications

44,908 lb (20.4 t)Operating weight
129 hp (96 kW)Engine power
21.8 ft (6.64 m)Digging depth
32.1 ft (9.77 m)Horizontal reach
19.7 in (500 mm)Track width
1993Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

21.8 ft

Reach

32.1 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

31 ft

Width

8.2 ft

Height

9.6 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
44,908 lbWeight
129 hpPower

How the Caterpillar 320N compares

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

Engine power
129 hp
19% below avg
13th percentile
Digging depth
21.8 ft
In line with avg
52nd percentile
Horizontal reach
32.1 ft
In line with avg
50th percentile
Engine power129 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp

About 19% below the peer average.

Digging depth21.8 ft
Low 19.4 ftAverage 21.5 ftHigh 25.6 ft

In line with the peer average.

Horizontal reach32.1 ft
Low 30.3 ftAverage 32.3 ftHigh 36.6 ft

In line with the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 320N
Introduced 1993

Operating specifications

Operating weight 44,908 lb (20.4 t)
Maximum digging depth 21.8 ft (6.64 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 32.1 ft (9.77 m)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model 3116
Engine power 129 hp (96 kW)
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 31 ft (9.44 m)
Transport width 8.2 ft (2.49 m)
Transport height 9.6 ft (2.92 m)
Track width 19.7 in (500 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.