Caterpillar 321D Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 321D crawler excavator was introduced in 2007, with an operating weight of 53,308 lb (24.2 t), engine output of 148 hp (110 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 22 ft (6.71 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 32.7 ft (9.97 m) and it uses the C6.4 Acert engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2007 • C6.4 Acert

Weight: 53,308 lb (24.2 t)Power: 148 hp (110 kW)Dig depth: 22 ft (6.71 m)

Key specifications

53,308 lb (24.2 t)Operating weight
148 hp (110 kW)Engine power
22 ft (6.71 m)Digging depth
32.7 ft (9.97 m)Horizontal reach
19.7 in (500 mm)Track width
2007Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

22 ft

Reach

32.7 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

29.1 ft

Width

9.8 ft

Height

9.9 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
53,308 lbWeight
148 hpPower

How the Caterpillar 321D compares

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

Engine power
148 hp
7% below avg
40th percentile
Digging depth
22 ft
In line with avg
63rd percentile
Horizontal reach
32.7 ft
In line with avg
74th percentile
Engine power148 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp

About 7% below the peer average.

Digging depth22 ft
Low 19.4 ftAverage 21.5 ftHigh 25.6 ft

In line with the peer average.

Horizontal reach32.7 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 321D
Introduced 2007

Operating specifications

Operating weight 53,308 lb (24.2 t)
Maximum digging depth 22 ft (6.71 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 32.7 ft (9.97 m)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model C6.4 Acert
Engine power 148 hp (110 kW)
Displacement 391 cu in (6.4 L)
RPM at maximum torque 1800 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 29.1 ft (8.88 m)
Transport width 9.8 ft (2.98 m)
Transport height 9.9 ft (3.03 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.