The Caterpillar 323D2 (Tier 3, ROPS) crawler excavator was introduced in 2017, with an operating weight of 48,943 lb (22.2 t), engine output of 156 hp (116 kW) and a bucket capacity of 1.56 yd³ (1.19 m³). Maximum digging depth is 22 ft (6.72 m), maximum horizontal reach is 32.3 ft (9.86 m) and it uses the C7.1 Acert engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2017 • C7.1 Acert
Weight: 48,943 lb (22.2 t)Power: 156 hp (116 kW)Bucket: 1.56 yd³ (1.19 m³)Dig depth: 22 ft (6.72 m)
Key specifications
48,943 lb (22.2 t)Operating weight
156 hp (116 kW)Engine power
1.56 yd³ (1.19 m³)Bucket capacity
22 ft (6.72 m)Digging depth
32.3 ft (9.86 m)Horizontal reach
31,473 lbf (140 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2017Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
22 ft
Reach
32.3 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
31 ft
Width
9.8 ft
Height
9.9 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
48,943 lbWeight
156 hpPower
1.56 yd³Bucket
31,473 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 323D2 (Tier 3, ROPS) compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
156 hp
In line with avg
52nd percentile
Bucket capacity
1.56 yd³
In line with avg
37th percentile
Digging depth
22 ft
In line with avg
70th percentile
Horizontal reach
32.3 ft
In line with avg
65th percentile
Engine power156 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp
In line with the peer average.
Bucket capacity1.56 yd³
Low 0.78 yd³Average 1.59 yd³High 2.11 yd³
In line with the peer average.
Digging depth22 ft
Low 19.4 ftAverage 21.5 ftHigh 25.6 ft
In line with the peer average.
Horizontal reach32.3 ft
Low 30.3 ftAverage 32.3 ftHigh 36.6 ft
In line with the peer average.
Tear-out force31,473 lbf
Low 22,256 lbfAverage 30,702 lbfHigh 45,861 lbf
In line with the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
323D2 (Tier 3, ROPS)
Introduced
2017
Model series
3
Undercarriage
SL
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
48,943 lb (22.2 t)
Bucket capacity
1.56 yd³ (1.19 m³)
Bucket width
3.9 ft (1.2 m)
Maximum digging depth
22 ft (6.72 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
32.3 ft (9.86 m)
Tear-out force
31,473 lbf (140 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C7.1 Acert
Engine power
156 hp (116 kW)
Displacement
427 cu in (7 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke
4.13 × 5.31 in (105 × 135 mm)
Emission level
U.S. EPA Tier 3 / EU IIIA
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
31 ft (9.46 m)
Transport width
9.8 ft (2.98 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.
