The Caterpillar 324D crawler excavator was introduced in 2007, with an operating weight of 54,675 lb (24.8 t), engine output of 188 hp (140 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 24 ft (7.32 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 34.6 ft (10.54 m) and it uses the C7 Acert engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2007 • C7 Acert
Weight: 54,675 lb (24.8 t)Power: 188 hp (140 kW)Dig depth: 24 ft (7.32 m)
Key specifications
54,675 lb (24.8 t)Operating weight
188 hp (140 kW)Engine power
24 ft (7.32 m)Digging depth
34.6 ft (10.54 m)Horizontal reach
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2007Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
24 ft
Reach
34.6 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
33 ft
Width
10.5 ft
Height
9.8 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
54,675 lbWeight
188 hpPower
How the Caterpillar 324D compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
188 hp
19% above avg
80th percentile
Digging depth
24 ft
12% above avg
94th percentile
Horizontal reach
34.6 ft
7% above avg
83rd percentile
Engine power188 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp
About 19% above the peer average.
Digging depth24 ft
Low 19.4 ftAverage 21.5 ftHigh 25.6 ft
About 12% above the peer average.
Horizontal reach34.6 ft
Low 30.3 ftAverage 32.3 ftHigh 36.6 ft
About 7% above the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
324D
Introduced
2007
Operating specifications
Operating weight
54,675 lb (24.8 t)
Maximum digging depth
24 ft (7.32 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
34.6 ft (10.54 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C7 Acert
Engine power
188 hp (140 kW)
Displacement
439 cu in (7.2 L)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
33 ft (10.05 m)
Transport width
10.5 ft (3.19 m)
Transport height
9.8 ft (2.98 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.
