The Caterpillar 324E crawler excavator was introduced in 2011, with an operating weight of 55,380 lb (25.1 t), engine output of 194 hp (145 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 22.3 ft (6.81 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 33.2 ft (10.11 m) and it uses the C7.1 Acert engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2011 • C7.1 Acert
Weight: 55,380 lb (25.1 t)Power: 194 hp (145 kW)Dig depth: 22.3 ft (6.81 m)
Key specifications
55,380 lb (25.1 t)Operating weight
194 hp (145 kW)Engine power
22.3 ft (6.81 m)Digging depth
33.2 ft (10.11 m)Horizontal reach
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2011Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
22.3 ft
Reach
33.2 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
33.1 ft
Width
10.5 ft
Height
9.8 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
55,380 lbWeight
194 hpPower
How the Caterpillar 324E compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
194 hp
23% above avg
84th percentile
Digging depth
22.3 ft
4% above avg
80th percentile
Horizontal reach
33.2 ft
In line with avg
76th percentile
Engine power194 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp
About 23% above the peer average.
Digging depth22.3 ft
Low 19.4 ftAverage 21.5 ftHigh 25.6 ft
About 4% above the peer average.
Horizontal reach33.2 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
324E
Introduced
2011
Operating specifications
Operating weight
55,380 lb (25.1 t)
Maximum digging depth
22.3 ft (6.81 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
33.2 ft (10.11 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C7.1 Acert
Engine power
194 hp (145 kW)
Displacement
427 cu in (7 L)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
33.1 ft (10.1 m)
Transport width
10.5 ft (3.19 m)
Transport height
9.8 ft (2.99 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.
