Caterpillar 325 C LN Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 325 C LN crawler excavator was introduced in 2002, with an operating weight of 58,422 lb (26.5 t), engine output of 172 hp (128 kW) and a bucket capacity of 2.22 yd³ (1.7 m³). Maximum digging depth is 21.6 ft (6.57 m), maximum horizontal reach is 32 ft (9.76 m) and it uses the 3126 B ATAAC engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2002 • 3126 B ATAAC

Weight: 58,422 lb (26.5 t)Power: 172 hp (128 kW)Bucket: 2.22 yd³ (1.7 m³)Dig depth: 21.6 ft (6.57 m)

Key specifications

58,422 lb (26.5 t)Operating weight
172 hp (128 kW)Engine power
2.22 yd³ (1.7 m³)Bucket capacity
21.6 ft (6.57 m)Digging depth
32 ft (9.76 m)Horizontal reach
53,055 lbf (236 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2002Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

21.6 ft

Reach

32 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

33.9 ft

Width

9.8 ft

Height

10.7 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
58,422 lbWeight
172 hpPower
2.22 yd³Bucket
53,055 lbfTear-out

How the Caterpillar 325 C LN compares

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

Engine power
172 hp
8% above avg
74th percentile
Bucket capacity
2.22 yd³
40% above avg
99th percentile
Digging depth
21.6 ft
In line with avg
45th percentile
Horizontal reach
32 ft
In line with avg
48th percentile
Engine power172 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp

About 8% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity2.22 yd³
Low 0.78 yd³Average 1.59 yd³High 2.11 yd³

About 40% above the peer average.

Digging depth21.6 ft
Low 19.4 ftAverage 21.5 ftHigh 25.6 ft

In line with the peer average.

Horizontal reach32 ft
Low 30.3 ftAverage 32.3 ftHigh 36.6 ft

In line with the peer average.

Tear-out force53,055 lbf
Low 22,256 lbfAverage 30,702 lbfHigh 45,861 lbf

About 73% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 325 C LN
Introduced 2002
Undercarriage NLC
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 58,422 lb (26.5 t)
Bucket capacity 2.22 yd³ (1.7 m³)
Maximum digging depth 21.6 ft (6.57 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 32 ft (9.76 m)
Tear-out force 53,055 lbf (236 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model 3126 B ATAAC
Engine power 172 hp (128 kW)
Displacement 439 cu in (7.2 L)
RPM at maximum torque 1800 rpm
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 33.9 ft (10.33 m)
Transport width 9.8 ft (2.99 m)
Transport height 10.7 ft (3.25 m)
Track width 23.6 in (600 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning Yes

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.