The Caterpillar 326 crawler excavator was introduced in 2019, with an operating weight of 57,100 lb (25.9 t), engine output of 204 hp (152 kW) and a bucket capacity of 2.01 yd³ (1.54 m³). Maximum digging depth is 22.4 ft (6.82 m), maximum horizontal reach is 33.2 ft (10.12 m) and it uses the C7.1 Acert engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2019 • C7.1 Acert
Weight: 57,100 lb (25.9 t)Power: 204 hp (152 kW)Bucket: 2.01 yd³ (1.54 m³)Dig depth: 22.4 ft (6.82 m)
Key specifications
57,100 lb (25.9 t)Operating weight
204 hp (152 kW)Engine power
2.01 yd³ (1.54 m³)Bucket capacity
22.4 ft (6.82 m)Digging depth
33.2 ft (10.12 m)Horizontal reach
37,318 lbf (166 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2019Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
22.4 ft
Reach
33.2 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
33 ft
Width
10.5 ft
Height
9.8 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
57,100 lbWeight
204 hpPower
2.01 yd³Bucket
37,318 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 326 compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
204 hp
29% above avg
92nd percentile
Bucket capacity
2.01 yd³
27% above avg
86th percentile
Digging depth
22.4 ft
4% above avg
83rd percentile
Horizontal reach
33.2 ft
In line with avg
79th percentile
Engine power204 hp
Low 114 hpAverage 158 hpHigh 208 hp
About 29% above the peer average.
Bucket capacity2.01 yd³
Low 0.78 yd³Average 1.59 yd³High 2.11 yd³
About 27% above the peer average.
Digging depth22.4 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.
Tear-out force37,318 lbf
Low 22,256 lbfAverage 30,702 lbfHigh 45,861 lbf
About 22% above the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
326
Introduced
2019
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
57,100 lb (25.9 t)
Bucket capacity
2.01 yd³ (1.54 m³)
Maximum digging depth
22.4 ft (6.82 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
33.2 ft (10.12 m)
Tear-out force
37,318 lbf (166 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C7.1 Acert
Engine power
204 hp (152 kW)
Displacement
428 cu in (7 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke
4.13 × 5.31 in (105 × 135 mm)
Emission level
EU V
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
33 ft (10.06 m)
Transport width
10.5 ft (3.19 m)
Transport height
9.8 ft (3 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.
