Caterpillar 336 GC Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 336 GC crawler excavator was introduced in 2017, with an operating weight of 76,280 lb (34.6 t), engine output of 274 hp (204 kW) and a bucket capacity of 2.46 yd³ (1.88 m³). Maximum digging depth is 24.7 ft (7.53 m), maximum horizontal reach is 36.3 ft (11.06 m) and it uses the C7.1 Acert engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2017 • C7.1 Acert

Weight: 76,280 lb (34.6 t)Power: 274 hp (204 kW)Bucket: 2.46 yd³ (1.88 m³)Dig depth: 24.7 ft (7.53 m)

Key specifications

76,280 lb (34.6 t)Operating weight
274 hp (204 kW)Engine power
2.46 yd³ (1.88 m³)Bucket capacity
24.7 ft (7.53 m)Digging depth
36.3 ft (11.06 m)Horizontal reach
44,063 lbf (196 kN)Tear-out force
33.5 in (850 mm)Track width
2017Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

24.7 ft

Reach

36.3 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

36.7 ft

Width

10.8 ft

Height

10.4 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
76,280 lbWeight
274 hpPower
2.46 yd³Bucket
44,063 lbfTear-out

How the Caterpillar 336 GC compares

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

Engine power
274 hp
4% below avg
44th percentile
Bucket capacity
2.46 yd³
6% below avg
39th percentile
Digging depth
24.7 ft
4% below avg
53rd percentile
Horizontal reach
36.3 ft
9% below avg
33rd percentile
Engine power274 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp

About 4% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity2.46 yd³
Low 1.22 yd³Average 2.62 yd³High 4.05 yd³

About 6% below the peer average.

Digging depth24.7 ft
Low 19.3 ftAverage 25.6 ftHigh 42.8 ft

About 4% below the peer average.

Horizontal reach36.3 ft
Low 33.8 ftAverage 39.9 ftHigh 59.3 ft

About 9% below the peer average.

Tear-out force44,063 lbf
Low 29,162 lbfAverage 46,154 lbfHigh 62,821 lbf

About 5% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 336 GC
Introduced 2017
Undercarriage SL
Boom MB

Operating specifications

Operating weight 76,280 lb (34.6 t)
Bucket capacity 2.46 yd³ (1.88 m³)
Maximum digging depth 24.7 ft (7.53 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 36.3 ft (11.06 m)
Tear-out force 44,063 lbf (196 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model C7.1 Acert
Engine power 274 hp (204 kW)
Displacement 433 cu in (7.1 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke 4.13 × 5.31 in (105 × 135 mm)
Emission level U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage IV
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 36.7 ft (11.18 m)
Transport width 10.8 ft (3.29 m)
Transport height 10.4 ft (3.17 m)
Track width 33.5 in (850 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.