Caterpillar 317 Excavator Specs

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 317 ➔

The Caterpillar 317 is a hydraulic excavator in Caterpillar's medium-size excavator range, designed for general earthmoving, trenching, site preparation, and utility work. It is commonly configured with a standard boom and stick, a cab with operator controls, and undercarriage options suited to construction applications. The 317 is known for combining digging performance, fuel efficiency, and machine control in a compact-to-mid-size platform. Typical uses include excavation, loading, grading, and material handling on commercial and infrastructure projects. Specifications can vary by year and configuration, including operating weight, engine output, digging depth, and bucket capacity.

General Specifications

Caterpillar 317 Excavator General Specifications specifications
Digging Depth	21.70 ft (6.61 m) — Starting 2025 Model Year
Digging Reach	30.20 ft (9.20 m) — Starting 2025 Model Year
Engine	133.00 hp (99.18 kw) — Starting 2025 Model Year
Operating Weight	40,200.00 lbs (18,234.44 kg) — Starting 2025 Model Year

Air Conditioning System

Caterpillar 317 Excavator Air Conditioning System specifications
Air Conditioning	The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 0.9 hg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.418 metric tonnes. — Starting 2026 Model Year

Dimensions

Caterpillar 317 Excavator Dimensions specifications
Boom	Reach 5.1 m (16'9") — Starting 2026 Model Year
Bucket	GD 0.76 m³ (0.99 yd³) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Counterweight Clearance	3.30 ft (1.01 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Ground Clearance	1.40 ft (0.43 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Handrail Height	9.70 ft (2.96 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Height	9.67 ft (2.95 m)
Length	28.17 ft (8.59 m)
Length to Center of Rollers	10.40 ft (3.17 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Shipping Height - Top of Cab	9.60 ft (2.93 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Shipping Length	28.10 ft (8.56 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Stick	Reach R2.9 m (9'6") — Starting 2026 Model Year
Tail Swing Radius	8.20 ft (2.50 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Track Gauge	6.50 ft (1.98 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Track Length	13.00 ft (3.96 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Transport Width	8.80 ft (2.68 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Weight	40,200.00 lbs (18,234.44 kg)
Width	8.83 ft (2.69 m)

Engine

Caterpillar 317 Excavator Engine specifications
Biodiesel Capability	Up to B20¹ — Starting 2026 Model Year
Bore	4.00 in (10.16 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Displacement	220.00 cu in (3,605.16 cu cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Emissions	Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Japan 2014 emission standards. — Starting 2026 Model Year
Engine Model	Cat C3.6 — Starting 2026 Model Year
Engine Power - ISO 14396	134.00 hp (99.93 kw) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN)	136.00 hp (101.42 kw) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Net Power - ISO 9249	133.00 hp (99.18 kw) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN)	134.00 hp (99.93 kw) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Stroke	5.00 in (12.70 cm) — Starting 2026 Model Year

Hydraulic System

Caterpillar 317 Excavator Hydraulic System specifications
Main System - Maximum Flow	296.00 lpm (78.20 gpm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Pressure - Equipment	5075 psi — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Pressure - Swing	3741 psi — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Pressure - Travel	5075 psi — Starting 2026 Model Year

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar 317 Excavator Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System	5.80 gal (21.95 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
DEF Tank	5.90 gal (22.33 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Engine Oil	2.90 gal (10.98 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Final Drive - Each	1.60 gal (6.06 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Fuel Tank Capacity	71.60 gal (271.01 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Hydraulic System - Including Tank	24.80 gal (93.87 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Hydraulic Tank	23.00 gal (87.06 l) — Starting 2026 Model Year

Swing Mechanism

Caterpillar 317 Excavator Swing Mechanism specifications
Maximum Swing Torque	47,647.00 lbs ft (64,599.80 nm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Swing Speed	8.7 r/min — Starting 2026 Model Year

Weights

Caterpillar 317 Excavator Weights specifications
Operating Weight	40,200.00 lbs (18,234.44 kg) — Starting 2026 Model Year

Working Ranges And Forces

Caterpillar 317 Excavator Working Ranges And Forces specifications
Boom	Reach 5.1 m (16'9") — Starting 2026 Model Year
Bucket	GD 0.76 m³ (0.99 yd³) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Bucket Digging Force - ISO	27,650.00 lbs ft (37,487.87 nm) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Cutting Height	29.20 ft (8.90 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom	20.30 ft (6.19 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Digging Depth	21.00 ft (6.40 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Loading Height	20.60 ft (6.28 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Reach at Ground Level	29.60 ft (9.02 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth	16.30 ft (4.97 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Minimum Loading Height	6.50 ft (1.98 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Minimum Working Equipment Radius	9.70 ft (2.96 m) — Starting 2026 Model Year
Stick	Reach R2.9 m (9'6") — Starting 2026 Model Year
Stick Digging Force - ISO	16,860.00 lbs ft (22,858.79 nm) — Starting 2026 Model Year

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