Caterpillar 318F L (2017) Excavator Specs

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 318F L (2017) ➔

Bucket & Stick Forces* - Reach Boom - 5.1 M (16'9"); R2.6 M (8'6") Stick; General Duty Bucket

Caterpillar 318F L (2017) Excavator Bucket & Stick Forces* - Reach Boom - 5.1 M (16'9"); R2.6 M (8'6") Stick; General Duty Bucket specifications
Bucket Digging Force - Iso	27,700.00 lbs ft (37,555.66 nm)
Bucket Digging Force - Sae	24,400.00 lbs ft (33,081.52 nm)
Note	*With a 0.91 m3 (1.19 yd3), 1050 mm (41") GD bucket.
Stick Digging Force - Iso	19,334.00 lbs ft (26,213.04 nm)
Stick Digging Force - Sae	18,659.00 lbs ft (25,297.87 nm)

Dimensions* - Reach Boom - 5.1 M (16'9"); R2.6 M (8'6") Stick

Caterpillar 318F L (2017) Excavator Dimensions* - Reach Boom - 5.1 M (16'9"); R2.6 M (8'6") Stick specifications
Cab Height	9.50 ft (2.90 m)
Cab Height - With Top Guard	10.17 ft (3.10 m)
Counterweight Clearance	3.33 ft (1.01 m)
Ground Clearance	1.42 ft (0.43 m)
Length - Center Of Rollers	10.75 ft (3.28 m)
Note	*With a 0.91 m3 (1.19 yd3), 1050 mm (41") GD bucket.
Shipping Height	10.17 ft (3.10 m)
Shipping Length	28.17 ft (8.59 m)
Tail Swing Radius	8.25 ft (2.51 m)
Track Gauge	6.50 ft (1.98 m)
Track Length	13.33 ft (4.06 m)
Transport Width - 700 Mm (28 In) Shoes	8.83 ft (2.69 m)

Drive

Caterpillar 318F L (2017) Excavator Drive specifications
Maximum Drawbar Pull	46,648.00 lbs (21,159.20 kg)
Maximum Travel Speed	2.50 mph (4.02 kph)

Engine

Caterpillar 318F L (2017) Excavator Engine specifications
Bore	4.20 in (10.67 cm)
Displacement	269.00 cu in (4,408.13 cu cm)
Engine Model	Cat C4.4 ACERT
Flywheel Power	117.00 hp (87.25 kw)
Note	The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.43 metric tonnes.
Stroke	5.00 in (12.70 cm)

Hydraulic System

Caterpillar 318F L (2017) Excavator Hydraulic System specifications
Main System - Maximum Flow - Total	79.00 gpm (299.02 lpm)
Maximum Pressure - Equipment	5076 psi
Maximum Pressure - Swing	3626 psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel	5076 psi
Pilot System - Maximum Flow	6.60 gpm (24.98 lpm)
Pilot System - Maximum Pressure	598 psi

Machine Weight

Caterpillar 318F L (2017) Excavator Machine Weight specifications
Maximum Operating Weight	42,340.00 lbs (19,205.12 kg)
Minimum Operating Weight	41,010.00 lbs (18,601.85 kg)

Operational

Caterpillar 318F L (2017) Excavator Operational specifications
Operating Weight	42,340.00 lbs (19,205.12 kg)

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar 318F L (2017) Excavator Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System	6.90 gal (26.12 l)
Def Tank Capacity	5.40 gal (20.44 l)
Engine Oil - With Filter	3.60 gal (13.63 l)
Final Drive - Each	2.20 gal (8.33 l)
Fuel Tank Capacity	76.70 gal (290.31 l)
Hydraulic System - Including Tank	32.00 gal (121.12 l)
Hydraulic Tank	28.00 gal (105.98 l)
Swing Drive	2.20 gal (8.33 l)

Sound Performance

Caterpillar 318F L (2017) Excavator Sound Performance specifications
Iso 6395 - Exterior Sound Power Level	102 dB(A)
Iso 6396 - Operator Sound Pressure Level	71 dB(A)

Swing

Caterpillar 318F L (2017) Excavator Swing specifications
Swing Speed	8.5 rpm
Swing Torque	37,394.00 lbs ft (50,698.79 nm)

Working Ranges* - Reach Boom - 5.1 M (16'9"); R2.6 M (8'6") Stick

Caterpillar 318F L (2017) Excavator Working Ranges* - Reach Boom - 5.1 M (16'9"); R2.6 M (8'6") Stick specifications
Maximum Cutting Height	29.30 ft (8.93 m)
Maximum Depth Cut For 2440 Mm (8'0") Level Bottom	19.30 ft (5.88 m)
Maximum Digging Depth	20.00 ft (6.10 m)
Maximum Loading Height	20.60 ft (6.28 m)
Maximum Reach - Ground Level	28.90 ft (8.81 m)
Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth	16.20 ft (4.94 m)
Minimum Loading Height	7.50 ft (2.29 m)
Note	*With a 0.91 m3 (1.19 yd3), 1050 mm (41") GD bucket.

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