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Caterpillar 320C Excavator Specs

The Caterpillar 320C is a hydraulic excavator in Caterpillar's 20-ton class, designed for general earthmoving, trenching, site preparation, and material handling. It is commonly equipped with a diesel engine, hydraulic boom and stick, and a standard cab or canopy configuration depending on market and application. The 320C is known for its balance of digging power, operating stability, and service access. Typical uses include construction, utility work, road building, and quarry support. As part of the Caterpillar excavator lineup, the 320C is widely recognized for compatibility with buckets, thumbs, and other work tools used in demanding jobsite conditions.


Boom/Stick 1

Caterpillar 320C Excavator Boom/Stick 1 specifications
Boom/Stick 1 boom w/ stick R1.9C 1900mm
Max Cutting Height 35.60 ft (10.85 m)
Max Digging Depth 13.65 ft (4.16 m)
Max Loading Height 25.23 ft (7.69 m)
Max Reach Along Ground 30.68 ft (9.35 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth 10.77 ft (3.28 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit 9.88 ft (3.01 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit 32.95 ft (10.04 m)

Boom/Stick 2

Caterpillar 320C Excavator Boom/Stick 2 specifications
Boom/Stick 2 boom w/ stick R2.5B 2500mm
Max Cutting Height 33.63 ft (10.25 m)
Max Digging Depth 15.10 ft (4.60 m)
Max Loading Height 27.83 ft (8.48 m)
Max Reach Along Ground 32.22 ft (9.82 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth 12.34 ft (3.76 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit 9.88 ft (3.01 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit 31.86 ft (9.71 m)

Boom/Stick 3

Caterpillar 320C Excavator Boom/Stick 3 specifications
Boom/Stick 3 boom w/ stick R2.9B 2900mm
Max Cutting Height 38.13 ft (11.62 m)
Max Digging Depth 16.47 ft (5.02 m)
Max Loading Height 29.20 ft (8.90 m)
Max Reach Along Ground 33.60 ft (10.24 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth 13.65 ft (4.16 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit 9.88 ft (3.01 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit 31.80 ft (9.69 m)

Boom/Stick 4

Caterpillar 320C Excavator Boom/Stick 4 specifications
Boom/Stick 4 boom w/ stick R3.9B
Max Cutting Height 40.65 ft (12.39 m)
Max Digging Depth 19.56 ft (5.96 m)
Max Loading Height 31.63 ft (9.64 m)
Max Reach Along Ground 36.55 ft (11.14 m)
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth 16.61 ft (5.06 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit 13.32 ft (4.06 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit 30.75 ft (9.37 m)

Buckets

Caterpillar 320C Excavator Buckets specifications
Reference Bucket Capacity 1.1 cu yd

Dimensions

Caterpillar 320C Excavator Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance 1.51 ft (0.46 m)
Height 9.92 ft (3.02 m)
Height To Top Of Cab 9.68 ft (2.95 m)
Length 28.67 ft (8.74 m)
Length Of Track On Ground 10.70 ft (3.26 m)
Tail Swing Radius 9.09 ft (2.77 m)
Weight 50,000.00 lbs (22,679.65 kg)
Width 9.42 ft (2.87 m)
Width To Outside Of Tracks 9.19 ft (2.80 m)

Engine

Caterpillar 320C Excavator Engine specifications
Engine Make 2236
Engine Model ATAAC engine 2066
Gross Power 138.00 hp (102.91 kw)

Operational

Caterpillar 320C Excavator Operational specifications
Operating Weight 47,972.60 lbs (21,760.03 kg)

Undercarriage

Caterpillar 320C Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Drawbar Pull 44,062.56 lbs (19,986.47 kg)
Max Travel Speed 3.42 mph (5.50 kph)
Shoe Size 23.63 in (60.02 cm)
Track Gauge 7.22 ft (2.20 m)
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