At a glance
Key specifications
Overall dimensions
Measurement basis: Reach 5.7 m boom, Reach 2.9 m stick, 1.19 m³ bucket; 600 mm shoes for transport width.
Precision visual reference
Dimensions and working range
Published measurements for the stated configuration. Illustration not to scale.
Overall Size
Measurement basis: Reach 5.7 m boom, Reach 2.9 m stick, 1.19 m³ bucket; 600 mm shoes for transport width.
Working Range
Measurement basis: Reach 5.7 m boom, Reach 2.9 m stick, 1.19 m³ bucket; 600 mm shoes for transport width.
Reference details
Overall measurement views reviewed 2026-09-06. Illustrative artwork, not a scale drawing.
Current documented generation; confirm serial/PIN · North America
Canonical reference: heavyeq.ca/specs/excavators/caterpillar/320/ · Printed from HeavyEQ.ca. Confirm the actual machine and current manufacturer documentation before transport or operation.
Year, generation & configuration
Model generation and configuration
- Generation / series
- Current North American 320 product page
- Applicable region
- United States / North American reference
- Year handling
- Confirm the serial/PIN and production year when matching an individual machine to this reference.
Model identity
Model family, generation & status
- Model family
- Caterpillar 320
- Generation / record
- Current North American 320 product page
- Product status
- Current model — status checked August 2026
- Regional scope
- United States / North American reference
No verified lineage relationship published. HeavyEQ reviewed first-party sources and did not force a predecessor or successor from model numbering.
United States / North American reference
Verified specifications
Values retain their cited source, verification status and original publication basis. Imperial is presented first while manufacturer-published dual units and configuration context remain attached to every value.| Specification | Imperial | Metric | Standard / configuration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net engine power | 172 hp | 128.5 kW | ISO 9249 · Manufacturer-published reference configurationManufacturer verified | Caterpillar |
| Operating weight | 49,800 lb | 22,600 kg | Reach boom, R2.9 m arm, HD 1.19 m³ bucket, 790 mm shoes and 4,200 kg counterweightManufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Caterpillar |
| Shipping length | 31 ft 3 in | 9,530 mm | Reach 5.7 m boom, Reach 2.9 m stick, 1.19 m³ bucket; 600 mm shoes for transport width.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Caterpillar |
| Transport width | 9 ft 9 in | 2,980 mm | Reach 5.7 m boom, Reach 2.9 m stick, 1.19 m³ bucket; 600 mm shoes for transport width.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Caterpillar |
| Shipping height — top of cab | 9 ft 9 in | 2,960 mm | Reach 5.7 m boom, Reach 2.9 m stick, 1.19 m³ bucket; 600 mm shoes for transport width.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Caterpillar |
| Maximum digging depth | 22 ft 0 in | 6,720 mm | Reach 5.7 m boom, Reach 2.9 m stick, 1.19 m³ bucket; 600 mm shoes for transport width.Manufacturer verified | Caterpillar |
| Maximum reach at ground level | 32 ft 4 in | 9,860 mm | Reach 5.7 m boom, Reach 2.9 m stick, 1.19 m³ bucket; 600 mm shoes for transport width.Manufacturer verified | Caterpillar |
| Maximum cutting height | 30 ft 9 in | 9,370 mm | Reach 5.7 m boom, Reach 2.9 m stick, 1.19 m³ bucket; 600 mm shoes for transport width.Manufacturer verified | Caterpillar |
| Maximum loading height | 21 ft 4 in | 6,490 mm | Reach 5.7 m boom, Reach 2.9 m stick, 1.19 m³ bucket; 600 mm shoes for transport width.Manufacturer verified | Caterpillar |
| Tail-swing radius | 9 ft 3 in | 2,830 mm | Reach 5.7 m boom, Reach 2.9 m stick, 1.19 m³ bucket; 600 mm shoes for transport width.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | Caterpillar |
What the specifications mean
The operating-weight reference uses wider shoes than the transport-width reference. Establish one actual shoe package before joining the figures into a hauling estimate.
Start here for general excavation, utility work and truck loading when a conventional mid-size crawler fits the site.
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ExploreConfiguration intelligence
Configurations & specification differences
These observations are scoped to the cited generation and region. They are not a list of valid option combinations.
| Record | Verified observation | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Build Configuration | Reach boom with R2.9 m arm is the cited operating-weight basis. | Current North American 320 product pageUnited States / North American reference |
| Combined Build Configuration | Bucket, shoe width and counterweight are part of the published weight statement. | Current North American 320 product pageUnited States / North American reference |
| Combined Build Configuration | Technology, guarding and auxiliary plumbing must be confirmed on the individual machine. | Current North American 320 product pageUnited States / North American reference |
A brochure configuration is not an individual marketplace machine. Serial/PIN and build information are required for exact verification.
Used 320 inspection priorities
- Measure shoe, chain, roller and sprocket wear together; identify the fitted reach stick, coupler and bucket before checking linkage play.
- Record the exact serial/PIN, installed options and inspection limitations. These are purchase inspection priorities, not claims of a model-specific failure pattern.
Configuration-aware inspection: these checks are triggered by machine category, installed configuration and technology package. Brochure-listed technology must be physically present, active, licensed and calibrated on the used machine.
Hours, condition and ownership cost
Hours are context, not a condition grade. Duty cycle, idle time, maintenance evidence, wear-system measurements, structural repairs and installed technology should be evaluated together.
Cost drivers to model
- Model truck waiting time and bucket suitability alongside productive excavation hours; include the actual transport shoe width.
- Use the ownership calculator with quoted repairs, actual scheduled hours, utilization and transport costs; leave unknown assumptions visible.
Compatibility graph
Attachment considerations
Relationships below identify relevant classes only unless a stronger evidence state is shown. They never assert exact used-attachment fitment.
Excavator buckets
Verify coupler or pin geometry, attachment weight, machine configuration.
Open attachment researchQuick couplers
Verify pin pickup geometry, locking system, machine linkage.
Open attachment researchHydraulic breakers
Verify flow and pressure, return and case drain, carrier and tool weight.
Open attachment researchBefore confirming fitment
- generation and machine configuration
- mounting interface, coupler or pin geometry
- hydraulic flow, pressure, return and case drain
- attachment weight and machine capacity limits
- electrical controls or required machine options
Model-reference transport profile
Transport reference
Reference measurements retain their configuration and verification status. Confirm the actual transport setup before booking.
Reference specifications can differ from the actual configured machine. Confirm dimensions and weight before booking transportation.
Use the equipment transport dimensions worksheet to record this 320's actual travel configuration, measured length, width and height, weight evidence and any detached components. Send the completed record to the carrier with the loading details.
Confirm or replace before a transport request
- actual weight
- actual travel length, width and height
- attachments and removable work tools
- bucket, blade or boom position
- loading condition
Source provenance
First-party sources and verification notes
Only manufacturer-authored records are linked publicly. Provisional measurements remain marked until a matching first-party record is confirmed.320 Hydraulic Excavator
United States · exact model technical page · accessed September 5, 2026 · status: Manufacturer verified
