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326 Hydraulic Excavator

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326 Hydraulic Excavator

At a Glance

Net Power - ISO 9249
201 HP
Operating Weight
56400 lb
Maximum Digging Depth
22.4 ft
Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN)
204 hp (metric)
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Overview

The Cat® 326 Excavator brings premium performance with simple-to-use technologies like Cat GRADE with 2D, Grade Assist, and Payload – all standard equipment from the factory to boost your operator efficiencies up to 45%. Combine these features with a new cab, longer maintenance intervals that lower your maintenance costs up to 20%, and a power system that reduces fuel consumption by up to 10% and you have a low-cost-per-unit-of-production excavator that’s perfect for medium- to heavy-duty applications.<br>Not all features are available in all regions. Consult your Cat dealer for specific configurations available in your region.

Engine

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Net Power - ISO 9249 201HP
Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN) 204hp (metric)
Engine Model Cat C7.1
Engine Power - ISO 14396 202HP
Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN) 205hp (metric)
Bore 4in
Stroke 5in
Displacement 428in³
Biodiesel Capability Up to B20¹
Emissions Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 emission standards.
Note (1) Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air intake system, exhaust system and alternator with engine speed at 2,200 rpm. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time
Note (2) ¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* or 100% renewable diesel, HVO

Weights

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Operating Weight 56400lb
Note Long undercarriage, Reach boom, R2.95 m (9'7") stick, 1.54 m³ (2.01 yd³) Heavy Duty (HD) bucket, 600 mm (24") triple grouser shoes and 4600 kg (10,140 lb) counterweight.

Working Ranges & Forces

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Maximum Digging Depth 22.4ft
Boom Reach 5.9 m (19'4")
Stick Reach 2.95 m (9'8")
Bucket HD 1.54 m³ (2.01 yd³)
Maximum Reach at Ground Level 33.2ft
Maximum Cutting Height 31.8ft
Maximum Loading Height 21.7ft
Minimum Loading Height 7.8ft
Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom 21.8ft
Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth 17.5ft
Bucket Digging Force - ISO 37318lbf
Stick Digging Force - ISO 27202lbf

Hydraulic System

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Main System - Maximum Flow 481 l/min (127 gal/min)
Maximum Pressure - Equipment 5075psi
Maximum Pressure - Equipment - Lift Mode 5510psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel 5075psi
Maximum Pressure - Swing 4118psi

Swing Mechanism

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Swing Speed 9.9r/min
Maximum Swing Torque 78180ft·lbf

Service Refill Capacities

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Fuel Tank Capacity 125.2gal (US)
Cooling System 6.6gal (US)
Engine Oil 6.6gal (US)
Swing Drive 3gal (US)
Final Drive - Each 1.2gal (US)
Hydraulic System - Including Tank 81.9gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank 38.8gal (US)
DEF Tank 10.8gal (US)

Dimensions

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Boom Reach 5.9 m (19'4")
Stick Reach 2.95 m (9'8")
Bucket HD 1.54 m³ (2.01 yd³)
Shipping Height - Top of Cab 9.8ft
Handrail Height 9.8ft
Shipping Length 33ft
Tail Swing Radius 9.8ft
Counterweight Clearance 1.4ft
Ground Clearance 3.5ft
Track Length 15.2ft
Length to Center of Rollers 12.6ft
Track Gauge 8.5ft
Transport Width 10.5ft

Air Conditioning System

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Note (1) The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 0.85 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.216 metric tonnes.

Sustainability

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Recyclability 97%