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Caterpillar 317

Configuration: Build 07H (N Am), 5.1 m Reach boom, R2.9 m (9'6") Reach stick, GD 0.76 m³ bucket, 700 mm shoes (transport width), no blade; brochure does not state the operating-weight configuration.

22 sourced values · Sources: Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25

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Dimension diagram

A B C D E F G Side viewFront view Schematic, not to scale
AOverall length8,570 mm
BOverall height2,930 mm
CTrack length on ground3,170 mm
DGround clearance430 mm
EOverall width2,690 mm
FTrack gauge / tread1,990 mm
GShoe / track width700 mm

Weights

SpecValueSource
Operating weight18,200 kg
Published: 18,200 kg
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Operating weight as printed (40,200 lb); configuration not stated in brochure.

Dimensions

SpecValueSource
Overall length8,570 mm
Published: 8,570 mm
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Shipping length without blade (with blade 8620 mm).
Overall width2,690 mm
Published: 2,690 mm
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Transport width with 700 mm shoes.
Overall height2,930 mm
Published: 2,930 mm
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Shipping height, top of cab. Handrail height 2940 mm.
Transport heightNot publishedCat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Height with boom/stick/bucket installed not published; shipping height to top of cab 2930 mm.
Track gauge / tread1,990 mm
Published: 1,990 mm
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Track length on ground3,170 mm
Published: 3,170 mm
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Length to center of rollers.
Track length (overall)3,970 mm
Published: 3,970 mm
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Shoe / track width700 mm
Published: 700 mm
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Shoe width used for printed transport width; 600 mm and 700 mm triple grouser listed.
Ground clearance430 mm
Published: 430 mm
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Counterweight clearance 1010 mm.
Tail swing radius2,500 mm
Published: 2,500 mm
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25

Undercarriage / tires

SpecValueSource
Undercarriage typeCrawler (steel tracks)
Published: Crawler (steel tracks)
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Track rollers / shoes per sideNot publishedCat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Not published in this document.

Ground pressure

SpecValueSource
Ground pressureNot publishedCat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Not published in this document.

Engine

SpecValueSource
Engine modelCat C3.6
Published: Cat C3.6
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Japan 2014.
Net power98.9 kW
Published: 98.9 kW
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
ISO 9249 at 2,200 rpm (133 hp).
Gross power100 kW
Published: 100 kW
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
ISO 14396 engine power (134 hp).
Displacement3.6 L
Published: 3.6 L
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
220 in³.
Rated speed2,200 rpm
Published: 2,200 rpm
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25

Hydraulics

SpecValueSource
Pump / aux flow296 L/min
Published: 296 L/min
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Main system maximum flow (78 gal/min).
System / relief pressure≈ 35 MPa
Published: 35,000 kPa
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Maximum pressure, equipment.

Performance

SpecValueSource
Max digging depth6,400 mm
Published: 6,400 mm
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
R2.9 m Reach stick, GD 0.76 m³ bucket.
Max reach (at ground)9,010 mm
Published: 9,010 mm
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Maximum reach at ground level.
Dump height / clearance6,280 mm
Published: 6,280 mm
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Maximum loading height. Max cutting height 8900 mm.
Breakout / digging force123 kN
Published: 123 kN
Cat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Bucket digging force (ISO). Stick 75 kN.
Max travel speedNot publishedCat 317 Hydraulic Excavator product brochure AEXQ4372-00 (12-2024), build 07H, N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Not published in this document.

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