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Caterpillar 325

Configuration: Long undercarriage, 5.7 m Reach boom, R2.9B1 (9'6") stick, 1.19 m³ HD bucket, 790 mm HD triple grouser shoes, 8.3 mt counterweight, aux lines. Reduced-tail-swing design.

26 sourced values · Sources: Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), 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 length8,890 mm
BOverall height3,200 mm
CTrack length on ground3,650 mm
DGround clearance440 mm
EOverall width3,170 mm
FTrack gauge / tread2,380 mm
GShoe / track width790 mm

Weights

SpecValueSource
Operating weight28,400 kg
Published: 28,400 kg
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Stated configuration (62,600 lb); includes 90% fuel tank and 75 kg operator. 6.7 mt CW + GD 1.30 m³ bucket: 26 700 kg; 4.9 mt CW + blade, 600 mm shoes: 26 200 kg.

Dimensions

SpecValueSource
Overall length8,890 mm
Published: 8,890 mm
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Machine length with boom/stick/bucket installed, reach boom R2.9B1. With blade 9590 mm.
Overall width3,170 mm
Published: 3,170 mm
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Undercarriage width with 790 mm shoes. Upperframe width 2990 mm.
Overall height3,200 mm
Published: 3,200 mm
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Machine height with boom/stick/bucket installed (with auxiliary lines), reach boom. Top of cab 3080 mm; top of OPG 3220 mm.
Transport height3,200 mm
Published: 3,200 mm
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Machine height with boom/stick/bucket installed (with auxiliary lines). Shipping height without OPG (cab/handrail) 3210 mm.
Track gauge / tread2,380 mm
Published: 2,380 mm
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Track length on ground3,650 mm
Published: 3,650 mm
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), 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)4,460 mm
Published: 4,460 mm
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Shoe / track width790 mm
Published: 790 mm
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
HD triple grouser. 600 mm optional.
Ground clearance440 mm
Published: 440 mm
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Counterweight clearance 1020 mm.
Tail swing radius1,810 mm
Published: 1,810 mm
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
With 8.3 mt counterweight (also 6.7 mt). 4.9 mt counterweight: 1780 mm.

Undercarriage / tires

SpecValueSource
Undercarriage typeCrawler (steel tracks), Long
Published: Crawler (steel tracks), Long
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Track rollers / shoes per side8 track rollers, 2 carrier rollers, 49 shoes per side
Published: 8 track rollers, 2 carrier rollers, 49 shoes per side
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25

Ground pressure

SpecValueSource
Ground pressure44.9 kPa
Published: 44.9 kPa
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
790 mm HD triple grouser, stated configuration (6.5 psi).

Engine

SpecValueSource
Engine modelCat C4.4
Published: Cat C4.4
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), 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 power128.5 kW
Published: 128.5 kW
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
ISO 9249 at 2,200 rpm (172 hp).
Gross power129.4 kW
Published: 129.4 kW
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
ISO 14396 engine power (174 hp).
Displacement4.4 L
Published: 4.4 L
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
269 in³.
Rated speed2,200 rpm
Published: 2,200 rpm
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25

Hydraulics

SpecValueSource
Pump / aux flow429 L/min
Published: 429 L/min
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Main system maximum flow, implement (113 gal/min); per-pump split not printed.
System / relief pressure≈ 35 MPa
Published: 35,000 kPa
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Maximum pressure, equipment, implement. Heavy lift/boost 38 000 kPa; travel 35 000 kPa; swing 27 500 kPa.

Performance

SpecValueSource
Max digging depth6,700 mm
Published: 6,700 mm
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Reach boom, R2.9B1 stick.
Max reach (at ground)9,780 mm
Published: 9,780 mm
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Reach boom, R2.9B1 stick.
Dump height / clearance7,900 mm
Published: 7,900 mm
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Maximum loading height, reach boom, R2.9B1 stick.
Breakout / digging force150 kN
Published: 150 kN
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Bucket digging force (ISO), 33,811 lbf. Stick 106 kN. Auto dig boost: bucket 163 kN.
Max travel speed5.7 km/h
Published: 5.7 km/h
Cat 325 Hydraulic Excavator Specifications AEXQ3988-00 (10-2024), N Am; U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V/Japan 2014. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Maximum travel speed (3.5 mph).

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