326 Hydraulic Excavator

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326 Hydraulic Excavator

Net Power – ISO 9249201 hp
Net Power – ISO 9249 (DIN)204 hp (metric)
Engine ModelCat® C7.1
Engine Power – ISO 14396202 hp
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The Cat® 326 Excavator brings premium performance with simple-to-use technologies to boost your operator efficiencies. Combine these features with an ergonomic cab, longer maintenance intervals, and a power system that reduces fuel and you have a low-cost-per-unit-of-production excavator that’s perfect for medium to heavy-duty applications.

Net Power - ISO 9249
201hp
Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN)
204hp (metric)
Engine Model
® C7.1" data-metric=""> 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) and are compatible* with ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)*** or 100
Operating Weight
56400lb
Note
Long undercarriage, Reach boom, R2.95 m (9'8") stick, 1.54 m³ (2.01 yd³) Heavy Duty (HD) bucket, 600 mm (24") triple grouser shoes and 4600 kg (10,140 lb) counterweight.
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
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 Speed*
9.9r/min
Maximum Swing Torque
78180lbf·ft
Note (1)
*For CE-marked machine default value may be set lower.
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)
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
3.5ft
Ground Clearance
1.4ft
Track Length
15.2ft
Length to Center of Rollers
12.6ft
Track Gauge
8.5ft
Transport Width
10.5ft
Air Conditioning
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas. If equipped with R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430), the system conta
Recyclability
97%
Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS)
VisionLink
Remote Flash
Remote Troubleshoot
Work tool recognition and tracking (PL161)
Cat Grade with 2D
Cat Assist
Cat Payload
Maintenance free batteries
Programmable time-delay LED working lights
LED chassis light, left-hand/right-hand boom lights, cab lights
Cat C7.1 single turbo diesel engine
Three selectable power modes
One-touch low idle with automatic
engine speed control
Auto engine idle shutdown
52° C (125° F) high-ambient cooling capacity with de-rate
–18° C (0° F) cold start capability
Double element air filter with integrated precleaner
Reversing electric cooling fans
Boom and stick regeneration circuits
Auto hydraulic warm up
Auto two-speed travel
Boom and stick drift reduction valve
Auto dig boost
Auto heavy lift
Tandem-type electronic main pump
Element-type main hydraulic filter
2D E-Fence
Auto hammer stop
Rearview camera
Right-side-view camera
Lift assist
Ground-level engine shutoff switch
Lockable disconnect switch
Right-hand handrail and hand hold
Signaling/warning horn
Scheduled Oil Sampling (S·O·S℠) ports
Ground-level and platform-level engine oil dipsticks
Integrated vehicle health management system
Long undercarriage
Tie-down points on base frame
4600 kg (10,140 lb) counterweight
Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
5.9 m (19'4") Reach boom
5.9 m (19'4") HD Reach boom
2.8 m + 3.3 m (9'2" + 10'10") Variable Angle boom
10.2 m (33'6") Super Long Reach boom
3.6 m (11'10") Reach stick
2.95 m (9'8") Reach stick
2.95 m (9'8") HD Reach stick
2.5 m (8'2") Reach stick
7.85 m (25'9") Super Long Reach stick
Operator Protective Guards (OPG)
Mechanical-suspension seat (Comfort only)
Air-adjustable seat with heat (Deluxe only)
Auto adjustable seat with heat and air ventilation (Premium only)
High-resolution 203 mm (8 in) LCD touchscreen monitor
High-resolution 254 mm (10 in) LCD touchscreen monitor
Cat Stick Steer
Auxiliary relay
Operator Coaching
Cat Grade with 2D with Attachment Ready Option (ARO)
Cat Grade with 3D (single or dual GNSS)
Cat Grade 3D Ready
Cat Grade Connectivity
Cat Advanced Payload
Cat Tiltrotator (TRS) integration
360° lighting
–32° C (–25° F) cold start capability
SmartBoom (Europe only)
Hydraulic efficiency monitoring
Cat Command (remote control)
360° visibility
Swing alarm
Inspection lighting
Electric refueling pump with auto shutoff
Long narrow undercarriage
600 mm (24") triple grouser shoes
600 mm (24") double grouser shoes
600 mm (24") single grouser shoes
700 mm (28") triple grouser shoes
790 mm (31") triple grouser shoes
900 mm (35") triple grouser track shoes
7400 kg (16,300 lb) counterweight for Super Long Reach
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