Cat 323
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Specification sheetIssued 4 November 2026

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Cat 323

Cat 323 current (next) generation, Tier 3-equivalent build 07H (C7.1, Brazil MAR-1 = EPA Tier 3 / EU Stage IIIA) - the build Cat lists with an Africa/Middle East bucket table; long undercarriage, 5.7 m HD Reach boom, R2.9B1 stick, 1.30 m³ HD bucket, 600 mm shoes, 4.2 t counterweight.

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digging depth
22'1"
power
157 hp
Operating weight
50,500 lb
Bucket capacity
1.70 yd³
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Side
63910
Rear
1
Overall height (to top of cab)
9'9"
2
Overall length
31'3"
3
Upperframe width
9'1"
4
Tail swing radius
9'3"
5
Ground clearance, counterweight
3'5"
6
Ground clearance (minimum)
1'7"
7
Track length
14'7"
8
Track length on ground
12'0"
9
Track gauge
7'10"
10
Overall width
9'9"

Dimensions

Overall height (to top of boom)
10'4"
Handrail height
9'8"
Top of OPG height (with optional operator protective guard)
10'2"
Overall width (790 mm shoes)
10'5"
Shoe width (standard HD triple grouser)
24 in
Shoe width (optional) (optional HD triple grouser)
31 in

Performance

1Max digging depth
22'1"
2Max reach at ground level
32'4"
3Max digging height
31'0"
4Max dumping height
21'3"
5Min loading height
7'1"
6Max depth cut for 2,440 mm level bottom
21'6"
7Max vertical wall digging depth
18'5"
Bucket capacity (HD bucket)
1.70 yd³
Bucket digging force
31,505 lbf
Bucket digging force (Auto Dig Boost) (ISO)
34,205 lbf
Arm digging force
23,962 lbf
Arm digging force (Auto Dig Boost) (stick digging force, ISO)
26,016 lbf
Swing speed (CE-marked machines may be set lower)
11.25 rpm
Max swing torque
82 kN·m
Travel speed (high) (maximum travel speed)
3.5 mph
Max drawbar pull
45,861 lbf
Gradeability
35°/70%

Weight

Operating weight
50,500 lb
Operating weight (5.4 t counterweight)
53,600 lb
Ground pressure (4.2 t counterweight, 600 mm shoes)
47.6 kPa
Counterweight (standard; 5.4 t optional)
9,300 lb

Engine

Engine model
Cat C7.1
Emissions
Meets Brazil MAR-1 emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3 and EU Stage IIIA
Net power (ISO 9249, at 1,800 rpm)
157 hp
Net power (DIN) (ISO 9249 (DIN))
159 hp (metric)
Gross power (ISO 14396)
158 hp
Gross power (DIN) (ISO 14396 (DIN))
160 hp (metric)
Bore
4 in
Stroke
5 in
Displacement
428 in³
Biodiesel capability
Up to B20

Hydraulics

Pump flow
113 gal/min
Max pressure (equipment, normal)
35 000 kPa
Max pressure, equipment (heavy lift / Auto Dig Boost)
38 000 kPa
Max pressure, travel
34 300 kPa
Max pressure, swing
27 500 kPa
Boom cylinder bore
5 in
Boom cylinder stroke
50 in
Stick cylinder bore
6 in
Stick cylinder stroke
59 in
Bucket cylinder bore
5 in
Bucket cylinder stroke
43 in

Undercarriage

Number of shoes (each side)
49
Track rollers (each side)
8
Carrier rollers (each side)
2

Service capacities

Fuel tank
91.1 gal
Cooling system
6.6 gal
Engine oil
6.6 gal
Swing drive
3.2 gal
Final drive
1.3 gal
Hydraulic system, with tank
61.8 gal
Hydraulic tank
30.4 gal

Sound

External sound (ISO 6395:2008)
100 dB(A)
Operator sound (inside cab) (ISO 6396:2008)
70 dB(A)

Service intervals

Engine oil and filter
1,000 hours
Fuel filters
1,000 hours
Swing drive oil (First change at 500 h)
1,000 hours
Final drive oil (Each side; first change at 500 h)
2,000 hours
Hydraulic return filter
3,000 hours
Hydraulic oil
6,000 hours
Coolant
12,000 hours
Boom and stick linkage grease (Daily for the first 50 h)
500 hours
Bucket linkage grease (Daily for the first 50 h)
100 hours