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 an ergonomic 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.
Not all features are available in all regions. Consult your Cat dealer for specific configurations available in your region.
Net Power - ISO 9249 | — |
Operating Weight | — |
Maximum Digging Depth | — |
Net Power - ISO 9249 | — |
Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN) | — |
Engine Model | Cat C7.1 |
Engine Power - ISO 14396:2002 | — |
Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN) | — |
Bore | — |
Stroke | — |
Displacement | — |
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 of manufacture. |
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 (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations” (SEBU6250) for details. *Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer). **Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels. |
Main System - Maximum Flow | 481 l/min (127 gal/min) |
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Maximum Pressure - Equipment - Lift Mode | — |
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Swing Speed | — |
Maximum Swing Torque | — |
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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. |
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Cooling System | — |
Engine Oil | — |
Swing Drive | — |
Final Drive - Each | — |
Hydraulic System - Including Tank | — |
Hydraulic Tank | — |
DEF Tank | — |
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 | — |
Handrail Height | — |
Shipping Length | — |
Tail Swing Radius | — |
Counterweight Clearance | — |
Ground Clearance | — |
Track Length | — |
Length to Center of Rollers | — |
Track Gauge | — |
Transport Width | — |
Maximum Digging Depth | — |
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 | — |
Maximum Cutting Height | — |
Maximum Loading Height | — |
Minimum Loading Height | — |
Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom | — |
Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth | — |
Bucket Digging Force - ISO | — |
Stick Digging Force - ISO | — |
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. |
Recyclability | 97% |
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