330

Medium Excavators 330 Tier 3

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Key Specs

Net Power - ISO 9249
260 hp
193.8 kW
Operating Weight
69200 lb
31400 kg
Maximum Digging Depth
23.7 ft
7250 mm

Overview

The 30-Ton Productivity Benchmark

The Cat® 330 delivers more digging force and larger buckets for faster, more accurate work. Built with advanced technology, it’s designed for site prep, utility, and mass excavation, helping reduce fuel use and maintenance costs while maximizing output.

Benefits

High Fuel Efficiency

With larger hydraulic pumps, an advanced electro-hydraulic system, and increased bucket capacity, this machine delivers high productivity per unit of fuel.

Low Maintenance Costs

Fewer maintenance items paired with extended and synchronized maintenance intervals help increase uptime and reduce costs.

High Operating Efficiency

Cat Grade with 2D, Cat Payload, Auto Dig Boost*, and Auto Heavy Lift* come standard, helping operators dig with precision, load faster, and move more material every hour.

*Not available on Super Long Reach configurations.

Features At A Glance

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Latest Features

Latest Features

Machine Setup Simplification
        
  • At the touch of fingertips and navigating user-friendly icons, the latest operator oriented User Interface (UI) maximizes uptime and gets crews to work without delay. From re-ordering work tool lists to creating new work tool combinations as needed, operators can quickly set up machines and easily access information.
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  • The interface allows operators to maintain accuracy and makes the most of every second of their shift. Adding the ability to input couplers and attachments into the system makes setting up work tool combinations highly efficient by significantly reducing calibration time. It also eliminates the need to measure up again when changing Cat® work tool attachments and makes it manageable for a single person to check and adjust for bucket wear.

Cat® Grade 3D Ready
        
  • The Cat Grade 3D Ready option includes all the hardware required for the Grade with 3D system, installed and tested from the factory. This option provides an easier upgrade path for customers who want to add Grade with 3D after their initial purchase. To activate, contact your Cat Dealer to purchase the required 3D software licenses. Licenses can be installed remotely or manually loaded onto the machine.

Cat Payload and Advanced Payload*
        
  • Cat Payload provides operators with on-the-go weighing to help them hit load targets and avoid overloading, underloading, or misloading materials. Advanced Payload is a system upgrade that offers expanded features and capabilities, including custom tags, daily totals, and electronic ticketing. Combine Payload with VisionLink™** to analyze jobsites and individual assets for remote management of production targets and key metrics.

*Payload technologies are not legal for trade.
**VisionLink subscription required. 


Not all features are available in all regions. Please check with your local Cat dealer for specific offering availability in your area. Build Number: 07H
Powerful Efficiency

Powerful Efficiency

        
  • The Cat® 330 excavator has improved fuel efficiency over the 330D2.
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  • Leverage standard Cat technologies to streamline operating efficiency -- help reduce fuel consumption and daily maintenance costs with VisionLink, Cat Assist, Cat Payload, and more.
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  • Lift more with improved lift capacity and increased bucket size over the 330D2 excavator.
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  • Make working on slopes easier with improved swing torque over the 330D2 excavator.
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  • The C7.1 engine can run on biodiesel up to B20 and meets UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3 and EU Stage IIIA.
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  • The advanced hydraulic system provides the optimum balance of power and efficiency while giving you the control you need for precise digging requirements.
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  • Match the excavator to the job with power modes; let Smart mode automatically match engine and hydraulic power to digging conditions.
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  • Advansys™ bucket tips increase penetration and improve cycle times. Tip changes can be done quickly with a simple lug wrench instead of a hammer or special tool, improving safety and uptime.
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  • Auxiliary hydraulic options give you the versatility to use a wide range of Cat attachments.
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  • Don’t let the temperature stop you from working. The excavator has a standard high-ambient temperature capability of 50°C (122°F) with de-rate and cold start capability of –18°C (0°F). An optional –32°C (-25°F) cold start package is available.
Productivity with Technology

Productivity with Technology

        
  • The latest operator oriented User Interface (UI) has been designed to maximize uptime by allowing operators to easily reorder work tool lists and quickly create new work tool combinations. It also eliminates the need to measure up again when changing Cat® work tool attachments and makes it manageable for a single person to check and adjust for bucket wear.
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  • Leverage standard Cat Grade with 2D system with indicate-only and laser capability to help boost productivity.
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  • Want a 3D system to improve your digging results? Caterpillar's single antenna global navigation satellite system (GNSS) makes it easy by giving you visual and auditory guidance to grade. Plus, you can create and edit designs on the touchscreen monitor while you’re on the job. If your application calls for a dual antenna system, it’s easy to upgrade.
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  • Upgrade to our dual antenna GNSS for maximum grading efficiency. The system lets you create and edit designs on the touchscreen monitor while you’re on the job, or you can have the plan design sent to the excavator to make your work easier. Plus, you get added benefits of avoidance zones, cut and fill mapping, lane guidance, and augmented reality along with advanced positioning capability.
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  • All Cat Grade systems are compatible with radios and base stations from Trimble, Topcon, and Leica. Already invested in a grade infrastructure? You can install grade systems from Trimble, Topcon, and Leica onto the machine.
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  • The Cat Grade 3D Ready option includes all the hardware required for the Grade with 3D system, installed and tested from the factory. Activation requires the purchase of additional 3D software licenses.
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  • Standard Grade Assist helps you stay on grade – simply and effortlessly – with single-lever digging.
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  • Keep the tracks on ground in lifting and hard digging with Boom Assist.
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  • Set your desired bucket angle and let Bucket Assist automatically maintain the angle in sloping, leveling, fine grading, and trenching applications.
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  • Automatically stop excavator swing at operator-defined set points in truck loading and trenching applications with Swing Assist, which will help you use less effort and consume less fuel.
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  • Cat Payload helps you achieve precise load targets to improve your operating efficiency. Pick up a load of material--with a bucket and thumb combination or grapple and clamshell attachments--and get a real-time weight estimate without swinging.
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  • Advanced Payload is a system upgrade that offers expanded features and capabilities, including custom tags, daily totals, and electronic ticketing.
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  • Combine Payload with VisionLink™ and remotely manage your production targets.
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  • Optional Operator Coaching is an in-cab system that recognizes specific opportunities for operators to be more productive and prevent unnecessary machine wear and tear.
Take the Guesswork Out of Managing Your Equipment

Take the Guesswork Out of Managing Your Equipment

        
  • VisionLink™ provides actionable data insights for all assets – regardless of fleet size or equipment manufacturer.* Review equipment data from your desktop or mobile device to maximize uptime and optimize assets. Equipment management features provide up-to-date asset tracking of your entire fleet. You can track asset location, operating hours, fuel level, health issues, and overall utilization. Monitor equipment health with fault codes, fluid analysis, and inspection due dates. It's all about making informed, data-based decisions to help reduce operating costs. Productivity management features enable you to analyze overall job site performance. You'll be able to track tonnage moved, production targets, and payload, as well as Grade 3D and compaction data. These vital metrics help you to reduce costs and improve jobsite operational efficiency.
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  • Cat® Inspect is a mobile application that allows you to easily perform digital preventative maintenance (PM) checks, inspections, and daily walkarounds. Inspections can easily be integrated with other Cat data systems like VisionLink so you can keep a close eye on your fleet.
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  • Remote Troubleshoot is a mobile application that allows your Cat dealer to perform diagnostic testing on your connected machine remotely to help ensure that issues are resolved quickly and with less downtime.
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  • Remote Flash is a mobile application that allows you to update onboard software without a technician being present, allowing you to initiate software updates when convenient, increasing your overall operating efficiency.
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  • The Cat PL161 attachment locator allows you to track attachments across all worksites, reduce the number of lost attachments, and plan for attachment maintenance and replacement. The work tool recognition feature automatically adjusts machine settings based on the selected tool.

* Data field availability can vary by equipment manufacturer.
Designed for Comfort and Control

Designed for Comfort and Control

        
  • Two cab options – Comfort and Deluxe – let you choose the level of comfort you need.
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  • Sit in wide seats that adjust for operators of all sizes (heated option available).
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  • Get in and out of the cab easier using the tilt-up left console.
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  • Control the excavator comfortably with easy-to-reach controls all located in front of you.
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  • Stow your gear with plenty of in-cab storage beneath and behind the seat, overhead, and in the consoles. A cup holder, document holder, bottle holder, and coat hook are also provided.
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  • Use the standard radio’s USB ports and Bluetooth® technology to connect personal devices and make hands-free calls.
Simple to Operate

Simple to Operate

        
  • Start the engine with a push button; use a Bluetooth® key fob, or the unique Operator ID function.
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  • Program your power mode and joystick preferences using Operator ID; the excavator will remember what you set each time you go to work.
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  • Need more lift during your shift? Auto Heavy Lift gives you up to 8% more power exactly when you need it for as long as you need it.*
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  • Trouble cutting through tough material? Auto Dig Boost gives you an automatic power increase of up to 8% when you need it for better bucket penetration, shorter cycle times, and greater payloads.*
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  • Make moving the excavator much easier with Cat® Stick Steer. Simply push a button and use one hand to travel and turn instead of both hands or feet on levers or pedals.
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  • Make operating easier with the touch of a joystick button. Additional auxiliary relays allow you to power on or turn off a CB radio, beacon light, and even a dust suppression watering system without taking your hands off the joysticks.
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  • Tiltrotator attachments--ours or other brands--work seamlessly with Cat 2D Grade, Assist, Payload, and E-Fence. With no additional hardware required, all you have to do is simply select "Third Party Tiltrotator System Installation" in the monitor, do the calibration, and get to work.
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  • Navigate quickly on the high-resolution monitor.
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  • Protect your hammer tool from overheating and rapid wear. Auto hammer stop warns you after 15 seconds of continuous firing and then automatically shuts it off after 30 seconds – all to extend the tool’s service life.
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  • The Cat PL161 attachment locator is a Bluetooth device designed to let users know where their attachments are across all worksites, reduce the number of lost attachments, and plan for attachment maintenance and replacement. The PL161 integrates easily into VisionLink™ for full fleet management of machines and attachments from one smartphone or tablet dashboard to view location and tracking details.
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  • Save more time and energy with the available work tool recognition feature. A simple shake of the attached tool confirms its identity and ensures all the attachment settings (pressure, flow, and dimensions) are correct so you can work quickly and efficiently.
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  • Not sure how a function works or how to maintain the excavator? Always have the operator’s manual at your fingertips in the touchscreen monitor.

*Auto Heavy Lift and Auto Dig Boost calculations are based on 380 bar (boost pressure) divided by 350 bar (standard pressure). Does not apply to long reach excavators.
 

Product Specifications for 330

Net Power - ISO 9249 260 hp 193.8 kW
Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN) 263 hp (metric) 263 hp (metric)
Engine Model Cat® C7.1 Cat® C7.1
Engine Power - ISO 14396 261 hp 195 kW
Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN) 265 hp (metric) 265 hp (metric)
Bore 4 in 105 mm
Stroke 5 in 135 mm
Displacement 428 in³ 7.01 l
Biodiesel Capability Up to B20¹ Up to B20¹
Emissions Meets UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3 and EU Stage IIIA. Meets UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3 and EU Stage IIIA.
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 2,000 rpm. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture. 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 2,000 rpm. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture.
Note (2) ¹Cat engines are compatible with diesel fuel blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 100% 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. *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. ¹Cat engines are compatible with diesel fuel blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 100% 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. *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.
Operating Weight 69200 lb 31400 kg
Note Heavy Duty (HD) Long undercarriage, HD Reach boom, HD R3.2 m (10'6") stick, HD 1.80 m³ (2.35 yd³) bucket, 800 mm (31") triple grouser shoes and 6700 kg (14,770 lb) counterweight. Heavy Duty (HD) Long undercarriage, HD Reach boom, HD R3.2 m (10'6") stick, HD 1.80 m³ (2.35 yd³) bucket, 800 mm (31") triple grouser shoes and 6700 kg (14,770 lb) counterweight.
Maximum Digging Depth 23.7 ft 7250 mm
Boom HD Reach 6.15m (20'2") HD Reach 6.15m (20'2")
Stick HD Reach 3.2 m (10'6") HD Reach 3.2 m (10'6")
Bucket HD 1.80 m³ (2.35 yd³) HD 1.80 m³ (2.35 yd³)
Maximum Reach at Ground Level 35.1 ft 10690 mm
Maximum Cutting Height 32.8 ft 10000 mm
Maximum Loading Height 22.8 ft 6940 mm
Minimum Loading Height 7.5 ft 2290 mm
Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom 23.3 ft 7090 mm
Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth 19 ft 5790 mm
Bucket Digging Force - ISO 40200 lbf 179 kN
Stick Digging Force - ISO 28300 lbf 126 kN
Main System - Maximum Flow 560 l/min (148 gal/min) 560 l/min (148 gal/min)
Maximum Pressure - Equipment 5075 psi 35000 kPa
Maximum Pressure - Equipment - Lift Mode 5510 psi 38000 kPa
Maximum Pressure - Travel 5075 psi 35000 kPa
Maximum Pressure - Swing 4320 psi 29800 kPa
Swing Speed* 11.5 r/min 11.5 r/min
Maximum Swing Torque 81132 lbf·ft 110 kN·m
Note (1) For CE-marked machine default value may be set lower. For CE-marked machine default value may be set lower.
Fuel Tank Capacity 125.2 gal (US) 474 l
Cooling System 6.6 gal (US) 25 l
Engine Oil 6.6 gal (US) 25 l
Swing Drive 2.6 gal (US) 10 l
Final Drive - Each 1.5 gal (US) 5.5 l
Hydraulic System - Including Tank 81.9 gal (US) 310 l
Hydraulic Tank 38.8 gal (US) 147 l
Boom HD Reach 6.15m (20'2") HD Reach 6.15m (20'2")
Stick HD Reach 3.2 m (10'6") HD Reach 3.2 m (10'6")
Bucket HD 1.80 m³ (2.35 yd³) HD 1.80 m³ (2.35 yd³)
Shipping Height - Top of Cab 10 ft 3060 mm
Handrail Height 10 ft 3060 mm
Shipping Length 34.2 ft 10420 mm
Tail Swing Radius 10.3 ft 3130 mm
Counterweight Clearance 3.7 ft 1120 mm
Ground Clearance 1.6 ft 490 mm
Track Length 15.9 ft 4860 mm
Length to Center of Rollers 13.1 ft 3990 mm
Track Gauge 8.5 ft 2590 mm
Transport Width 11.1 ft 3390 mm
Air Conditioning The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 0.85 kg (1.9 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.216 metric tonnes (1.340 tons). The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 0.85 kg (1.9 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.216 metric tonnes (1.340 tons).

330 Standard Equipment

NOTE

  • Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat® dealer for details.

CAB

  • Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS)
  • Mechanical-suspension seat (Comfort only)
  • Heated air-suspension seat (Deluxe only)
  • High-resolution 203 mm (8 in) LCD touchscreen monitor

CAT TECHNOLOGY

  • VisionLink™
  • Remote Flash
  • Remote Troubleshoot
  • Work tool recognition and tracking (PL161)
  • Cat Grade with 2D
  • Cat Assist
  • Cat Payload

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  • Two 1,000 CCA maintenance free batteries
  • Programmable time-delay LED working lights
  • LED chassis light, left-hand/right-hand boom lights, cab lights

ENGINE

  • Cat 7.1 single turbo diesel engine
  • Three selectable power modes
  • Auto engine speed control
  • Auto engine idle shutdown
  • 50°C (122°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

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

  • Boom and stick regeneration circuits
  • Auto hydraulic warm up
  • Auto two-speed travel
  • Boom and stick drift reduction valve
  • Auto heavy lift
  • Auto dig boost

SAFETY AND SECURITY

  • 2D E-Fence
  • Auto hammer stop
  • Rearview camera
  • Ground-level engine shutoff switch
  • Lockable disconnect switch
  • Right-hand handrail and hand hold
  • Signaling/warning horn

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

  • Scheduled Oil Sampling (S·O·S℠) ports
  • Ground-level and platform-level engine oil dipsticks
  • Integrated vehicle health management system

UNDERCARRIAGE AND STRUCTURES

  • Tie-down points on base frame
  • 6700 kg (14,770 lb) counterweight

330 Optional Equipment

NOTE

  • Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat® dealer for details.

BOOMS AND STICKS

  • 6.15 m (20'2") HD Reach boom
  • 6.15 m (20'2") Reach boom
  • 5.55 m (18'2") Mass boom
  • 3.75 m (12'2") Reach stick
  • 3.2 m (10'6") Reach stick
  • 3.2 m (10'6") HD Reach stick
  • 2.65 m (8'8") Reach stick
  • 2.65 m (8'8") HD Reach stick
  • 2.5 m (8'2") Mass stick

CAB

  • Operator Protective Guards (OPG)
  • High-resolution 254 mm (10 in) LCD touchscreen monitor
  • Cat Stick Steer
  • Auxiliary relay

CAT TECHNOLOGY

  • Operator Coaching
  • Cat Grade with 2D with Attachment Ready Option (ARO)
  • Cat Grade with 3D (single or dual GNSS)
  • Cat Grade 3D Ready
  • Cat Advanced Payload
  • Cat Tiltrotator (TRS) integration

ENGINE

  • -32°C (-25°F) cold start capability

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

  • Boom and stick lowering check valves
  • Hammer return filter circuit
  • Hydraulic efficiency monitoring
  • Tool Control (two pump, one/two way high-pressure flow)
  • Basic Tool Control (one pump, one way high-pressure flow)
  • Quick coupler circuit

SAFETY AND SECURITY

  • Cat Command (remote control)
  • Rear and right-hand side-view camera
  • Right-hand side-view camera (Mandatory for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
  • 360° visibility
  • Inspection lighting

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

  • Electric refueling pump with auto shutoff

UNDERCARRIAGE AND STRUCTURES

  • 600 mm (24") double grouser track shoes
  • 600 mm (24") triple grouser track shoes
  • 600 mm (24") HD triple grouser track shoes
  • 700 mm (28") triple grouser track shoes
  • 800 mm (31") triple grouser track shoes
  • 900 mm (35") triple grouser track shoes

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