Cat Excavators: Performance That Rings True

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Excavators

No shortcuts, no compromises — you're just out there getting the job done, day after day. Sounds a lot like a Cat^® excavator we know. (Every Cat excavator, actually.) Dependable, durable and ready to tackle whatever comes next, just like you.

See What Makes Cat Excavators So Reliable

Dependability is everything on the jobsite, and Cat^® excavators deliver. Watch as Cat excavators tackle tough tasks with ease, proving their worth on every job. From the trusted Cat 340 to every model in the lineup, count on them to last, hold their value and perform. Day after day.

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GC or Performance Model? Here's how to find the right fit.

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What's a GC machine?

Basic features don't mean basic performance. When you see the letters GC on a machine, know you're getting the reliability and durability you expect from Caterpillar — plus low operating costs and simple tech.

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What's a performance machine?

Don't see a GC or XE decal on a machine? Then you're looking at a performance model. It falls in between the basic features of a GC and the premium features of an XE. You might consider it a "traditional" Cat machine.

313 GC

Low on cost. High on comfort.

313

Big performance in a small package

315 GC

Fits your jobsite… and your wallet

315

The ideal compact + comfort combo

317 GC

A low-maintenance multi-tasker

317

Where power meets precision

320 GC

Easy to use. Easy on the wallet.

320

Standard-setter for efficiency

323

Your less-is-more powerhouse

325

Tight spaces, meet your match

326

Power & tech for tough jobs

330 GC

Everyday power & value

330

Your new productivity pace-setter

335

Big performance. Compact footprint.

336

Top-of-the-class productivity

340

Your rock-solid performer

350

Powerful digging force

352

Made for fuel & operator efficiency

374

Incredible power & versatility

395

Break more ground & do it faster

M314

Easy to use. Easy to maintain.

M315

Powerful performer in tight spaces

M316

The power to work longer

M318

Your low-maintenance workhorse

M319

A fast worker in small spaces

M320

More swing torque, more comfort

M322

Versatile to use, easy to maintain

MH3250

All-day comfort & productivity

MH3260

Take on tough jobs with ease

M3022

Made for tough indoor jobs

M3024

Perfect for waste & scrapyard work

MH3026

Long reach. Low operating costs.

MH3040

Proven reliability plus a new cab

MH3050

Extended reach. Elevated work.

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Stay Ahead With A CVA

With a Cat Customer Value Agreement (CVA), you can keep your machine easy to own and ready to work. And with our Services Commitment, you'll get priority service and parts when promised — or you get paid.

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Getting the Job Done Right Never Goes out of Style

You don't cut corners and neither do we. Here's what you need to know about the design of our next gen excavators: They're built with the same grit and reliability you bring to your work every day.

We Did Our Homework

Step one in redesigning our excavator lineup? Finding out what the people who use them (aka, you) really want. Here's how we took feedback from 1,000+ customers and applied it.

From Blank Sheet to Better Machine

It's one thing to say "next gen." It's another thing to build an excavator that lives up to the description. Take a look at what went into our redesign.

Speed Matters to You, so It Matters to Us

Faster to manufacture. Faster to get parts. Faster to update. See how one common platform across our next gen excavator models makes it possible — and how it can boost your uptime.

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You can handle the work. But our tech can lend a hand.

We know you've got the hard work covered. But if you want to make it smoother, faster and even more profitable, we've got the tools for you — on your excavator or off.

"It helps with everyday jobs, keeping stuff flat on a slope or an incline." Eddie Rollings, Field Manager | Hoopaugh Grading Company

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Automate the Heavy Lifting

Available as part of Cat Grade, Assist technology automates bucket and boom movements for precise digging and smooth operation. Here's how:

• Easy-to-use controls: Make quick depth and slope adjustments

• Semi-autonomous digging: Help put a stop to over- and under-cutting

• Automated assistance: Reduce manual inputs, errors and fatigue

More About Assist

Machine operator in Cat excavator | Assist

"You can bench in to one grade and just dig." Damon Michael Garcia, Operator | Gould Construction

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Complex cuts & fills? Consider them handled.

When you're working big projects, you've got to hit the mark. Cat Grade with 3D's real-time satellite positioning helps keep grades accurate across large sites and multiple machines. It tracks the excavator and bucket’s absolute position and adjusts automatically for pitch and roll, even on sloping ground.

More About Grade

"When you're turning, you can see it on the screen and it's just perfect." Billy Bornholdt, Operator | Hoopaugh Grading Company

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Safe on All Sides

Help keep your excavator safe and your costs down with Cat Detect. E-fence technology creates a virtual boundary, keeping the front linkage within a predefined work zone. Avoid overhead obstacles with E-ceiling, stop underground damage with E-floor, and prevent side and front contact with E-wall and E-swing.

More About Detect

Excavator on jobsite with graphics portraying detect technology | Detect

A Coach in the Cab

Cat Operator Coaching helps your crew level up — even when you’re not there. This onboard program gives real-time tips on digging, hydraulic power, fuel use and more, all through the in-cab monitor. With well-coached operators behind the controls, you could see less wear and tear, better efficiency and a safer jobsite.

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"It's really important for us to get those weights for our productivity." Mark Gould Jr., President / CEO | Gould Construction

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Weigh As You Work

Help put a stop to overloads, underloads and misloads with Cat Payload. It displays real-time weights on the in-cab monitor, so operators can see exactly how much is in the bucket and the truck. That makes it easier to hit precise targets every time — which can save time, labor and fuel.

More About Payload

Cat excavator dumping dirt into truck | Payload

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Looking for advice on saving fuel, picking the right tech or getting the most out of your machine? We’ve got resources that can help you work smarter every day. Check them out.

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See What Makes Cat Excavators So Reliable

GC or Performance Model? Here's how to find the right fit.

What's a GC machine?

What's a performance machine?

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395

M314

M315

M316

M318

M319

M320

M322

MH3250

MH3260

M3022

M3024

MH3026

MH3040

MH3050

Get Your Excavator

Request A Quote

Stay Ahead With A CVA

Getting the Job Done Right Never Goes out of Style

We Did Our Homework

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From Blank Sheet to Better Machine

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Speed Matters to You, so It Matters to Us

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Excavators You Can Count On. News You Can Use.

You can handle the work. But our tech can lend a hand.

Assist

Grade

Detect

Coaching

Payload

Automate the Heavy Lifting

True Support For Your Business