Engine
Net Power - ISO 9249 | 130 HP 97 kW |
Engine Model | Cat C4.4 Cat C4.4 |
Engine Power - ISO 14396 | 131 HP 98 kW |
Bore | 4 in 105 mm |
Stroke | 5 in 127 mm |
Displacement | 269 in³ 4.4 l |
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The 317 Hydraulic Excavator boosts productivity on your jobsite. Standard, easy-to-use Cat® technologies, performance upgrades, and low fuel and maintenance costs allow you to move material all day with speed and precision while keeping more money in your pocket.
A Cat® C4.4 engine, powerful hydraulics, and increased machine stability give you the power to move material with speed and precision.
With extended and more synchronized maintenance intervals, you get more done at a lower cost.
Offering the industry’s highest level of standard factory-equipped technology, including Cat Grade with 2D and Payload.
Net Power - ISO 9249 | 130 HP 97 kW |
Engine Model | Cat C4.4 Cat C4.4 |
Engine Power - ISO 14396 | 131 HP 98 kW |
Bore | 4 in 105 mm |
Stroke | 5 in 127 mm |
Displacement | 269 in³ 4.4 l |
Main System - Maximum Flow | 296 L/min (78 gal/min) 296 L/min (78 gal/min) |
Maximum Pressure - Equipment | 5076 psi 35000 kPa |
Maximum Pressure - Travel | 5076 psi 35000 kPa |
Maximum Pressure - Swing | 3741 psi 25800 kPa |
Swing Speed | 8.7 r/min 8.7 r/min |
Maximum Swing Torque | 44990 ft·lbf 64 kN·m |
Operating Weight | 40200 lb 18200 kg |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 71.6 gal (US) 271 l |
Cooling System | 7.4 gal (US) 28 l |
Engine Oil | 4 gal (US) 15 l |
Final Drive - Each | 1.6 gal (US) 6 l |
Hydraulic System - Including Tank | 24.8 gal (US) 94 l |
Hydraulic Tank | 23 gal (US) 87 l |
DEF Tank | 5.9 gal (US) 22 l |
Boom | Reach 5.1 m (16'9") Reach 5.1 m (16'9") |
Stick | Reach R2.9 m (9'6") Reach R2.9 m (9'6") |
Bucket | GD 0.76 m³ (0.99 yd³) GD 0.76 m³ (0.99 yd³) |
Shipping Height - Top of Cab | 9.6 ft 2930 mm |
Handrail Height | 9.6 ft 2940 mm |
Shipping Length | 28.1 ft 8570 mm |
Tail Swing Radius | 8.2 ft 2500 mm |
Counterweight Clearance | 3.3 ft 1010 mm |
Ground Clearance | 1.4 ft 430 mm |
Track Length | 13 ft 3970 mm |
Length to Center of Rollers | 10.4 ft 3170 mm |
Track Gauge | 6.5 ft 1990 mm |
Transport Width | 8.8 ft 2690 mm |
Maximum Digging Depth | 21 ft 6400 mm |
Boom | Reach 5.1 m (16'9") Reach 5.1 m (16'9") |
Stick | Reach R2.9 m (9'6") Reach R2.9 m (9'6") |
Bucket | GD 0.76 m³ (0.99 yd³) GD 0.76 m³ (0.99 yd³) |
Maximum Reach at Ground Level | 29.6 ft 9010 mm |
Maximum Cutting Height | 29.1 ft 8900 mm |
Maximum Loading Height | 20.6 ft 6280 mm |
Minimum Loading Height | 6.5 ft 1990 mm |
Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom | 20.2 ft 6170 mm |
Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth | 16.3 ft 4960 mm |
Minimum Working Equipment Radius | 9.6 ft 2940 mm |
Bucket Digging Force - ISO | 27650 lbf 123 kN |
Stick Digging Force - ISO | 16860 lbf 75 kN |
Air Conditioning | The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 0.9 hg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.287 metric tonnes. The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 0.9 hg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.287 metric tonnes. |
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