Medium Excavators 326

FEATURES AT A GLANCE

Improved controllability over the 326D2.
5% fuel consumption reduction without productivity loss when using SMART mode.
12% improved swing torque makes working on slopes easier.
Increase operating efficiency up to 45 percent with standard Cat Technologies that lower operator fatigue and your operating costs, including fuel consumption and daily maintenance.
The C7.1 engine can run on biodiesel up to B20 and meets China Nonroad Stage III, UNECE R96 Stage IIIA and Brazil MAR-1 emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA.
The advanced hydraulic system provides the optimum balance of power and efficiency while giving you the control you need for precise digging requirements.
Match the excavator to the job with power modes; let Smart mode automatically match engine and hydraulic power to digging conditions.
Optional 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.
Auxiliary hydraulic options give you the versatility to use a wide range of Cat attachments.
Don’t let the temperature stop you from working. The excavator has a standard high-ambient temperature capability of 52° C (125° F) with de-rate and cold start capability of –18° C (0° F). An optional –32° C (–25° F) cold start package is available.

Boost productivity up to 45 percent versus traditional grading with standard Cat Gradewith 2D system – includes indicate-only and laser capability.
Standard Grade Assist: Stay on grade – simply and effortlessly – with single-lever digging.
Set your desired bucket angle and let Bucket Assist automatically maintain the angle in sloping, leveling, fine grading, and trenching applications.
Keep the tracks on ground in lifting and hard digging with Boom Assist.
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.
Standard Cat Payloadon-board weighing system: Achieve precise load targets and increase loading efficiency with on-the-go weighing and real-time estimates of your payload without swinging.
Combine Payload with VisionLink® and remotely manage your production targets, now with the possibility to download on a USB stick.
Upgrade to optional Cat Gradewith Advanced 2D: Create and edit grade designs with ease on a second high-resolution 254 mm (10 in) touchscreen monitor.
Upgrade to optional Cat Gradewith 3D: Create and edit designs with ease on a second high-resolution 254 mm (10 in) touchscreen monitor. Use 3D designs and GNSS technology to assist the operator in reaching the desired grade faster and accurately.

Choose between Comfort and Deluxe cabs – both with automatic climate control (consult your local dealer on availability in your region).
The Comfort cab is equipped with a mechanical suspension seat. The Deluxe seat is heated and air adjustable.
Advanced viscous mounts reduce cab vibration up to 50 percent over previous excavator models.
Control the excavator comfortably with easy-to-reach controls all located in front of you.
Stow your gear with plenty of in-cab storage beneath and behind the seat and in the consoles. A cup holder, bottle holder, and coat hook are also provided.
Use the standard radio’s USB ports and Bluetooth® technology to connect personal devices and make hands-free calls.

Start the engine with a push button or the unique Operator ID function.
Program your power mode and joystick preferences using Operator ID; the excavator will remember what you set each time you go to work.
Make moving the excavator much easier with optional Cat Stick Steer. Simply push a button and use one hand to travel and turn instead of both hands or feed on levers or pedals.
Navigate quickly on the standard high-resolution 203 mm (8 in) touchscreen monitor, or with the optional 254 mm (10 in) touchscreen monitor (available on the Deluxe cab only), or with the aid of the jog dial control.
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.
The Cat PL161 Attachment Locator is a Bluetooth device that makes finding your attachments and other gear quick and easy. The Cat App on your phone will locate the device automatically.
Need more lift during your shift? Turn on Auto Heavy Lift and get 8% more power exactly when you need it for as long as you need it.
* Not available with the Comfort cab.

Expect up to 20percent less maintenance cost than the 326D2 (savings calculated over 12,000 machine hours).
Do all daily maintenance at ground level.
Check engine oil level quickly and safely with the new ground-level engine oil dipstick; fill and check engine oil on top of the machine with a conveniently located second dipstick.
Track your excavator’s filter life and maintenance intervals via the in-cab monitor.
Using Cat genuine oil and filters and doing your typical S∙O∙S monitoring will double the current service interval to 1,000 hours, giving you greater uptime to do more work.
Expect the new air intake filter with precleaner to last up to 1,000 hours – a 100 percent increase over the previous filter.
The new hydraulic oil filter provides improved filtration performance, anti-drain valves to keep oil clean when the filter is replaced, and longer life with a 3,000 hour replacement interval – 50 percent longer than previous filter designs.
High-efficiency cooling fans run only when needed; you can program intervals so they automatically reverse to keep cores clean without interrupting your work.
S·O·S ports are on ground level, simplifying maintenance and allowing for quick, easy extraction of fluid samples for analysis.

Lift Assist helps you avoid tipping. With visual and auditory alerts, you’ll know if your load is within the excavator’s safe working range limits.
Access 100 percent of daily maintenance points from ground level – no need for you to climb on top of the excavator.
The standard ROPS cab meets ISO 12117-2:2008 requirements.
Enjoy great visibility into the trench, in each swing direction, and behind you with the help of smaller cab pillars, larger windows, and a flat engine hood design.
The standard hydraulic lockout lever isolates all hydraulic and travel functions in the lowered position.
Ground-level shut-off switch stops all fuel to the engine when activated and shuts down the machine.
A rearview camera and a right-side-view camera*are standard. Upgrade to 360° visibility and you’ll easily visualize objects and personnel around the excavator in a single view.
The right service platform design provides easy, safe, and quick access to upper service platform; the service platform steps use anti-skid punch plate to prevent slipping.
Optional boom and stick lowering check valves prevent reverse flow, keeping your front linkage securely in place should the hydraulic system unexpectedly lose power.
Brightly colored seatbelts allow easy recognition of properly utilized safety restraints.

* Not standard in all regions.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS FOR Medium Excavators 326

Engine

Net Power - ISO 9249	158 kW
Engine Model	Cat C7.1
Engine Power - ISO 14396	159 kW
Bore	105 mm
Stroke	135 mm
Displacement	7.01 l

Net Power - ISO 9249

158 kW

Engine Model

Cat C7.1

Engine Power - ISO 14396

159 kW

Bore

105 mm

Stroke

135 mm

Displacement

7.01 l

Hydraulic System

Main System - Maximum Flow	481 L/min (127 gal/min)
Maximum Pressure - Equipment	35000 kPa
Maximum Pressure - Equipment - Lift Mode	38000 kPa
Maximum Pressure - Travel	35000 kPa
Maximum Pressure - Swing	28400 kPa

Main System - Maximum Flow

481 L/min (127 gal/min)

Maximum Pressure - Equipment

35000 kPa

Maximum Pressure - Equipment - Lift Mode

38000 kPa

Maximum Pressure - Travel

35000 kPa

Maximum Pressure - Swing

28400 kPa

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed	9.8 r/min
Maximum Swing Torque	106 kN·m

Swing Speed

9.8 r/min

Maximum Swing Torque

106 kN·m

Weights

Operating Weight

25700 kg

Operating Weight

25700 kg

Service Refill Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity	474 l
Cooling System	25 l
Engine Oil	25 l
Swing Drive	11.5 l
Final Drive - Each	4.5 l
Hydraulic System - Including Tank	310 l
Hydraulic Tank	147 l

Fuel Tank Capacity

474 l

Cooling System

25 l

Engine Oil

25 l

Swing Drive

11.5 l

Final Drive - Each

4.5 l

Hydraulic System - Including Tank

310 l

Hydraulic Tank

147 l

Dimensions

Boom	HD Reach 5.9 m (19'4")
Stick	HD Reach 2.95 m (9'8")
Bucket	HD 1.54m³ (2.01 yd³)
Shipping Height - Top of Cab	3000 mm
Handrail Height	3000 mm
Shipping Length	10060 mm
Tail Swing Radius	3000 mm
Counterweight Clearance	1060 mm
Ground Clearance	440 mm
Track Length	4640 mm
Length to Center of Rollers	3830 mm
Track Gauge	2590 mm
Transport Width	3190 mm

Boom

HD Reach 5.9 m (19'4")

Stick

HD Reach 2.95 m (9'8")

Bucket

HD 1.54m³ (2.01 yd³)

Shipping Height - Top of Cab

3000 mm

Handrail Height

3000 mm

Shipping Length

10060 mm

Tail Swing Radius

3000 mm

Counterweight Clearance

1060 mm

Ground Clearance

440 mm

Track Length

4640 mm

Length to Center of Rollers

3830 mm

Track Gauge

2590 mm

Transport Width

3190 mm

Working Ranges & Forces

Maximum Digging Depth	6820 mm
Boom	HD Reach 5.9 m (19'4")
Stick	HD Reach 2.95 m (9'8")
Bucket	HD 1.54m³ (2.01 yd³)
Maximum Reach at Ground Level	10120 mm
Maximum Cutting Height	9640 mm
Maximum Loading Height	6620 mm
Minimum Loading Height	2390 mm
Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom	6640 mm
Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth	5110 mm
Bucket Digging Force - ISO	166 kN
Stick Digging Force - ISO	121 kN

Maximum Digging Depth

6820 mm

Boom

HD Reach 5.9 m (19'4")

Stick

HD Reach 2.95 m (9'8")

Bucket

HD 1.54m³ (2.01 yd³)

Maximum Reach at Ground Level

10120 mm

Maximum Cutting Height

9640 mm

Maximum Loading Height

6620 mm

Minimum Loading Height

2390 mm

Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom

6640 mm

Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth

5110 mm

Bucket Digging Force - ISO

166 kN

Stick Digging Force - ISO

121 kN

SEE HOW CAT Medium Excavators 326 COMPARES AGAINST FREQUENTLY COMPARED PRODUCTS.

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Maximum Digging Depth-6300 mm

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