326 Hydraulic Excavator
$1,120 Daily
$2,920 Weekly
$7,950 Monthly
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 a new 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.
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Engine
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- Net Power - ISO 9249
- 201HP
- Engine Model
- Cat C7.1
- Engine Power - ISO 14396
- 202HP
- Bore
- 4in
- Stroke
- 5in
- Displacement
- 428in³
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Weights
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- Operating Weight
- 57100lb
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Working Ranges & Forces
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- Maximum Digging Depth
- 22.38ft
- 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
- 33.2ft
- Maximum Cutting Height
- 31.63ft
- Maximum Loading Height
- 21.72ft
- Minimum Loading Height
- 7.84ft
- Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom
- 21.78ft
- Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth
- 16.77ft
- Bucket Digging Force - ISO
- 37318lbf
- Stick Digging Force - ISO
- 27202lbf
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Hydraulic System
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- Main System - Maximum Flow
- 515 l/min (136 gal/min)
- Maximum Pressure - Equipment
- 5075psi
- Maximum Pressure - Equipment - Lift Mode
- 5510psi
- Maximum Pressure - Travel
- 5075psi
- Maximum Pressure - Swing
- 4118psi
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Swing Mechanism
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- Swing Speed
- 10.5r/min
- Maximum Swing Torque
- 78182ft·lbf
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Service Refill Capacities
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- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 125.2gal (US)
- Cooling System
- 6.6gal (US)
- Engine Oil
- 6.6gal (US)
- Swing Drive
- 2.6gal (US)
- Final Drive - Each
- 1.5gal (US)
- Hydraulic System - Including Tank
- 81.9gal (US)
- Hydraulic Tank
- 38.8gal (US)
- DEF Tank
- 10.8gal (US)
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Dimensions
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- 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
- 9.84ft
- Handrail Height
- 9.84ft
- Shipping Length
- 33ft
- Tail Swing Radius
- 9.84ft
- Counterweight Clearance
- 1.44ft
- Ground Clearance
- 3.48ft
- Track Length
- 15.3ft
- Length to Center of Rollers
- 12.5ft
- Track Gauge
- 8.5ft
- Transport Width
- 10.5ft
Standard Equipment:
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Note
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- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
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Cab
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- High-resolution 203 mm (8 in) LCD touchscreen monitor
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Cat Technologies
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- Cat Product Link™
- Cat Grade with 2D (Optional with a Super Long Reach boom)
- Cat Grade with Assist (Optional with a Super Long Reach boom)
- Cat Payload (Optional with a Super Long Reach boom)
- 2D E-Fence (Optional with a Super Long Reach boom)
- Lift Assist (Optional with a Super Long Reach boom)
- Auto Dig Boost
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Engine
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- Three selectable power modes
- One-touch low idle with auto engine speed control
- Auto engine idle shutdown
- 52° C (125° 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
- Biodiesel capability up to B20
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Hydraulic System
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- Boom and stick regeneration circuits
- Auto hydraulic warm up
- Auto two-speed travel
- Boom and stick drift reduction valve
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Undercarriage And Structures
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- Tie-down points on base frame
- 4600 kg (10,141 lb) counterweight
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Electrical System
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- Two 1,000 CCA maintenance free batteries
- Programmable time-delay LED working lights
- LED chassis light, left-hand/right-hand boom lights, cab lights
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Service And Maintenance
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- Sampling ports for Scheduled Oil Sampling (S·O·S)
- Ground-level and platform-level engine oil dipsticks
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Safety And Security
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- Rearview camera
- Right-side-view camera
- Ground-level engine shutoff switch
- Right-hand handrail and hand hold
- Signaling/warning horn
Optional Equipment:
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Note
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- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
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Cab
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- ROPS, Comfort cab with mechanical seat suspension
- ROPS, standard sound suppression, air-adjustable seat with heat (Deluxe only)
- ROPS, advanced sound suppression, auto-adjustable seat with heat and air ventilation (Premium only)
- High-resolution 254 mm (10 in) LCD touchscreen monitor
- Cat Stick Steer
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Cat Technologies
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- Cat Grade with Advanced 2D (Optional with a Super Long Reach boom)
- Cat Grade with 3D (Optional with a Super Long Reach boom)
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Engine
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- –32° C (–25° F) cold start capability
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Hydraulic System
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- Boom and stick lowering check valves
- Hammer return filter circuit
- Combined Tool Control (two pump, one/two way high-pressure flow)
- Medium-pressure circuit
- Quick coupler circuit
- Auto Heavy Lift
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Booms And Sticks
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- 5.9 m (19'4") HD reach boom, 2.95 m (9'8") HD reach stick, long undercarriage (Europe and Japan only - long narrow undercarriage also available in Europe only)
- 5.9 m (19'4") reach boom, 3.6 m (11'10") reach stick, long undercarriage (North America only)
- 5.9 m (19'4") reach boom, 2.95 m (9'8") reach stick, long undercarriage (Long narrow undercarriage also available in Europe only)
- 5.9 m (19'4") reach boom, 2.5 m (8'2") reach stick, long undercarriage (Long narrow undercarriage also available in Europe only)
- 2.8 m + 3.3 m (9'2" + 10'10") VA boom, 2.95 m (9'8") reach stick, long undercarriage (Europe only.) (Long narrow undercarriage also available in Europe only)
- 2.8 m + 3.3 m (9'2" + 10'10") VA boom, 2.5 m (8'2") reach stick, long undercarriage (Europe only.) (Long narrow undercarriage also available in Europe only)
- 10.2 m (33'6") SLR boom, 7.85 m (25'9") SLR stick, long undercarriage (Long narrow undercarriage also available in Europe only)
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Undercarriage And Structures
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- 600 mm (24") triple grouser shoes
- 700 mm (28") triple grouser shoes
- 790 mm (31") triple grouser shoes
- 900 mm (35") triple grouser shoes
- 7400 kg (16,310 lb) counterweight
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Electrical System
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- 360° lighting
- Premium surround lighting package
