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317 GC Hydraulic Excavator

317 GC

Hydraulic Excavator

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The Cat® 317 GC Excavator offers excellent performance and versatility. A large working envelope and expanded work tool offering help you complete your work quickly and efficiently. Combined with fuel-saving features, longer maintenance intervals, and simplified maintenance points, the 317 GC provides the reliability you expect at the low cost-per-hour you need.

Key Specs
Net Power – ISO 9249 119 hp
Operating Weight 38000 lb
Maximum Digging Depth 21 ft
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Product Specifications for 317 GC

Net Power – ISO 9249 119 hp
Engine Model Cat C3.6
Engine Power – ISO 14396 121 hp
Engine Power – ISO 14396 (DIN) 122 hp (metric)
Net Power – ISO 9249 (DIN) 121 hp (metric)
Bore 4 in
Stroke 5 in
Displacement 220 in³
Biodiesel Capability Up to B20¹
Emissions Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards
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 2,400 rpm. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time
Note (2) ¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* or 100% renewable diesel, HVO
Operating Weight 38000 lb
Maximum Digging Depth 21 ft
Boom Reach 5.1 m (16’9″)
Stick Reach R2.9 m (9’6″)
Bucket GD 0.76 m³ (0.99 yd³)
Maximum Reach at Ground Level 29.6 ft
Maximum Cutting Height 29.2 ft
Maximum Loading Height 20.6 ft
Minimum Loading Height 6.5 ft
Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom 20.3 ft
Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth 16.3 ft
Minimum Working Equipment Radius 9.7 ft
Bucket Digging Force – ISO 27650 lbf
Stick Digging Force – ISO 16860 lbf
Main System – Maximum Flow 296 L/min (78 gal/min)
Maximum Pressure – Equipment 5075 psi
Maximum Pressure – Travel 5075 psi
Maximum Pressure – Swing 3741 psi
Swing Speed 8.7 r/min
Maximum Swing Torque 44990 lbf·ft
Fuel Tank Capacity 71.6 gal (US)
Cooling System 5.8 gal (US)
Engine Oil 2.9 gal (US)
Final Drive – Each 1.6 gal (US)
Hydraulic System – Including Tank 24.8 gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank 23 gal (US)
DEF Tank 5.9 gal (US)
Boom Reach 5.1 m (16’9″)
Stick Reach R2.9 m (9’6″)
Bucket GD 0.76 m³ (0.99 yd³)
Shipping Height – Top of Cab 9.6 ft
Handrail Height 9.7 ft
Shipping Length 28.1 ft
Tail Swing Radius 8.2 ft
Counterweight Clearance 3.3 ft
Ground Clearance 1.4 ft
Track Length 13 ft
Length to Center of Rollers 10.4 ft
Track Gauge 6.5 ft
Transport Width 8.5 ft
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 1.418 metric tonnes.
Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
5.1 m (16'9") Reach Boom
Rollover protective structure (ROPS)
Air suspension seat, 203 mm (8") LCD touchscreen monitor
VisionLink®
Remote Flash
Remote Troubleshoot
Maintenance free battery
LED chassis light and left-side boom light
Programmable time-delay LED working lights
Centralized electrical disconnect switch
Cat C3.6 single turbo diesel engine
Two selectable modes: Power, Smart
Automatic engine speed control
Automatic engine idle shutdown
Electric fuel priming pump
Electric cooling fans
Single fuel filtration system with water separator and indicator
Sealed double element air filter with integrated precleaner
Biodiesel capability up to B20
Boom and stick regeneration circuits
Auto hydraulic oil warm up
Auto two-speed travel
Electric main control valve
Boom and stick drift reduction valve
Element-type main hydraulic filter
Single-type electronic main pump
Rear and right-side-view cameras
Ground-level engine shutoff switch
Service platform with anti-skid plate and countersunk bolts
Signaling/warning horn
Hydraulic lock out lever
Side entry to service platform
Grouped engine oil and fuel filters
Ground-level engine oil dipstick
Sampling ports for Scheduled Oil Sampling (S·O·S)
Grease lubricated track link
Tie down points on base frame
Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
2.6 m (8'6") Reach stick
2.9 m (9'6") Reach stick
2.9 m (9'6") Thumb ready stick
3.1 m (10'2") Reach stick
Operator Protective Guards (OPG)
VisionLink Productivity
LED chassis light, right-side boom light and cab lights
-18°C (-0°F) cold start capability
-25°C (-13°F) cold start capability
Swing alarm
Inspection lighting
Integrated vehicle health management system
600 mm (24") triple grouser track shoes
600 mm (24") rubber track shoes
700 mm (28 in) triple grouser track shoes
3.05 mt (6,720 lb) counterweight
3.57 mt (7,870 lb) counterweight