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.
| Net Power – ISO 9249 | 133 hp |
| Operating Weight | 40200 lb |
| Maximum Digging Depth | 21 ft |
| Net Power – ISO 9249 | 133 hp |
| Net Power – ISO 9249 (DIN) | 134 hp (metric) |
| Engine Model | Cat C3.6 |
| Engine Power – ISO 14396 | 134 hp |
| Engine Power – ISO 14396 (DIN) | 136 hp (metric) |
| Bore | 4 in |
| Stroke | 5 in |
| Displacement | 220 in³ |
| Biodiesel Capability | Up to B20¹ |
| Emissions | Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Japan 2014 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 2,200 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 | 40200 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 | 47647 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 | 8.8 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 heated seat, 10" touch screen monitor |
| VisionLink |
| Remote Flash |
| Remote Troubleshoot |
| Cat Grade with 2D |
| Cat Assist |
| Cat Payload |
| Work tool recognition |
| Work tool tracking |
| Auto hammer stop |
| Maintenance free battery |
| LED chassis light, left-side/right-side boom lights, cab lights |
| Programmable time-delay LED working lights |
| Cat C4.4 single turbo diesel engine |
| One-touch low idle with automatic engine speed control |
| Automatic engine shutdown |
| Electric fuel priming pump |
| Two-stage fuel filtration system with water separator and indicator |
| Sealed double element air filter with integrated precleaner |
| Electric cooling fans |
| Biodiesel capability up to B20 |
| Boom and stick regeneration circuit |
| Auto hydraulic 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 |
| 2D E-Fence |
| 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) |
| Cat Stick Steer |
| Auxiliary relay |
| VisionLink Productivity |
| Cat Grade with 2D with Attachment Ready Option (ARO) |
| Cat Grade with 3D (single GNSS or dual GNSS) |
| Operator Coaching |
| 360° lighting |
| -18°C (-0°F) cold start capability |
| -25°C (-13°F) cold start capability |
| Dedicated hydraulic circuit for auxiliary pump |
| 360° visibility |
| Swing alarm |
| Inspection lighting |
| 600 mm (24 in) triple grouser shoes |
| 600 mm (24 in) rubber track shoes |
| 700 mm (28 in) triple grouser shoes with additional steps |
| 3.25 mt (7,165 lb) counterweight |
| 3.77 mt (8,311 lb) counterweight |
