The Cat® 326 Excavator brings premium performance with simple-to-use technologies to boost your operator efficiencies. Combine these features with an ergonomic cab, longer maintenance intervals, and a power system that reduces fuel and you have a low-cost-per-unit-of-production excavator that’s perfect for medium to heavy-duty applications.
With extended and more synchronized maintenance intervals, you get more done at a lower cost compared to the previous model.
Three power modes and automatic engine speed helps minimize fuel use and increase engine efficiency.
Cat Grade with 2D, Cat Payload, Auto Dig Boost* , and Auto Heavy Lift* come standard, helping operators dig with precision, load faster, and move more material every hour.
* Not available in Japan or on Super Long Reach configurations.
The 326 emits lower CO2 emissions compared to the previous 326F.
| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 201 hp |
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| Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN) | 204 hp (metric) |
| Engine Model | Cat® C7.1 |
| Engine Power - ISO 14396 | 202 hp |
| Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN) | 205 hp (metric) |
| Bore | 4 in |
| Stroke | 5 in |
| Displacement | 428 in³ |
| Biodiesel Capability | Up to B20¹ |
| Emissions | Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and 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 of manufacture. |
| Note (2) | ¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) and are compatible* with ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)*** or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations” (SEBU6250) for details. *While Caterpillar engines are compatible with these alternative fuels, some regions may not allow their use. **Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels. ***Engines with no aftertreatment devices are compatible with higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer). |
| Main System - Maximum Flow | 481 l/min (127 gal/min) |
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| Maximum Pressure - Equipment | 5075 psi |
| Maximum Pressure - Equipment - Lift Mode | 5510 psi |
| Maximum Pressure - Travel | 5075 psi |
| Maximum Pressure - Swing | 4118 psi |
| Swing Speed* | 9.9 r/min |
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| Maximum Swing Torque | 78180 lbf·ft |
| Note (1) | *For CE-marked machine default value may be set lower. |
| Operating Weight | 56400 lb |
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| Note | Long undercarriage, Reach boom, R2.95 m (9'8") stick, 1.54 m³ (2.01 yd³) Heavy Duty (HD) bucket, 600 mm (24") triple grouser shoes and 4600 kg (10,140 lb) counterweight. |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 125.2 gal (US) |
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| Cooling System | 6.6 gal (US) |
| Engine Oil | 6.6 gal (US) |
| Swing Drive | 3 gal (US) |
| Final Drive - Each | 1.2 gal (US) |
| Hydraulic System - Including Tank | 81.9 gal (US) |
| Hydraulic Tank | 38.8 gal (US) |
| DEF Tank | 10.8 gal (US) |
| Boom | Reach 5.9 m (19'4") |
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| Stick | Reach 2.95 m (9'8") |
| Bucket | HD 1.54 m³ (2.01 yd³) |
| Shipping Height - Top of Cab | 9.8 ft |
| Handrail Height | 9.8 ft |
| Shipping Length | 33 ft |
| Tail Swing Radius | 9.8 ft |
| Counterweight Clearance | 3.5 ft |
| Ground Clearance | 1.4 ft |
| Track Length | 15.2 ft |
| Length to Center of Rollers | 12.6 ft |
| Track Gauge | 8.5 ft |
| Transport Width | 10.5 ft |
| Maximum Digging Depth | 22.4 ft |
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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) |
| Maximum Reach at Ground Level | 33.2 ft |
| Maximum Cutting Height | 31.8 ft |
| Maximum Loading Height | 21.7 ft |
| Minimum Loading Height | 7.8 ft |
| Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom | 21.8 ft |
| Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth | 17.5 ft |
| Bucket Digging Force - ISO | 37318 lbf |
| Stick Digging Force - ISO | 27202 lbf |
| Air Conditioning | The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas. If equipped with R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430), the system contains 0.8 kg (1.8 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.144 metric tonnes (1.261 tons). If equipped with R1234yf (Global Warming Potential = 0.5), the system contains 0.75 kg (1.7 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 0.001 metric tonnes (0.001 tons). |
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| Recyclability | 97% |
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