317 Hydraulic Excavator

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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.

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Bore 4in
Displacement 269in³
Engine Model Cat C4.4
Engine Power - ISO 14396 131HP
Net Power - ISO 9249 130HP
Stroke 5in
Operating Weight 40200lb
Boom Reach 5.1 m (16'9")
Bucket GD 0.76 m³ (0.99 yd³)
Bucket Digging Force - ISO 27650lbf
Maximum Cutting Height 29.1ft
Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom 20.2ft
Maximum Digging Depth 21ft
Maximum Loading Height 20.6ft
Maximum Reach at Ground Level 29.6ft
Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth 16.3ft
Minimum Loading Height 6.5ft
Minimum Working Equipment Radius 9.6ft
Stick Reach R2.9 m (9'6")
Stick Digging Force - ISO 16860lbf
Main System - Maximum Flow 296 L/min (78 gal/min)
Maximum Pressure - Equipment 5076psi
Maximum Pressure - Swing 3741psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel 5076psi
Maximum Swing Torque 44990ft·lbf
Swing Speed 8.7r/min
Cooling System 7.4gal (US)
DEF Tank 5.9gal (US)
Engine Oil 4gal (US)
Final Drive - Each 1.6gal (US)
Fuel Tank Capacity 71.6gal (US)
Hydraulic System - Including Tank 24.8gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank 23gal (US)
Boom Reach 5.1 m (16'9")
Bucket GD 0.76 m³ (0.99 yd³)
Counterweight Clearance 3.3ft
Ground Clearance 1.4ft
Handrail Height 9.6ft
Length to Center of Rollers 10.4ft
Shipping Height - Top of Cab 9.6ft
Shipping Length 28.1ft
Stick Reach R2.9 m (9'6")
Tail Swing Radius 8.2ft
Track Gauge 6.5ft
Track Length 13ft
Transport Width 8.8ft
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 1.287 metric tonnes.

Standard Equipment:

  • Note
    • Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
  • Boom And Sticks
    • 5.1 m (16'9") Reach Boom
  • Cab
    • Rollover protective structure (ROPS)
    • Deluxe Cab: air suspension heated seat, 10" touch screen monitor
  • Cat Technologies
    • Cat Product Link
    • Remote Flash
    • Remote Troubleshoot
    • Cat Grade with 2D
    • Cat Assist
    • Cat Payload
    • 2D E-Fence
    • Work tool recognition
    • Work tool tracking
    • Auto hammer stop
  • Electrical System
    • Maintenance free battery
    • LED chassis light, left-side/right-side boom lights, cab lights
    • Programmable time-delay LED working lights
  • Engine
    • 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
  • Hydraulic System
    • 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
  • Safety And Security
    • 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
  • Service And Maintenance
    • 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)
  • Undercarriage And Structures
    • Grease lubricated track link
    • Tie down points on base frame

Optional Equipment:

  • Note
    • Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
  • Boom And Sticks
    • 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
  • Cab
    • Cat Stick Steer
    • Auxiliary relay
  • Cat Technologies
    • Cat Grade with Advanced 2D
    • Cat Grade with 3D single GNSS
    • Cat Grade with 3D dual GNSS
  • Electrical System
    • 360° lighting
  • Engine
    • -18°C (-0°F) cold start capability
    • -25°C (-13°F) cold start capability
  • Hydraulic System
    • Boom and stick lowering check valves
  • Safety And Security
    • 360° visibility
    • Swing alarm
    • Inspection lighting
  • Service And Maintenance
    • Integrated vehicle health management
  • Undercarriage And Structures
    • 600 mm (24 in) triple grouser shoes
    • 600 mm (24 in) rubber track shoes
    • 700 mm (28 in) triple grouser shoes
    • 3.05 mt (6,720 lb) counterweight
    • 3.57 mt (7,870 lb) counterweight