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 an ergonomic 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.
Financial Programs
- Downpayment>49%
- Period36 months
- Rate0%
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Period
Leasing agreement amount
Payment type
Annuity
Monthly payment
/ month
Engine
- Net Power - ISO 9249
- 201 hp
- 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 2,014 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
Weights
- Operating Weight
- 56,400 lb
- Note
- Long undercarriage, Reach boom, R2.95 m (9'7") stick, 1.54 m³ (2.01 yd³) Heavy Duty (HD) bucket, 600 mm (24") triple grouser shoes and 4,600 kg (10,140 lb) counterweight.
Working Ranges & Forces
- Maximum Digging Depth
- 22.4 ft
- 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
- 37,318 lbf
- Stick Digging Force - ISO
- 27,202 lbf
Hydraulic System
- Main System - Maximum Flow
- 481 l/min (127 gal/min)
- Maximum Pressure - Equipment
- 5,075 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Equipment - Lift Mode
- 5,510 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Travel
- 5,075 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Swing
- 4,118 psi
Swing Mechanism
- Swing Speed
- 9.9 r/min
- Maximum Swing Torque
- 78,180 lbf·ft
Service Refill Capacities
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 125.2 gal (US)
- 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)
Dimensions
- 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
- 9.8 ft
- Handrail Height
- 9.8 ft
- Shipping Length
- 33 ft
- Tail Swing Radius
- 9.8 ft
- Counterweight Clearance
- 1.4 ft
- Ground Clearance
- 3.5 ft
- Track Length
- 15.2 ft
- Length to Center of Rollers
- 12.6 ft
- Track Gauge
- 8.5 ft
- Transport Width
- 10.5 ft
Air Conditioning System
- Note (1)
- The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1,430). The system contains 0.85 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.216 metric tonnes.
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- 97%
Standard Equipment:
- Note
- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
- Cab
- Rollover protective structure (ROPS)
- Cat Technologies
- VisionLink®
- Remote Flash
- Remote Troubleshoot
- Cat Grade 2D
- Cat Assist
- Cat Payload
- Electrical System
- Maintenance free batteries
- Programmable time-delay LED working lights
- LED chassis light, left-hand/right-hand boom lights, cab lights
- Engine
- Cat C7.1 single turbo diesel engine
- Three selectable power modes
- One-touch low idle with automatic
- 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
- Hydraulic System
- Boom and stick regeneration circuits
- Auto hydraulic warm up
- Auto two-speed travel
- Boom and stick drift reduction valve
- Auto dig boost
- Auto heavy lift
- Tandem-type electronic main pump
- Element-type main hydraulic filter
- Safety And Security
- 2D E-Fence
- Auto hammer stop
- Rearview camera
- Right-side-view camera
- Lift assist
- Ground-level engine shutoff switch
- Lockable disconnect switch
- Right-hand handrail and hand hold
- Signaling/warning horn
- Service And Maintenance
- Scheduled Oil Sampling (S·O·S℠) ports
- Ground-level and platform-level engine oil dipsticks
- Integrated vehicle health management system
- Undercarriage And Structures
- Long undercarriage
- Tie-down points on base frame
- 4600 kg (10,141 lb) counterweight
Optional Equipment:
- Note
- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
- Booms And Sticks
- 5.9 m (19'4") Reach boom
- 5.9 m (19'4") HD Reach boom
- 2.8 m + 3.3 m (9'2" + 10'10") Variable Angle boom
- 10.2 m (33'6") Super Long Reach boom
- 3.6 m (11'10") Reach stick
- 2.95 m (9'8") Reach stick
- 2.95 m (9'8") HD Reach stick
- 2.5 m (8'2") Reach stick
- 7.85 m (25'9") Super Long Reach stick
- Cab
- Mechanical-suspension seat (Comfort only)
- Air-adjustable seat with heat (Deluxe only)
- Auto adjustable seat with heat and air ventilation (Premium only)
- High-resolution 203 mm (8 in) LCD touchscreen monitor
- High-resolution 254 mm (10 in) LCD touchscreen monitor
- Cat Stick Steer
- Auxiliary relay
- Cat Technologies
- VisionLink Productivity
- Cat Grade Connectivity
- Cat Grade 2D with Attachment Ready Option (ARO)
- Cat Grade 3D single GNSS
- Cat Grade 3D dual GNSS
- Cat Tilt Rotator (TRS) Integration
- Operator Coaching
- Electrical System
- 360° lighting
- Engine
- –32° C (–25° F) cold start capability
- Hydraulic System
- SmartBoom™ (Europe only)
- Hydraulic efficiency monitoring
- Safety And Security
- Cat Command (remote control)
- 360° visibility
- Swing alarm
- Inspection lighting
- Service And Maintenance
- Electric refueling pump with auto shutoff
- Undercarriage And Structures
- Long narrow undercarriage
- 600 mm (24") triple grouser shoes
- 600 mm (24") double grouser shoes
- 600 mm (24") single grouser shoes
- 700 mm (28") triple grouser shoes
- 790 mm (31") triple grouser shoes
- 900 mm (35") triple grouser track shoes
- 7400 kg (16,300 lb) counterweight for Super Long Reach
Specifications
Engine
- Net Power - ISO 9249
- 201 hp
- 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 2,014 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
Weights
- Operating Weight
- 56,400 lb
- Note
- Long undercarriage, Reach boom, R2.95 m (9'7") stick, 1.54 m³ (2.01 yd³) Heavy Duty (HD) bucket, 600 mm (24") triple grouser shoes and 4,600 kg (10,140 lb) counterweight.
Working Ranges & Forces
- Maximum Digging Depth
- 22.4 ft
- 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
- 37,318 lbf
- Stick Digging Force - ISO
- 27,202 lbf
Hydraulic System
- Main System - Maximum Flow
- 481 l/min (127 gal/min)
- Maximum Pressure - Equipment
- 5,075 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Equipment - Lift Mode
- 5,510 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Travel
- 5,075 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Swing
- 4,118 psi
Swing Mechanism
- Swing Speed
- 9.9 r/min
- Maximum Swing Torque
- 78,180 lbf·ft
Service Refill Capacities
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 125.2 gal (US)
- 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)
Dimensions
- 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
- 9.8 ft
- Handrail Height
- 9.8 ft
- Shipping Length
- 33 ft
- Tail Swing Radius
- 9.8 ft
- Counterweight Clearance
- 1.4 ft
- Ground Clearance
- 3.5 ft
- Track Length
- 15.2 ft
- Length to Center of Rollers
- 12.6 ft
- Track Gauge
- 8.5 ft
- Transport Width
- 10.5 ft
Air Conditioning System
- Note (1)
- The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1,430). The system contains 0.85 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.216 metric tonnes.
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- 97%
Standard/Optional Features
Standard Equipment:
- Note
- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
- Cab
- Rollover protective structure (ROPS)
- Cat Technologies
- VisionLink®
- Remote Flash
- Remote Troubleshoot
- Cat Grade 2D
- Cat Assist
- Cat Payload
- Electrical System
- Maintenance free batteries
- Programmable time-delay LED working lights
- LED chassis light, left-hand/right-hand boom lights, cab lights
- Engine
- Cat C7.1 single turbo diesel engine
- Three selectable power modes
- One-touch low idle with automatic
- 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
- Hydraulic System
- Boom and stick regeneration circuits
- Auto hydraulic warm up
- Auto two-speed travel
- Boom and stick drift reduction valve
- Auto dig boost
- Auto heavy lift
- Tandem-type electronic main pump
- Element-type main hydraulic filter
- Safety And Security
- 2D E-Fence
- Auto hammer stop
- Rearview camera
- Right-side-view camera
- Lift assist
- Ground-level engine shutoff switch
- Lockable disconnect switch
- Right-hand handrail and hand hold
- Signaling/warning horn
- Service And Maintenance
- Scheduled Oil Sampling (S·O·S℠) ports
- Ground-level and platform-level engine oil dipsticks
- Integrated vehicle health management system
- Undercarriage And Structures
- Long undercarriage
- Tie-down points on base frame
- 4600 kg (10,141 lb) counterweight
Optional Equipment:
- Note
- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
- Booms And Sticks
- 5.9 m (19'4") Reach boom
- 5.9 m (19'4") HD Reach boom
- 2.8 m + 3.3 m (9'2" + 10'10") Variable Angle boom
- 10.2 m (33'6") Super Long Reach boom
- 3.6 m (11'10") Reach stick
- 2.95 m (9'8") Reach stick
- 2.95 m (9'8") HD Reach stick
- 2.5 m (8'2") Reach stick
- 7.85 m (25'9") Super Long Reach stick
- Cab
- Mechanical-suspension seat (Comfort only)
- Air-adjustable seat with heat (Deluxe only)
- Auto adjustable seat with heat and air ventilation (Premium only)
- High-resolution 203 mm (8 in) LCD touchscreen monitor
- High-resolution 254 mm (10 in) LCD touchscreen monitor
- Cat Stick Steer
- Auxiliary relay
- Cat Technologies
- VisionLink Productivity
- Cat Grade Connectivity
- Cat Grade 2D with Attachment Ready Option (ARO)
- Cat Grade 3D single GNSS
- Cat Grade 3D dual GNSS
- Cat Tilt Rotator (TRS) Integration
- Operator Coaching
- Electrical System
- 360° lighting
- Engine
- –32° C (–25° F) cold start capability
- Hydraulic System
- SmartBoom™ (Europe only)
- Hydraulic efficiency monitoring
- Safety And Security
- Cat Command (remote control)
- 360° visibility
- Swing alarm
- Inspection lighting
- Service And Maintenance
- Electric refueling pump with auto shutoff
- Undercarriage And Structures
- Long narrow undercarriage
- 600 mm (24") triple grouser shoes
- 600 mm (24") double grouser shoes
- 600 mm (24") single grouser shoes
- 700 mm (28") triple grouser shoes
- 790 mm (31") triple grouser shoes
- 900 mm (35") triple grouser track shoes
- 7400 kg (16,300 lb) counterweight for Super Long Reach