The Cat® 317 GC Excavator offers job-matched performance and world-class 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.
Financial Programs
- Downpayment>49%
- Period36 months
- Rate0%
%
Period
Leasing agreement amount
Payment type
Annuity
Monthly payment
/ month
Engine
- 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
Weights
- Operating Weight
- 38,000 lb
Working Ranges & Forces
- 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
- 29.1 ft
- Maximum Loading Height
- 20.6 ft
- Minimum Loading Height
- 6.5 ft
- Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom
- 20.2 ft
- Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth
- 16.3 ft
- Minimum Working Equipment Radius
- 9.6 ft
- Bucket Digging Force - ISO
- 27,650 lbf
- Stick Digging Force - ISO
- 16,860 lbf
Hydraulic System
- Main System - Maximum Flow
- 296 L/min (78 gal/min)
- Maximum Pressure - Equipment
- 5,076 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Travel
- 5,076 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Swing
- 3,741 psi
Swing Mechanism
- Swing Speed
- 8.7 r/min
- Maximum Swing Torque
- 44,991 ft·lbf
Service Refill Capacities
- 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)
Dimensions
- 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
- 9.6 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 System
- Air Conditioning
- The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1,430). 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)
- Comfort Cab: mechanical suspension seat, 203 mm (8") LCD touchscreen monitor
- Cat Technologies
- VisionLink®
- Remote Flash
- Remote Troubleshoot
- Electrical System
- Maintenance free battery
- LED chassis light and left-side boom light
- Programmable time-delay LED working lights
- Centralized electrical disconnect switch
- Engine
- Cat C3.6 single turbo diesel engine
- Two selectable modes: Power, Smart
- Automatic engine speed control
- Automatic engine 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
- Hydraulic System
- Boom and stick regeneration circuits
- Auto hydraulic warm up
- Auto two-speed travel
- Electric main control valve
- Boom and stick drift reduction valve
- Boom and stick lowering check 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
- Auto hammer stop
- 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
- ISO 15818:2017 Tie down points on base frame
- 2500 mm (8'2") blade
- 2600 mm (8'6") blade
- 2700 mm (8'10") blade
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
- Cat Technologies
- VisionLink Productivity
- Electrical System
- LED chassis light, right-side boom light and cab lights
- Engine
- -18°C (-0°F) cold start capability
- -25°C (-13°F) cold start capability
- Safety And Security
- Swing alarm
- Inspection lighting
- Service And Maintenance
- Integrated vehicle health management system
- Undercarriage And Structures
- 500 mm (20") triple grouser track shoes
- 600 mm (24") triple grouser track shoes
- 600 mm (24") rubber track shoes
- 700 mm (28 in) triple grouser track shoes
- 790 mm (31") triple grouser track shoes
- 3.05 mt (6,720 lb) counterweight
- 3.57 mt (7,870 lb) counterweight
Specifications
Engine
- 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
Weights
- Operating Weight
- 38,000 lb
Working Ranges & Forces
- 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
- 29.1 ft
- Maximum Loading Height
- 20.6 ft
- Minimum Loading Height
- 6.5 ft
- Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom
- 20.2 ft
- Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth
- 16.3 ft
- Minimum Working Equipment Radius
- 9.6 ft
- Bucket Digging Force - ISO
- 27,650 lbf
- Stick Digging Force - ISO
- 16,860 lbf
Hydraulic System
- Main System - Maximum Flow
- 296 L/min (78 gal/min)
- Maximum Pressure - Equipment
- 5,076 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Travel
- 5,076 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Swing
- 3,741 psi
Swing Mechanism
- Swing Speed
- 8.7 r/min
- Maximum Swing Torque
- 44,991 ft·lbf
Service Refill Capacities
- 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)
Dimensions
- 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
- 9.6 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 System
- Air Conditioning
- The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1,430). The system contains 0.9 hg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.287 metric tonnes.
Standard/Optional Features
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)
- Comfort Cab: mechanical suspension seat, 203 mm (8") LCD touchscreen monitor
- Cat Technologies
- VisionLink®
- Remote Flash
- Remote Troubleshoot
- Electrical System
- Maintenance free battery
- LED chassis light and left-side boom light
- Programmable time-delay LED working lights
- Centralized electrical disconnect switch
- Engine
- Cat C3.6 single turbo diesel engine
- Two selectable modes: Power, Smart
- Automatic engine speed control
- Automatic engine 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
- Hydraulic System
- Boom and stick regeneration circuits
- Auto hydraulic warm up
- Auto two-speed travel
- Electric main control valve
- Boom and stick drift reduction valve
- Boom and stick lowering check 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
- Auto hammer stop
- 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
- ISO 15818:2017 Tie down points on base frame
- 2500 mm (8'2") blade
- 2600 mm (8'6") blade
- 2700 mm (8'10") blade
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
- Cat Technologies
- VisionLink Productivity
- Electrical System
- LED chassis light, right-side boom light and cab lights
- Engine
- -18°C (-0°F) cold start capability
- -25°C (-13°F) cold start capability
- Safety And Security
- Swing alarm
- Inspection lighting
- Service And Maintenance
- Integrated vehicle health management system
- Undercarriage And Structures
- 500 mm (20") triple grouser track shoes
- 600 mm (24") triple grouser track shoes
- 600 mm (24") rubber track shoes
- 700 mm (28 in) triple grouser track shoes
- 790 mm (31") triple grouser track shoes
- 3.05 mt (6,720 lb) counterweight
- 3.57 mt (7,870 lb) counterweight