- Max Cutting Height: 28.19 ft / 8590 mm
- Max Loading Height: 18.87 ft / 5750 mm
- Max Reach Along Ground: 27.4 ft / 8350 mm
- Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth: 12.83 ft / 3910 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 318B L
The Caterpillar 318B L is a hydraulic excavator of about 18.4 t, built around the 3046T engine.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight40521 lb18380 kg
03Selected published values72
Hydraulic excavators are commonly used for digging, trenching, loading and site preparation. Published rows for Caterpillar 318B L include a published maximum digging depth of 18.41 ft / 5610 mm, published operating weight of 40521 lb / 18380 kg, published engine power of 119 hp / 88.8 kw. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Max Cutting Height” field (28.19 ft / 8590 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Max Loading Height” field (18.87 ft / 5750 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Max Reach Along Ground” field (27.4 ft / 8350 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
02Specifications
Published values, clearly grouped.
Published specifications and measurements are organized by section for quick reference.
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height28.19 ft8590 mm
Max Loading Height18.87 ft5750 mm
Max Reach Along Ground27.4 ft8350 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth12.83 ft3910 mm
Max Digging Depth18.41 ft5610 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1boom w/ stick 1800mmboom w/ stick 1800mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2
Max Cutting Height29.57 ft9010 mm
Max Loading Height13.23 ft4030 mm
Max Reach Along Ground28.84 ft8790 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth17.23 ft5250 mm
Max Digging Depth19.89 ft6060 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2boom w/ stick 2250mmboom w/ stick 2250mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3
Max Cutting Height30.62 ft9330 mm
Max Loading Height20.77 ft6330 mm
Max Reach Along Ground30.32 ft9240 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth19.07 ft5810 mm
Max Digging Depth21.36 ft6510 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3boom w/ stick 2700mmboom w/ stick 2700mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 4
Max Cutting Height31.99 ft9750 mm
Max Loading Height22.09 ft6730 mm
Max Reach Along Ground32.06 ft9770 mm
Max Digging Depth23 ft7010 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 4boom w/ stick 3200mmboom w/ stick 3200mm
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth21.07 ft6420 mm
Dimensions
Ground Clearance1.61 ft490 mm
Height To Top Of Cab9.81 ft2990 mm
Width To Outside Of Tracks9.19 ft2800 mm
Length Of Track On Ground10.72 ft3265 mm
Tail Swing Radius8.04 ft2450 mm
Removal Counterweight Clearance3.42 ft1040 mm
Undercarriage
Track Gauge7.22 ft2200 mm
Shoe Size23.63 in600 mm
Max Travel Speed2.86 mph4.6 km/h
Drawbar Pull39000 lb173.49 kN
Engine
Engine Model3046T3046T
Gross Power119 hp88.8 kw
Displacement305 cu in5 L
Bore3.7 in94 mm
Stroke4.8 in119.9 mm
Flywheel Power115 hp85.8 kw
Eec 80/1269115 hp85.8 kw
Sae J1349115 hp85.8 kw
Iso 9249115 hp85.8 kw
Operational
Operating Weight40521 lb18380 kg
Fuel Capacity74 gal280 L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity49.7 gal188 L
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4980 psi34335.9 kPa
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity79.3 gal/min300 L/min
Weights
Operating Weight40543 lb18390 kg
Operating Weight - Long Undercarriage40540 lb18388.7 kg
Operating Weight - Long Narrow Undercarriage40260 lb18261.7 kg
Hydraulic System
Pilot System - Maximum Flow4.2 gal/min4.2 gal/min
Pilot System - Maximum Pressure570 psi570 psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel4980 psi4980 psi
Maximum Pressure - Swing3700 psi3700 psi
Maximum Pressure - Implements4980 psi4980 psi
Main Implement System - Maximum Flow (2x)40 gal/min40 gal/min
Boom Cylinder - Bore5 in127 mm
Boom Cylinder - Stroke47 in1193.8 mm
Stick Cylinder - Bore5.1 in129.6 mm
Stick Cylinder - Stroke54 in1371.6 mm
Bucket Cylinder - Bore4.3 in109.3 mm
Bucket Cylinder - Stroke41 in1041.4 mm
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System4.6 gal17.5 L
Fuel Tank74 gal280.2 L
Final Drive - Each0.7 gal2.7 L
Hydraulic Tank27.7 gal104.9 L
Hydraulic System - Including Tank49.7 gal188.2 L
Engine Oil3.4 gal12.9 L
Swing Drive - Each0.8 gal3.1 L
Drive
Maximum Drawbar Pull39000 lb17690.2 kg
Travel Speed2.9 mph4.7 km/h
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