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Cat 324D L and 325D L specifications

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Cat 324D L and 325D L: full-size excavators.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
324D L	Gross Power 190 hp Operating Weight 54,660 lb
325D L	Net Power 190 hp Operating Weight 64,460 lb

324D L and 325D L specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Cat	324D L and 325D L	2	324D L and 325D L

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification	324D L	325D L
Shipping Length Of Unit	33 ft	34.17 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	11.25 ft	11.92 ft
Max Cutting Height	32.42 ft	33.75 ft
Max Loading Height	23.08 ft	23.33 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	34.58 ft	36.58 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	21.58 ft	21.58 ft
Max Digging Depth	24.08 ft	25.67 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Boom 19\'4\" (5900mm) / Stick 11\'10\" (3600mm) -Reach	Boom 20\'2\" (6150mm) / Stick 12\'4\" (3750mm) -Reach

Dimensions and weight
Specification	324D L	325D L
Ground Clearance	1.42 ft	1.58 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.75 ft	10 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	11.08 ft	11.08 ft
Tail Swing Radius	9.83 ft	10.08 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.5 ft	3.67 ft

Specification	324D L
Length Of Track On Ground	12.57 ft

Specification	325D L
Transport Width	11.13 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	324D L	325D L
Track Gauge	8.5 ft	8.5 ft
Shoe Size	32 in	32 in
Max Travel Speed	3.4 mph	3.3 mph
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	8	9
Number Of Shoes Per Side	51	50
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2	2
Drawbar Pull	51,032 lb	55,977 lb

Engine
Specification	324D L
Number Of Cylinders	6
Gross Power	190 hp

Specification	324D L	325D L
Engine Model	C7 ACERT	C7 ACERT
Net Power	169 hp	190 hp
Power Measured @	1,800 rpm	1,800 rpm
Displacement	439.4 cu in	440 cu in

Specification	325D L
Bore	4.3 in
Stroke	5 in
Net Power - ISO 9249	204 hp
Net Power - SAE J1349	202 hp
Net Power - Eec 80/1269	204 hp
Net Flywheel Power	204 hp

Operational
Specification	324D L	325D L
Operating Weight	54,660 lb	64,460 lb
Fuel Capacity	137 gal	137 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	8 gal	7.9 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	79 gal	82 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	8 gal	7.9 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	2.6 gal	2.6 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage	65 amps	65 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	5,221 psi	5,221 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	116.3 gpm	124.2 gpm

Specification	325D L
Operating Voltage	24 V

Swing Mechanism
Specification	324D L	325D L
Swing Torque	54,737 lb-ft	60,628 lb-ft
Swing Speed	9.6 rpm	10.2 rpm

Buckets
Specification	324D L	325D L
Reference Bucket Capacity	1.8 yd3	1.8 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	2.7 yd3	2.6 yd3

Weights
Specification	325D L
Operating Weight - Standard Undercarriage	64,460 lb

Hydraulic System
Specification	325D L
Pilot System - Maximum Flow	8.6 gpm
Pilot System - Maximum Pressure	566 psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel	5,076 psi
Maximum Pressure - Swing	3,989 psi
Maximum Pressure - Heavy Lift	5,221 psi
Main Implement System - Maximum Flow (2x)	62 gpm
Boom Cylinder - Bore	5.5 in
Boom Cylinder - Stroke	55.4 in
Maximum Pressure - Equipment	5,076 psi
Db Family Bucket Cylinder - Bore	5.9 in
Db Family Bucket Cylinder - Stroke	46 in
Cb2 Family Bucket Cylinder - Bore	5.3 in
Cb2 Family Bucket Cylinder - Stroke	46 in

Service Refill Capacities
Specification	325D L
Cooling System	7.9 gal
Final Drive - Each	1.6 gal
Hydraulic System - Including Tank	82 gal
Engine Oil	7.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity	137 gal
Swing Drive	2.6 gal

Standards
Specification	325D L
Brakes	SAE J1026 APR90
Cab/Fogs	SAE J1356 FEB88 ISO 10262

Sound Performance
Specification	325D L
Performance	ANSI/SAE

Track
Specification	325D L
Number Of Track Rollers - Each Side - Long Undercarriage	9
Number Of Shoes - Each Side - Long Undercarriage	50
Number Of Carrier Rollers - Each Side - Long Undercarriage	2
Standard With Long Undercarriage	32 in
Optional (1)	24 in
Optional (2)	28 in
Optional (3)	32 in

Drive
Specification	325D L
Maximum Travel Speed	3.3 mph
Maximum Drawbar Pull	55,977 lb

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
324D L and 325D L	69

Ratios
Figure	324D L	325D L
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	3.1	2.9
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.81 gal	0.72 gal
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure	354.3 hp	378.3 hp

324D L and 325D L: owner reports

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the Caterpillar 325 excavators (325B, 325L); heavyequipmentforums.com.

Cat: Electrical codes and hydraulic leaks.

324D L and 325D L: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	full-size excavator	Cat and the 325D line that the 324D L, 325D L belongs to (no title names the exact model)	10

Topics named by those titles
Title topic	Titles
hydraulics	4

Topic in the title	Threads	Share of matching threads
hydraulics	4	40%

CAT 324d L Hydraulic Thumb Problems (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2022-11-02)
CAT 324d L Hydraulic Thumb Wont Work (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2022-10-27)
CAT 325d Is Leaking Diesel Into Oil (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2021-10-14)
CAT 330d 325d Fm Vs Zx330 (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2017-02-15)

Used market for the 324D L and 325D L — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Cat full-size excavator	21

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
324D L	6	2006 to 2011	$26,700	$90,000	$39,706	None shown
325D L	15	2006 to 2014	$23,100	$60,268	$26,900	24,000

324D L and 325D L: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Cat together with the full-size excavator 324D L, 325D L	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Cat 324D L — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Cat 325D L — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Cat 324D L and 325D L — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Forum threads read for the Caterpillar 325 excavators (325B, 325L) — Heavyequipmentforums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Cat 324D — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Cat — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Cat 324D L and 325D L: Configuration records

324D L

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit	33 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	11.25 ft
Max Cutting Height	32.42 ft
Max Loading Height	23.08 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	34.58 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	21.58 ft
Max Digging Depth	24.08 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Boom 19'4" (5900mm) / Stick 11'10" (3600mm) -Reach
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.42 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.75 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	11.08 ft
Length Of Track On Ground	12.57 ft
Tail Swing Radius	9.83 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.5 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	32 in
Drawbar Pull	51,032 lb
Max Travel Speed	3.4 mph
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	8
Number Of Shoes Per Side	51
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2
Engine
Engine Model	C7 ACERT
Gross Power	190 hp
Displacement	439.4 cu in
Net Power	169 hp
Power Measured @	1,800 rpm
Number Of Cylinders	6
Operational
Fuel Capacity	137 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	5,221 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	116.3 gpm
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	8 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	79 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	8 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	2.6 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage	65 amps
Swing Mechanism
Swing Torque	54,737 lb-ft
Swing Speed	9.6 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity	1.8 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	2.7 yd3
Additional specifications
Track Gauge	8.5 ft
Operating Weight	54,660 lb

Source

325D L

Specification	Source figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Length Of Unit	34.17 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	11.92 ft
Max Cutting Height	33.75 ft
Max Loading Height	23.33 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	36.58 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	21.58 ft
Max Digging Depth	25.67 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1	Boom 20'2" (6150mm) / Stick 12'4" (3750mm) -Reach
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance	1.58 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	10 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	11.08 ft
Tail Swing Radius	10.08 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.67 ft
Transport Width	11.13 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size	32 in
Drawbar Pull	55,977 lb
Max Travel Speed	3.3 mph
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	9
Number Of Shoes Per Side	50
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2
Engine
Engine Model	C7 ACERT
Displacement	440 cu in
Net Power	190 hp
Power Measured @	1,800 rpm
Bore	4.3 in
Stroke	5 in
Net Power - ISO 9249	204 hp
Net Power - SAE J1349	202 hp
Net Power - Eec 80/1269	204 hp
Net Flywheel Power	204 hp
Operational
Fuel Capacity	137 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	5,221 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	124.2 gpm
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	7.9 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	82 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	7.9 gal
Operating Voltage	24 V
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	2.6 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage	65 amps
Swing Mechanism
Swing Torque	60,628 lb-ft
Swing Speed	10.2 rpm
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity	1.8 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	2.6 yd3
Weights
Operating Weight - Standard Undercarriage	64,460 lb
Hydraulic System
Pilot System - Maximum Flow	8.6 gpm
Pilot System - Maximum Pressure	566 psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel	5,076 psi
Maximum Pressure - Swing	3,989 psi
Maximum Pressure - Heavy Lift	5,221 psi
Main Implement System - Maximum Flow (2x)	62 gpm
Boom Cylinder - Bore	5.5 in
Boom Cylinder - Stroke	55.4 in
Maximum Pressure - Equipment	5,076 psi
Db Family Bucket Cylinder - Bore	5.9 in
Db Family Bucket Cylinder - Stroke	46 in
Cb2 Family Bucket Cylinder - Bore	5.3 in
Cb2 Family Bucket Cylinder - Stroke	46 in
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System	7.9 gal
Final Drive - Each	1.6 gal
Hydraulic System - Including Tank	82 gal
Engine Oil	7.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity	137 gal
Swing Drive	2.6 gal
Standards
Brakes	SAE J1026 APR90
Cab/Fogs	SAE J1356 FEB88 ISO 10262
Track
Number Of Track Rollers - Each Side - Long Undercarriage	9
Number Of Shoes - Each Side - Long Undercarriage	50
Number Of Carrier Rollers - Each Side - Long Undercarriage	2
Standard With Long Undercarriage	32 in
Optional (1)	24 in
Optional (2)	28 in
Optional (3)	32 in
Drive
Maximum Travel Speed	3.3 mph
Maximum Drawbar Pull	55,977 lb
Additional specifications
Track Gauge	8.5 ft
Operating Weight	64,460 lb

Source

Compare Cat 324D L, 325D L

Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Specification	324D L	325D L
Shipping Length Of Unit	33 ft	34.17 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit	11.25 ft	11.92 ft
Max Cutting Height	32.42 ft	33.75 ft
Max Loading Height	23.08 ft	23.33 ft
Max Reach Along Ground	34.58 ft	36.58 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	21.58 ft	21.58 ft
Max Digging Depth	24.08 ft	25.67 ft

Dimensions and weight
Specification	324D L	325D L
Ground Clearance	1.42 ft	1.58 ft
Height To Top Of Cab	9.75 ft	10 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks	11.08 ft	11.08 ft
Tail Swing Radius	9.83 ft	10.08 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance	3.5 ft	3.67 ft

Undercarriage
Specification	324D L	325D L
Track Gauge	8.5 ft	8.5 ft
Shoe Size	32 in	32 in
Max Travel Speed	3.4 mph	3.3 mph
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	8	9
Number Of Shoes Per Side	51	50
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	2	2
Drawbar Pull	51,032 lb	55,977 lb

Engine
Specification	324D L	325D L
Engine Model	C7 ACERT	C7 ACERT
Net Power	169 hp	190 hp
Power Measured @	1,800 rpm	1,800 rpm
Displacement	439.4 cu in	440 cu in

Operational
Specification	324D L	325D L
Operating Weight	54,660 lb	64,460 lb
Fuel Capacity	137 gal	137 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	8 gal	7.9 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	79 gal	82 gal
Engine Oil Capacity	8 gal	7.9 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	2.6 gal	2.6 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage	65 amps	65 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	5,221 psi	5,221 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	116.3 gpm	124.2 gpm

Swing Mechanism
Specification	324D L	325D L
Swing Torque	54,737 lb-ft	60,628 lb-ft
Swing Speed	9.6 rpm	10.2 rpm

Buckets
Specification	324D L	325D L
Reference Bucket Capacity	1.8 yd3	1.8 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity	2.7 yd3	2.6 yd3

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324D L and 325D L: owner reports

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Cat 324D L and 325D L: Configuration records