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.
Net Power - ISO 9249 130 HP
Operating Weight 40200 lb
Maximum Digging Depth 21 ft
Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN) 134 hp (metric)
Biodiesel Capability Up to B20¹
Bore 4in
Displacement 269in³
Emissions Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Japan 2014 emission standards.
Engine Model Cat C4.4
Engine Power - ISO 14396 131HP
Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN) 136hp (metric)
Net Power - ISO 9249 130HP
Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN) 134hp (metric)
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
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 and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
5.1 m (16'9") Reach Boom
Rollover protective structure (ROPS)
Deluxe Cab: air suspension heated seat, 10" touch screen monitor
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
Maintenance free battery
LED chassis light, left-side/right-side boom lights, cab lights
Programmable time-delay LED working lights
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
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
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
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)
Grease lubricated track link
Tie down points on base frame
Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
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 Stick Steer
Auxiliary relay
Cat Grade with Advanced 2D
Cat Grade with 3D single GNSS
Cat Grade with 3D dual GNSS
360° lighting
-18°C (-0°F) cold start capability
-25°C (-13°F) cold start capability
Boom and stick lowering check valves
360° visibility
Swing alarm
Inspection lighting
Integrated vehicle health management
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
