The Cat® 317 GC Excavator offers excellent performance and 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.
Net Power - ISO 9249 119 hp
Operating Weight 38000 lb
Maximum Digging Depth 21 ft
Engine Model Cat C3.6
Biodiesel Capability Up to B20¹
Bore 4in
Displacement 220in³
Emissions Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards
Engine Model Cat C3.6
Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN) 122hp (metric)
Engine Power - ISO 14396:2002 121hp
Net Power - ISO 9249 119hp
Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN) 121hp (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 2,400 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
Stroke 5in
Operating Weight 38000lb
Boom Reach 5.1 m (16'9")
Bucket GD 0.76 m³ (0.99 yd³)
Bucket Digging Force - ISO 27650lbf
Maximum Cutting Height 29.2ft
Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom 20.3ft
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 9.7ft
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 5075psi
Maximum Pressure - Swing 3741psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel 5075psi
Maximum Swing Torque 44990lbf·ft
Swing Speed 8.7r/min
Cooling System 5.8gal (US)
DEF Tank 5.9gal (US)
Engine Oil 2.9gal (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 9.7ft
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 8.5ft
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 1.418 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)
Air suspension seat, 203 mm (8") LCD touchscreen monitor
VisionLink®
Remote Flash
Remote Troubleshoot
Maintenance free battery
LED chassis light and left-side boom light
Programmable time-delay LED working lights
Centralized electrical disconnect switch
Cat C3.6 single turbo diesel engine
Two selectable modes: Power, Smart
Automatic engine speed control
Automatic engine idle 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
Boom and stick regeneration circuits
Auto hydraulic oil 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
Operator Protective Guards (OPG)
VisionLink Productivity
LED chassis light, right-side boom light and cab lights
-18°C (-0°F) cold start capability
-25°C (-13°F) cold start capability
Swing alarm
Inspection lighting
Integrated vehicle health management system
600 mm (24") triple grouser track shoes
600 mm (24") rubber track shoes
700 mm (28 in) triple grouser track shoes
3.05 mt (6,720 lb) counterweight
3.57 mt (7,870 lb) counterweight
