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Caterpillar 318C
The Caterpillar 318C is a track excavator built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 2005. It is common in the North American used market. About 100% of units have an enclosed cab, 80% of those with air conditioning. Units are fairly standardised (consistency score 71). Typical hours at resale: 2,000–5,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Track Excavators |
| Category | Hydraulic Excavator, Track |
| Size class | 12-20 t |
| Built around | 2005 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | 2,000–5,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 100% of units |
| Air conditioning | 80% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 71 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS w AC 80% EROPS 20% |
|---|---|
| Stick length | 10' 6" 67% 8' 10" 33% |
| Hydraulics | Standard 67% Auxiliary 33% |
| Coupler | Manual 59% Hydraulic 41% |
| Grouser | Triple 77% Double 23% |
| Track type | Steel 100% |
| Pad width | 28 inch 35% 24 inch 27% 26 inch 10% 32 inch 10% 16 inch 6% |
| Thumb | Manual 79% Hydraulic 21% |
Other Caterpillar 318 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 318BL | 12-20 t | 1996 | rare | — |
| Caterpillar 318 | 12-20 t | 1998 | rare | — |
| Caterpillar 318B | 12-20 t | 2000 | known | 100% |
| Caterpillar 318BLN | 12-20 t | 2001 | rare | — |
| Caterpillar 318CL | 12-20 t | 2005 | rare | — |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 200CLC | John Deere | 12-20 t | 2004 | very common | 100% |
| Komatsu PC200LC6 | Komatsu | 12-20 t | 1998 | very common | 100% |
| John Deere 200LC | John Deere | 12-20 t | 1999 | very common | 100% |
| Hitachi EX120-2 | Hitachi | 12-20 t | 1992 | very common | 100% |
| John Deere 490E | John Deere | 12-20 t | 1994 | very common | 100% |
| John Deere 120C | John Deere | 12-20 t | 2004 | common | 100% |
| John Deere 160LC | John Deere | 12-20 t | 1999 | common | 100% |
| John Deere 120 | John Deere | 12-20 t | 1999 | common | 100% |
Source
Configuration profiles derived from North American auction records, used with the data owner's permission. Figures describe units observed in the used market, not factory specifications.