Heavy Equipment Comparison Tool
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Showing up to 12 modelsCaterpillar 320 Hydraulic Excavator
Crawler Excavator · 49,800 lbs · 172 HP
$68.50/hr · 5.20 GPH
Caterpillar 330 Hydraulic Excavator
Crawler Excavator · 69,200 lbs · 273 HP
$88.50/hr · 7.20 GPH
Caterpillar D6 LGP VPAT Crawler Dozer
Heavy Dozer · 50,733 lbs · 215 HP
$92.40/hr · 7.80 GPH
Caterpillar D8 Crawler Dozer
Heavy Dozer · 87,083 lbs · 363 HP
$142.00/hr · 12.50 GPH
JCB 3CX Backhoe Loader
Backhoe Loader · 17,073 lbs · 74 HP
$38.20/hr · 2.40 GPH
Komatsu PC200-11 Hydraulic Excavator
Crawler Excavator · 43,650 lbs · 165 HP
$65.20/hr · 5.10 GPH
Volvo L120H Wheel Loader
Wheel Loader · 45,635 lbs · 272 HP
$74.10/hr · 4.90 GPH
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Side-by-Side Spec Comparison
Core values are pulled from published equipment profiles and should be verified by serial range before bid or purchase decisions.
| Metric | Caterpillar D8 Crawler Dozer Caterpillar | Caterpillar 320 Hydraulic Excavator Caterpillar | Caterpillar 330 Hydraulic Excavator Caterpillar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Class | Heavy Dozer | Crawler Excavator | Crawler Excavator |
| Category | Bulldozers | Excavators | Excavators |
| Operating Weight | 87,083 lbs | 49,800 lbs | 69,200 lbs |
| Net Horsepower | 363 HP | 172 HP | 273 HP |
| Bucket / Blade Capacity | 13.47 cu yd | 1.56 cu yd | 2.30 cu yd |
| Max Dig Depth | Not applicable | 22.00 ft | 23.90 ft |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 165.60 gal | 91.10 gal | 125.20 gal |
| Estimated Fuel Burn | 12.50 GPH | 5.20 GPH | 7.20 GPH |
| Estimated Hourly Cost | $142.00/hr | $68.50/hr | $88.50/hr |
| Maintenance Interval | 500 hours | 500 hours | 500 hours |
| Emissions Tier | Tier 4 Final / Stage V | Tier 4 Final / Stage V | Tier 4 Final / Stage V |
| Duty Rating | Heavy-Duty | Heavy-Duty | Heavy-Duty |
| Best Fit | Fleets that need high-production dozing, ripping capability, heavy blade capacity, and stronger undercarriage components than mid-size dozers. | Contractors who need a general-purpose 20-ton class excavator for trenching, truck loading, site prep, and mixed utility work. | Contractors who need a production-focused 30-ton excavator for larger buckets, heavier trenching, and steady truck loading. |
| Verify Before Buying | Confirm blade removal, ripper, guarding, shoe width, counterweight, waste handler package, and regional road permits before quoting haul cost. | Operating weight can change with bucket, thumb, quick coupler, counterweight, stick length, guard packages, and track shoe width. | Transport width and weight can change with shoe width, guarding, bucket, coupler, boom/stick package, and counterweight. |
| Primary Source | Caterpillar D8 dozer product specifications | Caterpillar 320 Medium Excavator product specifications | Caterpillar 330 Medium Excavator product specifications |
Quick Comparison Signals
These are simple sort-based signals, not final buying recommendations.
Caterpillar D8 Crawler Dozer
87,083 lbs · 363 HP · 12.50 GPH · $142.00/hr
Caterpillar 320 Hydraulic Excavator
49,800 lbs · 172 HP · 5.20 GPH · $68.50/hr
Caterpillar 320 Hydraulic Excavator
49,800 lbs · 172 HP · 5.20 GPH · $68.50/hr
Caterpillar 320 Hydraulic Excavator
49,800 lbs · 172 HP · 5.20 GPH · $68.50/hr
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