Caterpillar's 323F L ES Targets Extreme Service Applications

The 56,438-lb. 323F L ES (Extreme Service) excavator is a specially designed machine with reinforced structures and a massive counterweight to take on the most severe applications. It delivers 20% more over-the-side lift capacity than its conventional 20-ton counterpart and has the stability to handle large work tools like thumbs and grapples.

• Heavy-duty boom and extreme service stick feature high-strength-steel and box-section construction with internal baffles
• Upper frame, carbody (lower frame) and track roller frames designed for long-term strength and durability
• 9% improvement in fuel efficiency over the E Series model
• 156-hp C7.1 engine includes a maintenance-free diesel particulate filter, ECO mode, automatic engine speed control and engine idle shutdown system
• Boom and stick regeneration circuits reduce the load on the main pumps
• Spacious, quiet pressurized cab with large glass areas for all-around visibility
• Available factory integrated Grade Control Depth and Slope can easily be upgraded to 3D capability by adding  AccuGrade GPS or Universal Total Station (UTS) systems
• Optional Product Link system reports machine data via the online VisionLink user interface