Equipment

Excavators

325 Excavator

Equipment Type:

Mid-Size Hydraulic Excavator

Manufacturer:

Caterpillar

Model:

325

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The Cat 325 is a mid-size excavator rental for contractors who need more operating weight,
stability, and digging strength than a smaller excavator can provide. With 172 HP and an operating weight of 62,800 lbs, the Cat 325 is a strong fit for commercial excavation, heavy site prep, utility trenching, drainage work, road construction, demolition support, truck loading, and general earthmoving.

This machine is best used when the job requires a heavier excavator than a Cat 323, but does not require moving into a larger production class like the Cat 330. It gives crews added machine weight and digging confidence while still remaining versatile across multiple project phases.

Key Specs

Common use:

Sitework, trenching, drainage, truck loading, roadwork, demolition support

Published engine:

Cat C4.4

AdvanceTrac listed horsepower:

172 HP

Published net power:

172 HP

AdvanceTrac listed operating weight:

62,800 lbs

Published standard operating weight:

62,600 lbs

Published maximum digging depth:

264 in

About the Cat 325

The Cat 325 gives contractors a heavier mid-size excavator option for jobs where compact or lighter machines may be underpowered. It is built for sitework, trenching, loading, drainage, and material handling tasks where production depends on having the right operating weight and hydraulic performance on-site.

This machine works well as a primary excavator on commercial site development, roadwork, civil projects, utility corridors, and industrial jobs. Crews can use it to dig trenches, load trucks, shape ditches, move spoil, support stormwater installation, clean up demolition material, and handle larger excavation tasks without stepping into a much heavier excavator class.

The Cat 325 is useful when a smaller excavator can technically do the work, but may slow the job down. Its value is in giving crews more weight, stability, and production capability while still remaining practical for general sitework and infrastructure projects.

Best Uses for the Cat 325

  • Commercial site excavation
  • Heavy utility trenching
  • Storm drainage installation
  • Roadwork and civil construction
  • Industrial site prep
  • Subdivision development
  • Foundation excavation
  • Truck loading
  • Demolition cleanup
  • Ditching and slope shaping
  • General earthmoving
  • Backfill and grading support

Why Rent This Excavator?

Renting the Cat 325 helps contractors solve short-term production needs without adding another heavy mid-size excavator to the fleet permanently. It is useful when a project needs more digging strength than smaller machines can provide, when owned equipment is already committed, or when a job requires a temporary step up in excavator size.

The Cat 325 can also help prevent under-sizing on jobs where excavation output matters. If the machine is too small, crews may lose time in slower digging cycles, reduced loading efficiency, or limited reach. The Cat 325 gives contractors a stronger rental option for heavier sitework, trenching, drainage, and loading demands.

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