Caterpillar Product Information

Bid Specifications

For Dealer Sales Personnel

May 2000

Cat 320C LHydraulic Excavator

This material compares the features and specifications of competitivemachines to the Caterpillar 320C L Hydraulic Excavator.

Manufacturer ModelCaterpillar 320C LJohn Deere 200LCHitachi EX200LC-5Komatsu PC200LC-6Kobelco Dynamic Acera SK210LCVolvo EC210Hyundai Robex 210LC-3Daewoo Solar 220LC-3

Effort has been made to provide reliable information comparing Caterpillarbuilt and competitive machines. The latest available specifications havebeen used for this document; however, these are subject to changewithout notice.

Conditions

Units offered under this bid specification shall be new, standard production models of the latest design incurrent production.

Materials shall be in good commercial quality for the intended service and shall be produced by use ofcurrent manufacturing processes. Material shall be treated to resist rust, corrosion, and excessive wear.

The design of the mechanical members shall be such that the stress imposed through normal shock loadsat maximum engine torque shall not cause rupture, permanent deformation, or undue wear on anymember.

The bidder shall satisfy the purchasing official that he maintains a store branch within ____ miles of theworking location of the machine staffed with qualified servicemen. The bidder must have provisions forstoring a representative of parts for the machine offered, and provisions for securing parts from themanufacturer within a reasonable length of time.

Bidders must submit with their bid the latest printed specifications and advertising literature on the unitsthey propose to furnish.

Bidder shall supply one parts book and one operation and maintenance manual for each unit.

Bidder shall be prepared to give a complete demonstration of the merits of the machines offered asdirected by the purchaser. The machines so demonstrated shall be complete as offered by the bidderfor this bid.

The bidder shall list on a separate sheet of paper any variations from, or exceptions to, the conditions andspecifications of this bid. This sheet shall be labeled Exception(s) to Bid Conditions and Specifications,and shall be attached to bid.

The price or prices quoted shall include all transportation charges fully prepaid to address to destination.

Purchaser desires delivery to be completed within ____ days from day of award. Bidder certifies deliverywill be completed ____ days from the date of award.

The quality of the articles to be supplied, their conformity with the specifications, their suitability torequirements, delivery terms and guarantee clauses shall be taken into consideration. Guarantee Clauses:Clauses requiring specific guarantee to cover parts delivery, parts repair, total repairs, and resale valuemay be included.

The purchaser reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in bids, to accept in wholeor in part such bids as may be deemed in the best interest of the purchaser.

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Hydraulic System

The hydraulic implement system must use X X X X X X X X X Xpilot-operated controls for low-effort, smooth modulation.

The machine shall have a hydraulic activation X control lever, which deactivates the hydraulic function and prevents start-up when lever is in on position.

The hydraulic tank shall have an oil level sight X X X X X X N X N Ngauge that allows checking the fluid level without removing the filler cap.

Implement and travel systems shall have full time X X X X max. pressure of at least 4,900 psi.

A cartridge-type hydraulic filter shall be located X N Noutside of the hydraulic tank for easy service and to avoid system contamination.

The hydraulic system shall operate on two X X X X X X X X X Xvariable displacement, axial-piston pumps.

A tool control system shall be provided to O enhance system versatility. At least five different pre-programmed tool settings should be available. Tool settings should be selected by the operator from inside the cab.

The machine shall offer a shift control pattern O changer to reconfigure joystick operation pattern.

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Engine

The engine shall be equipped with a 24 volt X X X X X X X X X Xstarting and charging system.

The engine shall be equipped with an alternator X X X X that has a charging capacity of a minimum of 50 amperes.

Thermal starting aid shall be provided in the form X N N N of an air intake heater for improved starting in cold weather operation (not ether starting aid).

The engine shall meet all current and proposed X N N N N N N N N Nworldwide emission standards up to the year 2001.

Undercarriage/Travel/Swing

Machine shall have a travel speed of at least X X X X X X X X3.4 mph/5.5 kph.

Each track shall be driven by one independent, X X X X X X X X X Xautomaticshifting, two-speed axial-piston motor via integral planetary final drives.

Machine shall have a maximum drawbar pull X X of at least 44,000 lbs (196 kN).

Machine shall have a maximum ground pressure X X X X X X Xof 6.2 psi/42.9 kPa with 600 mm shoes 4.8 psi/32.9 kPa with 800 mm shoes or less.

Machine shall have a ground clearance of at least X X 1'7" (475 mm).

Machine shall have a rated swing torque of at least X N N N X N N N44,990 lbs (60 kN).

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Operator Environment

The upper and lower windows shall be equipped O with windshield wipers.

Operators seat shall be a cloth-covered X X X X X X X Nsuspension type with adjustments for height, weight, fore/aft, seat back, and armrests.

The seat will be adjustable with and without X X X X X X X X N Njoystick consoles.

Automatic climate control that maintains a X X constant temperature setting shall be available as standard equipment.

Machine shall have a straight travel mechanism O O N in the formof a third pedal or equivalent.

Machine shall have an openable, transparent X X O N Nskylight for good visibility. Metal hatch is not acceptable.

Operator shall be protected by impact resistant X N N X Xpolycarbonate windows to the right, rear, and left sides.

Monitor Panel

The cab monitor must display alpha-numeric X characters and have the capability to toggle display controls back and forth between English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, and Japanese. Necessary for diverse workforce.

The machine should have a pre-start system X X X X Nwith the capability to check the fluid levels of engine oil, coolant and hydraulic oil before starting the machine.

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The machine should have automatic work X X X modes to automatically adjust hydraulic flow prioritization to swing and boom circuits. This simplifies use and enhances controllability by making operation more smooth.

Selection of Automatic Engine Control, which X X X X X X X X X Xmonitors light to no-load situations and adjusts rpm accordingly, shall be standard.

Maintenance & Serviceability

Two maintenance-free batteries shall be provided. X

Engine oil cooler must swing out horizontally for X X Neasy cleaning.

Anti-skid punched star plate material or X X equivalent shall cover the entire normal walking surface of the machines upper structure for maximum skid resistance. Sandpaper type material is not acceptable.

A fuel tank with a sight level gauge shall X X X X X X X N Nbe provided.

The fuel tank shall have refill capacity of at least X 105 gallons (400 liters).

Machine shall have protection for side sheet metal O available in the form of rubber bumpers.

Machine shall include Scheduled Oil Sampling X (SOS) ports to allow for system oil samples. Sample testing shall be used to protect machinefrom any major damage by diagnosing failures before they occur.

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Structures/Forces

Machine manufacturer shall manufacture their X own attachments to insure proper machine/application match.

Large box section booms and sticks shall have X X N N N N N N N Nbaffle plates inside to improve durability.

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Configuration Options

Cat

Reach Boom R3.9B 12'8" Stick5.67 m/18'7" R2.9B 9'7" Stick

R2/5B 8'2" Stick

R1.9C 6'3" Stick

Mass Boom M2.4C 7'10" Stick5.2 m/17'1" M1.9C 6'3" Stick

Special Application R2.9BSA 9'7" StickReach Boom R2.5BSA 8'2" Stick5.67 m/18'7"

Komatsu

5.7 m/18'8" Boom 4.0 m/13'4" Arm**

2.9 m/9'7" Arm

2.4 m/7'11" Arm

1.8 m/5'11" Arm

**3'8" 1.13 m Extension on a 9'7" 2.93 m Arm

Hitachi

5.68 m/18'8" Boom 4.41 m/14'6" Arm**

2.91 m/9'7" Arm

2.22 m/7'3" Arm

**1.5 m/4'11" Extension on a 2.91 m/9'7" Arm

John Deere

5.68 m/18'8" Boom 2.91 m/9'7" Arm

2.22 m/7'3" Arm

Kobelco

Standard Boom 3.3 m/10'10" Arm

2.94 m/9'8" Arm

2.4 m/7'10" Arm

Volvo

5.7 m/18'8" Boom 1.8 m/5'11" Arm

2.3 m/9'4" Arm

2.9 m/9'7" Arm

3.9 m/12'8" Arm

Daewoo

5.7 m/18'8" Boom 2.9 m/9'6" Arm

2.2 m/7'3" Arm

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Notes

TEKQ5426May 2000

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2000 CaterpillarPrinted in U.S.A.

ConditionsHydraulic SystemEngineUndercarriage/Travel/SwingOperator EnvironmentMonitor PanelMaintenance & ServiceabilityStructures/ForcesConfiguration Options