Caterpillar 323GC

2023 Caterpillar 323GC with 1200 hours on the Meter: Unit Overview

The Caterpillar 323GC on offer is a 2023 machine with 1200 hours recorded and listed. It belongs to the 23 Tons class of the excavator range, and the inspection file documents the engine, hydraulics, running gear and meter with dated photos. A live video walk-around is available after your enquiry is reviewed, and the written CIF quote for the destination is held for seven days.

Engine, Emissions and Drive System

The machine runs the CAT C4.4 ACERT at 108 kW (145 HP), with the Tier 3 / China Stage III rating stated in the inspection file. The engine serial number is matched to the chassis during the audit, and the drive system is the Full Hydrostatic. At 1200 hours, the power unit sits inside its major service window, and the report documents the running pressures and temperatures measured during the inspection.

Work Cycle: Dig Depth, Force and Swing

Digging figures for the Caterpillar 323GC: 4.68 m depth, 7.24 m reach, 68 kN breakout force and a swing speed of 11.5 rpm. The 1.2 m³ bucket is matched to the envelope, and the circuit pressure of 34.3 MPa is confirmed during the function test. The audit log records each measured value with a dated photo, so the numbers in this listing are the numbers in the file.

Track Running Gear: Shoes, Length and Pressure

This Caterpillar 323GC runs 450 mm shoes across 3.65 m of track at 32 kPa ground pressure. The undercarriage report records Good condition, healthy links and bushings (450 mm shoes), with each wear item measured and photographed. Track tension and alignment were set during the audit, and seal condition was checked on the rollers and idlers. The 23 Tons unit stays planted on fill and soft material with this footprint.

Cabin, Controls and Service Access

The cab is the ROPS / FOPS documented enclosed cab with air conditioning, and the operator environment is set up for sustained production. Fuel capacity is 410 L, and ground clearance of 440 mm handles rough site conditions. The machine is checked for control function, lighting and service access during the inspection. These are the daily-use details that show up on the first week of operation.

Suitable Programs and Target Regions

The Caterpillar 323GC is configured for quarry and trenching and port work, and HMP has active sales into Nigeria, Africa and Latin America for this machine class. The 1.2 m³ bucket and the 23 Tons platform match the standard duty cycles, and the inspection file documents the machine's condition for buyers who cannot fly to the yard. The machine can be shown live on video, and the written quote is confirmed after your enquiry is reviewed.

Inspection File and Verification

The inspection file for this 2023 Caterpillar 323GC includes the HMP unit-specific inspection material with dated photographs, the hour-meter evidence, where available for the 1200 reading, and the ECU scan results. The machine can be inspected live on video after your enquiry is reviewed, with the serial number on camera. Third-party survey options are available at the yard before shipment.

CIF Shipping and Export Documentation

A written CIF price for Nigeria, Africa or Latin America is confirmed after your enquiry is reviewed of your request, itemized with ocean freight, port handling and export documentation, and the rate is held for seven days. HMP ships from Shanghai with the full export packet: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin and the inspection report. Container status is shared during transit, and the destination rules are listed with the buyer's broker before loading.

Service Records and Component History

Service history for this Caterpillar 323GC is recorded in the inspection file: the 1200 hours on the meter are supported by the hour-meter evidence, where available, and the yard records show the maintenance completed before listing. The report includes dated photographs of the service points, fluid analysis results and the component checks. Buyers review the file before payment.

What to Verify on This Caterpillar 323GC Before Payment

Before committing to this Caterpillar 323GC, confirm: the hour reading of 1200 hours against the hour-meter evidence, where available, the engine serial against the chassis plate, the dated inspection photos, and the CIF quotation for your port. The live walk-around is arranged after your enquiry is reviewed, and the rate is held for seven days while you complete your checks.

Cost Profile of the Caterpillar 323GC

In the 23 Tons class, operating cost is driven by fuel burn, service parts and wear components. This Caterpillar 323GC carries a 410 L fuel tank and a documented service history, and the audit file photographs the condition of the wear items. The buyer sees the full cost profile before the deposit is paid.

Value Position of the Caterpillar 323GC

This 2023 Caterpillar 323GC at 1200 hours has passed its break-in and first service cycle while absorbing the largest depreciation step. The CAT C4.4 ACERT and the working components remain inside their service horizon, and the machine is priced against its documented condition. Buyers in the 23 Tons class get the production capacity at a fraction of new-unit cost.

Maintenance Support for the Caterpillar 323GC

Parts for this Caterpillar 323GC are sourced post-delivery through HMP trade accounts in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong, and the CAT C4.4 ACERT power unit benefits from wide distributor coverage in Nigeria, Africa and Latin America. The maintenance schedule is provided with the sale, and the technical liaison answers service questions after the unit arrives.

Excavation Deep-Dive: Cycle and Geometry

For quarry and trenching and port programs, the Caterpillar 323GC cycles with a 1.2 m³ bucket at 11.5 rpm swing speed, digging to 4.68 m and reaching 7.24 m. The 68 kN breakout force clears tough material, and the circuit runs at 34.3 MPa. The walk-around video shows the machine working through these cycles, and the report documents the measured values.

Contract, Payment and Regional Backing

For buyers in Nigeria, Africa and Latin America, the transaction is structured the same way: the report and video review come first, the signed contract states the terms, and payment by TT follows. The balance is settled against the export documents, and the post-sale support scope, where offered, is written into the signed contract. The technical liaison stays on the order through delivery.

Is the Caterpillar 323GC Right for Your Program

This 2023 Caterpillar 323GC fits buyers running quarry and trenching and port programs who want a documented machine rather than a speculative listing: fleets in Nigeria, Africa and Latin America that standardize on the 23 Tons class, contractors upgrading from smaller units, and operators who need the CAT C4.4 ACERT power and the inspection file before paying. Operators describe the class as predictable in the working cycle, with the report confirming the machine's actual state.

Comparing the Paperwork Before You Decide

Buyers evaluating this Caterpillar 323GC against other listings in the 23 Tons class should compare the paperwork first: the dated inspection file, the hour-meter evidence, where available on the 1200 reading, and the written CIF quote. HMP prepares all three before the deposit is paid, and the machine is shown live on camera during the review.

Buyer Support Timeline from Inquiry to Delivery

The support timeline runs from inquiry to delivery without gaps: the CIF quote lands after your enquiry is reviewed, the file review and live walk-around follow inside a week, the deposit is paid by TT, and the unit loads on an available sailing schedule. The technical liaison reports the status at each step for buyers in Nigeria, Africa and Latin America.

Sailing Schedule and Transit Windows

Weather and seasonality rarely delay this class of shipment from Shanghai: the unit loads on an available sailing schedule after the contract is signed, and the transit time to Nigeria, Africa or Latin America is stated in the written CIF quote. Port charges and documentation are itemized in the same document.

Rental Comparison and Ownership Math

Comparing this Caterpillar 323GC against rental over a full season, the ownership math favors the machine when utilization is steady: the 23 Tons class unit carries its own maintenance record, and the inspection file removes the condition risk that usually drives the rental-versus-buy decision. The CAT C4.4 ACERT powertrain and the documented 1200 hours support that calculation.

Financing Sequence and Documentation Flow

The financing sequence for this Caterpillar 323GC is transparent: the CIF quote is confirmed in writing after your enquiry is reviewed and held for seven days, the deposit is paid by TT after the file review, and the balance follows the export documents. The signed contract states the terms, and the buyer keeps the inspection report as part of the sale package.

Fleet Standardization on the 23 Tons Class

For fleet managers standardizing on the 23 Tons class, this Caterpillar 323GC is a repeatable unit: the 2023 build at 1200 hours, the CAT C4.4 ACERT powertrain and the 1.2 m³ bucket cover the standard program, and the inspection file makes the condition review fast. The machine can be added to an existing order cycle without special handling.