Caterpillar 324D2

The 2024 Caterpillar 324D2 in the 24.5 Tons Class: Overview

Offered here is the 2024 Caterpillar 324D2 at 1900 hours, a 24.5 Tons unit that has passed the HMP unit-specific inspection before listing. The file includes the hour-meter evidence, where available for the hour reading and date-stamped photos of every checked item. Buyers can view the machine live on video after your enquiry is reviewed and receive a written CIF quote for Nigeria, Kenya or the wider region within the same window.

The CAT C7.1 ACERT Under the Hood

The Caterpillar 324D2 is driven by the CAT C7.1 ACERT developing 124 kW (166 HP). The power unit is listed against the OEM serial records, and the Tier 3 / China Stage III rating is documented in the file. The Full Hydrostatic layout is standard for the class, and the meter's 1900 hours reading is cross-checked by ECU scan during the audit. The inspection report logs the engine pressures and temperatures at running temperature.

Hydraulics and Excavation Figures

The excavation envelope of the Caterpillar 324D2 spans 4.68 m in depth and 7.24 m in reach, generating 68 kN of bucket breakout at 34.3 MPa system pressure. The machine carries the 1.3 m³ bucket and swings at 11.5 rpm. The audit verifies each work function against the OEM pressure window, and the results are photographed and dated in the HMP report.

Chassis and Crawler Condition

The running gear uses 450 mm track shoes over 3.65 m of track length, holding ground pressure at 32 kPa. The undercarriage condition is documented in the inspection: Good condition, healthy links and bushings (450 mm shoes). Track adjustment was listed during the audit, and roller and idler seals were checked for leaks. For sites with soft fills or abrasive ground, this track package spreads the 24.5 Tons working weight across a longer footprint.

Cabin, Controls and Service Access

The operator environment is the ROPS / FOPS documented enclosed cab with air conditioning, arranged for production work in hot and dusty conditions. Fuel capacity of 410 L supports full shifts, and 440 mm of ground clearance handles the typical obstacles on a working site. Every control function is checked during the inspection, and the results are recorded with dated photos in the HMP report.

Where This Caterpillar 324D2 Works Best

For port programs, the Caterpillar 324D2 brings the 24.5 Tons class and the 1.3 m³ configuration, with sales history into Nigeria, Kenya and the wider region. The machine is inspected under the HMP unit-specific protocol before listing, the file is shared with the buyer, and a live walk-around is arranged after your enquiry is reviewed. The quote is confirmed in writing and held for seven days.

The HMP unit-specific inspection and What Ships in the File

Request evidence for material claims on this page; available information may include the HMP unit-specific pre-purchase inspection report, which is shared before payment. The file covers the engine, hydraulics, running gear and hour meter with date-stamped photographs. The 1900 hour reading is listed by rollback detection and can be shown live on camera during the walk-around. If you want an independent layer, an independent inspection provider can survey the machine at the yard before loading.

Shipping This Caterpillar 324D2: CIF Terms and Documents

Shipping this Caterpillar 324D2 under CIF covers ocean freight, port charges and the export document pack from Shanghai. The quote is issued in writing after your enquiry is reviewed and held for seven days. HMP confirms the destination requirements with the customs authority or the buyer's licensed broker before the vessel sails, and the inspection report travels with the shipment.

Maintenance History and Service Discipline

The Caterpillar 324D2 presents 1900 documented hours with a maintenance record that is part of the inspection file. Service points are photographed and dated, fluid analysis is included, and the completed work at the yard is itemized. For buyers evaluating used excavator machines, this record is the basis for the asking position.

Buyer's Checklist: Testing This Caterpillar 324D2 Before You Commit

Before any funds move, buyers can check four things on this 2024 Caterpillar 324D2: the hour-meter evidence, where available for the meter reading of 1900 hours, the dated inspection photos of the engine and hydraulics, the serial number shown live on camera, and the written CIF quote itemized for the destination port. The machine is demonstrated live on video after your enquiry is reviewed, and third-party survey can be booked at the yard if you want an independent check.

Cost Profile of the Caterpillar 324D2

For a 24.5 Tons machine in the excavator class, the cost levers are fuel, service intervals and wear items. The 410 L fuel tank supports the shift pattern, and the service schedule is documented in the file. The inspection report confirms the condition of the wear-critical components, which is the part that protects the buyer from surprise spend in the first year of operation.

Value Position of the Caterpillar 324D2

A 2024 machine at 1900 hours has absorbed the heaviest early depreciation while the CAT C7.1 ACERT power unit stays inside its major overhaul window. That is the value position of this Caterpillar 324D2: production capacity in the 24.5 Tons class at a price well below new-unit pricing, with the condition documented in the inspection file rather than left to a broker's description.

Service Schedule and Parts Availability

Post-purchase support for this Caterpillar 324D2 includes parts sourcing through HMP's Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong accounts, and the CAT C7.1 ACERT service network keeps filters and wear items available in the region. The order is handled by a technical liaison who follows the machine through delivery and remains available for questions.

Excavation Deep-Dive: Cycle and Geometry

The production profile of this Caterpillar 324D2 is built around the 1.3 m³ bucket and the swing rate of 11.5 rpm. The machine digs to 4.68 m and loads through 7.24 m of reach with 68 kN of force at the bucket. The hydraulic system at 34.3 MPa is function-tested in the audit, and the cycle figures are the ones recorded in the file.

Transaction Structure and Regional Support

For buyers in Nigeria, Kenya and the wider region, 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.

Operator Experiences and Fit Signals

The fit indicators for this Caterpillar 324D2: programs that need port capacity in the 24.5 Tons class, buyers in Nigeria, Kenya and the wider region who review machines remotely, and fleets that value a dated inspection file over a broker description. The CAT C7.1 ACERT powertrain and the 1.3 m³ configuration cover the standard production profile, and the live walk-around lets the buyer confirm before committing.

Fleet Standardization on the 24.5 Tons Class

For fleet managers standardizing on the 24.5 Tons class, this Caterpillar 324D2 is a repeatable unit: the 2024 build at 1900 hours, the CAT C7.1 ACERT powertrain and the 1.3 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.

Resale Position of the 24.5 Tons Class

The resale position of the 24.5 Tons class supports this purchase: demand for documented, low-hour machines in Nigeria, Kenya and the wider region keeps resale values stable, and the 2024 build at 1900 hours with the CAT C7.1 ACERT power unit sits in the most traded bracket of the class. The inspection file travels with the machine to the next owner.

Comparing the Paperwork Before You Decide

Buyers evaluating this Caterpillar 324D2 against other listings in the 24.5 Tons class should compare the paperwork first: the dated inspection file, the hour-meter evidence, where available on the 1900 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.

Operating Season and Utilization Planning

The operating season for this Caterpillar 324D2 in Nigeria, Kenya and the wider region determines when to place the order: machines ordered ahead of the wet season arrive in time for the peak working months, while off-season orders ship with shorter lead times. HMP confirms the sailing date in the written CIF quote before any funds move.

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, Kenya or the wider region is stated in the written CIF quote. Port charges and documentation are itemized in the same document.