Caterpillar 324D2L

2023 Caterpillar 324D2L with 1500 hours on the Meter: Unit Overview

Offered here is the 2023 Caterpillar 324D2L at 1500 hours, a 25.2 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.

Power Unit and Drivetrain Details

Propulsion is handled by the CAT C7.1 ACERT, which develops 140 kW (188 HP) in this configuration. The unit complies with Tier 3 / China Stage III, and the engine serial is documented against the chassis plate. The Full Hydrostatic delivers drive power, and the 1500 hour reading is listed by ECU scan rather than by the dashboard alone. Engine oil analysis is included in the inspection record for this machine.

Digging Performance: Depth, Reach and Breakout

On the dig cycle, this Caterpillar 324D2L reaches 4.68 m below grade with 7.24 m of horizontal reach and 68 kN of bucket force. The hydraulic system operates at 34.3 MPa, and the 1.35 m³ bucket is the standard fitment. Swing speed of 11.5 rpm keeps the loader cycle flowing. The inspection documents hydraulic pressures at every function with time-stamped readings.

Chassis and Crawler Condition

The crawler system on this Caterpillar 324D2L is 450 mm of shoe width over 3.65 m of track, with ground pressure at 32 kPa. The audit logs the undercarriage as Good condition, healthy links and bushings (450 mm shoes) and measures the remaining wear on links, bushings, rollers and idlers with dated photos. Track adjustment is listed before listing. This is the package that carries the 25.2 Tons working weight on soft ground.

Cabin, Controls and Service Access

Inside, the Caterpillar 324D2L offers the ROPS / FOPS documented enclosed cab with air conditioning and a control layout suited to full-shift work. The 410 L fuel tank keeps the machine working through long cycles, and 440 mm of ground clearance clears typical site obstructions. The audit verifies the operator station functions, lighting and service access, with the findings photographed and dated in the file.

Suitable Programs and Target Regions

For mining and road construction and port programs, the Caterpillar 324D2L brings the 25.2 Tons class and the 1.35 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.

How This Caterpillar 324D2L Is Listed

Verification for this Caterpillar 324D2L works in layers: the dated unit-specific inspection material, the hour-meter evidence, where available on the 1500 hour reading, and a live walk-around where the serial number and meter are shown on camera. The engine serial is cross-checked against the chassis plate. An an independent inspection may be coordinated when the inspector, yard access, and buyer requirements allow before loading for buyers who want an independent opinion.

Shipping This Caterpillar 324D2L: CIF Terms and Documents

For Nigeria, Kenya and the wider region deliveries, HMP provides a written CIF quote after your enquiry is reviewed covering freight, port charges and paperwork, and the rate holds for seven days. The unit loads in Shanghai with the export documentation prepared for the destination port, and the buyer receives the inspection file before any deposit is paid.

Maintenance History and Service Discipline

The Caterpillar 324D2L presents 1500 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 324D2L Before You Commit

Buyers of this 2023 Caterpillar 324D2L typically complete four steps: inspect the dated file, check the meter reading of 1500 hours against the hour-meter evidence, where available, view the machine live on camera, and receive the written CIF quote. The inspection report and the walk-around video are the evidence package, and the deposit is paid only after the buyer has reviewed both.

Operating Costs That Matter in This Class

For a 25.2 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.

The Value Story: 1500 Hours on a 2023 Model

A 2023 machine at 1500 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 324D2L: production capacity in the 25.2 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 324D2L 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

For mining and road construction and port programs, the Caterpillar 324D2L cycles with a 1.35 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.

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

Operators running this class of excavator report consistent control response and a comfortable working station, which shows up as steady production across mining and road construction and port programs. For buyers in Nigeria, Kenya and the wider region, the deciding factor is the file: 1500 documented hours, the CAT C7.1 ACERT engine, and the dated inspection report that ships with the 25.2 Tons machine.

Rental Comparison and Ownership Math

Comparing this Caterpillar 324D2L against rental over a full season, the ownership math favors the machine when utilization is steady: the 25.2 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 C7.1 ACERT powertrain and the documented 1500 hours support that calculation.

Fleet Standardization on the 25.2 Tons Class

For fleet managers standardizing on the 25.2 Tons class, this Caterpillar 324D2L is a repeatable unit: the 2023 build at 1500 hours, the CAT C7.1 ACERT powertrain and the 1.35 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.

Comparing the Paperwork Before You Decide

Buyers evaluating this Caterpillar 324D2L against other listings in the 25.2 Tons class should compare the paperwork first: the dated inspection file, the hour-meter evidence, where available on the 1500 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.

Spare Parts Picture for the Caterpillar 324D2L

The spare-parts picture for this Caterpillar 324D2L is covered through HMP trade accounts in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong, and the CAT C7.1 ACERT family has distributor stock in the main target markets. The maintenance schedule provided with the sale lists the service intervals and the parts that fall due at each stage.

Financing Sequence and Documentation Flow

The financing sequence for this Caterpillar 324D2L 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.

Documentation Pack and Customs Clearance

Customs clearance for this Caterpillar 324D2L in Nigeria, Kenya or the wider region starts with the export packet HMP prepares at the yard: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and the certificate of origin. The buyer's broker confirms the duty and age rules against the current schedule, and HMP shares the container documents as soon as they are issued.