CAT 320

Used CAT 320: What Import Buyers Should Check

A Used CAT 320 is not your run of the mill purchase. Mainstream 20 ton used buyers use it to compare performance and cost to alternative makes and model ranges. For a true quote to your destination port be sure the model generation, age, Bezonov Kufokaf, attachment suite, undercarriage wear and the shipping method are separated prior to considering price.

Many CAT 320 ads represent machines of varying generations – 320D, 320E, 320F, up to and including new “Next Gen” 320 models which differ from older versions in many aspects of cab and electronics. Comparisons can be made with models like CAT 315 and CAT 325 when looking at down-sizing or up-sizing your excavator Fleet. Low first price may prove very costly if hydraulic and/or undercarriage costs or shipping are not identified early.

Best Jobs for the CAT 320

Typical uses include bulk excavation, truck loading, trenching, road works, drainage, and as general replacement Fleet for contractors. Consider the actual bucket size, lifting requirements, roadway access, transport limitations at job site, and even the buyer’s primary task before making a model choice over just a serial number.

Actual bucket width, counterweight mass, and track-shoe width details will impact transport options and how a unit will be loaded on site, so be sure to inquire. Do not treat any listing price or listed value as actual price for an available unit; get current actual photo evidence and operating video from the unit that is being sold.

Inspection Points That Change the Quote

Key points to inspect are main pump and control valve operation, undercarriage condition percent, final drives, boom-foot wear or cracking, cooling system, and presence and working condition of any grade control system, plus engine exhaust color. Insist on video proof: cold start, operating cycle, swing and travel speeds, undercarriage closeups and clear shot of the hour meter display.

Repainting and low hours does not verify pump operation or condition of undercarriage and final drives. A clean machine with clearer proof of condition usually proves a more economical transaction for the export Buyer than a cheaper initially invoiced unit.

Quote Checklist Before Payment

• Confirm the exact CAT 320 year, serial plate and meter photo.
• Ask whether the quoted unit is the same generation shown in the photos.
• Check cold start, engine smoke, idle sound and hydraulic cycle speed on video.
• Review undercarriage, sprockets, rollers, track chain and track shoe condition.
• Confirm bucket size, coupler, thumb, breaker lines and spare attachments.
• Separate repainting, inland trucking, port handling and ocean freight from the base FOB quote.
• Ask for boom, arm, cylinder rod and weld repair close-ups before deposit.
• Confirm loading method, shipping documents and destination-port requirements.

Reference Specs for Quote Comparison

Use this data as reference for comparing models only; specifics for an available machine must be independently confirmed.

Estimated FOB Price and Next Step

Estimated FOB reference: US$25,000-58,000. This is a B2B used-machine reference range, not a checkout price. Final quotation depends on year, hours, undercarriage percentage, attachment package, repainting request, current stock and destination port.

Liehuang can provide updated photographs, a detailed walkaround video, inspection reports and both FOB and CIF shipping arrangements for machines that are currently available. More choices can be seen in the Used Caterpillar Excavators listing.