Small Excavators 316 GC

Cab Monitor Improvements

    
• Continuously improved user interface allows for intuitive navigation, minimizing performance interruption with the easy-to-use touchscreen menu.
    
• Smaller app tiles to view more apps in one screen.
    
• When navigating the menu, scroll position will be remembered.
    
• While menu is shown and lever is moved, camera view will be shown.
    
• Use the in-monitor QR code to learn about machine and technology features through a full suite of “how-to” videos.

Not all features are available in all regions. Please check with your local Cat^® dealer for specific offering availability in your area. Build Number: 05F

    
• The redesigned 316 GC allows you to be more productive than with the previous 313D2 GC model.
    
• The C3.6 engine meets Brazil MAR-1 emission standards, equivalent to U.S. EPA Tier 3 and EU Stage IIIA.
  
    
• Exceptional breakout force and swing drive help improve swing torque and smoothness for excellent productivity.
    
• The main hydraulic pump is electronically controlled for greater efficiency and provides nearly twice the fluid flow of the previous model, improving control and productivity.
    
• Undercarriage and track design better meet high production needs and deliver excellent stability.
    
• A reinforced upper frame gives the 316 GC even greater durability.
    
• A wide range of bucket and tool options lets you take on more tasks.
    
• Reinforced bucket linkage pin allows for greater digging force.
    
• Reinforced stick with tailor-made rebar makes the 316 GC reliable enough to handle any tough application.

    
• Match the power to the job with three working modes: Smart for power automatically adjusted to demand, Eco for lowest fuel burn, and Power for highest productivity.
    
• Extended and more synchronized maintenance intervals help you get more done at a lower cost.
    
• Hydraulic and air filters have increased service life, while the pilot and case drain filters have been eliminated.
    
• Most daily maintenance can be performed from ground level, decreasing the amount of time you spend on daily tasks.
    
• Swing drive operates on the hydraulic system, eliminating the need to check or refill a different oil system.
    
• Both the hydraulic and engine oil refill amounts have been reduced with no change in performance or service life.
    
• When hydraulic demand is low, the Automatic Engine Control (AEC) system reduces RPM, helping to lower your fuel costs.
    
• VisionLink™ provides actionable data insights for all assets – regardless of fleet size or equipment manufacturer.* Review equipment data from your desktop or mobile device to maximize uptime and optimize assets. Equipment management features provide up-to-date asset tracking of your entire fleet. You can track asset location, operating hours, fuel level, health issues, and overall utilization. Monitor equipment health with fault codes, fluid analysis, and inspection due dates. It's all about making informed, data-based decisions to help reduce operating costs. Productivity management features enable you to analyze overall job site performance. You'll be able to track tonnage moved, production targets, and payload, as well as Grade 3D and compaction data. These vital metrics help you to reduce costs and improve jobsite operational efficiency.
    
• Cat® Remote Flash is a mobile application that allows you to update onboard software without a technician being present, allowing you to initiate software updates when convenient, increasing your overall operating efficiency.

* Data field availability can vary by equipment manufacturer.

    
• Start the engine with a pushbutton.  
    
• One-button joystick (with optional one-slider joystick) help make control easy for any operator.
    
• Navigate quickly through simplified control menus on the high-resolution 203 mm (8 in) touchscreen monitor.
    
• Continuously improved user interface allows for intuitive navigation, minimizing performance interruption with the easy-to-use touchscreen menu.
    
• Use the in-monitor QR code to learn about machine and technology features through a full suite of “how-to” videos.
    
• Easily move soft, wet, and sticky material with a new, optional shallow profile bucket.
    
• Continuously improved user interface allows for intuitive navigation, minimizing performance interruption with the easy-to-use touchscreen menu.
    
• Use the in-monitor QR code to learn about machine and technology features through a full suite of “how-to” videos.

    
• Wide seat (larger than previous models) adjusts for operators of all sizes.
    
• Standard automatic climate control keeps you at the right temperature all shift long.
    
• Convenience features include a radio, headphone port, and a USB port for connecting and charging devices.
    
• Cup holder and storage space forward of the controls can hold large cups and wide cell phones; storage behind the seat can hold a hard hat, large lunchbox, and other items.

    
• Nearly all major mechanical components are accessed from the ground or the service platform.
    
• Radiator screens can be removed easily, are simple to clean, and keep the radiators free of small debris that can be difficult to remove, such as grass clippings.
    
• Engine compartment is easily accessed from the service platform; fluid caps and gauges are easily reached, and an automatic tensioner ensures you will never need to make belt adjustments.
    
• Cat technology helps you monitor your machine, and the Caterpillar service network helps you maximize uptime.

    
• Emergency engine and electrical shut offs are also at ground level.
    
• Handrails meet ISO 2867:2011 requirements; steps and platforms use anti-skid plates with countersunk bolts to help prevent slipping and tripping.
    
• Operator can exit in an emergency through either the rear window or the steel top hatch.
    
• An optional ISO 12117-2:2008 certified Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) cab is offered in some regions to help protect the operator in the event of a rollover.*
    
• Cab has large windows and small cab posts, providing excellent visibility into the trench and in every direction.
    
• Bright exterior LED lights and an optional rearview camera ensure you have total visibility on the jobsite.
    
• Enhance jobsite safety. Add a swing alarm to alert people when you're rotating from trench to stockpile and back again.

*Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Ecuador only.

Tackle your jobs with a complete Cat solution. Cat attachments are not just accessories – they are essential tools that define what your machine can do. When you pair a Cat excavator with Cat attachments, you unlock a fully integrated system built for performance, durability, and efficiency. Whether you are clearing land, breaking concrete, or compacting soil, the right attachment transforms your excavator into a powerful, multi-purpose tool ready for any challenge. Depending on your project or application, you could benefit from excavator attachments such as:

    
• Buckets: Handle everything from digging and grading to cleanup and debris removal with your excavator. Cat offers general duty, heavy duty, extreme duty, and severe duty buckets, as well as specialized designs for ditch cleaning, rock, and finishing work. Reinforced edges and wear-resistant materials ensure long-lasting performance in tough conditions.
    
• Hammers: Break concrete, rock, and steel with up to 1,000 blows per minute. Built for high-production demolition, quarrying, and construction, they offer powerful impact energy and consistent performance. Their durability and low-maintenance design make them essential for demanding breaking applications.
    
• Rotary Cutters: Get accurate, precise work with less noise and vibration. Cat Rotary Cutters deliver high torque and precision for a range of applications: demolition, grinding, profiling, trenching, tunneling, and quarrying. Specifically designed for excavator-mounted use to handle heavy-duty materials like concrete, rock, and dense brush with ease.
    
• Vibratory Plate Compactors: Compact soil, sand, gravel and asphalt quickly and efficiently to create a stable foundation. Vibratory plate compactors deliver high-impact force and even coverage, reducing air pockets and improving surface integrity for trenching, roadwork, and patching.

Cat attachments are engineered to maximize your excavator’s productivity, helping you get more work done with greater efficiency and confidence. Choosing the right attachment is not just about compatibility, it is about unlocking your machine’s full potential while avoiding equipment damage or safety risks. Contact your Cat Dealer for a complete list of attachments available in your area to meet your specific machine and application needs.