Excavator Repair Cost

1996-2001 Caterpillar 325B Undercarriage Replacement Cost

A undercarriage replacement on a Caterpillar 325B typically runs $8,550-$52,000 all in. Below is the labor and parts breakdown, what drives the cost up or down, and how to get an exact number for your machine.

168 HP56.8k lbs11-32 labor hrs
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Typical Repair Cost

Caterpillar 325B undercarriage

$8,550-$52,000

estimated total, parts and labor

Labor hours

11-32 hrs

Shop rate

$125-$175/hr

Parts

$7,150-$46,400

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What's involved in a Caterpillar 325B undercarriage repair

Replacing wear parts as a set: track chains, rollers (top and bottom), idlers, sprockets, and the track shoes or rubber tracks. A full undercarriage is a big-ticket maintenance item, not a single failure, and is usually done all at once to avoid re-tearing the machine down.

What affects the cost

The range above moves with these factors. The biggest swing is usually parts source and whether the failure damaged anything downstream.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Caterpillar 325B undercarriage repair cost?
A undercarriage replacement on a Caterpillar 325B typically runs $8,550-$52,000. That covers about 11-32 hours of labor at a $125-$175/hr shop rate, plus $7,150-$46,400 in parts. Your exact number depends on parts source (OEM vs. reman) and how much collateral damage there is. Get a free custom estimate at equipbook.ai/service/estimate.
How many labor hours is a Caterpillar 325B undercarriage job?
Plan on roughly 11 to 32 labor hours for a undercarriage repair on a Caterpillar 325B. Access and how the machine is configured can push that up or down.
What's involved in a Caterpillar 325B undercarriage repair?
Replacing wear parts as a set: track chains, rollers (top and bottom), idlers, sprockets, and the track shoes or rubber tracks. A full undercarriage is a big-ticket maintenance item, not a single failure, and is usually done all at once to avoid re-tearing the machine down.
Is it worth fixing the undercarriage on a Caterpillar 325B?
At $8,550-$52,000, weigh the repair against the machine's current value. A Caterpillar 325B in good condition is worth far more than this repair, so it usually pays to fix it. Check what your machine is worth first, then decide. Use the free valuation at equipbook.ai/value/caterpillar-325b.

Before you fix it, know what it's worth

A undercarriage repair at $8,550-$52,000 is usually worth it on a Caterpillar 325B, but it pays to know the machine's current value first.

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