Category : Excavators ➔ Manufacturer : Caterpillar ➔ Model : 345B ➔
The Caterpillar 345B is a hydraulic excavator in Caterpillar's large excavator lineup, designed for heavy-duty earthmoving, trenching, loading, and general construction applications. It is commonly used in mining, quarrying, site development, and infrastructure work where high digging force and reach are required. The 345B typically features a crawler undercarriage, a reinforced boom and stick, and a diesel engine matched to hydraulic systems for controlled operation. As an excavator, it is built for productivity in demanding material handling tasks and is often configured with a standard digging bucket or other work tools depending on application and market.
Boom/Stick 1
Caterpillar 345B Excavator Boom/Stick 1 specifications
Boom/Stick 1
reach boom w/ stick 3900mm
Max Cutting Height
35.50 ft (10.82 m)
Max Digging Depth
27.17 ft (8.28 m)
Max Loading Height
6.96 ft (2.12 m)
Max Reach Along Ground
40.03 ft (12.20 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
21.40 ft (6.52 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit
11.42 ft (3.48 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit
38.49 ft (11.73 m)
Boom/Stick 2
Caterpillar 345B Excavator Boom/Stick 2 specifications
Boom/Stick 2
reach boom w/ stick 3350mm
Max Cutting Height
35.37 ft (10.78 m)
Max Digging Depth
25.04 ft (7.63 m)
Max Loading Height
9.13 ft (2.78 m)
Max Reach Along Ground
38.26 ft (11.66 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
21.53 ft (6.56 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit
11.42 ft (3.48 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit
38.49 ft (11.73 m)
Boom/Stick 3
Caterpillar 345B Excavator Boom/Stick 3 specifications
Boom/Stick 3
reach boom w/ stick 2900mm
Max Cutting Height
34.78 ft (10.60 m)
Max Digging Depth
23.73 ft (7.23 m)
Max Loading Height
10.44 ft (3.18 m)
Max Reach Along Ground
37.05 ft (11.29 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth
18.80 ft (5.73 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit
11.42 ft (3.48 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit
38.49 ft (11.73 m)
Boom/Stick 4
Caterpillar 345B Excavator Boom/Stick 4 specifications
Boom/Stick 4
mass boom w/ stick 3000mm
Max Cutting Height
33.70 ft (10.27 m)
Max Digging Depth
23.23 ft (7.08 m)
Max Loading Height
9.16 ft (2.79 m)
Max Reach Along Ground
36.16 ft (11.02 m)
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth
18.48 ft (5.63 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit
12.08 ft (3.68 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit
37.34 ft (11.38 m)
Boom/Stick 5
Caterpillar 345B Excavator Boom/Stick 5 specifications
Boom/Stick 5
mass bomo w/ stick 2500mm
Max Cutting Height
33.34 ft (10.16 m)
Max Digging Depth
21.92 ft (6.68 m)
Max Loading Height
10.47 ft (3.19 m)
Max Reach Along Ground
34.98 ft (10.66 m)
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth
16.38 ft (4.99 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit
12.08 ft (3.68 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit
37.34 ft (11.38 m)
Dimensions
Caterpillar 345B Excavator Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance
1.68 ft (0.51 m)
Height
12.33 ft (3.76 m)
Height To Top Of Cab
10.44 ft (3.18 m)
Length
33.67 ft (10.26 m)
Length Of Track On Ground
13.23 ft (4.03 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance
4.24 ft (1.29 m)
Tail Swing Radius
11.85 ft (3.61 m)
Weight
97,100.00 lbs (44,043.87 kg)
Width
10.83 ft (3.30 m)
Width To Outside Of Tracks
10.96 ft (3.34 m)
Engine
Caterpillar 345B Excavator Engine specifications
Displacement
628.60 cu in (10,300.93 cu cm)
Engine Make
2236
Engine Model
3176CATAAC
Gross Power
290.00 hp (216.26 kw)
Operational
Caterpillar 345B Excavator Operational specifications
Fuel Capacity
158.60 gal (600.30 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity
169.10 gpm (640.04 lpm)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure
4980 psi
Operating Weight
94,798.80 lbs (43,000.07 kg)
Undercarriage
Caterpillar 345B Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Drawbar Pull
72,400.00 lbs (32,840.13 kg)
Max Travel Speed
2.74 mph (4.41 kph)
Shoe Size
23.63 in (60.02 cm)
Track Gauge
8.99 ft (2.74 m)
