- Category: Excavators ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 345C L ➔
The Caterpillar 345C L is a hydraulic excavator in Caterpillar's 345C series, designed for heavy-duty earthmoving, trenching, and material handling applications. As a large crawler excavator, the 345C L features a long undercarriage for improved stability and ground contact, supporting work on construction, mining, and infrastructure projects. It is commonly equipped with a Caterpillar diesel engine, hydraulic control system, and a reinforced boom and stick for demanding digging cycles. The 345C L is used for mass excavation, site preparation, and loading operations where reach, power, and durability are required.
Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1
| Max Digging Depth | 28.30 ft (8.63 m)
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| Max Loading Height | 25.00 ft (7.62 m)
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| Max Reach Along Ground | 41.10 ft (12.53 m)
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| Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth | 19.50 ft (5.94 m)
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| Shipping Height of Unit | 12.40 ft (3.78 m)
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| Shipping Length of Unit | 39.10 ft (11.92 m)
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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2
| Max Digging Depth | 27.00 ft (8.23 m)
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| Max Loading Height | 24.50 ft (7.47 m)
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| Max Reach Along Ground | 39.90 ft (12.16 m)
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| Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth | 17.70 ft (5.39 m)
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| Shipping Height of Unit | 12.00 ft (3.66 m)
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| Shipping Length of Unit | 39.10 ft (11.92 m)
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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3
| Max Digging Depth | 25.10 ft (7.65 m)
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| Max Loading Height | 24.40 ft (7.44 m)
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| Max Reach Along Ground | 38.50 ft (11.73 m)
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| Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth | 17.10 ft (5.21 m)
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| Shipping Length of Unit | 38.90 ft (11.86 m)
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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 4
| Max Digging Depth | 23.60 ft (7.19 m)
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| Max Loading Height | 23.80 ft (7.25 m)
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| Max Reach Along Ground | 37.10 ft (11.31 m)
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| Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth | 15.80 ft (4.82 m)
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| Shipping Length of Unit | 39.00 ft (11.89 m)
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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 5
| Max Digging Depth | 29.30 ft (8.93 m)
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| Max Loading Height | 26.00 ft (7.92 m)
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| Max Reach Along Ground | 42.50 ft (12.95 m)
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| Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth | 19.60 ft (5.97 m)
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| Shipping Height of Unit | 11.80 ft (3.60 m)
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| Shipping Length of Unit | 40.70 ft (12.41 m)
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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 6
| Max Digging Depth | 28.00 ft (8.53 m)
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| Max Loading Height | 25.60 ft (7.80 m)
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| Max Reach Along Ground | 41.40 ft (12.62 m)
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| Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth | 17.90 ft (5.46 m)
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| Shipping Height of Unit | 11.50 ft (3.51 m)
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| Shipping Length of Unit | 40.80 ft (12.44 m)
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Bucket
| Maximum Bucket Capacity | 4.60 cu yd (3.52 cu m)
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| Reference Bucket Capacity | 2.50 cu yd (1.91 cu m)
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Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 1.70 ft (0.52 m)
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| Height - Top of Cab | 10.50 ft (3.20 m)
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| Length of Track on Ground | 14.40 ft (4.39 m)
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| Removal Counterweight Clearance | 4.40 ft (1.34 m)
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| Shipping Height | 12.40 ft (3.78 m)
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| Tail Swing Radius | 12.40 ft (3.78 m)
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| Width to Outside of Tracks | 11.50 ft (3.51 m)
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Engine
| Bore | 5.10 in (12.95 cm)
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| Displacement | 763.00 cu in (12,503.36 cu cm)
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| Net Power - EEC 80/1269 | 345.00 hp (257.27 kw)
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| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 345.00 hp (257.27 kw)
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| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 345.00 hp (257.27 kw)
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| Power Measured @ | 1800 rpm
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| Stroke | 6.20 in (15.75 cm)
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Hydraulic System
| 190 | 190.00 gpm (719.15 lpm)
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| Boom Cylinder - Bore | 6.30 in (16.00 cm)
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| Boom Cylinder - Stroke | 62.00 in (157.48 cm)
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| Maximum Pressure - Equipment - Normal | 5080 psi
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| Maximum Pressure - Swing | 4550 psi
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| Maximum Pressure - Travel | 5080 psi
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| Pilot System - Maximum Flow | 11.00 gpm (41.64 lpm)
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| Stick Cylinder - Bore | 7.50 in (19.05 cm)
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Operating Specifications
| Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 16.00 gal (60.56 l)
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| Engine Oil Capacity | 11.00 gal (41.64 l)
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| Fuel Capacity | 186.00 gal (704.01 l)
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| Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity | 190.00 gpm (719.15 lpm)
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| Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 150.00 gal (567.75 l)
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| Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure | 5080 psi
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| Maximum Bucket Capacity | 5.00 cu yd (3.82 cu m)
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| Maximum Digging Depth | 29.30 ft (8.93 m)
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| Operating Weight | 99,150.00 lbs (44,973.74 kg)
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| Swing Drive Fluid Capacity | 2.60 gal (9.84 l)
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Service Refill Capacities
| Cooling System | 16.00 gal (60.56 l)
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| Engine Oil | 11.00 gal (41.64 l)
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| Final Drive - Each | 4.00 gal (15.14 l)
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| Fuel Tank Capacity | 186.00 gal (704.01 l)
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| Hydraulic System - Including Tank | 150.00 gal (567.75 l)
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| Hydraulic Tank | 64.00 gal (242.24 l)
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| Swing Drive - Each | 2.60 gal (9.84 l)
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Standards
| Brakes | SAE J1026 APR90
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| Cab/FOGS | SAE J1356 FEB 88 and ISO 10262-1998
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Swing Mechanism
Track
| Number of Shoes - Each Side - Long Undercarriage | 52
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| Number of Track Rollers - Each Side - Long Undercarriage | 9
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Undercarriage
| Drawbar Pull | 75,920.00 lbs (34,436.78 kg)
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| Max Travel Speed | 2.70 mph (4.35 kph)
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| Number of Carrier Rollers per Side | 2
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| Number of Shoes per Side | 52
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| Number of Track Rollers per Side | 9
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| Shoe Size | 30.00 in (76.20 cm)
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| Track Gauge | 9.00 ft (2.74 m)
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Weights
| Operating Weight | 99,150.00 lbs (44,973.74 kg)
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| Operating Weight - Long Undercarriage | 99,150.00 lbs (44,973.74 kg)
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| Operating Weight - Standard Undercarriage | 99,150.00 lbs (44,973.74 kg)
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