# 1978 Caterpillar 245 for Sale in Bardstown, KY **URL:** ## Listing details - **Price:** $22,000.00 USD - **Listing ID:** 79201097 - **Year:** 1978 - **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar - **Model:** 245 - **Category:** Excavators - **Type:** Standard Excavators - **Serial number:** 24594L3825C6193 - **Stock number:** C447 - **Location:** Bardstown, KY ## Description The 1978 Caterpillar 245 excavator is a crawler excavator with a Cat 3406 diesel engine producing 325 horsepower. It has an operating weight of 133,486 lbs (60,548 kg). The hydraulic system features a 4500 psi relief valve pressure and a 193-gallon capacity.,, ZERO SALES TAX FOR OUT OF STATE SALES! ZERO DEALERSHIP FEES! ZERO NONSENSE! ULTRA LOW RATE IN HOUSE FINANCING FOR BUSINESS AND INDIVIDUALS!, Shipping Not Included- Call For Pricing! ## Machine details ### General Specifications - **horsepower:** 325 - **horsepowerUnit:** horsepower - **operatingweight:** 133486 - **operatingweightUnit:** pound - **fuelcapacity:** 193 - **fuelcapacityUnit:** gallon - **shippingheight:** 16 - **shippingheightUnit:** foot - **shippinglength:** 45 - **shippinglengthUnit:** foot - **shippingwidth:** 12 - **shippingwidthUnit:** foot - **ropstype:** Enclosed - **maxreach:** 46 - **maxreachUnit:** foot ## Manufacturer specifications ### Boom/Stick 1 - **Boom/Stick 1:** boom w/ stick 2591mm - **Max Digging Depth:** 25.84 ft (7.88 m) - **Max Loading Height:** 26.34 ft (8.03 m) - **Max Reach Along Ground:** 40.92 ft (12.47 m) - **Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth:** 17.42 ft (5.31 m) - **Shipping Height Of Unit:** 15.09 ft (4.6 m) - **Shipping Length Of Unit:** 44.33 ft (13.51 m) ### Boom/Stick 2 - **Boom/Stick 2:** boom w/ stick 3200mm - **Max Digging Depth:** 27.84 ft (8.49 m) - **Max Loading Height:** 23.84 ft (7.27 m) - **Max Reach Along Ground:** 41.84 ft (12.75 m) - **Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth:** 14.76 ft (4.5 m) - **Shipping Height Of Unit:** 15.09 ft (4.6 m) - **Shipping Length Of Unit:** 43.25 ft (13.18 m) ### Boom/Stick 3 - **Boom/Stick 3:** boom w/ stick 4420mm - **Max Digging Depth:** 31.84 ft (9.7 m) - **Max Loading Height:** 26.09 ft (7.95 m) - **Max Reach Along Ground:** 46.01 ft (14.02 m) - **Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth:** 21.42 ft (6.53 m) - **Shipping Height Of Unit:** 18 ft (5.49 m) - **Shipping Length Of Unit:** 42.1 ft (12.83 m) ### Buckets - **Maximum Bucket Capacity:** 3.8 cu yd - **Minimum Bucket Capacity:** 2 cu yd - **Reference Bucket Capacity:** 2.5 cu yd ### Dimensions - **Ground Clearance:** 2.5 ft (0.76 m) - **Height:** 15.1667 ft (4.62 m) - **Height To Top Of Cab:** 11.84 ft (3.61 m) - **Length:** 43.25 ft (13.18 m) - **Removal Counterweight Clearance:** 3.51 ft (1.07 m) - **Weight:** 144941 lbs (65744.21 kg) - **Width:** 12.1667 ft (3.71 m) - **Width To Outside Of Tracks:** 11.84 ft (3.61 m) ### Engine - **Aspiration:** turbocharged - **Displacement:** 891 cu in (14600.91 cu cm) - **Engine Make:** 2236 - **Engine Model:** 3406 - **Net Power:** 325 hp (242.36 kw) - **Number Of Cylinders:** 6 - **Power Measured @:** 2100 rpm ### Operational - **Alternator Supplied Amperage:** 35 amps - **Cooling System Fluid Capacity:** 20.5 gal (77.59 l) - **Engine Oil Capacity:** 9.6 gal (36.34 l) - **Fuel Capacity:** 157.8 gal (597.27 l) - **Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity:** 236.2 gpm (894.02 lpm) - **Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity:** 192.6 gal (728.99 l) - **Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure:** 4500 psi - **Operating Voltage:** 24 V - **Operating Weight:** 133485.5 lbs (60548.08 kg) - **Swing Drive Fluid Capacity:** 9.3 gal (35.2 l) ### Swing Mechanism - **Swing Speed:** 4.8 rpm ### Undercarriage - **Drawbar Pull:** 98600 lbs (44724.26 kg) - **Ground Pressure:** 11.9 psi - **Max Travel Speed:** 1.9 mph (3.06 kph) - **Number Of Shoes Per Side:** 45 - **Shoe Size:** 30 in (76.2 cm) - **Track Gauge:** 9.32 ft (2.84 m) ## Photos ![1978 Caterpillar 245](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073514734&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=%2b1X%2b%2fI2rRA%2fzOsh7Lljp%2ft3KrRypvbh1) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 2](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073514771&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=%2b1X%2b%2fI2rRA9x14IuzqX3xnGWYbCXwL%2bq) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 3](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073514793&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=%2b1X%2b%2fI2rRA9kGZRHjT44peT5XWDpC6gt) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 4](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073514833&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=xOjy1FPLho%2bNwF9QUAZSQoc2c56spKKz) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 5](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073514873&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=xOjy1FPLho%2b1Fb%2fRgriJ7Qc2nLrJDF4G) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 6](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073514902&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=rhJk1i3uVO4VlX1aiQNrCjmbvBy6OoJ1) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 7](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073514920&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=rhJk1i3uVO6Endj7oa%2fXMeJvp%2bQdN90x) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 8](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073516171&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=q1HG6d8ljOIrL4nSDMSJGW0A6SU%2fD1vw) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 9](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073516207&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=YE3%2b6AH%2bEyKHlaym2d%2bPpXipzzUpZCOf) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 10](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073516243&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=YE3%2b6AH%2bEyLO1CEgB2%2buDWC4qjhK%2f3uo) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 11](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073530590&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=jpB1eqQ0NeVuFeA6MgBfPP%2fBy8%2brY3%2bi) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 12](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073530620&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=DGwftfBvH2%2f7Bx%2ffs0K6OvBn8hjQdBNG) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 13](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073530649&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=DGwftfBvH29yl4AKLdHu%2f%2fpLmOretqaw) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 14](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073530668&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=DGwftfBvH2%2fgAy76KKhxhkyFrkC4OIkU) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 15](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073530696&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=DGwftfBvH2%2bJNdrWbJhTpql6bVr%2fwyD4) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 16](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073530724&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=6PxS2KT504RPQE7m4RXmqi3nQYwuFGa8) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 17](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073530744&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=6PxS2KT504ReCrcxPNIDKE0U0ezYm8vb) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 18](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073530768&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=6PxS2KT504RBWi2CpvNznLQCiCKHa4wG) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 19](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073530785&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=6PxS2KT504S8bcYG3l0cGRF3JjfawqWM) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 20](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073530802&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=bkpexRfnpJJEGgzIcFSegbwblzdkfcff) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 21](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073530850&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=bkpexRfnpJIQDuMl3Jq9VhiL%2fPMLD%2f%2bi) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 22](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073530897&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=bkpexRfnpJJMrVcwhd4uz0TLMieGo4jH) ![1978 Caterpillar 245 photo 23](https://media.sandhills.com/img.axd?id=9073530917&wid=0&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=600&h=400&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=6ONP5C0V652rBtAB6v3we%2bHQ6Y%2ba4BaM)