# 2023 Caterpillar 315GC-079 for Sale in CHANUTE, KS

**URL:** <https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/used-equipment/caterpillar/excavators/315gc-079/id/88474997>

## Listing details

- **Price:** $149,900.00 USD
- **Listing ID:** 88474997
- **Year:** 2023
- **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar
- **Model:** 315GC-079
- **Category:** Excavators
- **Type:** Standard Excavators
- **Hours:** 1913
- **Serial number:** FTY30143
- **Location:** CHANUTE, KS

## Description

\*315 GC 07 HEX, \*BATTERIES, \*BOOM, W/O EOU MOUNTS, \*BOTTOM GUARD, STANDARD, \*CAB, COMFORT, \*CAMERA, REAR & RH VIEW, \*CIRCUIT, COMBINED, \*COMMON ARR, \*COUNTERWEIGHT, 8490LB, \*CYLINDER, BUCKET, \*ENGINE HOOD, TAIL PIPE, \*FAN, VARIABLE SPEED, \*FILM, EMC, \*FILM, OPERATING PATTERN, 2WAY, \*FILM, ROPS, \*FINE SWING, \*GUARD, SWIVEL, \*GUARD, TRACK GUIDING, CENTER, \*GUARD, TRAVEL MOTOR, STD, \*HAND RAIL, ISO, \*HYD, LINES W/ TCS 20, \*INTEGRATED RADIO, W/O DAB, \*JOYSTICKS, VERTICAL SLIDER, \*LIGHTS, BOOM LH 1P, \*LIGHTS, CHASSIS, \*LINES, AIR CONDITIONER, \*LINKAGE, BKT-A W/O EYE, \*MACHINE ECM, \*MONITOR, 8", \*NETWORK MANAGER, STD, \*PEDAL, STRAIGHT TRAVEL, \*RADIO MODULE, PL243 CELLULAR, \*STORAGE BOX, \*SUPPORT, TCS LINES, \*SWING FRAME, STD, \*TRAVEL ALARM, \*VALVE, HYDRAULICS, TCS, \*WIRING, PRODUCT LINK, 2023 MODEL, BLADE, 8'2", CONTROL, BLADE, CONTROL, QC PIN GRABBER, CYLINDER, BOOM, CYLINDER, STICK, W/O SLCV, DECALS, EXTERIOR, ANSI, DRINK HOLDER, W/BLADE LEVER, FILM, INTERIOR, ANSI, FILM, STICK WARNING, AN

## Machine details

### GENERAL APPEARANCE

- **Cleaning Required:** No

### OPERATOR STATION

- **Current O&MM:** Yes
- **Current Safety Manual:** Yes
- **ROPS Certification Plate:** Yes

### SAFETY ITEMS

- **Cab Guards:** Yes
- **ROPS:** Yes
- **Safety Decals In Place:** Yes
- **Safety Decals Legible:** Yes

### ENGINE

- **Blow By:** No
- **Compression in Radiator:** No
- **Emissions Decal:** Yes
- **Fluid Levels OK?:** Yes
- **Knocking:** No
- **Oil Leaks:** No
- **Water in Oil:** No

### COOLING SYSTEM

- **Leaks:** No

### ELECTRICAL, STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM

- **Alternator:** Good
- **Batteries / Cables:** Good
- **Lighting:** Good
- **Starter:** Good
- **Wiring:** Good

### HYDRAULICS

- **Swing Drive Oil Level:** Ok

### BOOM

- **Boom Condition:** Good
- **Pins & Bushings - BOOM:** Good

### STICK

- **Notes - STICK:** Dent in lower face
- **Stick Length:** 118

### UNDERCARRIAGE

- **Pins & Bushings Turned?:** No

### FINAL DRIVES

- **Housings:** Good
- **Planetaries / Diff:** Good

## Manufacturer specifications

### Air Conditioning System

- **Air Conditioning (since 2026):** The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 0.8 hg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.144 metric tonnes.

### Dimensions

- **Boom (since 2026):** Reach 4.65 m (15'3")
- **Bucket (since 2026):** GD 0.68 m³ (0.89 yd³)
- **Counterweight Clearance (since 2026):** 2.9 ft (0.88 m)
- **Ground Clearance (since 2026):** 1.4 ft (0.43 m)
- **Handrail Height (since 2026):** 9.4 ft (2.87 m)
- **Height:** 9.25 ft (2.82 m)
- **Length:** 26.25 ft (8 m)
- **Length to Center of Rollers (since 2026):** 10 ft (3.05 m)
- **Shipping Height - Top of Cab (since 2026):** 9.3 ft (2.83 m)
- **Shipping Length (since 2026):** 24.5 ft (7.47 m)
- **Shipping Length - with Blade (since 2026):** 26.3 ft (8.02 m)
- **Stick (since 2026):** Reach R3 m (9'10")
- **Tail Swing Radius (since 2026):** 5.2 ft (1.58 m)
- **Track Gauge (since 2026):** 6.5 ft (1.98 m)
- **Track Length (since 2026):** 12.3 ft (3.75 m)
- **Transport Width (since 2026):** 8.8 ft (2.68 m)
- **Weight:** 34000 lbs (15422.16 kg)
- **Width:** 8.5 ft (2.59 m)

### Engine

- **Biodiesel Capability (since 2026):** Up to B20¹
- **Bore (since 2026):** 4 in (10.16 cm)
- **Displacement (since 2026):** 220 cu in (3605.16 cu cm)
- **Emissions (since 2026):** Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 emission standards
- **Engine Model (since 2026):** Cat C3.6
- **Engine Power - ISO 14396 (since 2026):** 100 hp (74.57 kw)
- **Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN) (since 2026):** 101 hp (75.32 kw)
- **Net Power - ISO 9249 (since 2026):** 98 hp (73.08 kw)
- **Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN) (since 2026):** 100 hp (74.57 kw)
- **Stroke (since 2026):** 5 in (12.7 cm)

### General Specifications

- **Digging Depth (since 2025):** 19.7 ft (6 m)
- **Digging Reach (since 2025):** 28.5 ft (8.69 m)
- **Engine (since 2025):** 98 hp (73.08 kw)
- **Operating Weight (since 2025):** 34,000 lbs (15422.16 kg)

### Hydraulic System

- **Main System - Maximum Flow (since 2026):** 247 lpm (65.26 gpm)
- **Maximum Pressure - Equipment (since 2026):** 5075 psi
- **Maximum Pressure - Swing (since 2026):** 3770 psi
- **Maximum Pressure - Travel (since 2026):** 5075 psi

### Service Refill Capacities

- **Cooling System (since 2026):** 4 gal (15.14 l)
- **Engine Oil (since 2026):** 2.1 gal (7.95 l)
- **Final Drive - Each (since 2026):** 0.8 gal (3.03 l)
- **Fuel Tank Capacity (since 2026):** 49.4 gal (186.98 l)
- **Hydraulic System - Including Tank (since 2026):** 22.5 gal (85.16 l)
- **Hydraulic Tank (since 2026):** 19 gal (71.92 l)

### Swing Mechanism

- **Maximum Swing Torque (since 2026):** 25815 lbs ft (34999.98 nm)
- **Swing Speed (since 2026):** 11.5 r/min

### Weights

- **Operating Weight (since 2026):** 34000 lbs (15422.16 kg)

### Working Ranges And Forces

- **Boom (since 2026):** Reach 4.65 m (15'3")
- **Bucket (since 2026):** GD 0.68 m³ (0.89 yd³)
- **Bucket Digging Force - ISO (since 2026):** 22180 lbs ft (30071.64 nm)
- **Maximum Cutting Height (since 2026):** 31.8 ft (9.69 m)
- **Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom (since 2026):** 19.1 ft (5.82 m)
- **Maximum Digging Depth (since 2026):** 19.7 ft (6 m)
- **Maximum Loading Height (since 2026):** 23.7 ft (7.22 m)
- **Maximum Reach at Ground Level (since 2026):** 28.5 ft (8.69 m)
- **Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth (since 2026):** 17 ft (5.18 m)
- **Minimum Loading Height (since 2026):** 6.8 ft (2.07 m)
- **Minimum Working Equipment Radius (since 2026):** 7.3 ft (2.23 m)
- **Stick (since 2026):** Reach R3 m (9'10")
- **Stick Digging Force - ISO (since 2026):** 13330 lbs ft (18072.81 nm)

## About this model

The Caterpillar 315 GC is a hydraulic excavator in Caterpillar's 15-ton class, designed for general construction, utility work, and site preparation. It features a fuel-efficient Cat engine, hydraulic system optimized for smooth control, and a compact tail swing design for work in confined areas. The 315 GC is commonly configured with a standard boom, multiple stick and bucket options, and an operator cab with basic comfort and visibility features. It is used for digging, trenching, loading, grading, and material handling. The model is part of Caterpillar's GC series, which emphasizes lower operating cost and simplified maintenance.

## Photos

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