# 2005 Caterpillar 345C for Sale in BIG LAKE, MN **URL:** ## Listing details - **Price:** $38,000.00 USD - **Listing ID:** 88441293 - **Year:** 2005 - **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar - **Model:** 345C - **Category:** Excavators - **Type:** Standard Excavators - **Hours:** 19958 - **Serial number:** PJW00469 - **Location:** BIG LAKE, MN ## Description 12'10" STICK, 345C, Auto Lube, EROPS - HEATER & A/C, LIGHTS, Radio, RAVELING 66 INCH FBRC SAND BUCKET, STRAIGHT TRAVEL ## Machine details ### GENERAL CONDITION - **Machine Starts and is Operable:** Yes - **Machine Starts and is Operable:** Yes - **Machine Starts and is Operable:** Yes ### GENERAL APPEARANCE - **Catwalk:** Good - **Counterweight:** Fair - **Crankcase Guard / Battery Box:** Good - **Eng. Enclose Hood / Stack:** Good - **Engine Doors:** Good - **Fenders:** Fair - **Fiberglass:** Good - **Fuel Tank:** Good - **Grab Irons:** Good - **Hood:** Good - **Main Frame Welds:** Good - **Paint:** Fair - **Plastic:** Good - **Pre-Cleaner Bowl:** Good - **Radiator Grill & Shroud:** Good - **Sheet Metal:** Good - **Steps / Ladder:** Good - **Catwalk:** Good - **Counterweight:** Fair - **Crankcase Guard / Battery Box:** Good - **Eng. Enclose Hood / Stack:** Good - **Engine Doors:** Good - **Fenders:** Fair - **Fiberglass:** Good - **Fuel Tank:** Good - **Grab Irons:** Good - **Hood:** Good - **Main Frame Welds:** Good - **Paint:** Fair - **Plastic:** Good - **Pre-Cleaner Bowl:** Good - **Radiator Grill & Shroud:** Good - **Sheet Metal:** Good - **Steps / Ladder:** Good - **Catwalk:** Good - **Counterweight:** Fair - **Crankcase Guard / Battery Box:** Good - **Eng. Enclose Hood / Stack:** Good - **Engine Doors:** Good - **Fenders:** Fair - **Fiberglass:** Good - **Fuel Tank:** Good - **Grab Irons:** Good - **Hood:** Good - **Main Frame Welds:** Good - **Paint:** Fair - **Plastic:** Good - **Pre-Cleaner Bowl:** Good - **Radiator Grill & Shroud:** Good - **Sheet Metal:** Good - **Steps / Ladder:** Good ### SAFETY ITEMS - **ROPS:** Yes - **Safety Decals In Place:** Yes - **Safety Decals Legible:** Yes - **ROPS:** Yes - **Safety Decals In Place:** Yes - **Safety Decals Legible:** Yes - **ROPS:** Yes - **Safety Decals In Place:** Yes - **Safety Decals Legible:** Yes ### OPERATOR STATION - **Current O&MM:** Yes - **Current Safety Manual:** Yes - **Current O&MM:** Yes - **Current Safety Manual:** Yes - **Current O&MM:** Yes - **Current Safety Manual:** Yes ### ENGINE - **Apparent Other Engine Damage:** No - **Fuel Leaks:** No - **Knocking:** No - **Oil Leaks:** Yes - **Water in Oil:** No - **Apparent Other Engine Damage:** No - **Fuel Leaks:** No - **Knocking:** No - **Oil Leaks:** Yes - **Water in Oil:** No - **Apparent Other Engine Damage:** No - **Fuel Leaks:** No - **Knocking:** No - **Oil Leaks:** Yes - **Water in Oil:** No ### COOLING SYSTEM - **Notes - COOLING SYSTEM:** Overflow tank is full - **Notes - COOLING SYSTEM:** Overflow tank is full - **Notes - COOLING SYSTEM:** Overflow tank is full ### ELECTRICAL, STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM - **Block Heater:** Yes - **Block Heater:** Yes - **Block Heater:** Yes ### HYDRAULICS - **Notes - HYDRAULICS:** Hyd filter base leak. Swivel leaking underneath machine - **Swing Drive Oil Level:** Full - **Notes - HYDRAULICS:** Hyd filter base leak. Swivel leaking underneath machine - **Swing Drive Oil Level:** Full - **Notes - HYDRAULICS:** Hyd filter base leak. Swivel leaking underneath machine - **Swing Drive Oil Level:** Full ### BOOM - **Boom Length (Actual Length):** 24.3 ft - **Boom Length (Actual Length):** 24.3 ft - **Boom Length (Actual Length):** 24.3 ft ### STICK - **Stick Length:** 12.8 - **Stick Length:** 12.8 - **Stick Length:** 12.8 ### BUCKET - **Quick Coupler:** No - **Quick Coupler:** No - **Quick Coupler:** No ### UNDERCARRIAGE - **Pins & Bushings Turned?:** No - **Pins & Bushings Turned?:** No - **Pins & Bushings Turned?:** No ## About this model The Caterpillar 345C is a hydraulic excavator in Caterpillar's medium-to-large excavator class, designed for earthmoving, trenching, site preparation, and general construction applications. It is typically equipped with a diesel engine, hydraulic boom and stick system, and a tracked undercarriage for stability and traction on uneven ground. The 345C is used in quarry work, road building, utility projects, and heavy excavation tasks. Common features include a spacious operator cab, advanced hydraulic controls, and compatibility with a range of buckets and attachments. As a Caterpillar excavator, the 345C is recognized for durability, serviceability, and performance in demanding jobsite conditions. ## Photos ![2005 Caterpillar 345C](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1iMGFjMzhmODhkNGRiMTBhZmRkOGMwMDJhOWM4ZTVkZCYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmMzcyNjY=) ![2005 Caterpillar 345C photo 2](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1kNDUwZmY0ZjZlOGY2MTdhOGI0Yzg4YjJkNDQ5MmMzMSYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmMzExNDM=) ![2005 Caterpillar 345C photo 3](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1hOGMyMmFiNjE5Y2VhNjFhZTQ0YzZmODMzMjk4YWQyOSYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmMTIyNTg=) ![2005 Caterpillar 345C photo 4](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1lMzI0ODFhY2FmMDA0ODExODg4Yjg2OGNiMmYwZGFhZiYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmNDUwNjg=) ![2005 Caterpillar 345C photo 5](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1kMmZmZDhlMTU0MzdjOTY3ZWJjNjRhNjZiOWU0ZDhlOSYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmNDM2NDA=) ![2005 Caterpillar 345C photo 6](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1kMTE1MmE5N2E4ZjIzMTU1ZWZlMjI3MjgwNTk5Y2M0MiYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmMTcxNTY=) ![2005 Caterpillar 345C photo 7](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1kMmUzNmQ1OGQ0ODNjYjkyZTU0NzFlYmMxYTU5MTQzNSYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmNDg4ODI=) ![2005 Caterpillar 345C photo 8](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz1hNWQ1YjFiYzgwYTdhYTBkZTE4YzI1N2U4ZDE4NTY2NSYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmMTk2MDk=) ![2005 Caterpillar 345C photo 9](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/CatUsedProduction/wtk?JHNyYz04N2M0MzA1MmNkNDg4ZjM0Y2NjOTgyZjI0MGQ2NGZjNCYkdHh0PVpJRUdMRVIlMjBDQVQmNDM2NDg=)