The Caterpillar 245 crawler excavator was introduced in 1982, with an operating weight of 158,909 lb (72.1 t), engine output of 359 hp (268 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 34.8 ft (10.6 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 52.5 ft (16 m) and it uses the 3406 engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 1982 • 3406
Weight: 158,909 lb (72.1 t)Power: 359 hp (268 kW)Dig depth: 34.8 ft (10.6 m)
Key specifications
158,909 lb (72.1 t)Operating weight
359 hp (268 kW)Engine power
34.8 ft (10.6 m)Digging depth
52.5 ft (16 m)Horizontal reach
29.9 in (760 mm)Track width
1982Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
34.8 ft
Reach
52.5 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
47.6 ft
Width
12.2 ft
Height
14.2 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
158,909 lbWeight
359 hpPower
How the Caterpillar 245 compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
359 hp
10% below avg
12th percentile
Digging depth
34.8 ft
35% above avg
96th percentile
Horizontal reach
52.5 ft
28% above avg
89th percentile
Engine power359 hp
Low 321 hpAverage 401 hpHigh 485 hp
About 10% below the peer average.
Digging depth34.8 ft
Low 22 ftAverage 25.8 ftHigh 34 ft
About 35% above the peer average.
Horizontal reach52.5 ft
Low 35.7 ftAverage 40.9 ftHigh 53.5 ft
About 28% above the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
245
Introduced
1982
Operating specifications
Operating weight
158,909 lb (72.1 t)
Maximum digging depth
34.8 ft (10.6 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
52.5 ft (16 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3406
Engine power
359 hp (268 kW)
Displacement
940 cu in (15.4 L)
Cylinders
6
Cylinder bore × stroke
5.39 × 6.5 in (137 × 165 mm)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
47.6 ft (14.5 m)
Transport width
12.2 ft (3.71 m)
Transport height
14.2 ft (4.32 m)
Track width
29.9 in (760 mm)
Disclaimer: Specifications can vary by configuration, market and attachment. Verify critical dimensions, capacities and ratings against the official machine documentation and the Caterpillar USA website.
