The Caterpillar 315 GC crawler excavator was introduced in 2020, with an operating weight of 33,951 lb (15.4 t), engine output of 98 hp (73 kW) and a bucket capacity of 0.69 yd³ (0.53 m³). Maximum digging depth is 15.9 ft (4.84 m), maximum horizontal reach is 23.9 ft (7.27 m) and it uses the C3.6 engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2020 • C3.6
Weight: 33,951 lb (15.4 t)Power: 98 hp (73 kW)Bucket: 0.69 yd³ (0.53 m³)Dig depth: 15.9 ft (4.84 m)
Key specifications
33,951 lb (15.4 t)Operating weight
98 hp (73 kW)Engine power
0.69 yd³ (0.53 m³)Bucket capacity
15.9 ft (4.84 m)Digging depth
23.9 ft (7.27 m)Horizontal reach
19,109 lbf (85 kN)Tear-out force
19.7 in (500 mm)Track width
2020Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
15.9 ft
Reach
23.9 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
24.4 ft
Width
8.2 ft
Height
9.8 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
33,951 lbWeight
98 hpPower
0.69 yd³Bucket
19,109 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 315 GC compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
98 hp
In line with avg
54th percentile
Bucket capacity
0.69 yd³
18% below avg
32nd percentile
Digging depth
15.9 ft
13% below avg
8th percentile
Horizontal reach
23.9 ft
13% below avg
3rd percentile
Engine power98 hp
Low 70 hpAverage 97 hpHigh 124 hp
In line with the peer average.
Bucket capacity0.69 yd³
Low 0.5 yd³Average 0.84 yd³High 1.28 yd³
About 18% below the peer average.
Digging depth15.9 ft
Low 12.4 ftAverage 18.3 ftHigh 21.6 ft
About 13% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach23.9 ft
Low 23.9 ftAverage 27.4 ftHigh 31.3 ft
About 13% below the peer average.
Tear-out force19,109 lbf
Low 12,535 lbfAverage 18,966 lbfHigh 25,835 lbf
In line with the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
315 GC
Introduced
2020
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
33,951 lb (15.4 t)
Bucket capacity
0.69 yd³ (0.53 m³)
Bucket width
3 ft (0.9 m)
Maximum digging depth
15.9 ft (4.84 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
23.9 ft (7.27 m)
Tear-out force
19,109 lbf (85 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C3.6
Engine power
98 hp (73 kW)
Displacement
220 cu in (3.6 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke
4.13 × 5 in (105 × 127 mm)
Emission level
EU V
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
24.4 ft (7.45 m)
Transport width
8.2 ft (2.49 m)
Transport height
9.8 ft (3 m)
Track width
19.7 in (500 mm)
Equipment and features
Air conditioning
Yes
Blade
Yes
Overload alert
Yes
Track adjustment
Yes
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.
