The Caterpillar 315D crawler excavator was introduced in 2007, with an operating weight of 38,471 lb (17.4 t), engine output of 122 hp (91 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 18.7 ft (5.7 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 27.7 ft (8.43 m) and it uses the C4.2 Acert engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2007 • C4.2 Acert
Weight: 38,471 lb (17.4 t)Power: 122 hp (91 kW)Dig depth: 18.7 ft (5.7 m)
Key specifications
38,471 lb (17.4 t)Operating weight
122 hp (91 kW)Engine power
18.7 ft (5.7 m)Digging depth
27.7 ft (8.43 m)Horizontal reach
19.7 in (500 mm)Track width
2007Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
18.7 ft
Reach
27.7 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
28 ft
Width
8.2 ft
Height
9.6 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
38,471 lbWeight
122 hpPower
How the Caterpillar 315D compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
122 hp
26% above avg
94th percentile
Digging depth
18.7 ft
In line with avg
58th percentile
Horizontal reach
27.7 ft
In line with avg
60th percentile
Engine power122 hp
Low 70 hpAverage 97 hpHigh 124 hp
About 26% above the peer average.
Digging depth18.7 ft
Low 12.4 ftAverage 18.3 ftHigh 21.6 ft
In line with the peer average.
Horizontal reach27.7 ft
Low 23.9 ftAverage 27.4 ftHigh 31.3 ft
In line with the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
315D
Introduced
2007
Operating specifications
Operating weight
38,471 lb (17.4 t)
Bucket width
4 ft (1.23 m)
Maximum digging depth
18.7 ft (5.7 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
27.7 ft (8.43 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C4.2 Acert
Engine power
122 hp (91 kW)
Displacement
259 cu in (4.2 L)
Cylinders
4
Cylinder bore × stroke
4.02 × 5.12 in (102 × 130 mm)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
28 ft (8.52 m)
Transport width
8.2 ft (2.49 m)
Transport height
9.6 ft (2.93 m)
Track width
19.7 in (500 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.
