The Caterpillar 345 B L crawler excavator was introduced in 1998, with an operating weight of 104,720 lb (47.5 t), engine output of 290 hp (216 kW) and a bucket capacity of 3.27 yd³ (2.5 m³). Maximum horizontal reach is 52.4 ft (15.98 m) and it uses the 3176 C engine.
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Transport dimensions
Length
46.3 ft
Width
12.6 ft
Height
15.1 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
104,720 lbWeight
290 hpPower
3.27 yd³Bucket
How the Caterpillar 345 B L compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
290 hp
In line with avg
60th percentile
Bucket capacity
3.27 yd³
25% above avg
88th percentile
Horizontal reach
52.4 ft
32% above avg
95th percentile
Engine power290 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp
In line with the peer average.
Bucket capacity3.27 yd³
Low 1.22 yd³Average 2.62 yd³High 4.05 yd³
About 25% above the peer average.
Horizontal reach52.4 ft
Low 33.8 ftAverage 39.9 ftHigh 59.3 ft
About 32% above the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
345 B L
Introduced
1998
Operating specifications
Operating weight
104,720 lb (47.5 t)
Bucket capacity
3.27 yd³ (2.5 m³)
Maximum horizontal reach
52.4 ft (15.98 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3176 C
Engine power
290 hp (216 kW)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
46.3 ft (14.1 m)
Transport width
12.6 ft (3.85 m)
Transport height
15.1 ft (4.6 m)
Track width
23.6 in (600 mm)
Equipment and features
Air conditioning
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.
