The Caterpillar 345 B L II crawler excavator was introduced in 2002, with an operating weight of 107,938 lb (49 t), engine output of 321 hp (239 kW) and a bucket capacity of 3.27 yd³ (2.5 m³). Maximum digging depth is 21.7 ft (6.61 m), maximum horizontal reach is 34.6 ft (10.55 m) and it uses the 3176 C-ATAAC engine.
Weight: 107,938 lb (49 t)Power: 321 hp (239 kW)Bucket: 3.27 yd³ (2.5 m³)Dig depth: 21.7 ft (6.61 m)
Key specifications
107,938 lb (49 t)Operating weight
321 hp (239 kW)Engine power
3.27 yd³ (2.5 m³)Bucket capacity
21.7 ft (6.61 m)Digging depth
34.6 ft (10.55 m)Horizontal reach
52,740 lbf (235 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2002Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
21.7 ft
Reach
34.6 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
37.6 ft
Width
9.8 ft
Height
12.7 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
107,938 lbWeight
321 hpPower
3.27 yd³Bucket
52,740 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 345 B L II compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
321 hp
13% above avg
81st percentile
Bucket capacity
3.27 yd³
25% above avg
88th percentile
Digging depth
21.7 ft
15% below avg
9th percentile
Horizontal reach
34.6 ft
13% below avg
5th percentile
Engine power321 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp
About 13% above the peer average.
Bucket capacity3.27 yd³
Low 1.22 yd³Average 2.62 yd³High 4.05 yd³
About 25% above the peer average.
Digging depth21.7 ft
Low 19.3 ftAverage 25.6 ftHigh 42.8 ft
About 15% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach34.6 ft
Low 33.8 ftAverage 39.9 ftHigh 59.3 ft
About 13% below the peer average.
Tear-out force52,740 lbf
Low 29,162 lbfAverage 46,154 lbfHigh 62,821 lbf
About 14% above the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
345 B L II
Introduced
2002
Undercarriage
LC
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
107,938 lb (49 t)
Bucket capacity
3.27 yd³ (2.5 m³)
Bucket width
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Maximum digging depth
21.7 ft (6.61 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
34.6 ft (10.55 m)
Tear-out force
52,740 lbf (235 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3176 C-ATAAC
Engine power
321 hp (239 kW)
Displacement
629 cu in (10.3 L)
RPM at maximum torque
2000 rpm
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
37.6 ft (11.46 m)
Transport width
9.8 ft (2.99 m)
Transport height
12.7 ft (3.87 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.
