The Caterpillar 345 GC crawler excavator was introduced in 2018, with an operating weight of 93,035 lb (42.2 t), engine output of 346 hp (258 kW) and a bucket capacity of 3.15 yd³ (2.41 m³). Maximum digging depth is 23.6 ft (7.2 m), maximum horizontal reach is 37 ft (11.29 m) and it uses the C9.3B engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2018 • C9.3B
Weight: 93,035 lb (42.2 t)Power: 346 hp (258 kW)Bucket: 3.15 yd³ (2.41 m³)Dig depth: 23.6 ft (7.2 m)
Key specifications
93,035 lb (42.2 t)Operating weight
346 hp (258 kW)Engine power
3.15 yd³ (2.41 m³)Bucket capacity
23.6 ft (7.2 m)Digging depth
37 ft (11.29 m)Horizontal reach
52,830 lbf (235 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2018Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
23.6 ft
Reach
37 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
38.1 ft
Width
11 ft
Height
10.6 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
93,035 lbWeight
346 hpPower
3.15 yd³Bucket
52,830 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 345 GC compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
346 hp
22% above avg
83rd percentile
Bucket capacity
3.15 yd³
20% above avg
83rd percentile
Digging depth
23.6 ft
8% below avg
32nd percentile
Horizontal reach
37 ft
7% below avg
45th percentile
Engine power346 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp
About 22% above the peer average.
Bucket capacity3.15 yd³
Low 1.22 yd³Average 2.62 yd³High 4.05 yd³
About 20% above the peer average.
Digging depth23.6 ft
Low 19.3 ftAverage 25.6 ftHigh 42.8 ft
About 8% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach37 ft
Low 33.8 ftAverage 39.9 ftHigh 59.3 ft
About 7% below the peer average.
Tear-out force52,830 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 GC
Introduced
2018
Undercarriage
SL
Operating specifications
Operating weight
93,035 lb (42.2 t)
Bucket capacity
3.15 yd³ (2.41 m³)
Maximum digging depth
23.6 ft (7.2 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
37 ft (11.29 m)
Tear-out force
52,830 lbf (235 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C9.3B
Engine power
346 hp (258 kW)
Displacement
568 cu in (9.3 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke
4.53 × 5.87 in (115 × 149 mm)
RPM at maximum torque
1900 rpm
Emission level
U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU IIIA
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
38.1 ft (11.62 m)
Transport width
11 ft (3.34 m)
Transport height
10.6 ft (3.23 m)
Track width
23.6 in (600 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.
