The Caterpillar 245 B LS crawler excavator was introduced in 1991, with an operating weight of 149,914 lb (68 t), engine output of 361 hp (269 kW) and a bucket capacity of 4.97 yd³ (3.8 m³). It uses the 3406 DITA engine.
Charts appear only when enough usable specifications are available.
Transport dimensions
Length
44.3 ft
Width
12.7 ft
Height
15.2 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
149,914 lbWeight
361 hpPower
4.97 yd³Bucket
How the Caterpillar 245 B LS compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
361 hp
10% below avg
18th percentile
Bucket capacity
4.97 yd³
13% above avg
81st percentile
Engine power361 hp
Low 321 hpAverage 401 hpHigh 485 hp
About 10% below the peer average.
Bucket capacity4.97 yd³
Low 2.88 yd³Average 4.38 yd³High 5.15 yd³
About 13% above the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
245 B LS
Introduced
1991
Operating specifications
Operating weight
149,914 lb (68 t)
Bucket capacity
4.97 yd³ (3.8 m³)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3406 DITA
Engine power
361 hp (269 kW)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
44.3 ft (13.51 m)
Transport width
12.7 ft (3.86 m)
Transport height
15.2 ft (4.62 m)
Track width
24 in (610 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.
