The Caterpillar 315 C L crawler excavator was introduced in 2002, with an operating weight of 37,258 lb (16.9 t), engine output of 111 hp (83 kW) and a bucket capacity of 1.23 yd³ (0.94 m³). Maximum digging depth is 20.3 ft (6.2 m), maximum horizontal reach is 29.9 ft (9.1 m) and it uses the 3054 ETA engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2002 • 3054 ETA
Weight: 37,258 lb (16.9 t)Power: 111 hp (83 kW)Bucket: 1.23 yd³ (0.94 m³)Dig depth: 20.3 ft (6.2 m)
Key specifications
37,258 lb (16.9 t)Operating weight
111 hp (83 kW)Engine power
1.23 yd³ (0.94 m³)Bucket capacity
20.3 ft (6.2 m)Digging depth
29.9 ft (9.1 m)Horizontal reach
22,031 lbf (98 kN)Tear-out force
23.6 in (600 mm)Track width
2002Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
20.3 ft
Reach
29.9 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
27.6 ft
Width
8.2 ft
Height
9.8 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
37,258 lbWeight
111 hpPower
1.23 yd³Bucket
22,031 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 315 C L compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
111 hp
15% above avg
78th percentile
Bucket capacity
1.23 yd³
46% above avg
94th percentile
Digging depth
20.3 ft
11% above avg
85th percentile
Horizontal reach
29.9 ft
9% above avg
90th percentile
Engine power111 hp
Low 70 hpAverage 97 hpHigh 124 hp
About 15% above the peer average.
Bucket capacity1.23 yd³
Low 0.5 yd³Average 0.84 yd³High 1.28 yd³
About 46% above the peer average.
Digging depth20.3 ft
Low 12.4 ftAverage 18.3 ftHigh 21.6 ft
About 11% above the peer average.
Horizontal reach29.9 ft
Low 23.9 ftAverage 27.4 ftHigh 31.3 ft
About 9% above the peer average.
Tear-out force22,031 lbf
Low 12,535 lbfAverage 18,966 lbfHigh 25,835 lbf
About 16% above the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
315 C L
Introduced
2002
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
37,258 lb (16.9 t)
Bucket capacity
1.23 yd³ (0.94 m³)
Maximum digging depth
20.3 ft (6.2 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
29.9 ft (9.1 m)
Tear-out force
22,031 lbf (98 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3054 ETA
Engine power
111 hp (83 kW)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
27.6 ft (8.41 m)
Transport width
8.2 ft (2.49 m)
Transport height
9.8 ft (3 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.
