The Caterpillar 315B crawler excavator was introduced in 1998, with an operating weight of 35,935 lb (16.3 t), engine output of 99 hp (74 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 21.5 ft (6.56 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 30 ft (9.14 m) and it uses the 3046T engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 1998 • 3046T
Weight: 35,935 lb (16.3 t)Power: 99 hp (74 kW)Dig depth: 21.5 ft (6.56 m)
Key specifications
35,935 lb (16.3 t)Operating weight
99 hp (74 kW)Engine power
21.5 ft (6.56 m)Digging depth
30 ft (9.14 m)Horizontal reach
22,256 lbf (99 kN)Tear-out force
19.7 in (500 mm)Track width
1998Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
21.5 ft
Reach
30 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
27.8 ft
Width
8.2 ft
Height
9.1 ft
Bucket capacity range
Minimum
0.5 yd³
Maximum
1.1 yd³
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
35,935 lbWeight
99 hpPower
22,256 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 315B compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
99 hp
In line with avg
59th percentile
Digging depth
21.5 ft
18% above avg
94th percentile
Horizontal reach
30 ft
9% above avg
92nd percentile
Tear-out force
22,256 lbf
17% above avg
91st percentile
Engine power99 hp
Low 70 hpAverage 97 hpHigh 124 hp
In line with the peer average.
Digging depth21.5 ft
Low 12.4 ftAverage 18.3 ftHigh 21.6 ft
About 18% above the peer average.
Horizontal reach30 ft
Low 23.9 ftAverage 27.4 ftHigh 31.3 ft
About 9% above the peer average.
Tear-out force22,256 lbf
Low 12,535 lbfAverage 18,966 lbfHigh 25,835 lbf
About 17% above the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
315B
Introduced
1998
Operating specifications
Operating weight
35,935 lb (16.3 t)
Minimum bucket capacity
0.48 yd³ (0.37 m³)
Maximum bucket capacity
1.1 yd³ (0.84 m³)
Bucket width
4 ft (1.22 m)
Maximum digging depth
21.5 ft (6.56 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
30 ft (9.14 m)
Tear-out force
22,256 lbf (99 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3046T
Engine power
99 hp (74 kW)
Displacement
305 cu in (5 L)
Cylinders
6
Cylinder bore × stroke
3.7 × 4.72 in (94 × 120 mm)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
27.8 ft (8.47 m)
Transport width
8.2 ft (2.49 m)
Transport height
9.1 ft (2.78 m)
Track width
19.7 in (500 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.
