The Caterpillar 315C crawler excavator was introduced in 2003, with an operating weight of 36,156 lb (16.4 t), engine output of 110 hp (82 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 18.7 ft (5.7 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 27.6 ft (8.42 m) and it uses the 3046T engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2003 • 3046T
Weight: 36,156 lb (16.4 t)Power: 110 hp (82 kW)Dig depth: 18.7 ft (5.7 m)
Key specifications
36,156 lb (16.4 t)Operating weight
110 hp (82 kW)Engine power
18.7 ft (5.7 m)Digging depth
27.6 ft (8.42 m)Horizontal reach
19.7 in (500 mm)Track width
2003Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
18.7 ft
Reach
27.6 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
27.8 ft
Width
8.2 ft
Height
9.4 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
36,156 lbWeight
110 hpPower
How the Caterpillar 315C compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
110 hp
14% above avg
74th percentile
Digging depth
18.7 ft
In line with avg
58th percentile
Horizontal reach
27.6 ft
In line with avg
57th percentile
Engine power110 hp
Low 70 hpAverage 97 hpHigh 124 hp
About 14% above the peer average.
Digging depth18.7 ft
Low 12.4 ftAverage 18.3 ftHigh 21.6 ft
In line with the peer average.
Horizontal reach27.6 ft
Low 23.9 ftAverage 27.4 ftHigh 31.3 ft
In line with the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
315C
Introduced
2003
Operating specifications
Operating weight
36,156 lb (16.4 t)
Maximum digging depth
18.7 ft (5.7 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
27.6 ft (8.42 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3046T
Engine power
110 hp (82 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
9.4 ft (2.88 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.
