The Caterpillar 315F L crawler excavator was introduced in 2016, with an operating weight of 33,290 lb (15.1 t), engine output of 97 hp (72 kW) and a bucket capacity of 0.69 yd³ (0.53 m³). Maximum digging depth is 15.9 ft (4.84 m), maximum horizontal reach is 23.9 ft (7.27 m) and it uses the C4.4 Acert engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2016 • C4.4 Acert
Weight: 33,290 lb (15.1 t)Power: 97 hp (72 kW)Bucket: 0.69 yd³ (0.53 m³)Dig depth: 15.9 ft (4.84 m)
Key specifications
33,290 lb (15.1 t)Operating weight
97 hp (72 kW)Engine power
0.69 yd³ (0.53 m³)Bucket capacity
15.9 ft (4.84 m)Digging depth
23.9 ft (7.27 m)Horizontal reach
19,109 lbf (85 kN)Tear-out force
19.7 in (500 mm)Track width
2016Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
15.9 ft
Reach
23.9 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
24.4 ft
Width
8.2 ft
Height
9.8 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
33,290 lbWeight
97 hpPower
0.69 yd³Bucket
19,109 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 315F L compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
97 hp
In line with avg
51st percentile
Bucket capacity
0.69 yd³
18% below avg
32nd percentile
Digging depth
15.9 ft
13% below avg
8th percentile
Horizontal reach
23.9 ft
13% below avg
3rd percentile
Engine power97 hp
Low 70 hpAverage 97 hpHigh 124 hp
In line with the peer average.
Bucket capacity0.69 yd³
Low 0.5 yd³Average 0.84 yd³High 1.28 yd³
About 18% below the peer average.
Digging depth15.9 ft
Low 12.4 ftAverage 18.3 ftHigh 21.6 ft
About 13% below the peer average.
Horizontal reach23.9 ft
Low 23.9 ftAverage 27.4 ftHigh 31.3 ft
About 13% below the peer average.
Tear-out force19,109 lbf
Low 12,535 lbfAverage 18,966 lbfHigh 25,835 lbf
In line with the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
315F L
Introduced
2016
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
33,290 lb (15.1 t)
Bucket capacity
0.69 yd³ (0.53 m³)
Bucket width
3 ft (0.9 m)
Maximum digging depth
15.9 ft (4.84 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
23.9 ft (7.27 m)
Tear-out force
19,109 lbf (85 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C4.4 Acert
Engine power
97 hp (72 kW)
Displacement
269 cu in (4.4 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke
4.13 × 5 in (105 × 127 mm)
Emission level
Tier 4 Final
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
24.4 ft (7.45 m)
Transport width
8.2 ft (2.49 m)
Transport height
9.8 ft (3 m)
Track width
19.7 in (500 mm)
Equipment and features
Air conditioning
Yes
Blade
Yes
Overload alert
Yes
Track adjustment
Yes
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.
