The Caterpillar 345B crawler excavator was introduced in 1998, with an operating weight of 97,114 lb (44 t), engine output of 290 hp (216 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 30.4 ft (9.27 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 42.7 ft (13 m) and it uses the 3176 engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 1998 • 3176
Weight: 97,114 lb (44 t)Power: 290 hp (216 kW)Dig depth: 30.4 ft (9.27 m)
Key specifications
97,114 lb (44 t)Operating weight
290 hp (216 kW)Engine power
30.4 ft (9.27 m)Digging depth
42.7 ft (13 m)Horizontal reach
29.5 in (750 mm)Track width
1998Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
30.4 ft
Reach
42.7 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
38 ft
Width
11.5 ft
Height
15.1 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
97,114 lbWeight
290 hpPower
How the Caterpillar 345B compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
290 hp
In line with avg
60th percentile
Digging depth
30.4 ft
19% above avg
93rd percentile
Horizontal reach
42.7 ft
7% above avg
81st percentile
Engine power290 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp
In line with the peer average.
Digging depth30.4 ft
Low 19.3 ftAverage 25.6 ftHigh 42.8 ft
About 19% above the peer average.
Horizontal reach42.7 ft
Low 33.8 ftAverage 39.9 ftHigh 59.3 ft
About 7% above the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
345B
Introduced
1998
Operating specifications
Operating weight
97,114 lb (44 t)
Maximum digging depth
30.4 ft (9.27 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
42.7 ft (13 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
3176
Engine power
290 hp (216 kW)
Displacement
629 cu in (10.3 L)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
38 ft (11.57 m)
Transport width
11.5 ft (3.49 m)
Transport height
15.1 ft (4.6 m)
Track width
29.5 in (750 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.
