The Caterpillar 345D crawler excavator was introduced in 2008, with an operating weight of 100,024 lb (45.4 t), engine output of 380 hp (283 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 29.3 ft (8.92 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 42.5 ft (12.94 m) and it uses the C13 Acert engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2008 • C13 Acert
Weight: 100,024 lb (45.4 t)Power: 380 hp (283 kW)Dig depth: 29.3 ft (8.92 m)
Key specifications
100,024 lb (45.4 t)Operating weight
380 hp (283 kW)Engine power
29.3 ft (8.92 m)Digging depth
42.5 ft (12.94 m)Horizontal reach
29.5 in (750 mm)Track width
2008Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
29.3 ft
Reach
42.5 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
40.8 ft
Width
11.9 ft
Height
12.1 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
100,024 lbWeight
380 hpPower
How the Caterpillar 345D compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
380 hp
33% above avg
85th percentile
Digging depth
29.3 ft
14% above avg
90th percentile
Horizontal reach
42.5 ft
7% above avg
78th percentile
Engine power380 hp
Low 169 hpAverage 284 hpHigh 425 hp
About 33% above the peer average.
Digging depth29.3 ft
Low 19.3 ftAverage 25.6 ftHigh 42.8 ft
About 14% above the peer average.
Horizontal reach42.5 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
345D
Introduced
2008
Operating specifications
Operating weight
100,024 lb (45.4 t)
Maximum digging depth
29.3 ft (8.92 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
42.5 ft (12.94 m)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C13 Acert
Engine power
380 hp (283 kW)
Displacement
763 cu in (12.5 L)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
40.8 ft (12.45 m)
Transport width
11.9 ft (3.64 m)
Transport height
12.1 ft (3.68 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.
