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Caterpillar 315C L Excavator

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 315C L ➔

The Caterpillar 315C L Excavator boasts impressive capabilities for digging, loading, and reaching heights with its various boom/stick options. With a maximum cutting height of up to 29.5 feet and a digging depth of 21.5 feet, this excavator offers versatile performance in various job sites. Equipped with a reliable 115 horsepower engine and a maximum bucket capacity of 1.2 cubic yards, the Caterpillar 315C L is a powerful and efficient machine for heavy-duty excavation tasks. Its compact dimensions and user-friendly features make it a valuable asset for construction projects of all sizes.

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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Max Cutting Height	29 ft (9 m)
Max Digging Depth	19 ft (6 m)
Max Loading Height	20 ft (6 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	28 ft (8 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	16 ft (5 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	10 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	28 ft (9 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Max Cutting Height	29 ft (9 m)
Max Digging Depth	20 ft (6 m)
Max Loading Height	21 ft (6 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	29 ft (9 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	18 ft (5 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	10 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	28 ft (9 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3

Max Cutting Height	30 ft (9 m)
Max Digging Depth	22 ft (7 m)
Max Loading Height	21 ft (6 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	30 ft (9 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	18 ft (6 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	10 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	28 ft (9 m)

Bucket

Maximum Bucket Capacity	1 cu yd (1 cu m)
Minimum Bucket Capacity	1 cu yd (0 cu m)
Reference Bucket Capacity	1 cu yd (1 cu m)

Dimensions

Digging Depth	21 ft (6 m)
Digging Reach	21 ft (6 m)
Ground Clearance	2 ft (0 m)
Height - Top of Cab	10 ft (3 m)
Length of Track on Ground	11 ft (3 m)
Tail Swing Radius	8 ft (2 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	9 ft (3 m)

Engine

Displacement	305 cu in (4,998 cu cm)
Engine Model	3046T
Gross Power	115 hp (86 kw)
Net Power	110 hp (82 kw)
Power Measured @	1800 rpm

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage	50 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	6 gal (22 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	5 gal (19 l)
Fuel Capacity	75 gal (284 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	40 gpm (150 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	50 gal (190 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4980 psi
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	1 gal (3 l)

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed

10.2 rpm

Undercarriage

Drawbar Pull	34,620 lbs (15,703 kg)
Ground Pressure	5.7 psi
Max Travel Speed	3 mph (5 kph)
Shoe Size	24 in (61 cm)

Caterpillar 315C Ls currently for sale

A 2005 Caterpillar 315C L From Sargent's Equipment & Repair Services for $75,000.00 USD

A 2006 Caterpillar 315C L From Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers for Auction Pricing

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