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Caterpillar 315C Excavator

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

The Caterpillar 315C Excavator is a powerful and versatile machine designed for a variety of digging and loading tasks. With options for different boom/stick configurations, this excavator offers impressive specifications including a maximum digging depth of up to 21.6 feet and a maximum reach along the ground of 30 feet. The reliable 3046 T engine provides a gross power of 115 horsepower, ensuring efficient performance on the job site. Operating specifications such as a 39.6 gpm hydraulic pump flow capacity and a 4980 psi hydraulic system relief valve pressure further enhance the excavator's capabilities. Built with durability and efficiency in mind, the Caterpillar 315C Excavator is a top choice for construction and excavation projects.

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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 (8 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	10 ft (3 m)
Tail Swing Radius	8 ft (2 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	9 ft (3 m)

Engine

Displacement	305 cu in (4,992 cu cm)
Engine Model	3046 T
Gross Power	115 hp (86 kw)
Net Power	110 hp (82 kw)

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage	55 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	6 gal (22 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	5 gal (19 l)
Fuel Capacity	75 gal (285 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	40 gpm (150 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	50 gal (190 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4980 psi
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity	1 gal (3 l)

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed

10.2 rpm

Undercarriage

Drawbar Pull	33,721 lbs (15,296 kg)
Ground Pressure	6.1 psi
Max Travel Speed	4 mph (6 kph)
Shoe Size	24 in (60 cm)
Track Gauge	7 ft (2 m)

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