- Category: Excavators ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: M315F ➔
The Caterpillar M315F is a wheeled excavator in Caterpillar's M Series, designed for road work, utility projects, municipal maintenance, and general construction applications. It is powered by a Caterpillar diesel engine and uses a hydraulic system optimized for digging, lifting, trenching, and material handling. The M315F typically features a cab with operator controls, boom and stick configurations, and compatibility with multiple work tools. As a wheeled excavator, it offers mobility between job sites and on paved surfaces. The model is part of Caterpillar's lineup of medium excavators used in urban and infrastructure environments.
General Specifications
| Engine | C4.4 ACERT Starting 2021 Model Year |
| Max Travel Speed | 19 mph (31 kph) Starting 2021 Model Year |
| Net Power | 150 hp (112 kw) Starting 2021 Model Year |
| Operating Weight | 36,972 lbs (16,770 kg) Starting 2021 Model Year |
DRIVE SYSTEM
| Maximum Travel Speed | 19 mph (31 kph)
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Engine
| Bore | 4 in (10 cm)
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| Displacement | 269 cu in (4,400 cu cm)
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| Emissions | Meets Tier 4 Final/Stage IV emission standards.
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| Engine Model | Cat C4.4 ACERT with Twin Turbo
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| Engine Power - Maximum Gross - ISO 14396 | 117 kW (157 [159]*)
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| Engine Power - Maximum Net - ISO 9249/SAE J1349 | 112 kW (150 [152]*)
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| Maximum Torque - 1,400 rpm | 523 lbs ft (709 nm)
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| Net Power | 150 hp (112 kw)
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| Note | *Metric values.
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| Ratings | 1800 rpm
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| Stroke | 5 in (13 cm)
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Hydraulic System
| Maximum Flow - Auxiliary Circuit - High Pressure | 58 gpm (220 lpm)
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| Maximum Flow - Auxiliary Circuit - Medium Pressure | 13 gpm (48 lpm)
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| Maximum Flow - Implement/Travel Circuit | 58 gpm (220 lpm)
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| Maximum Flow - Swing Mechanism | 19 gpm (70 lpm)
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| Maximum Pressure - Auxiliary Circuit - High Pressure | 5076 psi
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| Maximum Pressure - Auxiliary Circuit - Medium Pressure | 2683 psi
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| Maximum Pressure - Implement Circuit - Heavy Lift | 5439 psi
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| Maximum Pressure - Implement Circuit - Normal and Travel Circuit | 5076 psi
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| Swing Mechanism | 4786 psi
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| System | 65 gal (245 l)
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Service Refill Capacities
| Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank | 5 gal (19 l)
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| Fuel Tank - Total Capacity | 78 gal (295 l)
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Swing Mechanism
| Maximum Swing Torque | 27289 lb ft (8,318 m)
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| Swing Speed | 8.1 rpm
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Transmission
| Drawbar Pull | 23,380 lbs (10,605 kg)
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| Maximum Forward/Reverse - 2nd Gear | 19 mph (31 kph)
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Undercarriage
| Ground Clearance | 1 ft (0 m)
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Weights
| Counterweight | 8,267 lbs (3,750 kg)
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