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Caterpillar

315B

Excavator

Operating Weight
34,800 lb
Max Digging Depth
210 in
Max Digging Depth
226 in
Net Power
99.0 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Weight34,800 lb
Fuel Capacity74.0 gal
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity69.8 gal/min
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity49.7 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4,980 psi
Engine Oil Capacity3.5 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity5.1 gal
Operating Voltage24 V
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity0.8 gal
Alternator Supplied Amperage50 A

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine ModelCat 3046T Diesel Engine
Displacement305 in³
Power Measured @2,100 rpm
Gross Power99.0 hp
Net Power99.0 hp
AspirationTurbocharged
Stroke5 in
Bore4 in
Flywheel Power99.0 hp
ISO 924999.0 hp
SAE J134999.0 hp

Weights

Weights specifications
Operating Weight36,400 lb

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System specifications
Maximum Pressure - Swing3,340 psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel4,980 psi
Boom Cylinder - Bore4 in
Boom Cylinder - Stroke47 in
Main Implement System - Maximum Flow (2x)35.0 gal/min
Stick Cylinder - Bore5 in
Stick Cylinder - Stroke52 in
Maximum Pressure - Implements4,980 psi
Bucket Cylinder - Bore4 in
Bucket Cylinder - Stroke41 in

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance19 in
Height - Top of Cab114 in
Length of Track on Ground114 in
Tail Swing Radius97 in
Width to Outside of Tracks98 in
Removal Counterweight Clearance42 in

Undercarriage

Undercarriage specifications
Ground Pressure7 psi
Track Gauge79 in
Max Travel Speed3.5 mph
Shoe Size20 in
Drawbar Pull29,480 lb

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1 specifications
Max Digging Depth210 in
Max Reach Along Ground317 in
Max Loading Height234 in
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth174 in
Max Cutting Height335 in

Bucket

Bucket specifications
Reference Bucket Capacity0.71 yd³
Maximum Bucket Capacity1.10 yd³
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.50 yd³

Drive System

Drive System specifications
Maximum Drawbar Pull30,340 lb
Travel Speed3.4 mph

Service Refill Capacities

Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System4.5 gal
Hydraulic System - Including Tank49.6 gal
Final Drive - Each0.9 gal
Engine Oil3.5 gal
Hydraulic Tank27.7 gal
Swing Drive - Each0.8 gal
Fuel Tank74.0 gal

Swing Mechanism

Swing Mechanism specifications
Swing Speed10 rpm

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2 specifications
Max Digging Depth226 in
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth194 in
Max Cutting Height344 in
Max Loading Height243 in
Max Reach Along Ground332 in
Shipping Length of Unit333 in
Shipping Height of Unit110 in

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3 specifications
Max Digging Depth239 in
Max Cutting Height352 in
Max Loading Height250 in
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth211 in
Max Reach Along Ground344 in
Shipping Length of Unit335 in
Shipping Height of Unit113 in

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 4

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 4 specifications
Max Digging Depth259 in
Max Cutting Height354 in
Max Reach Along Ground360 in
Max Loading Height253 in
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth220 in
Shipping Length of Unit336 in

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