The Caterpillar 345C L is a large hydraulic

excavator Excavators are heavy equipment (construction), heavy construction equipment primarily consisting of a backhoe, boom, dipper (or stick), Bucket (machine part), bucket, and cab on a rotating platform known as the "house". The modern excavator's ...

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Caterpillar Inc. Caterpillar Inc., also known as Cat, is an American construction, mining and other engineering equipment manufacturer. The company is the world's largest manufacturer of construction equipment. In 2018, Caterpillar was ranked number 73 on the ' ...

The 345C L, with 345 hp (257 kW) of net flywheel power, is classified as a large excavator by Caterpillar. In Caterpillar's naming conventions, the last two digits indicate the excavator's weight in metric tonnes. The 345C L is not named after its horsepower. Rather, it is a coincidence that both use the number 345. Caterpillar currently produces the 300 series, including the 345C L.

Specifications

Engine

*Engine Model: Caterpillar C13 ACERT *Net Flywheel Power: 345 hp (257 kW) *Net Power (ISO 9249): 345 hp (257 kW) *Net Power (SAE J1349): 349 hp (257 kW) *Net Power (EEC 80/1269): 345 hp (257 kW) *Cylinders: 6

Weights

*Operating Weight: 99,150 lb (44,970 kg) *Operating Weight (long undercarriage): 99,150 lb (44,970 kg)

Operating specifications

*Max Reach at Ground Level: 42.5 ft (13.0 m) *Max Digging Depth: 29.3 ft (8.9 m) *Max Bucket Capacity: 5 yd³ (3.8 m³) *Nominal bucket weight: 3,880 lb (1,760 kg) *Bucket digging force (Normal): 39,300 lbf (175 kN) (

In the media

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