Caterpillar 315B Excavator

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Max Cutting Height 28 ft (9 m)
Max Digging Depth 18 ft (5 m)
Max Loading Height 20 ft (6 m)
Max Reach Along Ground 26 ft (8 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth 15 ft (4 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

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 9 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length of Unit 28 ft (8 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 3

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 9 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length of Unit 28 ft (9 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 4

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 Dig Depth 18 ft (6 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

Ground Clearance 2 ft (0 m)
Height – Top of Cab 10 ft (3 m)
Length of Track on Ground 10 ft (3 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance 4 ft (1 m)
Tail Swing Radius 8 ft (2 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks 8 ft (2 m)

DRIVE SYSTEM

Maximum Drawbar Pull 30,340 lbs (13,762 kg)
Travel Speed 3 mph (5 kph)

Engine

Aspiration Turbocharged
Bore 4 in (9 cm)
Displacement 305 cu in (4,998 cu cm)
Engine Model Cat 3046T Diesel Engine
Flywheel Power 99 hp (74 kw)
Gross Power 99 hp (74 kw)
ISO 9249 99 hp (74 kw)
Net Power 99 hp (74 kw)
Power Measured @ 2100 rpm
SAE J1349 99 hp (74 kw)
Stroke 5 in (12 cm)

Hydraulic System

Boom Cylinder – Bore 4 in (11 cm)
Boom Cylinder – Stroke 47 in (119 cm)
Bucket Cylinder – Bore 4 in (10 cm)
Bucket Cylinder – Stroke 41 in (104 cm)
Main Implement System – Maximum Flow (2x) 35 gpm (132 lpm)
Maximum Pressure – Implements 4980 psi
Maximum Pressure – Swing 3340 psi
Maximum Pressure – Travel 4980 psi
Stick Cylinder – Bore 5 in (12 cm)
Stick Cylinder – Stroke 52 in (133 cm)

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage 50 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity 5 gal (19 l)
Engine Oil Capacity 4 gal (13 l)
Fuel Capacity 74 gal (280 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity 70 gpm (264 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 50 gal (188 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure 4980 psi
Operating Voltage 24 volts
Operating Weight 34,800 lbs (15,785 kg)
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity 1 gal (3 l)

Service Refill Capacities

Cooling System 5 gal (17 l)
Engine Oil 4 gal (13 l)
Final Drive – Each 1 gal (3 l)
Fuel Tank 74 gal (280 l)
Hydraulic System – Including Tank 50 gal (188 l)
Hydraulic Tank 28 gal (105 l)
Swing Drive – Each 1 gal (3 l)

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed 10.1 rpm

Undercarriage

Drawbar Pull 29,480 lbs (13,372 kg)
Ground Pressure 7.1 psi
Max Travel Speed 4 mph (6 kph)
Shoe Size 20 in (50 cm)
Track Gauge 7 ft (2 m)

Weights

Operating Weight 36,400 lbs (16,511 kg)
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