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Published dimensions and weight

Caterpillar 345B L-VG

Weighing roughly 46.2 t and rated at 290 hp, the Caterpillar 345B L-VG is a hydraulic excavator in its size class.

01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Hydraulic Excavator category illustration
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight101853.6 lb46200 kg
03Selected published values48
Published highlights
  • Shipping Length Of Unit: 38.52 ft / 11740 mm
  • Shipping Height Of Unit: 12.08 ft / 3680 mm
  • Max Loading Height: 25.27 ft / 7700 mm
  • Max Reach Along Ground: 42.56 ft / 12970 mm
Typical use

Hydraulic excavators are commonly used for digging, trenching, loading and site preparation. Published rows for Caterpillar 345B L-VG include a published maximum digging depth of 29.89 ft / 9110 mm, published operating weight of 101853.6 lb / 46200 kg, published engine power of 290 hp / 216.3 kw. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.

Buyer review notes
  • Compare the published “Shipping Length Of Unit” field (38.52 ft / 11740 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Shipping Height Of Unit” field (12.08 ft / 3680 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
  • Compare the published “Max Loading Height” field (25.27 ft / 7700 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.

What changes with this option

Compared with the base Caterpillar 345B L: 34 of 48 published specifications change.

SectionSpecificationCaterpillar 345B LCaterpillar 345B L-VG
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Shipping Length Of Unit38.62 ft / 11770 mm38.52 ft / 11740 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Shipping Height Of Unit12.01 ft / 3660 mm12.08 ft / 3680 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Max Loading Height24.74 ft / 7540 mm25.27 ft / 7700 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Max Reach Along Ground42.66 ft / 13000 mm42.56 ft / 12970 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth23.89 ft / 7280 mm23.36 ft / 7120 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Max Digging Depth30.42 ft / 9270 mm29.89 ft / 9110 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2Shipping Length Of Unit38.62 ft / 11770 mm38.52 ft / 11740 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2Max Cutting Height35.5 ft / 10820 mm36.03 ft / 10980 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2Shipping Height Of Unit12.01 ft / 3660 mm12.08 ft / 3680 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2Max Loading Height24.12 ft / 7350 mm24.64 ft / 7510 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2Max Reach Along Ground40.03 ft / 12200 mm39.93 ft / 12170 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth21.4 ft / 6520 mm20.87 ft / 6360 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2Max Digging Depth27.17 ft / 8280 mm26.65 ft / 8120 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3Shipping Length Of Unit38.62 ft / 11770 mm38.52 ft / 11740 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3Max Cutting Height35.37 ft / 10780 mm35.9 ft / 10940 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3Max Loading Height24.18 ft / 7370 mm24.74 ft / 7540 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3Shipping Height Of Unit12.01 ft / 3660 mm12.08 ft / 3680 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3Max Reach Along Ground38.42 ft / 11710 mm38.33 ft / 11680 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth20.28 ft / 6180 mm19.76 ft / 6020 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3Max Digging Depth25.2 ft / 7680 mm24.64 ft / 7510 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 4Shipping Length Of Unit38.62 ft / 11770 mm35.31 ft / 10760 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 4Shipping Height Of Unit12.01 ft / 3660 mm11.68 ft / 3560 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 4Max Cutting Height34.78 ft / 10600 mm34.49 ft / 10510 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 4Max Loading Height23.63 ft / 7200 mm23 ft / 7010 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 4Max Reach Along Ground37.05 ft / 11290 mm36.39 ft / 11090 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 4Max Digging Depth23.73 ft / 7230 mm23.04 ft / 7020 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 4Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth18.8 ft / 5730 mm17.36 ft / 5290 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 4Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 4reach boom w/ stick 2900mm / reach boom w/ stick 2900mmmass boom w/ stick 3000mm / mass boom w/ stick 3000mm
DimensionsGround Clearance1.68 ft / 510 mm2.43 ft / 740 mm
DimensionsHeight To Top Of Cab10.45 ft / 3185 mm10.98 ft / 3345 mm
DimensionsWidth To Outside Of Tracks11.46 ft / 3490 mm9.81 ft / 2990 mm
DimensionsLength Of Track On Ground14.31 ft / 4360 mm14.24 ft / 4340 mm
DimensionsRemoval Counterweight Clearance4.24 ft / 1290 mm4.79 ft / 1460 mm
OperationalOperating Weight97113.7 lb / 44050 kg101853.6 lb / 46200 kg

Not published for this option: Shipping Length Of Unit, Shipping Height Of Unit, Max Cutting Height, Max Loading Height, Max Reach Along Ground, Max Digging Depth, Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 5, Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth, Max Cutting Height, Max Loading Height, Shipping Length Of Unit, Max Reach Along Ground, Shipping Height Of Unit, Max Digging Depth, Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth, Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 6

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