- Max Cutting Height: 26.84 ft / 8180 mm
- Max Loading Height: 19.49 ft / 5940 mm
- Max Reach Along Ground: 26.09 ft / 7950 mm
- Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth: 8.24 ft / 2510 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar M315
Rated at 121.9 hp, the Caterpillar M315 is a mobile excavator.
01Published dimensions and weight
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01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02WeightNot publishedNot published
03Selected published values67
Mobile excavators are commonly used for digging and material handling where wheeled travel between work areas is useful. Published rows for Caterpillar M315 include a published maximum digging depth of 15.26 ft / 4650 mm, published engine power of 121.9 hp / 91 kw, published maximum speed of 21.2 mph / 34 km/h. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Max Cutting Height” field (26.84 ft / 8180 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Max Loading Height” field (19.49 ft / 5940 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Max Reach Along Ground” field (26.09 ft / 7950 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
02Specifications
Published values, clearly grouped.
Published specifications and measurements are organized by section for quick reference.
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1
Max Cutting Height26.84 ft8180 mm
Max Loading Height19.49 ft5940 mm
Max Reach Along Ground26.09 ft7950 mm
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth8.24 ft2510 mm
Max Digging Depth15.26 ft4650 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 1boom w/ stick 1700mmboom w/ stick 1700mm
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 2
Max Cutting Height27.96 ft8520 mm
Max Loading Height20.21 ft6160 mm
Max Reach Along Ground27.37 ft8340 mm
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth13.13 ft4000 mm
Max Digging Depth16.57 ft5050 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 2boom w/ stick 2100mmboom w/ stick 2100mm
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 3
Max Cutting Height28.52 ft8690 mm
Max Loading Height20.77 ft6330 mm
Max Reach Along Ground28.32 ft8630 mm
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth14.01 ft4270 mm
Max Digging Depth17.56 ft5350 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 3boom w/ stick 2400mmboom w/ stick 2400mm
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 4
Max Cutting Height28.88 ft8800 mm
Max Loading Height21.13 ft6440 mm
Max Reach Along Ground28.94 ft8820 mm
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth14.7 ft4480 mm
Max Digging Depth18.21 ft5550 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Mex) 4boom w/ stick 2600mmboom w/ stick 2600mm
Dimensions
Wheelbase8.21 ft2500 mm
Overall Width8.21 ft2500 mm
Ground Clearance1.24 ft375 mm
Overall Width - Outriggers Down12.59 ft3835 mm
Height To Top Of Cab10.11 ft3080 mm
Upper Structure Clearance4.15 ft1262 mm
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity63.4 gal240 L
Engine
Engine Model3054TA3054TA
Gross Power121.9 hp91 kw
Displacement243.5 cu in4 L
Flywheel Power114 hp85.1 kw
Operational
Fuel Capacity63.5 gal240 L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity55.5 gal210 L
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4785 psi32991.4 kPa
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity79.3 gal/min300 L/min
Tire Sizedual 10-20 16PRdual 10-20 16PR
Transmission
Max Travel Speed21.2 mph34 km/h
Creeper Speed - 2nd Gear10 mph16 km/h
Maximum Travel Speed21.1 mph34 km/h
Maximum Gradeability6565
Swing Mechanism
Maximum Flow21.13 gal/min21.13 gal/min
Hydraulic System
Travel Circuit4565.69 psi4565.69 psi
Normal4565.69 psi4565.69 psi
Implement/Travel Circuit58.12 gal/min58.12 gal/min
Operating Specifications
Travel Speed21.1 mph34 km/h
Maximum Reach - Ground Level29.8 ft9.1 m
Maximum Bucket Capacity1 yd30.8 m3
Bucket Digging Force - One Piece Boom22260 lb10097 kg
Maximum Digging Depth - One Piece Boom18.2 ft5.6 m
Maximum Reach - Ground Level, One Piece Boom28.9 ft8.9 m
Stick Digging Force - One Piece Boom13040 lb5914.9 kg
Bucket Digging Force - Va Boom22260 lb10097 kg
Maximum Digging Depth - Va Boom19 ft5.8 m
Maximum Reach - Ground Level, Va Boom29.8 ft9.1 m
Stick Digging Force - Va Boom13040 lb5914.9 kg
Service Refill Capacities
Fuel Tank63.4 gal240 L
Hydraulic Tank30.4 gal115.1 L
Hydraulic System - Including Tank55.5 gal210.1 L
Engine Crankcase2.3 gal8.6 L
Powershift Transmission0.8 gal3 L
Front Steering Axle - Differential2.3 gal8.6 L
Rear Axle - Housing (Differential)3 gal11.1 L
Cooling8 gal30.1 L
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