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315 GC
UNITS:
Metric
Imperial
Net Power - ISO 9249
73 kW
98 HP
 
98.9 kW
133 HP
 
80.9 kW
108 HP
Engine Model
Cat C3.6
Cat C3.6
 
Cat C3.6
Cat C3.6
 
Cat C3.6
Cat C3.6
Engine Power - ISO 14396
74 kW
100 HP
 
100 kW
134 HP
 
82 kW
110 HP
Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN)
101 hp (metric)
101 hp (metric)
 
136 hp (metric)
136 hp (metric)
 
111 hp (metric)
111 hp (metric)
Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN)
100 hp (metric)
100 hp (metric)
 
134 hp (metric)
134 hp (metric)
 
110 hp (metric)
110 hp (metric)
Bore
98 mm
4 in
 
98 mm
4 in
 
98 mm
4 in
Stroke
120 mm
5 in
 
120 mm
5 in
 
120 mm
5 in
Displacement
3.6 l
220 in³
 
3.6 l
220 in³
 
3.6 l
220 in³
Biodiesel Capability
Up to B20¹
Up to B20¹
 
Up to B20¹
Up to B20¹
 
Up to B20¹
Up to B20¹
Emissions
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 emission standards
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 emission standards
 
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Japan 2014 emission standards.
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Japan 2014 emission standards.
 
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Japan 2014 emission standards.
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Japan 2014 emission standards.
Note (1)
Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air intake system, exhaust system and alternator with engine speed at 2,400 rpm. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture.
Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air intake system, exhaust system and alternator with engine speed at 2,400 rpm. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture.
 
Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air intake system, exhaust system and alternator with engine speed at 2,200 rpm. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture.
Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air intake system, exhaust system and alternator with engine speed at 2,200 rpm. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture.
 
Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air intake system, exhaust system and alternator with engine speed at 2,400 rpm. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture.
Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air intake system, exhaust system and alternator with engine speed at 2,400 rpm. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture.
Note (2)
¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels.Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations“ (SEBU6250) for details. * Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer).** Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels.
¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels.Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations“ (SEBU6250) for details. * Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer).** Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels.
 
¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels.Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations“ (SEBU6250) for details. * Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer).** Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels.
¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels.Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations“ (SEBU6250) for details. * Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer).** Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels.
 
¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels.Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations“ (SEBU6250) for details. * Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer).** Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels.
¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)* or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels.Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations“ (SEBU6250) for details. * Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer).** Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels.
Main System - Maximum Flow
247 L/min (65 gal/min)
247 L/min (65 gal/min)
 
296 L/min (78 gal/min)
296 L/min (78 gal/min)
 
247 L/min (65 gal/min)
247 L/min (65 gal/min)
Maximum Pressure - Equipment
35000 kPa
5075 psi
 
35000 kPa
5076 psi
 
35000 kPa
5075 psi
Maximum Pressure - Travel
35000 kPa
5075 psi
 
35000 kPa
5076 psi
 
35000 kPa
5075 psi
Maximum Pressure - Swing
26000 kPa
3770 psi
 
25800 kPa
3741 psi
 
26000 kPa
3770 psi
Swing Speed
11.5 r/min
11.5 r/min
 
8.7 r/min
8.7 r/min
 
11.5 r/min
11.5 r/min
Maximum Swing Torque
35 kN·m
25815 ft·lbf
 
64.6 kN·m
47647 ft·lbf
 
35 kN·m
25741 ft·lbf
Operating Weight
15400 kg
34000 lb
 
18400 kg
40500 lb
 
13800 kg
30400 lb
Fuel Tank Capacity
187 l
49.4 gal (US)
 
271 l
71.6 gal (US)
 
258 l
68.2 gal (US)
Cooling System
15 l
4 gal (US)
 
22 l
5.8 gal (US)
 
15 l
4 gal (US)
Engine Oil
8 l
2.1 gal (US)
 
11 l
2.9 gal (US)
 
8 l
2.1 gal (US)
Final Drive - Each
3 l
0.8 gal (US)
 
6 l
1.6 gal (US)
 
3 l
0.8 gal (US)
Hydraulic System - Including Tank
85 l
22.5 gal (US)
 
94 l
24.8 gal (US)
 
85 l
22.5 gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank
72 l
19 gal (US)
 
87 l
23 gal (US)
 
70 l
18.5 gal (US)
DEF Tank
-
 
22 l
5.9 gal (US)
 
21 l
5.6 gal (US)
Boom
Reach 4.65 m (15'3")
Reach 4.65 m (15'3")
 
Reach 5.1 m (16'9")
Reach 5.1 m (16'9")
 
Reach 4.65 m (15'3")
Reach 4.65 m (15'3")
Stick
Reach R3.0 m (9'10")
Reach R3.0 m (9'10")
 
Reach R2.6 m (8'6")
Reach R2.6 m (8'6")
 
Reach R3.0 m (9'8")
Reach R3.0 m (9'8")
Bucket
GD 0.53 m³ (0.69 yd³)
GD 0.53 m³ (0.69 yd³)
 
GD 1 m³ (1.31 yd³)
GD 1 m³ (1.31 yd³)
 
GD 0.53 m³ (0.69 yd³)
GD 0.53 m³ (0.69 yd³)
Shipping Height - Top of Cab
2810 mm
9.2 ft
 
2930 mm
9.6 ft
 
2810 mm
9.2 ft
Handrail Height
2860 mm
9.4 ft
 
2940 mm
9.6 ft
 
2810 mm
9.2 ft
Shipping Length
7530 mm
24.6 ft
 
8550 mm
28.1 ft
 
7780 mm
25.5 ft
Shipping Length - with Blade
8090 mm
26.5 ft
 
-
 
8050 mm
26.4 ft
Tail Swing Radius
1570 mm
5.1 ft
 
2500 mm
8.2 ft
 
2190 mm
7.2 ft
Counterweight Clearance
880 mm
2.9 ft
 
1010 mm
3.3 ft
 
915 mm
3 ft
Ground Clearance
440 mm
1.4 ft
 
430 mm
1.4 ft
 
445 mm
1.5 ft
Track Length
3750 mm
12.3 ft
 
3970 mm
13 ft
 
3750 mm
12.3 ft
Length to Center of Rollers
3040 mm
10 ft
 
3170 mm
10.4 ft
 
3040 mm
9.9 ft
Track Gauge
1990 mm
6.5 ft
 
1990 mm
6.5 ft
 
1990 mm
6.5 ft
Transport Width
2690 mm
8.8 ft
 
2490 mm
8.2 ft
 
2490 mm
8.1 ft
Maximum Digging Depth
5990 mm
19.6 ft
 
6100 mm
20 ft
 
6040 mm
19.8 ft
Boom
Reach 4.65 m (15'3")
Reach 4.65 m (15'3")
 
Variable Angle
Variable Angle
 
Reach 4.65 m (15'3")
Reach 4.65 m (15'3")
Stick
Reach R3.0 m (9'10")
Reach R3.0 m (9'10")
 
Reach R2.6 m (8'6")
Reach R2.6 m (8'6")
 
Reach R3.0 m (9'8")
Reach R3.0 m (9'8")
Bucket
GD 0.53 m³ (0.69 yd³)
GD 0.53 m³ (0.69 yd³)
 
GD 1 m³ (1.31 yd³)
GD 1 m³ (1.31 yd³)
 
GD 0.53 m³ (0.69 yd³)
GD 0.53 m³ (0.69 yd³)
Maximum Reach at Ground Level
8690 mm
28.5 ft
 
8790 mm
28.8 ft
 
8660 mm
29.4 ft
Maximum Cutting Height
9690 mm
31.7 ft
 
8940 mm
29.3 ft
 
8830 mm
28.9 ft
Maximum Loading Height
7220 mm
23.6 ft
 
6270 mm
20.6 ft
 
6420 mm
21 ft
Minimum Loading Height
2080 mm
6.8 ft
 
2290 mm
7.5 ft
 
1600 mm
5.2 ft
Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom
5810 mm
19.1 ft
 
5880 mm
19.2 ft
 
5860 mm
19.2 ft
Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth
5180 mm
17 ft
 
4980 mm
16.3 ft
 
5190 mm
17 ft
Minimum Working Equipment Radius
2240 mm
7.3 ft
 
2980 mm
9.8 ft
 
2570 mm
8.4 ft
Bucket Digging Force - ISO
98.67 kN
22180 lbf
 
123 kN
27650 lbf
 
98.67 kN
22180 lbf
Stick Digging Force - ISO
59.27 kN
13330 lbf
 
80 kN
17980 lbf
 
59.29 kN
13330 lbf
Air Conditioning
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 0.8 hg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.144 metric tonnes.
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 0.8 hg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.144 metric tonnes.
 
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 0.9 hg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.287 metric tonnes.
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 0.9 hg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.287 metric tonnes.
 
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 0.85 hg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.216 metric tonnes.
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 0.85 hg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.216 metric tonnes.
Recyclability
95%
95%
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