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Caterpillar 345D L Hydraulic Excavator

The 345D L offers outstanding performance, excellent control, high stick and bucket forces, impressive lift capacity, simplified service and a comfortable operator station to increase your productivity and lower operating costs.


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Overview &
Specifications
Features
& Benefits
Standard
Equipment
Optional
Equipment
Work Tools &
Attachments
 

C13 Engine with ACERT™ Technology
ACERT Technology works at the point of combustion to optimize engine performance and provide low exhaust emissions to meet U.S. EPA Tier 3 and EU Stage IIIA emission regulations, with exceptional performance capabilities and proven reliability.
Performance
Emissions
Fuel System
Controllers
ADEM™ A4 Engine Controller
Turbocharger
Low Sound and Vibration Levels
Air Cleaner
Cooling System
Cold Weather Starting Kit
Hydraulics
The hydraulic system has been designed to provide reliability and outstanding controllability. An optional Tool Control System provides enhanced flexibility.
Pilot System
Component Layout
Heavy Lift Standard
Hydraulic Cross-Sensing System
Boom and Stick Regeneration Circuits
Boom and Swing Priority
Hydraulic Cylinder Snubbers
Operator Station
Provides maximum space, excellent visibility and easy access to all switches. The monitor is a full-color graphical display that allows the operator to understand the machine information easily. Overall, the cab provides a comfortable environment for the operator.
Cab Design
Standard Cab Equipment
Monitor Display Screen
Clock and Throttle Dial Area
Gauge Area
Event Display Area
Multi-information Display Area
Console
Travel Controls
Hydraulic Activation Control Lever
Seat
Climate Control
Cab Exterior
Cab Mounts
Windows
Wipers
Skylight
Undercarriage
Cat designed excavator undercarriage is stable, durable and low maintenance. Available in Fixed, Variable and Wide Variable gauge configurations to meet lift capacity and bucket size needs.
Undercarriage Options
Travel Motors
Straight-line Travel Circuit
Final Drive
Track
Track Guards
Structures
Caterpillar design and manufacturing techniques assure outstanding durability and service life from these important components.
Carbody
Upper Frame
Counterwieghts
Track Roller Frame
Boom, Sticks and Attachments
Built for good performance and long service life, Cat booms and sticks are box-section structures with thick multi-plate fabrications to resist high stress. Three lengths of booms and five types of sticks are available, offering a range of configurations suitable for a wide variety of applications and conditions.
Front Linkage Attachments
Boom Construction
Long Reach Boom – 7.4 m (23 ft 3 in) long
HD Reach Boom - 6.9 m (22 ft 8 in) long
Mass Excavation Boom - 6.55 m (21 ft 6 in) long
Stick Construction
Power Link
Work Tools
A variety of work tools, including buckets, couplers, hammers, and shears are available through Cat® Work Tools.
Work Tools
Choose from a variety of work tools such as hammers, shears, pulverizers, compactors, multi-processors, sorting grapples and couplers. Ask your Cat dealer for information on attachments or special configurations.
General Purpose Buckets
Heavy Duty Buckets
Heavy-Duty Power (HDP) Buckets
Heavy Duty Rock Buckets
Rock Ripping Buckets
Caterpillar Ground Engaging Tools (GET)
Service Life
Versatility
Caterpillar offers a wide variety of optional and factory-installed attachments to enhance performance and improve job site management.
Tool Control System
Auxiliary Hydraulic Valve
Product Link
Control Levers
Machine Security
Service and Maintenance
Fast, easy service has been designed in with extended service intervals, advanced filtration, convenient filter access and user-friendly electronic diagnostics for increased productivity and reduced maintenance costs.
Extended Service Intervals
Capsule Filter
Pilot Hydraulic System Filter
Radial Seal Main Air Cleaner
Fuel-Water Separator
Service Points
Oil Sample and Pressure Ports
Greasing Points
Complete Customer Support
Your Cat dealer offers a wide range of services from assistance with configuring your machine to best match your application to customer support agreements to meet you maintenance needs. Repair Option Programs guarantee the cost of repairs up front and help you to avoid unscheduled repairs.
Product Support
You will find nearly all parts at our dealer parts counter. Cat dealers utilize a worldwide computer network to find in-stock parts to minimize machine downtime. You can save money with Cat remanufactured components.
Machine Selection
Make detailed comparisons of the machines you are considering before you buy. What are the job requirements, machine attachments and operating hours? What production is needed? Your Cat dealer can provide recommendations.
Purchase
Look past initial price. Consider the financing options available as well as day-to-day operating costs. This is also the time to look at dealer services that can be included in the cost of the machine to yield lower equipment owning and operating costs over the long run.
Customer Support Agreements
Operation
Improving operating techniques can boost your profits. Your Cat dealer has videotapes, literature and other ideas to help you increase productivity, and Caterpillar offers certified operator training classes to help maximize the return on your investment.
Maintenance Services
Repair option programs guarantee the cost of repairs up front. Diagnostic programs such as Scheduled Oil Sampling, Coolant Sampling and Technical Analysis help you avoid unscheduled repairs.
Replacement
Repair, rebuild or replace? Your Cat Dealer can help you evaluate the cost involved so you can make the right choice.

 

INDIANA'S LEADING EQUIPMENT DEALER

MacAllister Machinery has 14 convenient locations throughout Indiana: Beech Grove, Bloomington, Fishers, Fort Wayne, Greensburg, Indianapolis (HQ, Power Systems), Indianapolis (West), Lafayette, Muncie, Richmond, South Bend, Terre Haute, and Washington.

Headquarters: 7515 E 30th St, Indianapolis, IN 46219
Phone: (317) 545-2151  In-State Toll Free: (800) 382-1896  Out of State Toll Free: (800) 227-3228