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Caterpillar 245
The Caterpillar 245 is a track excavator built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1981. It is common in the North American used market. About 100% of units have an enclosed cab, 6% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 86). Typical hours at resale: 5,000–10,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Track Excavators |
| Category | Hydraulic Excavator, Track |
| Size class | 45-70 t |
| Built around | 1981 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | 5,000–10,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 100% of units |
| Air conditioning | 6% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 86 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS 94% EROPS w AC 6% |
|---|---|
| Stick length | 10' 6" 77% 11' 0" 11% 8' 6" 5% 9' 6" 5% 10' 10" 3% |
| Hydraulics | Standard 92% Auxiliary 8% |
| Grouser | Double 94% Triple 6% |
| Track type | Steel 100% |
| Pad width | 36 inch 61% 30 inch 23% 24 inch 10% 32 inch 5% 27 inch 1% |
Other Caterpillar 245 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 245B | 45-70 t | 1989 | known | 100% |
| Caterpillar 245B2 | 45-70 t | 1991 | known | 100% |
| Caterpillar 245D | 45-70 t | 1992 | rare | — |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komatsu PC60-7 | Komatsu | 45-70 t | 1996 | common | 97% |
| Hitachi EX700 | Hitachi | 45-70 t | 1993 | known | 100% |
| Hitachi EX750-5 | Hitachi | 45-70 t | 1999 | known | 100% |
Source
Configuration profiles derived from North American auction records, used with the data owner's permission. Figures describe units observed in the used market, not factory specifications.