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Caterpillar 245B
The Caterpillar 245B is a track excavator built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1989. It is known in the North American used market. About 100% of units have an enclosed cab, 22% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 89). Typical hours at resale: over 10,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Track Excavators |
| Category | Hydraulic Excavator, Track |
| Size class | 45-70 t |
| Built around | 1989 |
| Used-market presence | known |
| Hours at resale | over 10,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 100% of units |
| Air conditioning | 22% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 89 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS 78% EROPS w AC 22% |
|---|---|
| Hydraulics | Standard 82% Auxiliary 18% |
| Grouser | Double 96% Triple 4% |
| Track type | Steel 100% |
Other Caterpillar 245 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 245 | 45-70 t | 1981 | common | 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.