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Caterpillar 315CL
The Caterpillar 315CL is a track excavator built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 2004. It is very common in the North American used market. About 100% of units have an enclosed cab, 82% of those with air conditioning. Units are offered in many configurations (consistency score 67). Typical hours at resale: 2,000–5,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Track Excavators |
| Category | Hydraulic Excavator, Track |
| Size class | 12-20 t |
| Built around | 2004 |
| Used-market presence | very common |
| Hours at resale | 2,000–5,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 100% of units |
| Air conditioning | 82% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 67 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS w AC 82% EROPS 18% |
|---|---|
| Stick length | 10' 2" 64% 8' 6" 25% 8' 10" 4% 10' 6" 3% 9' 6" 3% |
| Hydraulics | Standard 60% Auxiliary 40% |
| Coupler | Manual 51% Hydraulic 49% |
| Grouser | Triple 58% Double 42% |
| Track type | Steel 100% Rubber 0% |
| Pad width | 28 inch 59% 24 inch 37% 30 inch 2% 26 inch 1% 16 inch 1% |
| Thumb | Manual 65% Hydraulic 35% |
Other Caterpillar 315 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 315 | 12-20 t | 1995 | known | 100% |
| Caterpillar 315L | 12-20 t | 1996 | common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 315B | 12-20 t | 1998 | rare | — |
| Caterpillar 315BL | 12-20 t | 1999 | common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 315C | 12-20 t | 2002 | rare | — |
| Caterpillar 315DL | 12-20 t | 2008 | rare | — |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 200CLC | John Deere | 12-20 t | 2004 | very common | 100% |
| Komatsu PC200LC6 | Komatsu | 12-20 t | 1998 | very common | 100% |
| John Deere 200LC | John Deere | 12-20 t | 1999 | very common | 100% |
| Hitachi EX120-2 | Hitachi | 12-20 t | 1992 | very common | 100% |
| John Deere 490E | John Deere | 12-20 t | 1994 | very common | 100% |
| John Deere 120C | John Deere | 12-20 t | 2004 | common | 100% |
| John Deere 160LC | John Deere | 12-20 t | 1999 | common | 100% |
| John Deere 120 | John Deere | 12-20 t | 1999 | common | 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.