315 GC Hydraulic Excavator

315 GC Hydraulic Excavator

The Cat® 315 GC Excavator fits your jobsite and your wallet. Simplified maintenance points, longer maintenance intervals, and fuel-saving features and components keep owning and operating costs low. Combined with its compact radius design and a large, ergonomic cab, the 315 GC keeps you working efficiently and comfortably – all at a low cost-per-hour.

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Net Power - ISO 924998hp

Engine ModelCat C3.6

Engine Power - ISO 14396:2002100hp

Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN)101hp (metric)

Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN)100hp (metric)

Bore4in

Stroke5in

Displacement220in³

Biodiesel CapabilityUp to B20¹

EmissionsMeets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and 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

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

Operating Weight34000lb

Maximum Digging Depth19.6ft

BoomReach 4.65 m (15'3")

StickReach R3.0 m (9'10")

BucketGD 0.53 m³ (0.69 yd³)

Maximum Reach at Ground Level28.5ft

Maximum Cutting Height31.7ft

Maximum Loading Height23.6ft

Minimum Loading Height6.8ft

Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom19.1ft

Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth17ft

Minimum Working Equipment Radius7.3ft

Bucket Digging Force - ISO22180lbf

Stick Digging Force - ISO13330lbf

Main System - Maximum Flow247 L/min (65 gal/min)

Maximum Pressure - Equipment5075psi

Maximum Pressure - Travel5075psi

Maximum Pressure - Swing3770psi

Swing Speed11.5r/min

Maximum Swing Torque25815ft·lbf

Fuel Tank Capacity49.4gal (US)

Cooling System4gal (US)

Engine Oil2.1gal (US)

Final Drive - Each0.8gal (US)

Hydraulic System - Including Tank22.5gal (US)

Hydraulic Tank19gal (US)

BoomReach 4.65 m (15'3")

StickReach R3.0 m (9'10")

BucketGD 0.53 m³ (0.69 yd³)

Shipping Height - Top of Cab9.2ft

Handrail Height9.4ft

Shipping Length24.6ft

Shipping Length - with Blade26.5ft

Tail Swing Radius5.1ft

Counterweight Clearance2.9ft

Ground Clearance1.4ft

Track Length12.3ft

Length to Center of Rollers10ft

Track Gauge6.5ft

Transport Width8.8ft

Air ConditioningThe 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.

Standard

Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.

Optional

Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.

Standard

4.65 m (15'3") Reach boom

Optional

2.5 m (8'2") Reach stick

2.8 m (9'2") Reach stick

2.8 m (9'2") Thumb Ready Reach stick

3.0 m (9'10") Reach stick

Standard

Rollover protective structure (ROPS)

Comfort Cab: mechanical suspension seat, 203 mm (8") touch screen monitor

Standard

VisionLink®

Remote Flash

Optional

VisionLink Productivity

Standard

Maintenance free battery

LED chassis light, left-side/right-side boom lights, cab lights

Programmable time-delay LED working lights

Centralized electrical disconnect switch

Standard

Cat C3.6 single turbo diesel engine

Auto engine speed control

Engine idle shutdown

52°C (125°F) high-ambient cooling capacity without de-rate

-25°C (-13°F) cold start capability

Electric fuel priming pump

Variable speed fan

Single fuel filtration system

Double element air filter with integrated precleaner

Biodiesel capability up to B20

Standard

Boom and stick regeneration circuit

Auto hydraulic warm up

Auto two speed travel

Electric main control valve

Boom and stick drift reduction valve

Single type electronic pump

Auxiliary line support

Optional

Boom and stick lowering check valves

Medium-pressure line

High-pressure line

Quick coupler line

Standard

Rear and right-side-view cameras

Ground-level engine shutoff switch

Service platform with anti-skid plate and countersunk bolts

Signaling/warning horn

Auto Hammer Stop

Optional

Swing alarm

Inspection lighting

Standard

Grouped engine oil and fuel filters

Ground-level engine oil dipstick

Sampling ports for Scheduled Oil Sampling (S·O·S)

Integrated vehicle health management system

Lockable disconnect switch

Standard

Grease lubricated track link

Tie down points on base frame

3830 kg (8,440 lb) counterweight

Optional

500 mm (20 in) triple grouser shoes

500 mm (20 in) triple grouser shoes with rubber pad

500 mm (20") rubber track shoes

600 mm (24") triple grouser shoes

600 mm (24") rubber track shoes

700 mm (28") triple grouser shoes

770 mm (30") triple grouser shoes

2,500 mm (8'2") blade

2,600 mm (8'6") blade

2,700 mm (8'10") blade

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