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.
Financial Programs
- Downpayment>49%
- Period36 months
- Rate0%
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Period
Leasing agreement amount
Payment type
Annuity
Monthly payment
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Engine
- Net Power - ISO 9249
- 98 hp
- Engine Model
- Cat C3.6
- Engine Power - ISO 14396
- 100 hp
- Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN)
- 101 hp (metric)
- Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN)
- 100 hp (metric)
- Bore
- 4 in
- Stroke
- 5 in
- Displacement
- 220 in³
- Biodiesel Capability
- Up to B20¹
- Emissions
- Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2,014 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
Weights
- Operating Weight
- 34,000 lb
Working Ranges & Forces
- Maximum Digging Depth
- 19.6 ft
- Boom
- Reach 4.65 m (15'3")
- Stick
- Reach R3.0 m (9'10")
- Bucket
- GD 0.53 m³ (0.69 yd³)
- Maximum Reach at Ground Level
- 28.5 ft
- Maximum Cutting Height
- 31.7 ft
- Maximum Loading Height
- 23.6 ft
- Minimum Loading Height
- 6.8 ft
- Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom
- 19.1 ft
- Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth
- 17 ft
- Minimum Working Equipment Radius
- 7.3 ft
- Bucket Digging Force - ISO
- 22,180 lbf
- Stick Digging Force - ISO
- 13,330 lbf
Hydraulic System
- Main System - Maximum Flow
- 247 L/min (65 gal/min)
- Maximum Pressure - Equipment
- 5,075 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Travel
- 5,075 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Swing
- 3,770 psi
Swing Mechanism
- Swing Speed
- 11.5 r/min
- Maximum Swing Torque
- 25,815 ft·lbf
Service Refill Capacities
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 49.4 gal (US)
- Cooling System
- 4 gal (US)
- Engine Oil
- 2.1 gal (US)
- Final Drive - Each
- 0.8 gal (US)
- Hydraulic System - Including Tank
- 22.5 gal (US)
- Hydraulic Tank
- 19 gal (US)
Dimensions
- Boom
- Reach 4.65 m (15'3")
- Stick
- Reach R3.0 m (9'10")
- Bucket
- GD 0.53 m³ (0.69 yd³)
- Shipping Height - Top of Cab
- 9.2 ft
- Handrail Height
- 9.4 ft
- Shipping Length
- 24.6 ft
- Shipping Length - with Blade
- 26.5 ft
- Tail Swing Radius
- 5.1 ft
- Counterweight Clearance
- 2.9 ft
- Ground Clearance
- 1.4 ft
- Track Length
- 12.3 ft
- Length to Center of Rollers
- 10 ft
- Track Gauge
- 6.5 ft
- Transport Width
- 8.8 ft
Air Conditioning System
- Air Conditioning
- The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1,430). The system contains 0.8 hg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.144 metric tonnes.
Standard Equipment:
- Note
- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
- Boom And Sticks
- 4.65 m (15'3") Reach boom
- Cab
- Rollover protective structure (ROPS)
- Comfort Cab: mechanical suspension seat, 203 mm (8") touch screen monitor
- Cat Technologies
- VisionLink®
- Remote Flash
- Electrical System
- Maintenance free battery
- LED chassis light, left-side/right-side boom lights, cab lights
- Programmable time-delay LED working lights
- Centralized electrical disconnect switch
- Engine
- 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
- Hydraulic System
- 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
- Safety And Security
- 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
- Service And Maintenance
- 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
- Undercarriage And Structures
- Grease lubricated track link
- Tie down points on base frame
- 3830 kg (8,440 lb) counterweight
Optional Equipment:
- Note
- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
- Boom And Sticks
- 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
- Hydraulic System
- Boom and stick lowering check valves
- Medium-pressure line
- High-pressure line
- Quick coupler line
- Safety And Security
- Swing alarm
- Inspection lighting
- Cat Technologies
- VisionLink Productivity
- Undercarriage And Structures
- 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
Specifications
Engine
- Net Power - ISO 9249
- 98 hp
- Engine Model
- Cat C3.6
- Engine Power - ISO 14396
- 100 hp
- Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN)
- 101 hp (metric)
- Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN)
- 100 hp (metric)
- Bore
- 4 in
- Stroke
- 5 in
- Displacement
- 220 in³
- Biodiesel Capability
- Up to B20¹
- Emissions
- Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2,014 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
Weights
- Operating Weight
- 34,000 lb
Working Ranges & Forces
- Maximum Digging Depth
- 19.6 ft
- Boom
- Reach 4.65 m (15'3")
- Stick
- Reach R3.0 m (9'10")
- Bucket
- GD 0.53 m³ (0.69 yd³)
- Maximum Reach at Ground Level
- 28.5 ft
- Maximum Cutting Height
- 31.7 ft
- Maximum Loading Height
- 23.6 ft
- Minimum Loading Height
- 6.8 ft
- Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom
- 19.1 ft
- Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth
- 17 ft
- Minimum Working Equipment Radius
- 7.3 ft
- Bucket Digging Force - ISO
- 22,180 lbf
- Stick Digging Force - ISO
- 13,330 lbf
Hydraulic System
- Main System - Maximum Flow
- 247 L/min (65 gal/min)
- Maximum Pressure - Equipment
- 5,075 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Travel
- 5,075 psi
- Maximum Pressure - Swing
- 3,770 psi
Swing Mechanism
- Swing Speed
- 11.5 r/min
- Maximum Swing Torque
- 25,815 ft·lbf
Service Refill Capacities
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 49.4 gal (US)
- Cooling System
- 4 gal (US)
- Engine Oil
- 2.1 gal (US)
- Final Drive - Each
- 0.8 gal (US)
- Hydraulic System - Including Tank
- 22.5 gal (US)
- Hydraulic Tank
- 19 gal (US)
Dimensions
- Boom
- Reach 4.65 m (15'3")
- Stick
- Reach R3.0 m (9'10")
- Bucket
- GD 0.53 m³ (0.69 yd³)
- Shipping Height - Top of Cab
- 9.2 ft
- Handrail Height
- 9.4 ft
- Shipping Length
- 24.6 ft
- Shipping Length - with Blade
- 26.5 ft
- Tail Swing Radius
- 5.1 ft
- Counterweight Clearance
- 2.9 ft
- Ground Clearance
- 1.4 ft
- Track Length
- 12.3 ft
- Length to Center of Rollers
- 10 ft
- Track Gauge
- 6.5 ft
- Transport Width
- 8.8 ft
Air Conditioning System
- Air Conditioning
- The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1,430). The system contains 0.8 hg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.144 metric tonnes.
Standard/Optional Features
Standard Equipment:
- Note
- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
- Boom And Sticks
- 4.65 m (15'3") Reach boom
- Cab
- Rollover protective structure (ROPS)
- Comfort Cab: mechanical suspension seat, 203 mm (8") touch screen monitor
- Cat Technologies
- VisionLink®
- Remote Flash
- Electrical System
- Maintenance free battery
- LED chassis light, left-side/right-side boom lights, cab lights
- Programmable time-delay LED working lights
- Centralized electrical disconnect switch
- Engine
- 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
- Hydraulic System
- 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
- Safety And Security
- 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
- Service And Maintenance
- 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
- Undercarriage And Structures
- Grease lubricated track link
- Tie down points on base frame
- 3830 kg (8,440 lb) counterweight
Optional Equipment:
- Note
- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
- Boom And Sticks
- 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
- Hydraulic System
- Boom and stick lowering check valves
- Medium-pressure line
- High-pressure line
- Quick coupler line
- Safety And Security
- Swing alarm
- Inspection lighting
- Cat Technologies
- VisionLink Productivity
- Undercarriage And Structures
- 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