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| Key Highlights | CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD |
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| Particulars | CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD |
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The CAT 345 GC and JCB 345LC HD are both large excavators designed for heavy-duty applications such as mining and large-scale earthmoving. The CAT offers higher engine power and larger bucket capacity, whereas the JCB features a better warranty, gradeability, and variable bucket capacity.
While both machines are equipped for strenuous tasks, the choice between them would depend on specific project requirements. For projects that necessitate higher engine power and larger bucket capacity, the CAT 345 GC would be advantageous. On the other hand, for projects that require better maneuverability, gradeability, and travel speed, along with varied bucket size options, the JCB 345LC HD could be a better fit.
| Brand | Caterpillar | JCB |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Large (25-50 Ton) | Large (25-50 Ton) |
| Operating Cost | Price Available Soon | Price Available Soon |
| Price | Price Available Soon | Price Available Soon |
| Weight | 42200 Kg | 34462 Kg |
| Bucket | 2.41 m³ | 1.24-1.80 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | 7040 mm | 6570 mm |
| Engine | CAT 347 HP | JCB 221 HP |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. |
| Boom | 6900 mm | 6200 mm |
| Quick Overview: | The CAT 345 GC large excavator is designed for high-load tasks and delivers exceptional reliability in mining and earthmoving operations. |
Tailored for mining and large-scale earthmoving, JCB 345LC HD large excavator delivers exceptional durability and power. |
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Get the best price for the JCB 345LC HD Large Excavator from authorized dealers. Contact us now for exclusive deals! |
The CAT 345 GC and JCB 345LC HD are both large excavators designed for heavy-duty applications such as mining and large-scale earthmoving. The CAT offers higher engine power and larger bucket capacity, whereas the JCB features a better warranty, gradeability, and variable bucket capacity.
While both machines are equipped for strenuous tasks, the choice between them would depend on specific project requirements. For projects that necessitate higher engine power and larger bucket capacity, the CAT 345 GC would be advantageous. On the other hand, for projects that require better maneuverability, gradeability, and travel speed, along with varied bucket size options, the JCB 345LC HD could be a better fit.
| CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD |
|---|---|
| Brand | |
| Caterpillar | JCB |
| Type | |
| Large (25-50 Ton) | Large (25-50 Ton) |
| Price | |
| Price Available Soon | Price Available Soon |
| Weight | |
| 42200 Kg | 34462 Kg |
| Bucket | |
| 2.41 m³ | 1.24-1.80 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | |
| 7040 mm | 6570 mm |
| Engine | |
| CAT 347 HP | JCB 221 HP |
| Warranty | |
| 1 Year | 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. |
| Boom | |
| 6900 mm | 6200 mm |
| Quick Overview: | |
The CAT 345 GC large excavator is designed for high-load tasks and delivers exceptional reliability in mining and earthmoving operations. |
Tailored for mining and large-scale earthmoving, JCB 345LC HD large excavator delivers exceptional durability and power. |
| CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD | |
| Engine Make | Cat C9.3 | JCB DIESELMAX 672 Mechanical Engine |
| Fuel Tank | 600 L | 590 L |
| Engine Displacment | 9.3 L | 7.2 L |
| Under Carriage | 5029 mm | 4950 mm |
| Hydraulic System | 423 L | 430 L |
| Arm | 2900 mm | 2500 mm |
| Max Digging Reach | NA | 10150 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | NA | NA |
| Overall Width | 3340 mm | 3200 mm |
| Overall Length | 11620 mm | 10740 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | 235 kN | 221.3 kN |
| Tailswing Radius | 3530 mm | 3210 mm |
| Track Shoe Width | 600 mm | 600 mm |
| AC Cabin | Standard | Standard |
| GPS | Standard | Standard |
| CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Cat C9.3 | JCB DIESELMAX 672 Mechanical Engine |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 600 L | 590 L |
| Engine Displacment | |
| 9.3 L | 7.2 L |
| Under Carriage | |
| 5029 mm | 4950 mm |
| Hydraulic System | |
| 423 L | 430 L |
| Arm | |
| 2900 mm | 2500 mm |
| Max Digging Reach | |
| NA | 10150 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | |
| NA | NA |
| Overall Width | |
| 3340 mm | 3200 mm |
| Overall Length | |
| 11620 mm | 10740 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | |
| 235 kN | 221.3 kN |
| Tailswing Radius | |
| 3530 mm | 3210 mm |
| Track Shoe Width | |
| 600 mm | 600 mm |
| AC Cabin | |
| Standard | Standard |
| GPS | |
| Standard | Standard |
| 3523 | 3674 | |
| Model | CAT 347 HP | JCB 221 HP |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Type | NA | 4-stroke , 6 - cylinder in line , direct injection , intercooled , mechanical , turbocharged , Water Cooled |
| Rated Engine Power | 347 HP (259 kW) @1750 rpm | 221 HP (165kW) @ 1800 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | NA | NA |
| Piston Displacement | 9.3 L | 7.2 L |
| Alternator | NA | 24 V , 55 A |
| Battery | NA | 2 x 12 V |
| Starting Motor | NA | 24 V |
| 24 V | 24 V | |
| No of Top rollers | NA | 2 |
| No of bottom rollers | NA | 9 |
| Track Shoes (Each Side) | NA | 50 |
| Track Guard | NA | 2 |
| Track Shoe width | 600 mm | 600 mm |
| Ground bearing pressure | NA | 61.8 kPa |
| Track Tensioning | Grease | Grease |
| Gradeability | NA | 70 % (35°) Continuous |
| Travel Speed-Low | NA | 2.1 Km/h |
| Travel Speed-High | NA | 5.2 Km.h |
| Max Tracking Force | NA | 246.3 kN |
| CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD | |
| Hydraulic pump | NA | 2 variable displacement axial piston type. |
| Maximum Flow | 630 L/min | 2 x 250 L/min |
| Pilot Pump | Gear Pump | Gear Type |
| Implement Circuit | 35 MPa | 34.3 MPa |
| Swing Circuit | 28 MPa | 29 MPa |
| Travel circuit | 35 MPa | 34.3 MPa |
| Pilot circuit | NA | 3.9 MPa |
| CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD | |
| Travel | NA | Variable swash axial piston type; fully guarded within undercarriage |
| Swing | NA | Axial piston type |
| CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD | |
| Fuel tank | 600 L | 590 L |
| Engine Coolant | 40 L | 32 L |
| Engine oil | 32 L | 30 L |
| Hydraulic system | 423 L | 430 L |
| Hydraulic tank | 186 L | 239 L |
| CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD | |
| Operating Weight | 42200 Kg | 34462 Kg |
| CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD | |
| Boom length | 6900 mm | 6200 mm |
| Arm length | 2900 mm | 2500 mm |
| Max Digging Reach | NA | 10150 mm |
| Max Digging Reach on ground | 11290 mm | 9940 mm |
| Max digging depth | 7040 mm | 6570 mm |
| Max digging height | 10540 mm | 9940 mm |
| Max Dump Height | NA | 6900 mm |
| Max vertical wallcut depth | 5390 mm | 5780 mm |
| Min swing radius | NA | 4070 mm |
| Max Height at Min Swing radius | NA | NA |
| Max height (above ground) | NA | NA |
| Dig depth (below ground) | NA | NA |
| Bucket Digging Force | 235 kN | 221.3 kN |
| Arm Digging Force | 198 kN | 156.2 kN |
| Swing Speed | 8.27 rpm | 9.4 rpm |
| CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD | |
| Dozer Type | NA | NA |
| Dozer Length | NA | NA |
| Digging depth for ground level | NA | NA |
| Approach Angle | NA | NA |
| Width | NA | NA |
| Height | NA | NA |
| CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD | |
| Bucket Capacity | 2.41 m³ | 1.24-1.80 m³ |
| CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD | |
| Overall Length | 11620 mm | 10740 mm |
| Overall width | 3340 mm | 3200 mm |
| Overall Height | 3370 mm | 3450 mm |
| Overall Height of Cab | 3230 mm | 3300 mm |
| Upper Width | NA | 3070 mm |
| Track Lengh on Ground | 4040 mm | 3990 mm |
| Undercarriage overall length | 5029 mm | 4950 mm |
| Tailswing radius | 3530 mm | 3210 mm |
| Min Ground clearance | 520 mm | 550 mm |
| Track gauge | 2740 mm | 2600 mm |
| Width over tracks | NA | 3200 mm |
| Track Height | NA | 1030 mm |
| Counterweight Clearance | 1300 mm | 1200 mm |
| Track Shoe Width | 600 mm | 600 mm |
| CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD |
|---|---|
| Model | |
| CAT 347 HP | JCB 221 HP |
| Fuel | |
| Diesel | Diesel |
| Type | |
| NA | 4-stroke , 6 - cylinder in line , direct injection , intercooled , mechanical , turbocharged , Water Cooled |
| Rated Engine Power | |
| 347 HP (259 kW) @1750 rpm | 221 HP (165kW) @ 1800 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | |
| NA | NA |
| Piston Displacement | |
| 9.3 L | 7.2 L |
| Alternator | |
| NA | 24 V , 55 A |
| Battery | |
| NA | 2 x 12 V |
| Starting Motor | |
| NA | 24 V |
| CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD |
|---|---|
| No of Top rollers | |
| NA | 2 |
| No of bottom rollers | |
| NA | 9 |
| Track Shoes (Each Side) | |
| NA | 50 |
| Track Guard | |
| NA | 2 |
| Track Shoe width | |
| 600 mm | 600 mm |
| Ground bearing pressure | |
| NA | 61.8 kPa |
| Track Tensioning | |
| Grease | Grease |
| Gradeability | |
| NA | 70 % (35°) Continuous |
| Travel Speed-Low | |
| NA | 2.1 Km/h |
| Travel Speed-High | |
| NA | 5.2 Km.h |
| Max Tracking Force | |
| NA | 246.3 kN |
| CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD |
|---|---|
| Hydraulic pump | |
| NA | 2 variable displacement axial piston type. |
| Maximum Flow | |
| 630 L/min | 2 x 250 L/min |
| Pilot Pump | |
| Gear Pump | Gear Type |
| Implement Circuit | |
| 35 MPa | 34.3 MPa |
| Swing Circuit | |
| 28 MPa | 29 MPa |
| Travel circuit | |
| 35 MPa | 34.3 MPa |
| Pilot circuit | |
| NA | 3.9 MPa |
| CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | |
| 600 L | 590 L |
| Engine Coolant | |
| 40 L | 32 L |
| Engine oil | |
| 32 L | 30 L |
| Hydraulic system | |
| 423 L | 430 L |
| Hydraulic tank | |
| 186 L | 239 L |
| CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD |
|---|---|
| Operating Weight | |
| 42200 Kg | 34462 Kg |
| CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD |
|---|---|
| Boom length | |
| 6900 mm | 6200 mm |
| Arm length | |
| 2900 mm | 2500 mm |
| Max Digging Reach | |
| NA | 10150 mm |
| Max Digging Reach on ground | |
| 11290 mm | 9940 mm |
| Max digging depth | |
| 7040 mm | 6570 mm |
| Max digging height | |
| 10540 mm | 9940 mm |
| Max Dump Height | |
| NA | 6900 mm |
| Max vertical wallcut depth | |
| 5390 mm | 5780 mm |
| Min swing radius | |
| NA | 4070 mm |
| Max Height at Min Swing radius | |
| NA | NA |
| Max height (above ground) | |
| NA | NA |
| Dig depth (below ground) | |
| NA | NA |
| Bucket Digging Force | |
| 235 kN | 221.3 kN |
| Arm Digging Force | |
| 198 kN | 156.2 kN |
| Swing Speed | |
| 8.27 rpm | 9.4 rpm |
| CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD |
|---|---|
| Dozer Type | |
| NA | NA |
| Dozer Length | |
| NA | NA |
| Digging depth for ground level | |
| NA | NA |
| Approach Angle | |
| NA | NA |
| Width | |
| NA | NA |
| Height | |
| NA | NA |
| CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD |
|---|---|
| Bucket Capacity | |
| 2.41 m³ | 1.24-1.80 m³ |
| CAT 345 GC | JCB 345LC HD |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | |
| 11620 mm | 10740 mm |
| Overall width | |
| 3340 mm | 3200 mm |
| Overall Height | |
| 3370 mm | 3450 mm |
| Overall Height of Cab | |
| 3230 mm | 3300 mm |
| Upper Width | |
| NA | 3070 mm |
| Track Lengh on Ground | |
| 4040 mm | 3990 mm |
| Undercarriage overall length | |
| 5029 mm | 4950 mm |
| Tailswing radius | |
| 3530 mm | 3210 mm |
| Min Ground clearance | |
| 520 mm | 550 mm |
| Track gauge | |
| 2740 mm | 2600 mm |
| Width over tracks | |
| NA | 3200 mm |
| Track Height | |
| NA | 1030 mm |
| Counterweight Clearence | |
| 1300 mm | 1200 mm |
| Track Shoe Width | |
| 600 mm | 600 mm |
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