The Caterpillar 345C hydraulic excavator/material handler was introduced in 2005 in the USA, Japan, and Belgium.

[edit] Features

The 345C has a Cat C13, air-to-air after-cooled engine producing 327 or 352 horsepower (HP).

The 345C was manufactured in the USA, with a TAJ, PJW, TDG, ESD, or M2R serial number prefix; in Japan, with a BWY, JAR, MDC, WDE, DHP, GBH, TBA, or RFN prefix; and in Belgium, with a ELS, GCL, GPH, LYS, SPC, or FPC prefix.

The ELS, LYS, BWY, JAR, DHP, GBH, TBA, TAJ, and PJW units have a fixed lower structure. The ELS, LYS, BWY, and JAR units also have a heavy-duty upper frame.

The GCL, GPH, FPC, WDE, RFN, and TDG units have a variable lower structure. The GCL, GPH, WDE, and RFN units also have a heavy-duty upper frame.

The SPC, EDS, and M2R units have a wide lower frame.

The MDC unit has advanced combustion emissions reduction technology (ACERT).

The M2R is a material handler. It has an operating weight of 126,500 pounds (57,500 kg).

The SPC unit has an operating weight of 121,000 lbs (55,000 kg).

The EDS unit has an operating weight of 112,420 lbs (51,100 kg).

The GCL, GPH, FPC, WDE, RFN, and TDG units have an operating weight of 104,786 lbs (47,630 kg).

The TAJ and PJW units have an operating weight of 99,550 lbs (45,250 kg).

The ELS, LYS, DHP, GBH, and TBA units have an operating weight of 99,440 lbs (45,200 kg).

The BWY, JAR, and MDC units have an operating weight of 97,900 lbs (44,500 kg).

Based on data from the sales database of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, it is estimated that more than 600 Caterpillar 345C hydraulic excavators/material handlers have been produced.

Highest Serial #

Belgium
ELS	N/A
FPC	N/A
GCL	N/A
GPH	N/A
LYS	N/A
SPC	N/A
Japan
BWY	N/A
DHP	N/A
GBH	N/A
JAR	N/A
MDC	N/A
RFN	N/A
TBA	N/A
WDE	N/A
USA
EDS	N/A
M2R	N/A
PJW	00665
TAJ	N/A
TDG	N/A
Total = 665