Caterpillar 245B Series II
Series: Caterpillar Shovel
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Caterpillar Shovel: the collective page of the front shovel versions 365C FS and 385C FS and the large 245B (LC) Series II excavators, 268.5 to 395.2 kW, 3406 plus C15 and C18 ACERT engines
This page covers four large Caterpillar hydraulic excavators: the 245B and 245B LC, both Series II, and the 365C FS and 385C FS, whose FS suffix stands for Front Shovel, marking the front-shovel version of the 365C and 385C families. The models are powered by the well-known six-cylinder 3406 and by the C15 and C18 ACERT units, with the larger models fitted with the stronger engines.
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The register lists here 4 versions with 268.5 to 395.2 kW, from 14,600.9 to 18,101.2 cm³, at a rated speed of 1,800 rpm.
Excavators of this size class (270 to nearly 400 kW) work in open-pit mining, quarrying and heavy earthworks, moving large volumes of overburden and material together with dump trucks. The FS front shovel versions are built for digging from a face rather than from a pit and complement dump trucks and wheel loaders in material handling there.
Buying used, check the boom, stick and attachment for cracks and bearing play, the undercarriage and track tension, hours on the 3406 and ACERT units, and pump and cylinder performance under load. The cab and, on the ACERT engines, the electronics are worth a look too; parts run through Caterpillar's dealer network. Service history and inspection records matter as much as physical condition at this class of machine, given the cost of major component failure.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Caterpillar Shovel, Caterpillar
Technical data
Engine
| Engine model | 3,406correct |
|---|---|
| Power | 365 hp (268.5 kW)correct |
| Displacement | 14,600.9 cm³correct |
| Coolant capacity | 77.6 lcorrect |
| Engine oil capacity | 46.6 lcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Ground clearance | 63.5 mmcorrect |
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Working data
| Hydraulic oil capacity | 729.1 lcorrect |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank capacity | 682.1 lcorrect |
Other data
| Cab height | 3,602.7 mmcorrect |
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| System voltage | 24 Vcorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Caterpillar 245B Series II have?
The Caterpillar 245B Series II delivers 365 hp.
What engine does the Caterpillar 245B Series II have?
14,601 cm³ displacement.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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