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Cat 345 B series

rockmuncher

rockmuncher

Active Member
G'day all,

I was just wondering all of your opinions on the Cat 345 B series excavators?

From what I have seen they seem like not a bad excavator and pretty reliable.
But, over here in Australia they are selling for pretty cheap and my old man keeps asking me why?

Are the pieces of shite?

Shane
 
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mikef87

Senior Member
My 345 BL has 11,000 hours on it no major work. It's done some demo, ledge work so its been used but still goes.
 
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centralillinois

Member
used 345

The world wide economy slowdown might be reaching your neighborhood. Used cat excavators have dropped in price over the last few years in the states and it very well could be having an impact on prices in your backyard. I'm near Cat production facilities and layoffs are occurring as a result of slower new product sales. In the midwest, the 345 is probably one of the most popular machines used.
 
Squizzy246B

Squizzy246B

Administrator
Rockmuncher, There has been some incredibly good deals at auction on mid sized excavators of all brands. However, with the B look into the hours since last overhaul. Two big companies here have been quitting all their high hour stuff because thay just don't have the cash for major overhauls and the 30-50% Tax breaks on new purchases.
 
rockmuncher

rockmuncher

Active Member
centralillinois said:
The world wide economy slowdown might be reaching your neighborhood. Used cat excavators have dropped in price over the last few years in the states and it very well could be having an impact on prices in your backyard. I'm near Cat production facilities and layoffs are occurring as a result of slower new product sales. In the midwest, the 345 is probably one of the most popular machines used.
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Yes,

I understand this and agree completely! But, the are going really cheap in comparison to other Cat excavators.

Dad has been in the excavator business along time, he owns 3 Cat 330's(one B and two C's) and a Cat 375.
We are always watching the market and keeping an eye on things and these machines keep standing out.

For example,
There is a 2000 345BL series ii for sale at the moment with 6000 hrs, full track guards, ROPS cabin protection, etc. Very very tidy machine. Advertised just breaking $100 000 Aus so I could probably get it for just under $100 000 Aus.

In comparison,
A reasonable 375 is asking for $300 000 + with 15000 + hours on the clock

And a tidy 2003+ 365 B is asking nearly $450 000 with at least 6000 hours on the clock.


And a reasonable 2000 365B is asking over $300 000.


Is your market the same?

Thanks,

Shane
 
EGS

EGS

Senior Member
The cat 345b's are ok. The 345c and d are a lot better. We have one C model and 3 new D models and they are very nice. The B model always seemed very slow to me.
 
tootalltimmy

tootalltimmy

Senior Member
RB auction results

2004 CATERPILLAR 365BL HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR CAT0365BCDER00000 Jul - 2009 USA-CA 172,500 USD bkt, 15 ft 4 in. stick, A/C, Tier 2

2003 CATERPILLAR 365BL SERIES II HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR CAT0365BCDER00000 Feb - 2009 USA-FL 175,000 USD bkt, 13 ft 6 in. stick, A/C

2001 CATERPILLAR 365BL HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR 9TZ00000 Jun - 2009 USA-CO 127,500 USD bkt, 15 ft 6 in. stick, A/C

2000 CATERPILLAR 365BL HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR 9TZ00000 Jun - 2009 USA-CO 115,000 USD hyd Q/C bkt, 15 ft 6 in. stick, A/C

2000 CATERPILLAR 365B HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR 09TZ00000 Aug - 2008 USA-AZ 140,000 USD bkt, 12 ft stick, aux hyd, A/C


2005 CATERPILLAR 345BL SERIES II HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR CAT0345BCAGS02000 May - 2009 USA-OR 75,000 USD bkt, 12 ft 10 in. stick

2005 CATERPILLAR 345BL SERIES II HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR CAT0345BHAGS02000 Jun - 2009 USA-NC 70,000 USD bkt, 11 ft stick, A/C

2004 CATERPILLAR 345BL HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR CAT0345BAAGS02000 Jun - 2009 USA-WA 67,500 USD hyd Q/C, bkt, 12 ft stick

2004 CATERPILLAR 345BL SERIES II HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR CAT0345BAAGS02000 May - 2009 USA-NV 85,000 USD bkt, 11 ft stick, A/C, Tier 2

2004 CATERPILLAR 345BL SERIES II HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR CAT0345BAKX00000 Jun - 2009 USA-TX 65,000 USD bkt, 11 ft stick, A/C

2004 CATERPILLAR 345BL SERIES II HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR CAT0345BCAGS02000 May - 2009 USA-FL 75,000 USD bkt, 12 ft 10 in. stick, A/C, auto lube

2004 CATERPILLAR 345BL SERIES II HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR CAT0345BCAGS02000 May - 2009 USA-FL 85,000 USD bkt, 12 ft 10 in. stick, A/C

2004 CATERPILLAR 345BL SERIES II HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR CAT0345BEDCW00000 Jun - 2009 USA-TX 77,500 USD bkt, 12 ft stick, A/C, hyd removable cwt

2004 CATERPILLAR 345BL SERIES II HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR CAT0345BHAGS02000 Jun - 2009 USA-CO 70,000 USD hyd Q/C, 13 ft stick, A/C
 
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centralillinois

Member
I haven't paid much attention to anything larger than a 345 being sold but I have noticed that the 330's and the 345's aren't bringing much more than the 320's and 325's at auction. You need more permits to move the 330's and 345's but if you're only doing smaller jobs the lighter machines have held their value's better. The larger machines are often used for larger construction jobs like road building and that activity has come to a standstill in the midwest. The larger machines in this area might be suffering more in value because there might be fewer stationary jobs like mining and larger construction projects.
 
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