Caterpillar today introduced four new F Series machines, completing its family of 11- to 90-ton tracked excavators.
The new machines include the 313F (which will complement the 313F GC introduced last year), the compact radius 315F, the 316F and 318F.
Caterpillar says the primary difference between the new standard F 313 and the GC model, is efficiency, noting that the 313F will do more work per unit of fuel. As we noted in our report on the GC model last year, the low-cost GC excavators are mainly aimed at those contractors who “don’t need smart pumps, hybrid hydraulic systems and smart booms.”
As are all four of these new F Series machines, the 313F is powered by a Cat C4.4 ACERT engine. The engine produces gross power of 100 horsepower on the 313. Full specs on each machine are listed below.
The cab, like those the other three machines, includes an LCD monitor, ample storage and power, automatic climate control and customizable control sticks.
This compact radius excavator is designed for work in confined spaces. It has a front swing radius of 7 feet, 5 inches and a tail swing radius of 5 ft., allowing it to work in a space of 12 ft., 5 in.
Cat says when the machine is rotated 90 degrees and working over the side, only 5 in. of counterweight extends beyond the track width. And thanks to the added stability of the 315’s boom positioning toward the center of the machine, it supports more lift capacity over the front.
