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I remember reading about this a while ago but can someone please remind me what ES stands for? Was it 'Extreme Service' ? From memory it meant that the machine was fitted with a beefed up yet narrower undercarriage. What are some of the other designations of the CAT excavator range.... L ME MH FS LR LN ES LCR UHD LVA LNVA  And since when did cat ever produce a 338CL? It appears to have an extended counterweight. Perhaps the '8 designation was just a custom sticker job?   Rowan.
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L - Long Carriage ME - Mass Excavation MH - Material Handler FS - Face Shovel LR - Long Reach LN - Long Narrow Carriage ES - Extreme Service LCR- ? UHD - Ultra High Demolition LVA - Long Carriage, Variable position Arm LNVA - Long Narrow Carriage, Variable position Arm Paul http://www.rpaphotography.moonfruit.com
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argie, LCR - Long (Carriage) Close Radius Randy M. Smolenack RMSmodels@aol.comrandy.m.smolenack@us.army.mil
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CR-Compact radius
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Looks like you are both right on the CR designation. I know at first Cat was using the term close radius but it looks like now they are using compact radius like all the others. Don't forget the U designation which was for utility and has now been replaced with RR for reduced radius. As far as the ES I belive that they use the track frames from the next size class up bolted to the standard carbody. So the 345 ES has 365 track frames bolted to the standard 345 carbody, not a narrow one.
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On a quick glance, the 345 look like it may have a 365 bottom under it, as well as a 365 class bucket and linkage on the stick. It looks bigger than the "F" style linkage standard on a 345/350 size machine. I bet it is an "H" style bucket linkage.
I would like on for loading trucks, that is for sure.
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WOW! Look at all that tail swing on the 338CL! That must have alot of weight on it! -Tyler
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Thanks for all the responses. Much appreciated. GCK3 wrote:As far as the ES I belive that they use the track frames from the next size class up bolted to the standard carbody. So the 345 ES has 365 track frames bolted to the standard 345 carbody, not a narrow one. That rings a bell now that you mention it! Thanks... Here's some more pics of a 365CESME and a 345CESME.     Rowan.
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Those ES machines are much more interesting with the extra guarding.
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I agree, I love the inner stick lining and rock guard, gives the machine a much more aggressive look. Anyone have anymore info on the 338CL? Rowan.
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Check out the pictures of a 365c ESME in this link...It has wheels???...Any one know why?! http://rides.webshots.com/album/555203521rLfgZT
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It´s a Sleipner transport system. see the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3CEI9eLp1YJan
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that cool must save them alot of time to move the machines around in those mines
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