Head to head
New Holland C332 against New Holland C345
The New Holland C332 saves $29,000; the New Holland C345 carries 910 lb more once both are rated the same way.
| Spec | New Holland C332 | New Holland C345 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $66,000 | $95,000 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 3,200 lbs | 4,500 lbs |
| Rated at | 50% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 6,400 lbs | 9,000 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 2,240 lbs | 3,150 lbs |
| Engine power | 74 hp | 90 hp |
| Engine | FPT | FPT |
| Auxiliary flow | 24.2 GPM | 24.2 GPM |
| Lift height | 131 in | 131 in |
| Operating weight | 9,630 lbs | 10,610 lbs |
| Lift path | Vertical Lift | Vertical Lift |
| Rubber tracks | Yes | Yes |
| High flow available | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-levelling available | Yes | Yes |
| A/C and heat available | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 2 yr / 2,000 hr | 2 yr / 2,000 hr |
What owners say about each
New Holland C332
- Shares the C337's large frame and Super Boom geometry, so you get the same 101.6-inch dump height and 37 inches of reach for less money.
- The long track base and 9630 lb weight make it notably stable carrying loads over rough ground compared to mid-frame CTLs.
- The 37.6 GPM high-flow option feeds mulchers and cold planers that stall lesser machines in this price bracket.
- The wide 300 Series cab with 8-inch display, backup camera, and low-effort EH joysticks earns consistent comfort praise.
- Priced below comparable Bobcat T595/T64-class verticals while offering a bigger frame than those machines.
- New Holland's construction dealer network is thin in many regions, and owners cite parts and service access as the brand's biggest weakness.
- At 9630 lbs it demands a heavy-duty trailer and truck, effectively the same transport burden as the C337 with less capacity.
- The Super Boom linkage has many pivot points that develop slop on high-hour machines without diligent greasing.
- Vertical-lift geometry gives up some ground-level digging force versus radial machines like its C327 stablemate.
- Standard 24.2 GPM flow is midpack, and the worthwhile high-flow package is an extra-cost option.
- FPT emissions sensors and wiring can throw nuisance codes that are frustrating to chase without a nearby dealer.
- Since it shares a frame with the C337, many buyers find the small price gap pushes them up a model - the C332 can be hard to justify.
New Holland C345
- 4500 lbs of rated capacity moves full pallets of block or wet material that mid-frame CTLs simply can't pick, and owners say it feels planted doing it.
- The 90 hp FPT with 9,188 lbf of bucket breakout force powers through packed piles that stall 74 hp machines.
- Super Boom reach puts loads over 100 inches high and deep into truck beds - a decisive advantage over radial big-frames.
- The 39.9 GPM high-flow option at 3450 psi runs forestry mulchers and cold planers competently.
- At 4.4 psi ground pressure it treads lighter than its 10,610 lb weight suggests, sparing finished grades.
- Substantially cheaper than the Case TV450B and Bobcat T770-class machines it competes with head-on.
- The wide 300 Series cab with 8-inch display and backup camera keeps operators comfortable through long loading cycles.
- At 10,610 lbs plus attachments it needs a 14k-rated trailer and a serious tow vehicle.
- The 90 hp engine carries full DEF aftertreatment, adding cost and regen downtime versus sub-75 hp machines.
- Undercarriage wear on a machine this heavy is expensive - tracks, rollers, and idlers add up quickly in rocky conditions.
- The Super Boom linkage demands consistent greasing across many pivots, and slop develops fast when neglected.
- Standard 24.2 GPM flow is unremarkable for a 90 hp machine - the high-flow package is nearly mandatory for attachment users.
- Owners report FPT emissions electronics can throw codes that require dealer software to clear, painful when the dealer is hours away.