New Holland

New Holland C345

$95,000before options, dealer-quotedVertical LiftRubber tracks
New Holland C345
Rated capacity of tipping load50%
4,500 lb rated9,000 lb tipping

The bright segment is what New Holland C345 is rated to carry; the grey run past it is the rest of its tipping load. Bar length is tipping load drawn to the same scale on every machine on the site, so a short bar is a smaller machine and not a conservative rating.

Workhorse of the 300 Series for serious loading and high-flow attachment work, the C345 is a heavy-duty compact track loader pairing a 90 hp FPT diesel with the patented Super Boom vertical lift and 4500 lbs of rated capacity.

Also sold as

The same machine is sold as the Case TV450B — different paint, different dealer network, same hardware, so the choice is usually about which dealer is closer and which one you would rather owe a service call to.

Suits: Moving heavy material daily, with big capacity but not C362 money Its vertical lift path reaches highest at full extension, for loading high-sided trucks and stacking.

Lifting and reach

Rated operating capacityTrack loader rating convention
4,500 lbs
Tipping load
9,000 lbs
Lift height to hinge pin
131 in
Lift path
Vertical Lift
Operating weight
10,610 lbs

Power and hydraulics

Engine power
90 hp
Engine
FPT
Auxiliary flowStandard circuit
24.2 GPM
Flow type
Standard
Warranty
2 yr / 2,000 hr

Fitted or available

What this machine can be ordered with. Some of these are standard and some cost extra, and which is which moves between trim levels, so check them against the quote rather than against this list.

Vertical LiftHigh-FlowEnclosed CabTwo-SpeedSelf-LevelingA/C & HeatTracksA/CHigh-Flow Available

What owners report

Summarised from the sources listed below. Nothing here was tested by us.

Capacity and flotation together are what this one sells. At 10,610 lb it carries 3,150 lb on the industry-standard measurement and pushes 9,188 lbf of bucket breakout, yet spreads that across 64.5 inches of track for just 4.4 psi of ground pressure - so it picks loads a mid-frame machine cannot while still crossing ground a wheeled loader would tear up. Owners tend to describe it as feeling planted rather than tippy when working at the top of its range.

Super Boom vertical geometry puts material over 100 inches up and 31.6 inches out, which is the difference between loading the middle of a truck box and loading its near rail. The undercarriage is the simple low-profile type the brand uses throughout, steel-embedded tracks running on rubber with few moving parts, and service access is genuinely good with tool-free fluid checks and an available tilting cab. The honest weak spots are lift cycle times, which are the slowest in the family, 9.6 inches of ground clearance, and the fact that 24.2 gpm standard is thin for 90 hp.

Contractors and farmers needing real lifting capacity on soft or finished ground, with attachments expected, are the fit - order high flow if that is you. Set the capacity straight first, though: the 4,500 lb headline is measured at 50 percent of tipping load, and 3,150 lb is the number that compares to a Cat, Deere, Bobcat or Kubota spec sheet. It is the same machine as the Case TV450B off the Wichita line, so shop both dealers and let service coverage rather than paint decide, and budget the Super Boom's grease points into your routine before slop develops.

What owners like

  • Measured the way the rest of the industry measures, 3,150 lb of capacity on a 10,610 lb machine is genuine large-frame muscle, and 9,188 lbf of bucket breakout means it digs rather than merely carries. Owners moving up from a mid-frame notice the difference most in packed material, where a 74 hp machine stalls.
  • Super Boom vertical geometry delivers over 100 inches of dump height with 31.6 inches of reach, which places material into the middle of a truck box instead of dribbling it over the near side - the practical advantage of vertical lift over a radial boom of the same size.
  • At 4.4 psi ground pressure with 64.5 inches of track on the ground, it treads far lighter than 10,610 lb sounds. That is what lets it cross finished grade, turf and soft ground that a wheeled machine of similar capacity would rut.
  • The undercarriage is the low-profile steel-embedded-track-on-rubber design used across the line, with deliberately few moving parts - simpler than a suspended undercarriage and noticeably quieter than steel rolling on steel.
  • Serviceability was clearly thought about: engine oil, fuel, hydraulic oil and coolant are reachable without tools, and a tilting cab is available that opens up the major components properly rather than through a hatch.
  • It is a badge twin of the Case TV450B, built on the same line in Wichita, so the identical machine can be bought from whichever dealer network serves you better. Owners and dealers who have handled both describe them as the same machine apart from the operator station: Case uses a lap bar where New Holland uses a seat-belt sensor, Case builds in side lights, and New Holland can be specified with foot or joystick controls where Case is generally joystick only.

What owners complain about

  • The 4,500 lb headline is quoted at 50 percent of tipping load, where Bobcat, Cat, Deere, Kubota, Takeuchi and JCB all quote at 35 percent. Less reserve is held back at the same number, so the larger figure is the less conservative measurement rather than the more capable machine. New Holland publishes the comparable number itself - 3,150 lb at 35 percent of a 9,000 lb tipping load - and that is the one to carry into any cross-brand comparison.
  • Independent spec guides normalise this entire line to 35 percent precisely because the 50 percent convention misleads on a brochure. If you shortlisted this machine by putting 4,500 lb next to a rival's 3,000 lb, the shortlist was built on a measurement mismatch and is worth redoing.
  • Ground clearance is 9.6 inches, three full inches less than the larger C362, and the low-profile undercarriage that makes the machine quiet and simple also sits it closer to whatever is on the ground. On stumps, rock and rutted spoil that is a real difference.
  • It is the slowest machine in the family on lift cycles - 5.1 seconds to raise and 3.5 seconds to lower, against 4.5 and 2.6 on the smaller C337 and 4.18 and 2.18 on the bigger C362. On a repetitive truck-loading cycle that gap compounds across a day, and it is an odd place for the mid-large machine to lose.
  • Standard auxiliary flow of 24.2 gpm is unremarkable for a 90 hp machine, so the high-flow package is close to mandatory for anyone running a mulching head or a planer, and it is an extra rather than equipment.
  • The Super Boom linkage carries more pivots and grease points than a radial boom, and slop develops quickly when greasing is neglected. Combined with thin New Holland construction dealer coverage outside agricultural regions and owner complaints that centre on electrical and emissions systems rather than structure, this is a machine that rewards a nearby dealer.

Drawn from construction.newholland.com, compactequip.com, redpowermagazine.com, skidsteerattachments.ca.

What buyers ask

Is the C345 a 4,500 lb machine or a 3,150 lb machine?
Both numbers describe the same machine measured differently. New Holland headlines 4,500 lb at 50 percent of tipping load; at the 35 percent basis used by Bobcat, Cat, Deere, Kubota and Takeuchi it is 3,150 lb, from a 9,000 lb tipping load. New Holland publishes both. Use 3,150 lb whenever you are comparing against another brand, because a 50 percent rating keeps less capacity in reserve.
How does it compare to the Case TV450B?
It is the same machine with different paint and a different operator station, built on the same line in Wichita. Case uses a lap bar where New Holland uses a seat-belt sensor, Case has built-in side lights, and New Holland offers foot or joystick controls where Case is generally joystick only. Because the machines match, dealer proximity and service quality are the sensible basis for choosing between them.
Do I need the high-flow hydraulic option?
If you plan to run a forestry mulcher, cold planer or any high-demand drum attachment, yes - standard flow is 24.2 gpm, which is modest for a 90 hp machine and will leave those attachments underfed. For buckets, forks, grapples and augers the standard circuit is fine. Decide at order time, since it is not a simple retrofit later.
Will it damage finished ground?
Less than its weight suggests. Ground pressure is 4.4 psi thanks to 64.5 inches of track on the ground, which is genuinely light for a 10,610 lb machine and a large part of why buyers choose it over a wheeled loader of similar capacity. Turns are still where turf gets damaged, so operator technique matters more than the spec once you are on grass.
Why are its cycle times slower than the smaller C337?
It raises in 5.1 seconds and lowers in 3.5, where the 74 hp C337 manages 4.5 and 2.6 and the much larger C362 does 4.18 and 2.18. The C345 is the slowest lifter in the family. If your work is high-repetition truck loading rather than heavy single picks, it is worth timing both machines on a demo, because the smaller one can out-produce it on cycles even though it carries less.
What should I check on a used one?
Grease the Super Boom linkage mentally as you inspect it - work every pivot and look for slop, since the linkage has more pivot points than a radial boom and neglected ones develop play quickly. Then inspect the undercarriage, note that ground clearance is only 9.6 inches so belly damage is possible, and ask about electrical and emissions faults, which is where owners of this generation report their downtime.

Put the New Holland C345 against

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