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Caterpillar 305E CR Mini Excavator

Category: Mini Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 305E CR ➔

The Caterpillar 305E CR is a compact mini excavator designed for digging, trenching, grading, and utility work in confined jobsite conditions. It features a reduced tail swing design for improved maneuverability near walls, structures, and obstacles. The 305E CR is commonly used in construction, landscaping, municipal maintenance, and site preparation applications. Caterpillar equipped this model with a hydraulic system suited for precise control and efficient operation with buckets, augers, and other attachments. Its compact size, transportability, and operator-focused cab make it a practical choice for contractors needing a versatile mini excavator for light to medium-duty earthmoving tasks.

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Blades

Blade Height	15 in (38 cm)
Blade Lift Height	17 in (42 cm)
Blade Width	7 ft (2 m)
Dig Depth	21 in (54 cm)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Max Digging Depth	12 ft (4 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	20 ft (6 m)

Dimensions

Height - Over Cab	8 ft (3 m)
Height - Top of Cab	8 ft (3 m)
Length of Track on Ground	9 ft (3 m)
Maximum Cutting Height - Long Stick	18 ft (5 m)
Maximum Cutting Height - Standard Stick	17 ft (5 m)
Maximum Digging Depth - Standard Stick	11 ft (3 m)
Maximum Dump Height - Long Stick	13 ft (4 m)
Maximum Dump Height - Standard Stick	12 ft (4 m)
Maximum Horizontal Reach - Long Stick	20 ft (6 m)
Maximum Horizontal Reach - Standard Stick	18 ft (6 m)
Maximum Reach - Ground Level - Standard Stick	18 ft (5 m)
Maximum Vertical Dig Depth - Long Stick	9 ft (3 m)
Maximum Vertical Dig Depth - Standard Stick	8 ft (2 m)
Shipping Height	8 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length	17 ft (5 m)
Track Shoe Width	1 ft (0 m)
Transport Width	7 ft (2 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	7 ft (2 m)

Engine

Bore	3 in (9 cm)
Power Measured @	2400 rpm
Stroke	4 in (10 cm)

Hydraulic System

Auxiliary Circuit - Primary	19 gpm (70 lpm)
Auxiliary Circuit - Secondary	10 gpm (38 lpm)
Digging Force - Bucket	10,050 lbs (4,559 kg)
Digging Force - Stick - Long	4,788 lbs (2,172 kg)
Digging Force - Stick - Standard	5,550 lbs (2,517 kg)
Operating Pressure - Equipment	3553 psi
Operating Pressure - Swing	2690 psi
Operating Pressure - Travel	3553 psi

Operating Specifications

Cooling System Fluid Capacity	3 gal (11 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	3 gal (10 l)
Fuel Capacity	17 gal (63 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	21 gal (78 l)
Operating Weight	11,217 lbs (5,088 kg)

Service Refill Capacities

Cooling System	3 gal (11 l)
Engine Oil	3 gal (9 l)
Fuel Tank	17 gal (63 l)
Hydraulic System	21 gal (78 l)
Hydraulic Tank	18 gal (68 l)

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed

9 rpm

Swing System

Boom Swing - Left - With Stop	60 degrees
Boom Swing - Left - Without Stop	80 degrees
Boom Swing - Right	50 degrees
Machine Swing Speed	9 rpm

Travel System

Maximum Traction Force - High Speed	5,418 lbs (2,458 kg)
Maximum Traction Force - Low Speed	10,161 lbs (4,609 kg)
Travel Speed - High	3 mph (5 kph)
Travel Speed - Low	2 mph (3 kph)

Undercarriage

Ground Pressure	4.1 psi
Max Travel Speed	3 mph (5 kph)

Weights

Operating Weight - With Cab

11,217 lbs (5,088 kg)

Caterpillar 305E CR s currently for sale

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