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Caterpillar 308C CR Mini Excavator

Category: Mini Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 308C CR ➔

The Caterpillar 308C CR is a compact mini excavator designed for digging, trenching, grading, and utility work in confined job sites. As part of Caterpillar's 8-ton class, the 308C CR features a reduced tail swing design for improved maneuverability near walls, roads, and other obstacles. It is commonly used in construction, landscaping, municipal maintenance, and site preparation applications. The machine is typically equipped with a hydraulic system suited for attachments such as buckets, augers, and breakers. The Caterpillar 308C CR combines compact dimensions, operator visibility, and transportability for work where space is limited.

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Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

Max Cutting Height	24 ft (7 m)
Max Digging Depth	14 ft (4 m)
Max Loading Height	17 ft (5 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	21 ft (6 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	11 ft (3 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	9 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	19 ft (6 m)

Boom/Stick Excavator Option 2

Max Cutting Height	26 ft (8 m)
Max Digging Depth	16 ft (5 m)
Max Loading Height	19 ft (6 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	22 ft (7 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	14 ft (4 m)
Shipping Height of Unit	9 ft (3 m)
Shipping Length of Unit	19 ft (6 m)

Bucket

Maximum Bucket Capacity	1 cu yd (0 cu m)
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0 cu yd (0 cu m)
Reference Bucket Capacity	1 cu yd (0 cu m)

Dimensions

Digging Depth	15 ft (5 m)
Digging Reach	15 ft (5 m)
Ground Clearance	1 ft (0 m)
Height - Top of Cab	9 ft (3 m)
Tail Swing Radius	4 ft (1 m)
Width to Outside of Tracks	8 ft (2 m)

Engine

Displacement	173 cu in (2,835 cu cm)
Engine Model	C 4M40E1
Gross Power	55 hp (41 kw)
Net Power	54 hp (40 kw)
Number of Cylinders	4

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage	35 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	4 gal (15 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	3 gal (10 l)
Fuel Capacity	30 gal (115 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	24 gal (92 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3980 psi

Swing Mechanism

Swing Speed	11.5 rpm
Swing Torque	11,801 lbs ft (16,000 nm)

Undercarriage

Ground Pressure	4.7 psi
Max Travel Speed	3 mph (5 kph)
Shoe Size	18 in (46 cm)
Track Gauge	6 ft (2 m)

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