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Caterpillar

305 CR

Mini Excavator

Operating Weight
11,001 lb
Gross Power
43.0 hp
Net Power
42.0 hp
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Specifications

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Operating Specifications

Operating Specifications specifications
Operating Weight11,001 lb

Engine

Engine specifications
Engine Model3013
Displacement140 in³
Gross Power43.0 hp
Net Power42.0 hp
Stroke4 in
Bore4 in

Weights

Weights specifications
Operating Weight - With Cab11,000 lb

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System specifications
Operating Pressure - Equipment3,550 psi
Operating Pressure - Swing3,550 psi
Operating Pressure - Travel3,550 psi
Digging Force - Bucket9,440 lb
Digging Force - Stick - Standard6,205 lb
Digging Force - Stick - Long5,240 lb
Auxiliary Circuit - Primary (245 bar/3,553 psi)25.0 gal/min
Pump - Gear (Tandem)13.8 gal/min
Pump - Gear (Single)11.2 gal/min

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Digging Depth132 in
Digging Reach132 in
Track Gauge62 in
Shipping Length212 in
Track Shoe Width17 in
Height - Over Cab103 in
Maximum Digging Depth - Standard Stick141 in
Maximum Reach - Ground Level - Standard Stick217 in
Maximum Dump Height - Standard Stick148 in
Maximum Dump Height - Long Stick156 in
Swing Radius - Rear44 in
Maximum Vertical Dig Depth - Standard Stick108 in
Maximum Cutting Height - Standard Stick212 in
Maximum Cutting Height - Long Stick221 in
Maximum Vertical Dig Depth - Long Stick133 in
Maximum Horizontal Reach - Long Stick248 in
Maximum Horizontal Reach - Standard Stick233 in
Width - Over Track79 in
Maximum Digging Depth - Long Stick146 in
Center Ground Clearance25 in
Width - Upper Structure73 in
Height - Over Canopy103 in
Maximum Reach - Ground Level - Long Stick243 in

General Specifications

General Specifications specifications
Net Power45.00 hp (33.56 kw) Starting 2023 Model Year
Operating Weight lbs (kg)12,688 (5,755.2) Starting 2025 Model Year
Operating Weight12,688.00 lbs (5,755.19 kg) Starting 2023 Model Year
Max Digging Depth144.5 in ft (44.04 m) Starting 2023 Model Year
Digging Depth ft (m)12 (3.7) Starting 2025 Model Year
Engine hp (kW)45 (33.6) Starting 2025 Model Year
Digging Reach ft. (m)19.1 (5.8) Starting 2025 Model Year
EngineC1.7 Turbo Starting 2023 Model Year

Service Refill Capacities

Service Refill Capacities specifications
Engine Oil2.2 gal
Hydraulic Tank15.0 gal
Fuel Tank18.0 gal
Hydraulic System22.4 gal
Cooling System TAG1.9 gal

Blades

Blades specifications
Blade Width78 in
Blade Lift Height18 in
Dig Depth14 in

Electrical System

Electrical System specifications
Electrical System TypeTwelve-volt system

Swing System

Swing System specifications
Machine Swing Speed10 rpm
Boom Swing - Left - Without Stop80 °
Boom Swing - Left - With Stop55 °
Boom Swing - Right50 °
Swing System TypeHydraulic Motor Driven

Travel System

Travel System specifications
Travel Speed - High3.0 mph
Travel Speed - Low1.7 mph

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