305 CR Caterpillar excavator specs & dimensions (2021 - 2026)

Caterpillar 305 CR is a Mini Excavator manufactured since 2021. It has a weight of 5.105 tons and a track width of 300 mm. The tra…

Caterpillar 305 CR is a Mini Excavator manufactured since 2021. It has a weight of 5.105 tons and a track width of 300 mm. The transport dimensions are 5.18 meters in length, 1.98 meters in width, and 2.55 meters in height. The machine features a tear-out force of 44.7 kN, a dredging depth of 3.28 meters, and a maximum horizontal reach of 5.33 meters. The bucket capacity is 0.06 cubic meters. Special equipment includes a blade and rubber tracks.

305 CR

Years of manufacture: 2021—2026

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Technical specs - 305 CR Caterpillar

Specification

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Weight: 5.105 t

Transport length: 5.18 m

Transport width: 1.98 m

Transport height: 2.55 m

Bucket capacity: 0.06 m³

Track width: 300 mm

Driver protection: KbR

Max. Reach horizontal: 5.33 m

Dredging depth: 3.28 m

Tear-out force: 44.7 kN

Model series: CR

Engine manuf.: Caterpillar

Engine type: C1.7T

Engine power: 36.1 kW

Displacement: 1.7 l

No. of cylinders: 4

Cylinder bore x stroke: 87x102.4 mm

Emission level: EPA Tier 4 f/ V

More technical details, like: bucket capacity min., bucket capacity max., bucket width, standard tyres, dimension lxwxh, revolutions at max torque, max. torque are available in the full technical specs.

Basic model with standard bucket

Special equipment

Track adjustment: No
Rubber track: Yes
Blade: Yes
Aircondition: No
Quick hitch hydr.: No
Quick hitch mech.: No

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Caterpillar 305 CR FAQ

When was the Caterpillar 305 CR manufactured?

The Caterpillar 305 CR was first produced in 2021.

How much does the Caterpillar 305 CR weigh?

The Caterpillar 305 CR weighs 5.11 tons.

What are the transport dimensions of the Caterpillar 305 CR mini excavator?

The Caterpillar 305 CR has a transport length of 5.18 meters, a transport width of 1.98 meters, and a transport height of 2.55 meters.

What is the track width of the Caterpillar 305 CR mini excavator?

The Caterpillar 305 CR mini excavator has a track width of 300 mm.

What are the excavation performance specifications of the Caterpillar 305 CR mini excavator?

The Caterpillar 305 CR mini excavator has a dredging depth of 3.28 meters and a maximum horizontal reach of 5.33 meters.

What power rating data is available for the Caterpillar 305 CR mini excavator?

There is no power rating data available for the Caterpillar 305 CR mini excavator in the provided source data.

What is the bucket capacity of the Caterpillar 305 CR mini excavator?

The bucket capacity of the Caterpillar 305 CR mini excavator is 0.06 cubic meters.

What operator safety and support features does the Caterpillar 305 CR have?

The Caterpillar 305 CR is equipped with a cabin that includes ROPS for driver protection.

How much is a Caterpillar 305 CR Mini excavator (2021u20132025) worth?

The residual value of the Caterpillar 305 CR depends on the machine's individual parameters. Visit the LECTURA Valuation to check it.

Caterpillar 305 CR overview

Caterpillar 305 CR features overview

The Cat Stick Steer option makes it even easier to move around the job site. Simply change from traditional travel controls with levers and pedals to joystick controls for moving the machine and operating the blade. The benefit of less effort and improved control is in your hands!

Engine / Driveline and transmission

Weights
Minimum Operating Weight with Canopy 5006 kg Maximum Operating Weight with Canopy 5665 kg 5105 kg Minimum Operating Weight with Cab 5764 kg Maximum Operating Weight with Cab 11,038 lb 12,491 lb 1,2557 lb 12,710 lb Minimum Weight is based on rubber tracks, operator, full fuel tank, standard stick, straight blade, no bucket and no extra counterweight. Maximum Weight is based on steel tracks with pads, operator, full force tank, length bar, straight-knife blade, extra counterweight and without Bucket. Meets EU Stage V emission standards. Net power is advertised the power available on the flywheel when the engine is at rated speed and rated output if the engine has been installed with the factory configurated fan, air intake system, exhaust system and alternator with a minimum generator load.

Hydraulics

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Equipped with features such as auto idle, engine shutdown and efficient hydraulics with a variable displacement pump, the Cat mini excavator has been designed to reduce your operating costs.

Dimensions and weight

	Standard Stick	Long Stick
1 Dig Depth	3420 mm (134.6 in)	3670 mm (144.5 in)
2 Vertical Wall	2335 mm (91.9 in)	2560 mm (100.8 in)
3 Maximum Reach at Ground Level	5590 mm (220.1 in)	5835 mm (229.7 in)
4 Maximum Reach	5755 mm (226.6 in)	5990 mm (235.8 in)
5 Maximum Dig Height	5215 mm (205.3 in)	5355 mm (210.8 in)
6 Maximum Dump Clearance	3700 mm (145.7 in)	3845 mm (151.4 in)
7 Boom in Reach	2570 mm (101.2 in)	2580 mm (101.6 in)
8 Tail Swing
without Counterweight	1095 mm (43.1 in)	1095 mm (43.1 in)
with Counterweight	1200 mm (47.2 in)	1200 mm (47.2 in)
9 Maximum Blade Height	400 mm (15.7 in)	400 mm (15.7 in)
10 Maximum Blade Depth	650 mm (25.6 in)	650 mm (25.6 in)
11 Boom Height in Shipping Position	1820 mm (71.7 in)	1895 mm (74.6 in)
12 Overall Shipping Height	2550 mm (100.4 in)	2550 mm (100.4 in)
13 Swing Bearing Height	619 mm (24.4 in)	619 mm (24.4 in)
14 Overall Undercarriage Length	2580 mm (101.6 in)	2580 mm (101.6 in)
15 Overall Shipping Length†	5305 mm (208.9 in)	5340 mm (210.2 in)
16 Boom Swing Right	865 mm (34.1 in)	865 mm (34.1 in)
17 Boom Swing Left	615 mm (24.2 in)	615 mm (24.2 in)
18 Track Belt/Shoe Width	400 mm (15.7 in)	400 mm (15.7 in)
19 Track Width	1980 mm (78.0 in)	1980 mm (78.0 in)
20 Ground Clearance	335 mm (13.2 in)	335 mm (13.2 in)
21 Stick Length	1351 mm (53.2 in)	1601 mm (63.0 in)

	Lift Capacities – Minimum Configuration	Lift Point Radius – 3 m (9.8 ft)	Lift Point Radius – 4.5 m (14.8 ft)	Lift Point Radius (Maximum)
Over Front	Over Side	Over Front	Over Side	Over Front	Over Side	m (ft)
	Lift Point Height	Blade Down	Blade Up	Blade Down	Blade Up	Blade Down	Blade Up
4.5 m		Standard Stick	kg (lb)
(14.8 ft)	Long Stick	kg							*949	*949	*949	3.63
(lb),,,,,,,"(*2,093)	(*2,093)	(*2,093)",(11.9)
3 m	Standard Stick	kg				*1206	887	705	*953	*953	691	4.55
,,(lb),,,,"(*2,659)	(1,956)	(1,555)	(*2,101)	(*2,101)	(1,524)",(14.9)
(9.8 ft)		Stick	kg				*1249	881	698	*778	*778	619	4.81
,Long,(lb),,,,"(*2,754)	(1,943)	(1,539)	(*1,715)	(*1,715)	(1,365)",(15.8)
	Standard Stick	kg	*2587	1603	1230	*1615	861	680	*975	740	585	4.96
1.5 m,,,(lb),"(*5,704)	(3,535)	(2,712)	(*3,561)	(1,899)	(1,499)	(*2,150)	(1,632)	(1,290)",(16.3)
(4.9 ft)			kg	*2236	1603	1228	*1508	847	665	*794	672	528	5.19
,,Long Stick,(lb),"(*4,930)	(3,535)	(2,708)	(*3,325)	(1,868)	(1,466)	(*1,751)	(1,482)	(1,164)",(17.0)
	Standard Stick	kg	*3260	1521	1155	*1825	833	654	*1190	767	603	4.77
0 m,,,(lb),"(*7,188)	(3,354)	(2,547)	(*4,024)	(1,837)	(1,442)	(*2,624)	(1,691)	(1,330)",(15.6)
(0 ft)		Stick	kg	*3193	1497	1131	*1781	812	632	*953	692	541	5.02
,Long,(lb),"(*7,041)	(3,301)	(2,494)	(*3,927)	(1,790)	(1,394)	(*2,101)	(1,526)	(1,193)",(16.5)

Lift Capacities – Minimum Configuration	Lift Point Radius – 3 m (9.8 ft)	Lift Point Radius – 4.5 m (14.8 ft)	Lift Point Radius (Maximum)
Over Front	Over Side	Over Front	Over Side	Over Front	Over Side	m (ft)
	Lift Point Height		Blade Down	Blade Up	Blade Down	Blade Up	Blade Down	Blade Up
4.5 m	Standard Stick	kg (lb)
(14.8 ft)		kg							*949	*949	*949	3.63
,Long Stick,(lb),,,,,,,"(*2,093)	(*2,093)	(*2,093)",(11.9)
3 m	Standard Stick	kg				*1206	908	721	*953	*953	707	4.55
(lb),,,,"(*2,659)	(2,002)	(1,590)	(*2,101)	(*2,101)	(1,559)",(14.9)
(9.8 ft)		kg				*1249	903	714	*778	*778	634	4.81
Long Stick,(lb),,,,"(*2,754)	(1,991)	(1,574)	(*1,715)	(*1,715)	(1,398)",(15.8)
1.5 m	Standard Stick	kg	*2587	1641	1257	*1615	882	696	*975	759	599	4.96
(lb),"(*5,704)	(3,618)	(2,772)	(*3,561)	(1,945)	(1,535)	(*2,150)	(1,674)	(1,321)",(16.3)
(4.9 ft)		kg	*2236	1641	1255	*1508	868	682	*794	*794	541	5.19
,Long Stick,(lb),"(*4,930)	(3,618)	(2,767)	(*3,325)	(1,914)	(1,504)	(*1,751)	(*1,751)	(1,193)",(17.0)
0 m	Standard Stick	kg	*3260	1559	1183	*1825	855	670	*1190	787	619	4.77
(lb),"(*7,188)	(3,438)	(2,609)	(*4,024)	(1,885)	(1,477)	(*2,624)	(1,735)	(1,365)",(15.6)
(0 ft)		kg	*3193	1534	1158	*1781	833	648	*953	711	555	5.02
Long Stick,(lb),"(*7,041)	(3,382)	(2,553)	(*3,927)	(1,837)	(1,429)	(*2,101)	(1,568)	(1,224)",(16.5)

Lift Capacities – Maximum Configuration

Lift Point Radius – 3 m (9.8 ft)

Lift Point Radius – 4.5 m (14.8 ft)

Lift Point Radius (Maximum)

Over Front

Over Side

Over Front

Over Side

Over Front

Over Side

m (ft)

Lift Point Height

Blade Down

Blade Up

Blade Down

Blade Up

Blade Down

Blade Up

4.5 m

Standard Stick

kg (lb)

(14.8 ft)

Stick

*949

3.63

Long,(lb),,,,,,,"(*2,093)

(*2,093)

(*2,093)",(11.9)

3 m

Standard Stick

*1206

895

*953

4.55

(lb),,,,"(*2,659)

(*2,659)

(1,973)

(*2,101)

(*2,101)",(14.9)

(9.8 ft)

Stick

*1249

1059

888

*778

4.81

Long,(lb),,,,"(*2,754)

(2,335)

(1,958)

(*1,715)

(*1,715)",(15.8)

1.5 m (4.9 ft)

Standard Stick

*2587

1915

1552

*1615

1038

870

*975

754

4.96

(lb),"(*5,704)

(4,223)

(3,422)

(*3,561)

(2,289)

(1,918)

(*2,150)

(1,663)",(16.3)

Stick

*2236

1915

1550

*1508

1024

855

*794

5.19

Long,(lb),"(*4,930)

(4,223)

(3,418)

(*3,325)

(2,258)

(1,885)

(*1,751)

(*1,751)",(17.0)

0 m (0 ft)

Standard Stick

*3260

1833

1477

*1825

1010

844

*1190

931

780

4.77

(lb),"(*7,188)

(4,042)

(3,257)

(*4,024)

(2,227)

(1,861)

(*2,624)

(2,053)

(1,720)",(15.6)

*3193

1809

1453

*1781

989

822

*953

707

5.02

Long Stick,(lb),"(*7,041)

(3,989)

(3,204)

(*3,927)

(2,181)

(1,813)

(*2,101)

(1,559)",(16.5)

Lift Capacities – Maximum Configuration

Lift Point Radius – 3 m (9.8 ft)

Lift Point Radius – 4.5 m (14.8 ft)

Lift Point Radius (Maximum)

Over Front

Over Side

Over Front

Over Side

Over Front

Over Side

m (ft)

Lift Point Height

Blade Down

Blade Up

Blade Down

Blade Up

Blade Down

Blade Up

4.5 m

Standard Stick

kg (lb)

(14.8 ft)

*949

3.63

Long Stick,(lb),,,,,,,"(*2,093)

(*2,093)

(*2,093)",(11.9)

3 m

Standard Stick

*1206

911

*953

4.55

(lb),,,,"(*2,659)

(*2,659)

(2,009)

(*2,101)

(*2,101)",(14.9)

(9.8 ft)

*1249

904

*778

4.81

Long Stick,(lb),,,,"(*2,754)

(*2,754)

(1,993)

(*1,715)

(*1,715)",(15.8)

1.5 m

Standard Stick

*2587

1953

1579

*1615

1059

886

*975

768

4.96

(lb),"(*5,704)

(4,306)

(3,482)

(*3,561)

(2,335)

(1,954)

(*2,150)

(1,693)",(16.3)

(4.9 ft)

*2236

1953

1577

*1508

1045

872

*794

5.19

,Long Stick,(lb),"(*4,930)

(4,306)

(3,477)

(*3,325)

(2,304)

(1,923)

(*1,751)

(*1,751)",(17.0)

0 m

*3260

1871

1505

*1825

1032

860

*1190

951

795

4.77

Standard Stick,(lb),"(*7,188)

(4,126)

(3,319)

(*4,024)

(2,276)

(1,896)

(*2,624)

(2,097)

(1,783)",(15.6)

(0 ft)

*3193

1847

1480

*1781

1010

838

*953

721

5.02

Long Stick,(lb),"(*7,041)

(4,073)

(3,263)

(*3,927)

(2,227)

(1,848)

(*2,101)

(1,590)",(16.5)

	Standard	Optional
OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT (continued)
Next Generation Color LCD Monitor (IP66)
Fuel Level and Coolant Temperature Gauges –
Maintenance and Machine Monitoring –
Performance and Machine Adjustments –
Numeric Security Code –
Multiple Languages –
Hour Meter with Wake Up Switch –	V
Jog Dial (cab only) –	V
Next Generation Advanced Monitor
Touch Screen –
Site Reference System –		V
High Definition Camera Capable (IP68 and IP69K) –		V
Numeric Security Code –
UNDERCARRIAGE
Rubber Belt (400 mm/15.7 in)
Steel Track (400 mm/15.7 in)
Steel Track with Rubber Pads
Dozer Straight Blade
Dozer Blade Float
Angle Blade
Tie Downs on Track Frame
BOOM	STICK AND LINKAGES"
One Piece Boom (2716 mm/106.9 in)
Standard Stick (1351 mm/53.2 in)
Long Stick (1601 mm/63.0 in)
Front Shovel Capable
Pin-On	V
Dual Lock Manual Coupler
Hydraulic Coupler
Thumb Ready
Certified Lifting Eye
Attachments including Couplers	Thumbs	Buckets	Augers and Hammers"
2nd Auxiliary Hydraulic Lines
Bucket Divert Lines
Boom Lowering Check Valve
Stick Lowering Check Valve
Hydraulic Quick Coupler Lines
ELECTRICAL
12 Volt Battery
Software (machine and monitor)
Maintenance Free Battery
Battery Disconnect	V
12 Volt Power Socket
Product Link™ PL243 (regulations apply)
Product Link PLE643 (regulations apply)
Travel Alarm (optional in some regions)
GUARDING
Polycarbonate Half Height Front Guard (Canopy only)
Polycarbonate Front Guard (ISO 10262:1998 Level I and EN356 P5A)
Heavy Duty Front Guard ISO 10262:1998 Level II
Heavy Duty Top Guard 10262:1998 Level II (Cab only)
OTHER
Bio Oil Capable
Eco Drain
Water Jacket Heater
Counterweight (242 kg/534 lb)

Other features

ALL DAY COMFORT
Choose either a canopy (not available in some regions) or a sealed and pressurized cab that can be fitted with air conditioning, adjustable wrist rests as well as a suspension seat to help you work comfortably all day.

Safety

SAFETY ON THE JOB SITE
Your safety is top priority with us. The Cat mini excavator is designed to ensure you are safely in use. Accommodating work lights and a fluorescent retractable seat belt only include some of the protective features built into the machine.

Tables

	Standard	Optional
ENGINE
Cat® C1.7 Turbo Engine (EU Stage V)
Automatic Engine Idle
Automatic Engine Shutdown
Automatic Two Speed Travel
Fuel Water Separator
Power on Demand (not available in all regions)
Variable Displacement Piston Pump
Load Sensing/Flow Sharing Hydraulics
HYDRAULICS
Smart Tech Electronic Pump
Accumulator
Automatic Swing Brake
Auxiliary Hydraulic Lines
One and Two Way Auxiliary Flow
Continuous Auxiliary Flow	>
Auxiliary Line Quick Disconnects
OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
Canopy or Cab (Canopy not available in some regions)
Cab with Air Conditioning
Cab with Heater
Top Guard ISO 10262:1998 Level I
ROPS – ISO 12117-2:2008
TOPS – ISO 12117:1997
Stick Steer Mode
Travel Cruise Control
Control Pattern Changer (optional in some regions)
Adjustable Wrist Rests
Washable Floor Mat
Travel Pedals and Hand Levers
No Travel Pedals and Hand Levers (optional in some regions)
Machine Security
Standard Key with Pass Code
Push to Start with Key Fob/Pass Code
Fabric Suspension Seat (Cab only)
Vinyl Suspension Seat (Canopy only)
Hydraulic Lockout – All Controls
Retractable High Visibility Seat Belt (75 mm/3 in)
Coat Hook	V
Cup Holder
Storage Pocket
Skylight
Mounting Bosses for Front
Signaling/Warning Horn
Interior Light (Cab only)
Boom Light	Halogen (not available in all regions)"	V
LED Front Lights
LED Front and Rear Lights
LED Boom Light
Utility Space for Mobile Phone
Mirrors	Left	Right and Rear"
Camera
Radio – Bluetooth®	Auxiliary	Microphone	USB (charging only) (Cab only)"

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