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Overview

The Cat® 303.5 CR Mini Excavator delivers power and performance in a compact size to help you work in a wide range of applications.

Key Features

More Comfort. More Performance. More Versatility.

4 Industry First Features

Cat Exclusives in a Mini Excavator

Up to 5% Lower Total Ownership Costs

with more common parts, lower repair costs and tilt up cab

Up to 10% More Performance

with programmable operator settings and faster cyle times

Specifications

Net Power 23.6 hp
Engine Model C1.7
Bore 3.3 in
Net Power @ 2,200 rpm - U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V - ISO 9249/EEC 80/1269 23.6 hp
Displacement 104 in³
Note Net power is tested per ISO 9249 and 80/1269/EEC.
Gross Power - 2,400 rpm - SAE J1995 24.7 hp
Emissions Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards.
Note (2) Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is at rated speed and rated power when the engine is installed with the factory configured fan, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator with a minimum alternator load.
Stroke 3.9 in
Operating Weight 9239 lb
Minimum Operating Weight with Canopy* 7673 lb
EU: CE Plate Weight with Cab*** 8004 lb
Note (3) ***CE Plate Weight is based on the most common EU configuration. Includes 75 kg (165 lb) operator and full fuel tank and excludes bucket.
Maximum Operating Weight with Cab** 9239 lb
Maximum Operating Weight with Canopy** 8930 lb
EU: CE Plate Weight with Canopy*** 7784 lb
Minimum Operating Weight with Cab* 7982 lb
Note (1) * Minimum Weight is based on fixed rubber tracks, operator, full fuel tank, standard stick, blade, bucket and no extra counterweight.
Note (2) **Maximum Weight is based on steel tracks, operator, full fuel tank, long stick, blade, bucket and extra counterweight.
Dig Depth 122.4 in
Track Belt/Shoe Width 11.8 in
Maximum Reach 216.9 in
O/A Track Width 70.1 in
Maximum Blade Depth 21.1 in
Tail Swing without Counterweight 35 in
Stick Length 61.4 in
Swing Bearing - Height 22.2 in
Boom Swing - Left 640 mm
Overall Shipping Length* 190.9 in
Maximum Reach - Ground Level 211.8 in
Maximum Dump Clearance 141.7 in
Tail Swing with Counterweight 37.8 in
O/A Shipping Height 97.6 in
Note *Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment.
Boom In Reach 73.2 in
Maximum Dig Height 197.6 in
Vertical Wall 94.1 in
Boom Height - Shipping Position 68.9 in
Maximum Blade Height 15.2 in
O/A Undercarriage Length 87.4 in
Boom Swing - Right 34.3 °
Ground Clearance 12.2 in
Height 13.8 in
Width 70.1 in
Boom Swing - Right 34.3 °
Tail Swing with Counterweight 37.8 in
Stick Length 49.6 in
Maximum Reach - Ground Level 202 in
Boom Swing - Left 25.2 °
Maximum Reach 207.5 in
Track Belt/Shoe Width 11.8 in
Maximum Dump Clearance 137.4 in
Swing Bearing - Height 22.2 in
Boom Height - Shipping Position 59.8 in
O/A Shipping Height 97.6 in
Overall Shipping Length* 189 in
Boom In Reach 69.3 in
Note *Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment.
Tail Swing with Extra Counterweight 39.6 in
Maximum Dig Height 193.7 in
Vertical Wall 88.6 in
Dig Depth 110.6 in
O/A Undercarriage Length 87.4 in
Tail Swing without Counterweight 35 in
Maximum Blade Depth 21.1 in
Maximum Blade Height 15.2 in
Ground Clearance 12.2 in
Cab 309 lb
Counterweight 221 lb
Steel Tracks 287 lb
Long Stick 44 lb
Angle Blade 353 lb
Extra Counterweight 551 lb
Fuel Tank 11.9 gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank 5.3 gal (US)
Cooling System 1.8 gal (US)
Engine Oil 1.6 gal (US)
Hydraulic System 11.9 gal (US)
Ground Pressure - Minimum Weight 4.3 psi
Maximum Traction Force - High Speed 3799 lbf
Maximum Traction Force - Low Speed 6969 lbf
Travel Speed - High 2.8 mile/h
Gradeability - Maximum 30 degrees
Travel Speed - Low 1.6 mile/h
Ground Pressure - Maximum Weight 5.2 psi
Pump Flow at 2,400 rpm 26 gpm
Auxiliary Circuit - Primary - Flow 18 gpm
Operating Pressure - Swing 2625 psi
Type Load Sensing Hydraulics with Variable Displacement Piston Pump
Auxiliary Circuit - Secondary - Pressure 3553 psi
Digging Force - Stick - Long 3799 lbf
Auxiliary Circuit - Secondary - Flow 7 gpm
Digging Force - Bucket 7419 lbf
Operating Pressure - Travel 3553 psi
Operating Pressure - Equipment 3553 psi
Auxiliary Circuit - Primary - Pressure 3553 psi
Digging Force - Stick - Standard 4249 lbf
Note *Flow and pressure are not combinable. Under load, as flow rises pressure goes down.
Note European Union Directive ‚ "2000/14/EC"
Operator Sound Pressure (ISO 6396:2008) 78 dB(A)
Average Exterior Sound Pressure (ISO 6395:2008) 94 dB(A)
Machine Swing Speed 9 r/min
Boom Swing - Right 50 °
Boom Swing - Left 75 °
Tail Swing with Extra Counterweight 39.6 in
Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) ISO 12117-2:2008
Tip Over Protective Structure (TOPS) ISO 12117:1997
Top Guard ISO 10262:1998 (Level I)
Tail Swing with Extra Counterweight 39.6 in
Recyclability 95%

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