Caterpillar 308C CR Excavator Specs

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

Boom/Stick 1

Caterpillar 308C CR Excavator Boom/Stick 1 specifications
Boom/Stick 1	Boom 3.7m (12'2") Stick 1665mm (5' 6")
Max Cutting Height	24.25 ft (7.39 m)
Max Digging Depth	13.58 ft (4.14 m)
Max Loading Height	17.25 ft (5.26 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	20.50 ft (6.25 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	11.08 ft (3.38 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	8.58 ft (2.62 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	19.18 ft (5.85 m)

Boom/Stick 2

Caterpillar 308C CR Excavator Boom/Stick 2 specifications
Boom/Stick 2	Boom 3.7m Stick 2210mm (7" 3")
Max Cutting Height	25.58 ft (7.80 m)
Max Digging Depth	15.42 ft (4.70 m)
Max Loading Height	18.58 ft (5.66 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	22.25 ft (6.78 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	13.50 ft (4.11 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	9.00 ft (2.74 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	19.18 ft (5.85 m)

Buckets

Caterpillar 308C CR Excavator Buckets specifications
Maximum Bucket Capacity	0.5 cu yd
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.2 cu yd
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.5 cu yd

Dimensions

Caterpillar 308C CR Excavator Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance	1.25 ft (0.38 m)
Height To Top Of Cab	8.58 ft (2.62 m)
Length Of Track On Ground	7.50 ft (2.29 m)
Tail Swing Radius	4.25 ft (1.30 m)
Width To Outside Of Tracks	7.58 ft (2.31 m)

Engine

Caterpillar 308C CR Excavator Engine specifications
Displacement	173.00 cu in (2,834.97 cu cm)
Engine Make	2251
Engine Model	C 4M40E1
Gross Power	55.00 hp (41.01 kw)
Net Power	54.00 hp (40.27 kw)
Number Of Cylinders	4

Operational

Caterpillar 308C CR Excavator Operational specifications
Alternator Supplied Amperage	35 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	4.00 gal (15.14 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	2.60 gal (9.84 l)
Fuel Capacity	30.40 gal (115.06 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	24.30 gal (91.98 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	3980 psi
Operating Weight	17,730.00 lbs (8,042.20 kg)

Swing Mechanism

Caterpillar 308C CR Excavator Swing Mechanism specifications
Swing Speed	11.5 rpm
Swing Torque	11,801.00 lbs ft (15,999.80 nm)

Undercarriage

Caterpillar 308C CR Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Ground Pressure	4.7 psi
Max Travel Speed	3.30 mph (5.31 kph)
Shoe Size	18.00 in (45.72 cm)
Track Gauge	6.17 ft (1.88 m)

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