- Category: Mini Excavators ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 301.7 CR ➔
The Caterpillar 301.7 CR is a compact mini excavator designed for small-scale excavation, trenching, grading, and utility work in confined job sites. It features a reduced tail swing design for improved maneuverability in tight spaces and is commonly used in landscaping, construction, and municipal applications. The 301.7 CR is part of Caterpillar's mini excavator lineup, offering hydraulic performance, operator comfort, and transport-friendly dimensions. Its size class makes it suitable for work where larger excavators cannot operate efficiently. The Caterpillar 301.7 CR is a tracked machine built for versatility, precision, and access to restricted work areas.
General Specifications
| Digging Depth ft (m) | 8.3 (2.5)
Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Digging Reach ft. (m) | 13.6 (4.1)
Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Engine | C1.1
Starting 2021 Model Year |
| Engine hp (kW) | 19.2 (14.3)
Starting 2025 Model Year |
| Max Digging Depth | 100 in ft (30.48 m)
Starting 2023 Model Year |
| Net Power | 21.00 hp (15.66 kw)
Starting 2023 Model Year |
| Operating Weight | 3,913.00 lbs (1,774.91 kg)
Starting 2023 Model Year |
| Operating Weight lbs (kg) | 4,045 (1,834.8)
Starting 2025 Model Year |
Blades
| Blade Height | 8.90 in (22.61 cm)
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Dimensions - Long Stick
| Boom In Reach | 63.80 in (162.05 cm)
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| Boom Swing - Left | 65.00 in (165.10 cm)
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| Boom Swing - Right | 50.00 in (127.00 cm)
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| Dig Depth | 100.00 in (254.00 cm)
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| Maximum Blade Depth | 10.40 in (26.42 cm)
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| Maximum Blade Height | 10.60 in (26.92 cm)
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| Maximum Dig Height | 137.40 in (349.00 cm)
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| Maximum Dump Clearance | 98.80 in (250.95 cm)
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| Maximum Reach | 162.60 in (413.00 cm)
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| Maximum Reach - Ground Level | 159.80 in (405.89 cm)
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| O/A Undercarriage Length | 62.60 in (159.00 cm)
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| Stick Length | 45.70 in (116.08 cm)
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| Swing Bearing - Height | 17.40 in (44.20 cm)
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| Track Belt/Shoe Width | 9.10 in (23.11 cm)
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| Vertical Wall | 74.40 in (188.98 cm)
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Dimensions - Standard Stick
| Boom In Reach | 64.20 in (163.07 cm)
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| Boom Swing - Left | 65.00 in (165.10 cm)
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| Boom Swing - Right | 50.00 in (127.00 cm)
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| Dig Depth | 92.50 in (234.95 cm)
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| Maximum Blade Depth | 10.40 in (26.42 cm)
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| Maximum Blade Height | 10.60 in (26.92 cm)
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| Maximum Dig Height | 135.00 in (342.90 cm)
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| Maximum Dump Clearance | 96.50 in (245.11 cm)
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| Maximum Reach | 156.30 in (397.00 cm)
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| Maximum Reach - Ground Level | 153.50 in (389.89 cm)
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| O/A Undercarriage Length | 62.60 in (159.00 cm)
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| Stick Length | 37.80 in (96.01 cm)
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| Swing Bearing - Height | 17.40 in (44.20 cm)
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| Track Belt/Shoe Width | 9.10 in (23.11 cm)
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| Vertical Wall | 70.90 in (180.09 cm)
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Engine
| Bore | 3.00 in (7.62 cm)
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| Displacement | 69.00 cu in (1,130.71 cu cm)
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| Engine Model | C1.1
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| Net Power | 19.20 hp (14.32 kw)
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| Stroke | 3.20 in (8.13 cm)
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Hydraulic System
| Auxiliary Circuit - Primary - Flow | 8.70 gpm (32.93 lpm)
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| Auxiliary Circuit - Primary - Pressure | 3553.4 psi
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| Auxiliary Circuit - Secondary - Flow | 3.70 gpm (14.00 lpm)
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| Auxiliary Circuit - Secondary - Pressure | 3553.4 psi
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| Digging Force - Bucket | 3,641.90 lbs (1,651.94 kg)
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| Digging Force - Stick - Long | 1,865.90 lbs (846.36 kg)
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| Digging Force - Stick - Standard | 2,135.70 lbs (968.74 kg)
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| Hydraulic System Type | Load Sensing Hydraulics with Variable Displacement Piston Pump
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| Operating Pressure - Equipment | 3553.4 psi
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| Operating Pressure - Swing | 2132.1 psi
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| Operating Pressure - Travel | 3553.4 psi
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| Pump Flow at 2,400 rpm | 17.40 gpm (65.86 lpm)
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Service Refill Capacities
| Cooling System | 1.00 gal (3.79 l)
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| Engine Oil | 1.20 gal (4.54 l)
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| Fuel Tank | 5.80 gal (21.95 l)
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| Hydraulic System | 6.90 gal (26.12 l)
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| Hydraulic Tank | 4.80 gal (18.17 l)
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Swing System
| Machine Swing Speed | 9.8 rpm
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Travel System
| Gradeability - Maximum | 30 degrees
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| Ground Pressure - Maximum Weight | 4.2 psi
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| Ground Pressure - Minimum Weight | 4 psi
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| Maximum Traction Force - High Speed | 2,675.20 lbs (1,213.45 kg)
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| Maximum Traction Force - Low Speed | 4,136.50 lbs (1,876.29 kg)
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| Travel Speed - High | 2.70 mph (4.35 kph)
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| Travel Speed - Low | 1.80 mph (2.90 kph)
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Weights
| Operating Weight | 4,045.00 lbs (1,834.78 kg)
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