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Caterpillar 304.5E2 XTC Mini Excavator Specs

Blade

Caterpillar 304.5E2 XTC Mini Excavator Blade specifications
Dig Depth 18.50 in (46.99 cm)
Height 12.80 in (32.51 cm)
Lift Height 15.70 in (39.88 cm)
Width 6.40 ft (1.95 m)

Cab

Caterpillar 304.5E2 XTC Mini Excavator Cab specifications
Dynamic Operator Sound Pressure Level (Iso 6396:2008) 81 dB(A)
Exterior Sound Power Level - Iso 6395:2008* 96 dB(A)
Note *European Union Directive 2000/14/EC

Certification - Cab And Canopy

Caterpillar 304.5E2 XTC Mini Excavator Certification - Cab And Canopy specifications
Roll Over Protective Structure (Rops) ISO 12117-2
Tip Over Protective Structure (Tops) ISO 12117
Top Guard ISO 10262 (Level I)

Dimensions - Long Stick

Caterpillar 304.5E2 XTC Mini Excavator Dimensions - Long Stick specifications
Boom Height - Shipping Position 70.00 in (177.80 cm)
Boom In Reach 87.00 in (220.98 cm)
Boom Swing - Left 26.00 in (66.04 cm)
Boom Swing - Right 29.00 in (73.66 cm)
Dig Depth 135.00 in (342.90 cm)
Maximum Blade Depth 19.00 in (48.26 cm)
Maximum Blade Height 16.00 in (40.64 cm)
Maximum Dig Height 200.00 in (508.00 cm)
Maximum Dump Clearance 145.00 in (368.30 cm)
Maximum Reach 220.00 in (558.80 cm)
Maximum Reach - Ground Level 215.00 in (546.10 cm)
O/A Shipping Height 98.00 in (248.92 cm)
O/A Shipping Length 194.00 in (492.76 cm)
O/A Track Width 77.00 in (195.58 cm)
O/A Undercarriage Length 87.00 in (220.98 cm)
Swing Bearing - Height 22.00 in (55.88 cm)
Tail Swing 38.00 in (96.52 cm)
Track Belt/Shoe Width 14.00 in (35.56 cm)
Vertical Wall 101.00 in (256.54 cm)

Dimensions - Standard Stick

Caterpillar 304.5E2 XTC Mini Excavator Dimensions - Standard Stick specifications
Boom Height - Shipping Position 58.00 in (147.32 cm)
Boom In Reach 83.00 in (210.82 cm)
Boom Swing - Left 26.00 in (66.04 cm)
Boom Swing - Right 29.00 in (73.66 cm)
Dig Depth 123.00 in (312.42 cm)
Maximum Blade Depth 19.00 in (48.26 cm)
Maximum Blade Height 16.00 in (40.64 cm)
Maximum Dig Height 196.00 in (497.84 cm)
Maximum Dump Clearance 141.00 in (358.14 cm)
Maximum Reach 211.00 in (535.94 cm)
Maximum Reach - Ground Level 206.00 in (523.24 cm)
O/A Shipping Height 98.00 in (248.92 cm)
O/A Shipping Length 190.00 in (482.60 cm)
O/A Track Width 77.00 in (195.58 cm)
O/A Undercarriage Length 87.00 in (220.98 cm)
Swing Bearing - Height 22.00 in (55.88 cm)
Tail Swing 38.00 in (96.52 cm)
Track Belt/Shoe Width 14.00 in (35.56 cm)
Vertical Wall 95.00 in (241.30 cm)

Engine

Caterpillar 304.5E2 XTC Mini Excavator Engine specifications
Bore 3.40 in (8.64 cm)
Displacement 146.00 cu in (2,392.52 cu cm)
Emissions Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IIIA emission standards.
Engine Model Cat C2.4
Gross Power - Iso 14396 41.80 hp (31.17 kw)
Net Power 40.20 hp (29.98 kw)
Rated Net Power - 2,200 Rpm - Iso 9249/Eec 80/1269 40.20 hp (29.98 kw)
Stroke 4.00 in (10.16 cm)

Hydraulic System

Caterpillar 304.5E2 XTC Mini Excavator Hydraulic System specifications
Auxiliary Circuit - Primary (245 Bar/3,553 Psi) 18.50 gpm (70.02 lpm)
Auxiliary Circuit - Secondary (174 Bar/2,524 Psi) 6.60 gpm (24.98 lpm)
Digging Force - Bucket 8,498.00 lbs (3,854.63 kg)
Digging Force - Stick - Long 4,384.00 lbs (1,988.55 kg)
Digging Force - Stick - Standard 4,856.00 lbs (2,202.65 kg)
Hydraulic System Type Load Sensing Hydraulics with Variable Displacement Piston Pump
Operating Pressure - Equipment 3553 psi
Operating Pressure - Swing 3132 psi
Operating Pressure - Travel 3553 psi
Pump Flow At 2,200 Rpm 26.40 gpm (99.92 lpm)

Lift Capacities At Ground Level (Long Stick)* - Lift Point Radius: 3000 Mm (118 In)

Caterpillar 304.5E2 XTC Mini Excavator Lift Capacities At Ground Level (Long Stick)* - Lift Point Radius: 3000 Mm (118 In) specifications
Blade Down - Front 3,462.00 lbs (1,570.34 kg)
Blade Down - Side 2,007.00 lbs (910.36 kg)
Blade Up - Front 1,808.00 lbs (820.10 kg)
Blade Up - Side 1,808.00 lbs (820.10 kg)
Note *The above loads are in compliance with hydraulic excavator lift capacity rating standard ISO 10567:2007 and they do not exceed 87% of hydraulic lifting capacity or 75% of tipping capacity. The excavator bucket weight is not included on this chart.

Lift Capacities At Ground Level (Long Stick)* - Lift Point Radius: 4500 Mm (177 In)

Caterpillar 304.5E2 XTC Mini Excavator Lift Capacities At Ground Level (Long Stick)* - Lift Point Radius: 4500 Mm (177 In) specifications
Blade Down - Front 1,896.00 lbs (860.01 kg)
Blade Down - Side 1,058.00 lbs (479.90 kg)
Blade Up - Front 948.00 lbs (430.01 kg)
Blade Up - Side 948.00 lbs (430.01 kg)
Note *The above loads are in compliance with hydraulic excavator lift capacity rating standard ISO 10567:2007 and they do not exceed 87% of hydraulic lifting capacity or 75% of tipping capacity. The excavator bucket weight is not included on this chart.

Lift Capacities At Ground Level (Standard Stick)* - Lift Point Radius: 3000 Mm (118 In)

Caterpillar 304.5E2 XTC Mini Excavator Lift Capacities At Ground Level (Standard Stick)* - Lift Point Radius: 3000 Mm (118 In) specifications
Blade Down - Front 3,550.00 lbs (1,610.25 kg)
Blade Down - Side 2,029.00 lbs (920.34 kg)
Blade Up - Front 1,830.00 lbs (830.08 kg)
Blade Up - Side 1,830.00 lbs (830.08 kg)
Note *The above loads are in compliance with hydraulic excavator lift capacity rating standard ISO 10567:2007 and they do not exceed 87% of hydraulic lifting capacity or 75% of tipping capacity. The excavator bucket weight is not included on this chart.

Lift Capacities At Ground Level (Standard Stick)* - Lift Point Radius: 4500 Mm (177 In)

Caterpillar 304.5E2 XTC Mini Excavator Lift Capacities At Ground Level (Standard Stick)* - Lift Point Radius: 4500 Mm (177 In) specifications
Blade Down - Front 2,293.00 lbs (1,040.09 kg)
Blade Down - Side 1,301.00 lbs (590.12 kg)
Blade Up - Front 1,169.00 lbs (530.25 kg)
Blade Up - Side 1,169.00 lbs (530.25 kg)
Note *The above loads are in compliance with hydraulic excavator lift capacity rating standard ISO 10567:2007 and they do not exceed 87% of hydraulic lifting capacity or 75% of tipping capacity. The excavator bucket weight is not included on this chart.

Operating Specifications

Caterpillar 304.5E2 XTC Mini Excavator Operating Specifications specifications
Stick Length - Long 64.00 in (162.56 cm)
Stick Length - Standard 52.00 in (132.08 cm)

Operating Specifications - Loader

Caterpillar 304.5E2 XTC Mini Excavator Operating Specifications - Loader specifications
Breakout Force - Lift - 1829 Mm (72 In) Mp Bucket 1,588.00 lbs (720.31 kg)
Breakout Force - Tilt - 1829 Mm (72 In) Mp Bucket 1,874.00 lbs (850.03 kg)
Lift Capacity - 1070 Mm (42 In) Forks 1,323.00 lbs (600.10 kg)
Lift Capacity - 1829 Mm (72 In) Mp Bucket 1,158.00 lbs (525.26 kg)
Maximum Dump Angle - 1829 Mm (72 In) Mp Bucket 27 degrees
Maximum Height - 1829 Mm (72 In) Mp Bucket With Cutting Edge 37.00 in (93.98 cm)
Note *Rated operating capacity based on hydraulic limit (ROC is the smaller of the hydraulic limit or 50% of the static tipping load).
Rack Back Angle - Maximum Height - 1829 Mm (72 In) Mp Bucket 48 degrees
Rated Operating Capacity* - Ground - 1829 Mm (72 In) Mp Bucket 1,874.00 lbs (850.03 kg)
Rated Operating Capacity* - Maximum Height - 1829 Mm (72 In) Mp Bucket 1,158.00 lbs (525.26 kg)
Reach - Maximum Lift/Dump - 1829 Mm (72 In) Mp Bucket 80.00 in (203.20 cm)

Operational

Caterpillar 304.5E2 XTC Mini Excavator Operational specifications
Operating Weight 8,996.00 lbs (4,080.52 kg)

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar 304.5E2 XTC Mini Excavator Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System 1.50 gal (5.68 l)
Engine Oil 2.50 gal (9.46 l)
Fuel Tank 15.10 gal (57.15 l)
Hydraulic System 15.30 gal (57.91 l)
Hydraulic Tank 6.60 gal (24.98 l)

Swing System

Caterpillar 304.5E2 XTC Mini Excavator Swing System specifications
Boom Swing - Left - With Stop* 55 degrees
Boom Swing - Left - Without Stop* 80 degrees
Machine Swing Speed 10 rpm
Note *Automatic swing brake, spring applied, hydraulic release.

Travel System

Caterpillar 304.5E2 XTC Mini Excavator Travel System specifications
Gradeability - Continuous Operation 20 degrees
Gradeability - Maximum 30 degrees
Ground Pressure - Cab Long Stick 4.3 psi
Ground Pressure - Cab Standard Stick 4.3 psi
Ground Pressure - Canopy Long Stick 4.2 psi
Ground Pressure - Canopy Standard Stick 4.2 psi
Maximum Traction Force - High Speed 3,799.00 lbs (1,723.20 kg)
Maximum Traction Force - Low Speed 6,969.00 lbs (3,161.09 kg)
Travel Speed - High 3.20 mph (5.15 kph)
Travel Speed - Low 1.90 mph (3.06 kph)

Undercarriage

Caterpillar 304.5E2 XTC Mini Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Number Of Carrier Rollers 1
Number Of Track Rollers 4
Track Roller Type Center Flange

Weights

Caterpillar 304.5E2 XTC Mini Excavator Weights specifications
Note Weight includes counterweight, rubber tracks, bucket, operator, full fuel and auxiliary lines.
Weight - Cab, Long Stick 8,996.00 lbs (4,080.52 kg)
Weight - Cab, Standard Stick 8,930.00 lbs (4,050.58 kg)
Weight - Canopy, Long Stick 8,721.00 lbs (3,955.78 kg)
Weight - Canopy, Standard Stick 8,655.00 lbs (3,925.85 kg)
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