Caterpillar 305.5E2 Mini Excavator Specs

Category: Mini Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 305.5E2 ➔

The Caterpillar 305.5E2 is a compact mini excavator designed for digging, trenching, grading, and utility work in confined job sites. It is part of Caterpillar's 5.5-ton class and is commonly used in construction, landscaping, municipal, and site preparation applications. The 305.5E2 typically features a reduced tail swing design, hydraulic versatility for attachments, and a cab or canopy configuration depending on market specification. Its size allows transport between jobsites while maintaining digging performance for small- to medium-scale excavation tasks. The model is recognized for maneuverability, operator visibility, and compatibility with buckets, augers, breakers, and other auxiliary tools.

General Specifications

Caterpillar 305.5E2 Mini Excavator General Specifications specifications
Booms - One-piece	474.00 lbs (215.00 kg) - Starting 2015
Counterweight - Standard	1,975.00 lbs (895.85 kg) - Starting 2016
Extra Counterweight	364.00 lbs (165.11 kg) - Starting 2015
Range Dimension A (source diagram)	184.00 in (467.36 cm) - Starting 2017
Range Dimension B (source diagram)	243.00 in (617.22 cm) - Starting 2017
Range Dimension C (source diagram)	169.00 in (429.26 cm) - Starting 2017
Range Dimension D (source diagram)	150.00 in (381.00 cm) - Starting 2017
Range Dimension E (source diagram)	148.00 in (375.92 cm) - Starting 2017
Range Dimension F (source diagram)	224.00 in (568.96 cm) - Starting 2017
Range Dimension G (source diagram)	275.00 in (698.50 cm) - Starting 2017
Shipping Dimension A (source diagram)	100.00 in (254.00 cm) - Starting 2015
Shipping Dimension B (source diagram)	78.00 in (198.12 cm) - Starting 2015
Shipping Dimension C (source diagram)	78.00 in (198.12 cm) - Starting 2015
Shipping Dimension D (source diagram)	13.00 in (33.02 cm) - Starting 2015
Shipping Dimension E (source diagram)	24.00 in (60.96 cm) - Starting 2015
Shipping Dimension F (source diagram)	44.00 in (111.76 cm) - Starting 2015
Shipping Dimension G (source diagram)	102.00 in (259.08 cm) - Starting 2015
Shipping Dimension H (source diagram)	210.00 in (533.40 cm) - Starting 2015
Shipping Dimension J (source diagram)	69.00 in (175.26 cm) - Starting 2017
Shipping Dimension K (source diagram)	83.00 in (210.82 cm) - Starting 2015
Shipping Dimension L (source diagram)	62.00 in (157.48 cm) - Starting 2015
Standard Undercarriage (std shoe)	3,638.00 lbs (1,650.17 kg) - Starting 2015
Sticks - Long Stick	309.00 lbs (140.16 kg) - Starting 2015
Sticks - Medium Stick	221.00 lbs (100.24 kg) - Starting 2015
Upperstructure (complete w/o ctwt)	6,869.00 lbs (3,115.73 kg) - Starting 2015

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