Caterpillar 305E2 Mini Excavator Specs

Category: Mini Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 305E2 ➔

The Caterpillar 305E2 is a compact mini excavator designed for utility work, landscaping, site preparation, and light construction applications. It features a reduced tail swing design for improved maneuverability in confined spaces, along with a hydraulic system suited for digging, trenching, grading, and material handling. The 305E2 is commonly used on residential and commercial job sites where access is limited and precision is required. Caterpillar built the model for operator comfort, service access, and dependable performance in small-scale excavation tasks. It is part of Caterpillar's mini excavator lineup and is often paired with buckets, thumbs, and other attachments.

General Specifications

Caterpillar 305E2 Mini Excavator General Specifications specifications
Booms - One-piece	441.00 lbs (200.03 kg) - Starting 2015
Counterweight - Standard	1,484.00 lbs (673.13 kg) - Starting 2016
Range Dimension A (source diagram)	141.00 in (358.14 cm) - Starting 2017
Range Dimension B (source diagram)	206.00 in (523.24 cm) - Starting 2017
Range Dimension C (source diagram)	135.00 in (342.90 cm) - Starting 2017
Range Dimension D (source diagram)	101.00 in (256.54 cm) - Starting 2017
Range Dimension E (source diagram)	104.00 in (264.16 cm) - Starting 2017
Range Dimension F (source diagram)	169.00 in (429.26 cm) - Starting 2017
Range Dimension G (source diagram)	196.00 in (497.84 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)	43.00 in (109.22 cm) - Starting 2015
Shipping Dimension G (source diagram)	102.00 in (259.08 cm) - Starting 2017
Shipping Dimension H (source diagram)	204.00 in (518.16 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
Stick	70.00 in (177.80 cm) - Starting 2017
Sticks - Long Stick	298.00 lbs (135.17 kg) - Starting 2015
Sticks - Medium Stick	198.00 lbs (89.81 kg) - Starting 2015
Upperstructure (complete w/o ctwt)	6,372.00 lbs (2,890.29 kg) - Starting 2015

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