Construction Equipment Guide
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The Caterpillar 308D is a compact mini excavator designed for digging, trenching, grading, and utility work in confined job sites. It is part of Caterpillar's 8-ton class and is commonly used in construction, landscaping, municipal maintenance, and site preparation. The 308D features a reduced tail swing design for improved maneuverability, a hydraulic system suited for precise control, and compatibility with a range of attachments. Its compact size allows transport between jobs while maintaining digging performance and stability. The Caterpillar 308D remains a recognized model in the mini excavator category for versatile earthmoving applications.
| Approx. Operating Weight | 18,520.00 lbs (8,400.54 kg) - Starting 2007 |
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| Booms - One-piece | 1,115.00 lbs (505.76 kg) - Starting 2010 |
| cont'd) Flywheel Horsepower | 55.60 hp (41.46 kw) - Starting 2007 |
| Counterweight | 1,936.00 lbs (878.16 kg) - Starting 2010 |
| Height | 102.00 in (259.08 cm) - Starting 2007 |
| Length | 254.00 in (645.16 cm) - Starting 2007 |
| Lift Capacity | 7,055.00 lbs (3,200.10 kg) - Starting 2007 |
| Max. Reach | 293.00 in (744.22 cm) - Starting 2007 |
| Product Identification Prefix | FYC - Starting 2007 |
| Range Dimension A (source diagram) | 196.00 in (497.84 cm) - Starting 2010 |
| Range Dimension B (source diagram) | 264.00 in (670.56 cm) - Starting 2010 |
| Range Dimension C (source diagram) | 186.00 in (472.44 cm) - Starting 2010 |
| Range Dimension D (source diagram) | 164.00 in (416.56 cm) - Starting 2010 |
| Range Dimension G (source diagram) | 274.00 in (695.96 cm) - Starting 2010 |
| Shipping Dimension A (source diagram) | 102.00 in (259.08 cm) - Starting 2010 |
| Shipping Dimension B (source diagram) | 91.00 in (231.14 cm) - Starting 2010 |
| Shipping Dimension C (source diagram) | 91.00 in (231.14 cm) - Starting 2010 |
| Shipping Dimension D (source diagram) | 15.00 in (38.10 cm) - Starting 2010 |
| Shipping Dimension E (source diagram) | 29.00 in (73.66 cm) - Starting 2010 |
| Shipping Dimension F (source diagram) | 51.00 in (129.54 cm) - Starting 2010 |
| Shipping Dimension G (source diagram) | 115.00 in (292.10 cm) - Starting 2010 |
| Shipping Dimension H (source diagram) | 240.00 in (609.60 cm) - Starting 2010 |
| Shipping Dimension J (source diagram) | 108.00 in (274.32 cm) - Starting 2010 |
| Shipping Dimension K (source diagram) | 83.00 in (210.82 cm) - Starting 2010 |
| Shipping Dimension L (source diagram) | 74.00 in (187.96 cm) - Starting 2010 |
| Standard undercarriage (std shoe) | 6,116.00 lbs (2,774.17 kg) - Starting 2010 |
| Sticks - Long Stick | 755.00 lbs (342.46 kg) - Starting 2010 |
| Sticks - Medium Stick | 627.00 lbs (284.40 kg) - Starting 2010 |
| Track Gauge | 74.00 in (187.96 cm) - Starting 2007 |
| Upperstructure (complete w/o ctwt) | 7,656.00 lbs (3,472.71 kg) - Starting 2010 |
| Width | 91.00 in (231.14 cm) - Starting 2007 |
| Years Built | 2007 - 2012 |