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Caterpillar 309 CR VAB Mini Excavator Specs

General Specifications

Caterpillar 309 CR VAB Mini Excavator General Specifications specifications
Digging Depth 12.90 ft (3.93 m) - Starting 2025
Digging Reach 21.70 ft (6.61 m) - Starting 2025
Engine 70.30 hp (52.42 kw) - Starting 2025
Operating Weight 21,054.00 lbs (9,549.95 kg) - Starting 2025

Air Conditioning System

Caterpillar 309 CR VAB Mini Excavator Air Conditioning System specifications
Air Conditioning The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf (Europe) (Global Warming Potential = 1430). See label or instruction manual for gas refrigerant identification. The system contains 0.90 kg (1.98 lb) or 1 kg (2.20 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.430 metric tonnes (1.576 tons) for R134a and 0.001 tonnes (0.001 tons) for R1234yf (Europe). - Starting 2026

Blade

Caterpillar 309 CR VAB Mini Excavator Blade specifications
Height 17.00 in (43.18 cm) - Starting 2026
Width - Standard 97.20 in (246.89 cm) - Starting 2026
Width - Wide 103.90 in (263.91 cm) - Starting 2026

Certification - Cab

Caterpillar 309 CR VAB Mini Excavator Certification - Cab specifications
Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) ISO 12117-2:2008 - Starting 2026
Top Guard ISO 10262:1998 (Level I) - Starting 2026

Dimensions - Vab In

Caterpillar 309 CR VAB Mini Excavator Dimensions - Vab In specifications
Boom in Reach 122.80 in (311.91 cm) - Starting 2026
Boom Swing Left 24.00 in (60.96 cm) - Starting 2026
Boom Swing Right 37.00 in (93.98 cm) - Starting 2026
Cab Height 100.00 in (254.00 cm) - Starting 2026
Dig Depth 150.20 in (381.51 cm) - Starting 2026
Ground Clearance 14.00 in (35.56 cm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Blade Depth 19.10 in (48.51 cm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Blade Height 16.10 in (40.89 cm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Dig Height 205.50 in (521.97 cm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Dump Clearance 135.80 in (344.93 cm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Reach 256.50 in (651.51 cm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Reach at Ground Level 248.00 in (629.92 cm) - Starting 2026
Overall Shipping Length 255.70 in (649.48 cm) - Starting 2026
Overall Track Width 97.20 in (246.89 cm) - Starting 2026
Overall Undercarriage Length 126.00 in (320.04 cm) - Starting 2026
Stick Length 71.70 in (182.12 cm) - Starting 2026
Swing Bearing Height 29.80 in (75.69 cm) - Starting 2026
Tail Swing with Counterweight 62.40 in (158.50 cm) - Starting 2026
Tail Swing without Counterweight 57.10 in (145.03 cm) - Starting 2026
Track Belt/Shoe Width 17.70 in (44.96 cm) - Starting 2026
Vertical Wall 99.20 in (251.97 cm) - Starting 2026

Dimensions - Vab Out

Caterpillar 309 CR VAB Mini Excavator Dimensions - Vab Out specifications
Boom in Reach 106.70 in (271.02 cm) - Starting 2026
Boom Swing Left 24.00 in (60.96 cm) - Starting 2026
Boom Swing Right 37.00 in (93.98 cm) - Starting 2026
Cab Height 100.00 in (254.00 cm) - Starting 2026
Dig Depth 136.20 in (345.95 cm) - Starting 2026
Ground Clearance 14.00 in (35.56 cm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Blade Depth 19.10 in (48.51 cm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Blade Height 16.10 in (40.89 cm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Dig Height 322.00 in (817.88 cm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Dump Clearance 247.40 in (628.40 cm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Reach 310.40 in (788.42 cm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Reach at Ground Level 303.70 in (771.40 cm) - Starting 2026
Overall Shipping Length 255.70 in (649.48 cm) - Starting 2026
Overall Track Width 97.20 in (246.89 cm) - Starting 2026
Overall Undercarriage Length 126.00 in (320.04 cm) - Starting 2026
Stick Length 71.70 in (182.12 cm) - Starting 2026
Swing Bearing Height 29.80 in (75.69 cm) - Starting 2026
Tail Swing with Counterweight 62.40 in (158.50 cm) - Starting 2026
Tail Swing without Counterweight 57.10 in (145.03 cm) - Starting 2026
Track Belt/Shoe Width 17.70 in (44.96 cm) - Starting 2026
Vertical Wall 146.70 in (372.62 cm) - Starting 2026

Engine

Caterpillar 309 CR VAB Mini Excavator Engine specifications
Bore 3.50 in (8.89 cm) - Starting 2026
Displacement 171.00 cu in (2,802.19 cu cm) - Starting 2026
Engine Model Cat® C2.8 Turbo - Starting 2026
Gross Power - ISO 14396 74.30 hp (55.41 kw) - Starting 2026
Net Power 69.00 hp (51.45 kw) - Starting 2026
Net Power - 2,400 rpm - ISO 9249, 80/1269/EEC 69.00 hp (51.45 kw) - Starting 2026
Stroke 4.30 in (10.92 cm) - Starting 2026

Hydraulic System

Caterpillar 309 CR VAB Mini Excavator Hydraulic System specifications
Digging Force - Bucket 13,946.00 lbs ft (18,907.99 nm) - Starting 2026
Digging Force - Stick - Standard 9,509.00 lbs ft (12,892.30 nm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Auxiliary Circuit - Primary - Flow at Pump 37.00 gpm (140.05 lpm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Auxiliary Circuit - Primary - Pressure at Pump 4134 psi - Starting 2026
Maximum Auxiliary Circuit - Secondary - Flow at Pump 9.00 gpm (34.07 lpm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Auxiliary Circuit - Secondary - Pressure at Pump 4134 psi - Starting 2026
Operating Pressure - Equipment 4134 psi - Starting 2026
Operating Pressure - Swing 3626 psi - Starting 2026
Operating Pressure - Travel 4134 psi - Starting 2026
Pump Flow at 2,400 rpm 62.00 gpm (234.67 lpm) - Starting 2026
Type Load Sensing Hydraulics with Variable Displacement Piston Pump - Starting 2026

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar 309 CR VAB Mini Excavator Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System 2.60 gal (9.84 l) - Starting 2026
Engine Oil 2.30 gal (8.71 l) - Starting 2026
Fuel Tank 39.00 gal (147.62 l) - Starting 2026
Hydraulic System 29.00 gal (109.77 l) - Starting 2026
Hydraulic Tank 14.00 gal (52.99 l) - Starting 2026

Sound

Caterpillar 309 CR VAB Mini Excavator Sound specifications
Average Exterior Sound Pressure (ISO 6395:2008) 99 dB(A) - Starting 2026
Operator Sound Pressure (ISO 6396:2008) 72 dB(A) - Starting 2026

Sustainability

Caterpillar 309 CR VAB Mini Excavator Sustainability specifications
Recyclability 96% - Starting 2026

Swing System

Caterpillar 309 CR VAB Mini Excavator Swing System specifications
Boom Swing - Left 60 degrees - Starting 2026
Boom Swing - Right 50 degrees - Starting 2026
Machine Swing Speed 10 r/min - Starting 2026

Travel System

Caterpillar 309 CR VAB Mini Excavator Travel System specifications
Gradeability - Maximum 30 degrees - Starting 2026
Ground Pressure - Maximum Weight 5.6 psi - Starting 2026
Ground Pressure - Minimum Weight 5.2 psi - Starting 2026
Maximum Traction Force - High Speed 7,419.00 lbs ft (10,058.68 nm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Traction Force - Low Speed 19,064.00 lbs ft (25,846.97 nm) - Starting 2026
Travel Speed - High 2.90 mph (4.67 kph) - Starting 2026
Travel Speed - Low 1.60 mph (2.57 kph) - Starting 2026

Weight Increase From Minimum Configuration

Caterpillar 309 CR VAB Mini Excavator Weight Increase From Minimum Configuration specifications
Counterweight 552.00 lbs (250.38 kg) - Starting 2026
Counterweight (extra) 1,103.00 lbs (500.31 kg) - Starting 2026
Standard Stick 77.00 lbs (34.93 kg) - Starting 2026
Steel Tracks with Pads 728.00 lbs (330.22 kg) - Starting 2026

Weights

Caterpillar 309 CR VAB Mini Excavator Weights specifications
Maximum Operating Weight with Standard Stick** 22,094.00 lbs (10,021.68 kg) - Starting 2026
Minimum Operating Weight with Standard Stick* 20,264.00 lbs (9,191.61 kg) - Starting 2026
Operating Weight 22,094.00 lbs (10,021.68 kg) - Starting 2026
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