# Caterpillar 304E2CR for Sale in Piscataway, NJ

**URL:** <https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/used-equipment/caterpillar/mini-excavators/304e2cr/id/79700236>

## Listing details

- **Price:** $52,500.00 USD
- **Listing ID:** 79700236
- **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar
- **Model:** 304E2CR
- **Category:** Mini Excavators
- **Hours:** 793
- **Serial number:** ME407731
- **Location:** Piscataway, NJ

## Description

Air Conditioner, Auxiliary Hydraulics Pressure, Coupler Type - Mechanical, Lighting, REAR VIEW CAMERA, Rubber Track

## Machine details

### GENERAL APPEARANCE

- **Standard Lift:** .

### SAFETY ITEMS

- **ROPS:** Yes
- **ROPS Certification Plate:** Yes

### OPERATOR STATION

- **Current O&MM:** Yes

### ENGINE

- **Blow By:** No
- **Knocking:** No
- **Oil Leaks:** No
- **Water in Oil:** No

### COOLING SYSTEM

- **Coolers:** Good
- **Radiator:** Good
- **Water Pump:** Good

### ELECTRICAL, STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM

- **Block Heater:** Yes

### HYDRAULICS

- **Boom Cylinder:** Poor
- **Bucket Cylinder:** Good
- **Control Linkage:** Good
- **Hose Lines:** Good
- **Operating Condition - HYDRAULICS:** Good
- **Pump Drive:** Good
- **Pumps & Valves:** Good
- **Stick Cylinder:** Good
- **Swing Gear:** Good
- **Swing Motors:** Good
- **Travel Motors:** Good

### BOOM

- **Boom Condition:** Good
- **Boom Pins:** Good
- **Pins & Bushings - BOOM:** Good

### STICK

- **Pins & Bushings - STICK:** Good
- **Stick Conditions:** Good

### BUCKET

- **Quick Coupler:** Yes

### UNDERCARRIAGE

- **Pins & Bushings Turned?:** No

### COMMENTS, MISC. REPAIRS, GENERAL REMARKS

- **Pins & Bushings Turned?:** .
- **Pins & Bushings Turned?:** INSPECTED 6/17/25 @ 793.2 HRS
- **Pins & Bushings Turned?:** AUX HYD
- **Pins & Bushings Turned?:** AM FM BT

## Manufacturer specifications

### Air Conditioning System

- **Air Conditioning:** The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.0 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.4 metric tonnes.

### Blade

- **Dig Depth:** 18.5 in (46.99 cm)
- **Height:** 12.8 in (32.51 cm)
- **Lift Height:** 15.7 in (39.88 cm)
- **Width:** 6.4 ft (1.95 m)

### Cab

- **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

- **Roll Over Protective Structure (Rops):** ISO 12117-2
- **Tip Over Protective Structure (Tops):** ISO 12117
- **Top Guard:** ISO 10262 (Level I)

### Dimensions - Long Stick

- **Boom Height - Shipping Position:** 70 in (177.8 cm)
- **Boom In Reach:** 87 in (220.98 cm)
- **Boom Swing - Left:** 26 in (66.04 cm)
- **Boom Swing - Right:** 29 in (73.66 cm)
- **Dig Depth:** 135 in (342.9 cm)
- **Maximum Blade Depth:** 19 in (48.26 cm)
- **Maximum Blade Height:** 16 in (40.64 cm)
- **Maximum Dig Height:** 200 in (508 cm)
- **Maximum Dump Clearance:** 145 in (368.3 cm)
- **Maximum Reach:** 220 in (558.8 cm)
- **Maximum Reach - Ground Level:** 215 in (546.1 cm)
- **O/A Shipping Height:** 98 in (248.92 cm)
- **O/A Shipping Length:** 194 in (492.76 cm)
- **O/A Track Width:** 77 in (195.58 cm)
- **O/A Undercarriage Length:** 87 in (220.98 cm)
- **Swing Bearing - Height:** 22 in (55.88 cm)
- **Tail Swing:** 38 in (96.52 cm)
- **Track Belt/Shoe Width:** 14 in (35.56 cm)
- **Vertical Wall:** 101 in (256.54 cm)

### Dimensions - Standard Stick

- **Boom Height - Shipping Position:** 58 in (147.32 cm)
- **Boom In Reach:** 83 in (210.82 cm)
- **Boom Swing - Left:** 26 in (66.04 cm)
- **Boom Swing - Right:** 29 in (73.66 cm)
- **Dig Depth:** 123 in (312.42 cm)
- **Maximum Blade Depth:** 19 in (48.26 cm)
- **Maximum Blade Height:** 16 in (40.64 cm)
- **Maximum Dig Height:** 196 in (497.84 cm)
- **Maximum Dump Clearance:** 141 in (358.14 cm)
- **Maximum Reach:** 211 in (535.94 cm)
- **Maximum Reach - Ground Level:** 206 in (523.24 cm)
- **O/A Shipping Height:** 98 in (248.92 cm)
- **O/A Shipping Length:** 190 in (482.6 cm)
- **O/A Track Width:** 77 in (195.58 cm)
- **O/A Undercarriage Length:** 87 in (220.98 cm)
- **Swing Bearing - Height:** 22 in (55.88 cm)
- **Tail Swing:** 38 in (96.52 cm)
- **Track Belt/Shoe Width:** 14 in (35.56 cm)
- **Vertical Wall:** 95 in (241.3 cm)

### Engine

- **Bore:** 3.4 in (8.64 cm)
- **Displacement:** 146 cu in (2392.52 cu cm)
- **Emissions:** \*Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IIIA emission standards.
- **Engine Model:** Cat C2.4
- **Gross Power - Iso 14396:** 41.8 hp (31.17 kw)
- **Net Power:** 40.2 hp (29.98 kw)
- **Rated Net Power - 2,200 Rpm - Iso 9249/Eec 80/1269:** 40.2 hp (29.98 kw)
- **Stroke:** 4 in (10.16 cm)

### Hydraulic System

- **Auxiliary Circuit - Primary (186 Bar/2,734 Psi):** 18.5 gpm (70.02 lpm)
- **Auxiliary Circuit - Secondary (174 Bar/2,524 Psi):** 6.6 gpm (24.98 lpm)
- **Digging Force - Bucket:** 8498 lbs (3853.97 kg)
- **Digging Force - Stick - Long:** 4384 lbs (1988.21 kg)
- **Digging Force - Stick - Standard:** 4856 lbs (2202.27 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:** 26.4 gpm (99.92 lpm)

### Lift Capacities At Ground Level - Lift Point Radius: 3000 Mm (118 In)

- **Blade Down - Front:** 3462 lbs (1570.07 kg)
- **Blade Down - Side:** 2007 lbs (910.2 kg)
- **Blade Up - Front:** 1808 lbs (819.95 kg)
- **Blade Up - Side:** 1808 lbs (819.95 kg)

### Lift Capacities At Ground Level - Lift Point Radius: 4500 Mm (177 In)

- **Blade Down - Front:** 1896 lbs (859.86 kg)
- **Blade Down - Side:** 1058 lbs (479.82 kg)
- **Blade Up - Front:** 948 lbs (429.93 kg)
- **Blade Up - Side:** 948 lbs (429.93 kg)

### Operating Specifications

- **Stick Length - Long:** 64 in (162.56 cm)
- **Stick Length - Standard:** 52 in (132.08 cm)

### Operational

- **Operating Weight:** 8996 lbs (4079.82 kg)

### Service Refill Capacities

- **Cooling System:** 1.5 gal (5.68 l)
- **Engine Oil:** 2.5 gal (9.46 l)
- **Fuel Tank:** 12.2 gal (46.18 l)
- **Hydraulic System:** 17.2 gal (65.1 l)
- **Hydraulic Tank:** 11.2 gal (42.39 l)

### Swing System

- **Boom Swing - Left - With Stop\*:** 55 degrees
- **Boom Swing - Left - Without Stop\*:** 70 degrees
- **Machine Swing Speed:** 10 rpm
- **Note:** \*Automatic swing brake, spring applied, hydraulic release.

### Travel System

- **Gradeability - Maximum:** 30 degrees
- **Ground Pressure - Cab:** 4.3 psi
- **Ground Pressure - Canopy:** 4.1 psi
- **Maximum Traction Force - High Speed:** 3799 lbs (1722.9 kg)
- **Maximum Traction Force - Low Speed:** 6969 lbs (3160.54 kg)
- **Travel Speed - High:** 3.2 mph (5.15 kph)
- **Travel Speed - Low:** 2.1 mph (3.38 kph)

### Undercarriage

- **Number Of Carrier Rollers:** 1
- **Number Of Track Rollers:** 4
- **Track Roller Type:** Center Flange

### Weights\*

- **Note:** \*Weight includes counterweight, rubber tracks, bucket, operator, full fuel and auxiliary lines.
- **Weight - Cab, Long Stick:** 8996 lbs (4079.82 kg)
- **Weight - Cab, Standard Stick:** 8930 lbs (4049.89 kg)
- **Weight - Canopy, Long Stick:** 8721 lbs (3955.1 kg)
- **Weight - Canopy, Standard Stick:** 8655 lbs (3925.17 kg)

## About this model

The Caterpillar 304E2 CR is a compact mini excavator designed for construction, utility, landscaping, and site preparation work in confined spaces. It features a reduced tail swing design for improved maneuverability near walls, roads, and other obstacles. The 304E2 CR is part of Caterpillar's 4-ton class mini excavator lineup and is commonly used for digging, trenching, grading, and material handling. Typical configurations include a diesel engine, hydraulic auxiliary circuits, and a comfortable operator station. Its compact size, transportability, and versatility make it suitable for urban job sites and applications requiring precise control in limited working areas.

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