# 2012 Caterpillar 305.5E CR for Sale in Chehalis, Wa

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## Listing details

- **Price:** Auction pricing
- **Listing ID:** 89401276
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar
- **Model:** 305.5E CR
- **Category:** Mini Excavators
- **Hours:** 4747
- **Serial number:** CAT3055EVFKY00796
- **Location:** Chehalis, Wa
- **Auction starts:** 2026-10-29

## Description

Tier 4, 2012 US EPA Label, Swing Boom, 6 ft 2 in Stick, Auxiliary Hydraulic Plumbing, Power Angle Blade, 15.5 in Rubber Tracks, Hydraulic Quick Coupler, 22 in Digging Bucket, Hydraulic Thumb, Equipment-from-Olson-Bros-Excavating - All purchased lots must be removed by the buyer - No items may be reconsigned from this location, - Pick up by appointment only Closing Time: 2026-10-29 10:10:20 AM

## Manufacturer specifications

### Boom/Stick Excavator Option 1

- **Max Digging Depth:** 12.7 ft (3.87 m)
- **Max Reach Along Ground:** 20.3 ft (6.19 m)

### Engine

- **Net Power:** 44.2 hp (32.96 kw)

### General Specifications

- **Approx. Operating Weight (since 2011):** 12080 lbs (5479.4 kg)
- **Bore (since 2013):** 3.4 in (8.64 cm)
- **Bucket Bite Width (since 2013):** 12.0 in (30.48 cm)
- **Bucket Bite Width (since 2013):** 16.0 in (40.64 cm)
- **Bucket Bite Width (since 2013):** 18.0 in (45.72 cm)
- **Bucket Bite Width (since 2013):** 20.0 in (50.8 cm)
- **Bucket Bite Width (since 2013):** 24.0 in (60.96 cm)
- **Bucket Bite Width (since 2013):** 30.0 in (76.2 cm)
- **Bucket Bite Width (since 2013):** 36.0 in (91.44 cm)
- **Bucket Bite Width (since 2015):** 40.0 in (101.6 cm)
- **Bucket Bite Width (since 2015):** 51.0 in (129.54 cm)
- **Bucket Bite Width (since 2015):** 63.0 in (160.02 cm)
- **Bucket Bite Width (since 2015):** 47.0 in (119.38 cm)
- **Bucket Bite Width (since 2015):** 59.0 in (149.86 cm)
- **Bucket Capacity Range (heaped) (since 2013):** 0 - 0 cu yd (0 - 0 cu m)
- **Bucket Heaped Capacity (since 2013):** 0.11 cu yd (81 L)
- **Bucket Heaped Capacity (since 2013):** 0.14 cu yd (105 L)
- **Bucket Heaped Capacity (since 2013):** 0.16 cu yd (124 L)
- **Bucket Heaped Capacity (since 2013):** 0.19 cu yd (143 L)
- **Bucket Heaped Capacity (since 2013):** 0.24 cu yd (182 L)
- **Bucket Heaped Capacity (since 2013):** 0.32 cu yd (242 L)
- **Bucket Heaped Capacity (since 2013):** 0.39 cu yd (301 L)
- **Bucket Heaped Capacity (since 2013):** 0.07 cu yd (57 L)
- **Bucket Heaped Capacity (since 2013):** 0.10 cu yd (75 L)
- **Bucket Heaped Capacity (since 2013):** 0.11 cu yd (89 L)
- **Bucket Heaped Capacity (since 2013):** 0.13 cu yd (103 L)
- **Bucket Heaped Capacity (since 2013):** 0.17 cu yd (130 L)
- **Bucket Heaped Capacity (since 2013):** 0.23 cu yd (172 L)
- **Bucket Heaped Capacity (since 2013):** 0.28 cu yd (215 L)
- **Bucket Rated Heaped Capacity (since 2015):** 6.000 cu ft (0.17 cu m)
- **Bucket Rated Heaped Capacity (since 2015):** 7.800 cu ft (0.22 cu m)
- **Bucket Rated Heaped Capacity (since 2015):** 9.900 cu ft (0.28 cu m)
- **Bucket Rated Heaped Capacity (since 2015):** 2.100 cu ft (0.06 cu m)
- **Bucket Rated Heaped Capacity (since 2015):** 2.700 cu ft (0.08 cu m)
- **Bucket Rated Heaped Capacity (since 2015):** 3.100 cu ft (0.09 cu m)
- **Bucket Rated Heaped Capacity (since 2015):** 3.600 cu ft (0.1 cu m)
- **Bucket Rated Heaped Capacity (since 2015):** 4.600 cu ft (0.13 cu m)
- **Bucket Rated Heaped Capacity (since 2015):** 6.100 cu ft (0.17 cu m)
- **Bucket Rated Heaped Capacity (since 2015):** 2.900 cu ft (0.08 cu m)
- **Bucket Rated Heaped Capacity (since 2015):** 3.700 cu ft (0.11 cu m)
- **Bucket Rated Heaped Capacity (since 2015):** 4.400 cu ft (0.13 cu m)
- **Bucket Rated Heaped Capacity (since 2015):** 5.100 cu ft (0.14 cu m)
- **Bucket Rated Heaped Capacity (since 2015):** 6.400 cu ft (0.18 cu m)
- **Bucket Rated Heaped Capacity (since 2015):** 8.500 cu ft (0.24 cu m)
- **Bucket Rated Heaped Capacity (since 2015):** 10.600 cu ft (0.3 cu m)
- **Bucket Rated Heaped Capacity (since 2015):** 9.180 cu ft (0.26 cu m)
- **Bucket Rated Heaped Capacity (since 2015):** 11.700 cu ft (0.33 cu m)
- **Bucket Tip Radius (since 2013):** 34.6 in (87.88 cm)
- **Bucket Tip Radius (since 2013):** 32.0 in (81.28 cm)
- **Bucket Tip Radius (since 2015):** 23.0 in (58.42 cm)
- **Bucket Tip Radius (since 2015):** 31.0 in (78.74 cm)
- **Bucket Tip Radius (since 2015):** 33.5 in (85.09 cm)
- **Bucket Tip Radius (since 2015):** 27.2 in (69.09 cm)
- **Bucket Tip Radius (since 2015):** 31.3 in (79.5 cm)
- **Bucket Weight with Teeth (since 2013):** 179 lbs (81.19 kg)
- **Bucket Weight with Teeth (since 2013):** 200 lbs (90.72 kg)
- **Bucket Weight with Teeth (since 2013):** 220 lbs (99.79 kg)
- **Bucket Weight with Teeth (since 2013):** 241 lbs (109.32 kg)
- **Bucket Weight with Teeth (since 2013):** 271 lbs (122.92 kg)
- **Bucket Weight with Teeth (since 2013):** 316 lbs (143.34 kg)
- **Bucket Weight with Teeth (since 2013):** 366 lbs (166.02 kg)
- **Bucket Weight with Teeth (since 2013):** 151 lbs (68.49 kg)
- **Bucket Weight with Teeth (since 2013):** 169 lbs (76.66 kg)
- **Bucket Weight with Teeth (since 2013):** 189 lbs (85.73 kg)
- **Bucket Weight with Teeth (since 2013):** 207 lbs (93.89 kg)
- **Bucket Weight with Teeth (since 2013):** 234 lbs (106.14 kg)
- **Bucket Weight with Teeth (since 2013):** 274 lbs (124.28 kg)
- **Bucket Weight with Teeth (since 2013):** 319 lbs (144.7 kg)
- **Calculated Bucket Weight (since 2015):** 258.0 lbs (117.03 kg)
- **Calculated Bucket Weight (since 2015):** 260.0 lbs (117.93 kg)
- **Calculated Bucket Weight (since 2015):** 306.0 lbs (138.8 kg)
- **Calculated Bucket Weight (since 2015):** 320.0 lbs (145.15 kg)
- **Calculated Bucket Weight (since 2015):** 151.0 lbs (68.49 kg)
- **Calculated Bucket Weight (since 2015):** 170.0 lbs (77.11 kg)
- **Calculated Bucket Weight (since 2015):** 189.0 lbs (85.73 kg)
- **Calculated Bucket Weight (since 2015):** 207.0 lbs (93.89 kg)
- **Calculated Bucket Weight (since 2015):** 234.0 lbs (106.14 kg)
- **Calculated Bucket Weight (since 2015):** 274.0 lbs (124.28 kg)
- **Calculated Bucket Weight (since 2015):** 179.0 lbs (81.19 kg)
- **Calculated Bucket Weight (since 2015):** 200.0 lbs (90.72 kg)
- **Calculated Bucket Weight (since 2015):** 220.0 lbs (99.79 kg)
- **Calculated Bucket Weight (since 2015):** 241.0 lbs (109.32 kg)
- **Calculated Bucket Weight (since 2015):** 271.0 lbs (122.92 kg)
- **Calculated Bucket Weight (since 2015):** 316.0 lbs (143.34 kg)
- **Calculated Bucket Weight (since 2015):** 366.0 lbs (166.02 kg)
- **Calculated Bucket Weight (since 2015):** 357.0 lbs (161.93 kg)
- **Calculated Bucket Weight (since 2015):** 428.0 lbs (194.14 kg)
- **Calculated Bucket Weight (since 2015):** 551.0 lbs (249.93 kg)
- **cont'd) Flywheel Horsepower (since 2011):** 44.2 hp (32.96 kw)
- **Displacement (since 2013):** 146 cu in (2392.52 cu cm)
- **Engine Model (since 2013):** Cat C2.4
- **Flywheel Power (since 2013):** 44.2 hp (32.96 kw)
- **Fuel Tank Refill - Capacity (since 2013):** 16.6 US gal (63 L)
- **Ground Contact Area - with Std. Shoe (since 2013):** 2796 sq in (1.8 sq m)
- **Height (since 2011):** 100 in (254 cm)
- **Hydraulic System - (includes tank) (since 2013):** 20.6 US gal (78 L)
- **Length (since 2011):** 210 in (533.4 cm)
- **Lift Capacity (since 2011):** 5490 lbs (2490.23 kg)
- **Max. Implement - Hydraulic Pump Output at Rated RPM (since 2013):** 31.44 US gpm (119 L/min)
- **Max. Reach (since 2011):** 237 in (601.98 cm)
- **Maximum Drawbar - Pull (since 2013):** 47.8 kN 10,746 lbf Two Speed Travel
- **No. of Cylinders (since 2013):** 4
- **Number of Bucket Teeth (since 2013):** 3
- **Number of Bucket Teeth (since 2013):** 4
- **Number of Bucket Teeth (since 2013):** 5
- **Number of Bucket Teeth (since 2013):** 6
- **Operating Weight (since 2013):** 11938 lbs (5414.99 kg)
- **Overall Track Length (since 2013):** 102 in (259.08 cm)
- **Product Identification Prefix (since 2011):** FKY
- **Rated Engine RPM (since 2013):** 2400 rpm
- **Region Offerings (since 2013):** Japan
- **Relief Valve Settings - Implement Circuits (since 2013):** 3553 psi (24.5 mPa)
- **Relief Valve Settings - Swing Circuits (since 2013):** 2690 psi (18.5 mPa)
- **Relief Valve Settings - Travel Circuits (since 2013):** 3553 psi (24.5 mPa)
- **Stroke (since 2013):** 4 in (10.16 cm)
- **Track Gauge (since 2011):** 62 in (157.48 cm)
- **Track Gauge - Standard - Undercarriage (since 2013):** 62 in (157.48 cm)
- **Width (since 2011):** 78 in (198.12 cm)
- **Width of Standard - Track Shoe (since 2013):** 16 in (40.64 cm)
- **Years Built (since 2011):** 2,011 - 2,014

### Operating Specifications

- **Operating Weight:** 11938 lbs (5414.99 kg)

## About this model

The Caterpillar 305.5E CR is a compact mini excavator designed for digging, trenching, grading, and utility work in confined job sites. It features a reduced tail swing design for improved maneuverability in tight spaces and is commonly used in construction, landscaping, and municipal applications. The 305.5E CR is part of Caterpillar's 5-ton class mini excavator lineup and is typically equipped with a hydraulic system suited for attachments such as buckets, augers, and breakers. Its compact size, transportability, and operator-focused cab layout make it a practical choice for small to medium excavation tasks.

## Photos

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