# Caterpillar 305CR for Sale in West Columbia, SC

**URL:** <https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/used-equipment/caterpillar/mini-excavators/305cr/id/89169914>

## Listing details

- **Price:** $62,900.00 USD
- **Listing ID:** 89169914
- **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar
- **Model:** 305CR
- **Category:** Mini Excavators
- **Hours:** 1272
- **Serial number:** 5G503079
- **Location:** West Columbia, SC

## Description

Air Conditioner, Anti-theft System, Auxiliary Hydraulics Pressure - Standard Flow, Boom - 1 Piece, Boom Check Valve, Bucket, Cab Riser - Mechanical, Car Body - Standard, Combined Hydraulics - Two Way, Coupler - Quick, Coupler Type - Hydraulic, Emissions Level - EPA - EPA TIER 4f, Emissions Level - EU - EU STAGE V, Engine Enclosures, Hand and Foot Control, Lighting, Mirrors, Online Owner's Manual , Protection CURRENT 60/3000 POWERTRAIN & HYDRAULICS +TECH TILL 22Jun2028 or 3000hrs; WHICHEVER COMES FIRST, Radio - Bluetooth, Regulatory Marking, Regulatory Status - CAT\_China Export, Regulatory Status - CAT\_MLIT\_R120\_EU, Regulatory Status - CAT\_NR\_EPA/CARB, Rubber Track, Stick - Long, Stick Check Valve, Thumb Type - Hydraulic, Tier 1 Compliant, Tier 2 Compliant, Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel, Undercarriage, Long

## Machine details

### GENERAL APPEARANCE

- **Cleaning Required:** No
- **Extra Fuel Tanks:** No

### SAFETY ITEMS

- **ROPS:** Yes
- **ROPS Certification Plate:** Yes
- **Safety Decals In Place:** Yes
- **Safety Decals Legible:** Yes

### OPERATOR STATION

- **Current O&MM:** Yes
- **Current Parts Manual:** Yes
- **Current Safety Manual:** Yes

### ENGINE

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

### COOLING SYSTEM

- **Compression in Radiator:** No

### ELECTRICAL, STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM

- **Block Heater:** No
- **Ether Aid:** No

### HYDRAULICS

- **Boom Cylinder:** Good
- **Bucket Cylinder:** Good
- **Control Linkage:** Good
- **Filter Condition (CUT):** Good
- **Hose Lines:** Good
- **Hydraulic Swivel:** Good
- **Operating Condition - HYDRAULICS:** Good
- **Pump Drive:** Good
- **Pumps & Valves:** Good
- **Rotex:** Good
- **Stick Cylinder:** Good
- **Swing Gear:** Good
- **Swing Motors:** Good
- **Tank:** Good
- **Thumb Cylinder:** Good
- **Travel Motors:** Good

### ATTACHMENTS / WORK TOOLS

- **Thumb:** Yes

### BOOM

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

### STICK

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

### BUCKET

- **Quick Coupler:** Yes

### UNDERCARRIAGE

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

## Manufacturer specifications

### Blade

- **Dig Depth:** 14 in (35.56 cm)
- **Lift Height:** 18 in (45.72 cm)
- **Width:** 6.5 ft (1.98 m)

### Dimensions

- **Center Ground Clearance:** 2.1 ft (0.64 m)
- **Height - Over Cab:** 8.6 ft (2.62 m)
- **Height - Over Canopy:** 8.6 ft (2.62 m)
- **Maximum Cutting Height - Long Stick:** 18.4 ft (5.61 m)
- **Maximum Cutting Height - Standard Stick:** 17.7 ft (5.39 m)
- **Maximum Digging Depth - Long Stick:** 12.11 ft (3.69 m)
- **Maximum Digging Depth - Standard Stick:** 11.7 ft (3.57 m)
- **Maximum Dump Height - Long Stick:** 13 ft (3.96 m)
- **Maximum Dump Height - Standard Stick:** 12.3 ft (3.75 m)
- **Maximum Horizontal Reach - Long Stick:** 20.7 ft (6.31 m)
- **Maximum Horizontal Reach - Standard Stick:** 19.4 ft (5.91 m)
- **Maximum Reach - Ground Level - Long Stick:** 20.2 ft (6.16 m)
- **Maximum Reach - Ground Level - Standard Stick:** 18.11 ft (5.52 m)
- **Maximum Vertical Dig Depth - Long Stick:** 11.1 ft (3.38 m)
- **Maximum Vertical Dig Depth - Standard Stick:** 9 ft (2.74 m)
- **Shipping Length:** 17.7 ft (5.39 m)
- **Swing Radius - Rear:** 3.7 ft (1.13 m)
- **Track Gauge:** 5.2 ft (1.58 m)
- **Track Shoe Width:** 1.4 ft (0.43 m)
- **Width - Over Track:** 6.6 ft (2.01 m)
- **Width - Upper Structure:** 6.1 ft (1.86 m)

### Electrical System

- **Electrical System Type:** Twelve-volt system

### Engine

- **Engine Model:** 3013
- **Gross Power:** 43 hp (32.07 kw)
- **Net Power:** 42 hp (31.32 kw)

### Engine Dimensions

- **Bore:** 3.6 in (9.14 cm)
- **Displacement:** 140 cu in (2294.19 cu cm)
- **Stroke:** 3.6 in (9.14 cm)

### General Specifications

- **Digging Depth (since 2025):** 12 ft (3.66 m)
- **Digging Reach (since 2025):** 19.1 ft (5.82 m)
- **Engine (since 2025):** 45 hp (33.56 kw)
- **Operating Weight (since 2025):** 12,688 lbs (5754.2 kg)

### Hydraulic System

- **Auxiliary Circuit - Primary (245 Bar/3,553 Psi):** 25 gpm (94.63 lpm)
- **Digging Force - Bucket:** 9440 lbs (4281.18 kg)
- **Digging Force - Stick - Long:** 5240 lbs (2376.42 kg)
- **Digging Force - Stick - Standard:** 6205 lbs (2814.06 kg)
- **Operating Pressure - Equipment:** 3550 psi
- **Operating Pressure - Swing:** 3550 psi
- **Operating Pressure - Travel:** 3550 psi
- **Pump - Gear (Single):** 11.2 gpm (42.39 lpm)
- **Pump - Gear (Tandem):** 13.8 gpm (52.23 lpm)

### Msc Comments

- **Msc Spec Date:** 1/1/2000

### Operational

- **Operating Weight:** 10890 lbs (4938.78 kg)

### Service Refill Capacities

- **Cooling System Tag:** 1.9 gal (7.19 l)
- **Engine Oil:** 2.2 gal (8.33 l)
- **Fuel Tank:** 18 gal (68.13 l)
- **Hydraulic System:** 22.4 gal (84.78 l)
- **Hydraulic Tank:** 15 gal (56.78 l)

### Swing System

- **Boom Swing - Left - With Stop:** 55 degrees
- **Boom Swing - Left - Without Stop:** 80 degrees
- **Boom Swing - Right:** 50 degrees
- **Machine Swing Speed:** 9.6 rpm
- **Swing System Type:** Hydraulic Motor Driven

### Travel System

- **Gradeability - Maximum - High:** 25 degrees
- **Travel Speed - High:** 3 mph (4.83 kph)
- **Travel Speed - Low:** 1.7 mph (2.74 kph)

### Weights

- **Operating Weight - With Cab:** 11000 lbs (4988.66 kg)

## About this model

The Caterpillar 305 CR is a compact mini excavator designed for construction, utility, landscaping, and site preparation work. It features a reduced tail swing design for operation in confined spaces while maintaining digging performance and machine stability. The 305 CR is commonly equipped with a hydraulic system for attachments, a comfortable operator station, and undercarriage components suited to maneuverability on varied terrain. As part of Caterpillar's mini excavator lineup, the 305 CR is used for trenching, grading, material handling, and light demolition applications. Its size and transportability make it suitable for urban job sites and restricted-access work areas.

## Photos

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