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Cat 303.5C CR vs. Cat 308E2 CR Mini excavators Comparison

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Cat 303 Mini excavators

303.5C CR

Cat 308 Mini excavators

308E2 CR
General
Max digging depth 3,169.92 mm
Max digging depth 4,190 mm
Max dump height 3,596.64 mm
Max dump height 5,380 mm
Max digging reach 5,242.56 mm
Max digging reach 7,250 mm
Operating weight 3,719 kg
Operating weight 8,400 kg
Max speed forward 4.51 kph
Max speed forward 5.63 kph
Bucket capacity -
Bucket capacity 0.84 cu m
Engine model -
Engine model Cat C3.3B
Boom length -
Boom length 4.4 m
Bucket width -
Bucket width 700 mm
Years 2020-2025
Years 2017-2025
Market Average AED 129,000
Market Average AED 346,000
Price AED 105,000
Price AED 310,000
Dimensions
Overall Length 4.94 m
Overall Length -
Ground clearance 36.58 cm
Ground clearance -
Height - top of cab 2.5 m
Height - top of cab 2.68 m
Turning radius 0.98 m
Turning radius -
Width over tracks 1.8 m
Width over tracks -
Undercarriage
Track length 2.23 m
Track length 2.85 m
Track width 30.48 cm
Track width 4.5 cm
Track gauge 1.49 m
Track gauge 2.01 m
Drawbar Pull -
Drawbar Pull 62 kN
Engine
Displacement 1,877.96 cu cm
Displacement 3,329.86 cu cm
Gross power 30.57 kw
Gross power 49.66 kw
Bore -
Bore 9.4 cm
Stroke -
Stroke 11.94 cm
Service refill capacities
Cooling fluid cap 6.06 liter
Cooling fluid cap 14 liter
Fuel cap 51.1 liter
Fuel cap 140 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap 65.1 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap 82.13 liter
Refill capacities
Engine oil cap 6.06 liter
Engine oil cap 11.36 liter
Hydraulic system
Pump flow cap 87.81 lpm
Pump flow cap 160 lpm
Relief valve pressure -
Relief valve pressure 241.31 bar
Operational specifications
Swing speed -
Swing speed 9.8 rpm
Arm crowding force -
Arm crowding force 38 kN
Attachments
Bucket digging force -
Bucket digging force 51 kN

Performance

Looking at performance technical specs and key features the Cat 303.5C CR Mini excavators excels in terms of engine power at and operating weight compared to other models like the Cat 308E2 CR Mini excavators.

User rating

Owners operators and fleet managers recommend the Cat 303.5C CR Mini excavators for its high reliability and endurance in diverse applications. The same can be said about the Cat 308E2 CR Mini excavators.

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