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305 CR Mini Excavator
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305 CR
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301.5 Mini Excavator
Mini Excavators
301.5
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301.7 CR Mini Excavator
Mini Excavators
301.7 CR
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Engine Expand Collapse
Net Power
45 hp 33.6 kW
21 hp 15.7 kW
21 hp 15.7 kW
Engine Model
C1.7 Turbo
C1.1
C1.1
Net Power - 2,400 rpm - ISO 9249, 80/1269/EEC
45 hp 33.6 kW
21 hp 15.7 kW
Gross Power - 2,400 rpm - SAE J1995:2014
48.4 hp 36.1 kW
Bore
3.3 in 84 mm
3 in 77 mm
3 in 77 mm
Stroke
3.9 in 100 mm
3.2 in 81 mm
3.2 in 81 mm
Displacement
101 in³ 1.662 l
69 in³ 1.1 l
69 in³ 1.1 l
Emissions
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emissions standards.
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards.
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards.
Note
Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture.
*Expanded – 1300 mm (51 in)
Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is at rated speed and rated power when the engine is installed with the factory configured fan, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator with a minimum alternator load.
Operating Weight
12688 lb 5754 kg
3913 lb 1775 kg
4222 lb 1915 kg
Minimum Operating Weight with Canopy*
11038 lb 5006 kg
3483 lb 1580 kg
3946 lb 1790 kg
Maximum Operating Weight with Canopy**
12491 lb 5665 kg
3913 lb 1775 kg
4222 lb 1915 kg
Minimum Operating Weight with Cab*
11257 lb 5105 kg
Maximum Operating Weight with Cab**
12710 lb 5764 kg
Note (1)
*Minimum Weight is based on rubber tracks, operator, full fuel tank, standard stick, straight blade, no bucket and no extra counterweight.
Engine power is tested per ISO 14396:2002.
Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture.
Note (2)
**Maximum Weight is based on steel tracks with pads, operator, full fuel tank, long stick, straight blade, extra counterweight and no bucket.
Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is at rated speed and rated power when the engine is installed with the factory configured fan, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator with a minimum alternator load.
**Maximum Weight is based on steel tracks, operator, expandable undercarriage and full fuel tank.
Counterweight
534 lb 242 kg
Long Stick
75 lb 34 kg
18 lb 8 kg
22 lb 10 kg
Steel Tracks with Pads
827 lb 375 kg
Angle Blade
203 lb 92 kg
Travel Speed - High
3.1 mile/h 5 km/h
2.7 mile/h 4.4 km/h
2.7 mile/h 4.4 km/h
Travel Speed - Low
1.7 mile/h 2.8 km/h
1.8 mile/h 2.9 km/h
1.8 mile/h 2.9 km/h
Maximum Traction Force - High Speed
5553 lbf 24.7 kN
2315.5 lbf 10.3 kN
2675.2 lbf 11.9 kN
Maximum Traction Force - Low Speed
11353 lbf 50.5 kN
3597 lbf 16 kN
4136.5 lbf 18.4 kN
Ground Pressure - Minimum Weight
4 psi 27.3 kPa
4 psi 27.3 kPa
4 psi 27.9 kPa
Ground Pressure - Maximum Weight
4.7 psi 32.2 kPa
4.4 psi 30.6 kPa
4.4 psi 30 kPa
Gradeability - Maximum
30 degrees
30 degrees
30 degrees
Cooling System
2.9 gal (US) 11 l
1 gal (US) 3.9 l
1 gal (US) 3.9 l
Engine Oil
1.6 gal (US) 6 l
1.2 gal (US) 4.4 l
1.2 gal (US) 4.4 l
Fuel Tank
18 gal (US) 68 l
5.8 gal (US) 22 l
5.8 gal (US) 22 l
Hydraulic Tank
16 gal (US) 60 l
4.8 gal (US) 18 l
4.8 gal (US) 18 l
Hydraulic System
20 gal (US) 75 l
6.9 gal (US) 26 l
6.9 gal (US) 26 l
Pump Flow at 2,400 rpm
35 gpm 133 L/min
17.4 gpm 66 L/min
17.4 gpm 66 L/min
Operating Pressure - Equipment
3843 psi 265 bar
3089.3 psi 213 bar
3553.4 psi 245 bar
Operating Pressure - Travel
3843 psi 265 bar
3089.3 psi 213 bar
3553.4 psi 245 bar
Operating Pressure - Swing
2901 psi 200 bar
1493.9 psi 103 bar
2132.1 psi 147 bar
Auxiliary Circuit - Primary - Flow
21 gpm 80 L/min
8.7 gpm 33 L/min
8.7 gpm 33 L/min
Auxiliary Circuit - Primary - Pressure
3843 psi 265 bar
3089.3 psi 213 bar
3553.4 psi 245 bar
Auxiliary Circuit - Secondary - Flow
7 gpm 28 L/min
3.7 gpm 14 L/min
3.7 gpm 14 L/min
Auxiliary Circuit - Secondary - Pressure
3843 psi 265 bar
3089.3 psi 213 bar
3553.4 psi 245 bar
Digging Force - Stick - Standard
6362 lbf 28.3 kN
1843.4 lbf 8.2 kN
2135.7 lbf 9.5 kN
Digging Force - Stick - Long
5665 lbf 25.2 kN
1616.4 lbf 7.2 kN
1865.9 lbf 8.3 kN
Digging Force - Bucket
11061 lbf 49.2 kN
3169.8 lbf 14.1 kN
3641.9 lbf 16.2 kN
Note
Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture.
*Expanded – 1300 mm (51 in)
Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is at rated speed and rated power when the engine is installed with the factory configured fan, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator with a minimum alternator load.
Type
Load Sensing Hydraulics with Variable Displacement Piston Pump
Load Sensing Hydraulics with Variable Displacement Piston Pump
Load Sensing Hydraulics with Variable Displacement Piston Pump
Machine Swing Speed
9 r/min 9 r/min
9.8 r/min 9.8 r/min
9.8 r/min 9.8 r/min
Boom Swing - Left
72 Degrees
65 ° 65 °
65 ° 65 °
Boom Swing - Right
50 Degrees
50 ° 50 °
50 ° 50 °
Straight Blade Width
78 in 1980 mm
Straight Blade Height
15.4 in 390 mm
Angle Blade Width
78 in 1980 mm
Angle Blade Height
15.7 in 400 mm
Angle Blade - Left
25 degrees
Angle Blade - Right
25 degrees
Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS)
ISO 12117-2:2008
ISO 12117-2:2008
ISO 12117-2:2008
Top Guard
ISO 10262:1998 Level I
ISO 10262:1998 (Level I)
ISO 10262:1998 (Level I)
Dig Depth
134.6 in 3420 mm
92.1 in 2340 mm
92.5 in 2350 mm
Vertical Wall
91.9 in 2335 mm
70.9 in 1800 mm
70.9 in 1800 mm
Maximum Reach - Ground Level
220.1 in 5590 mm
146.9 in 3730 mm
153.5 in 3900 mm
Maximum Reach
226.6 in 5755 mm
149.6 in 3800 mm
156.3 in 3970 mm
Maximum Dig Height
205.3 in 5215 mm
135 in 3430 mm
135 in 3430 mm
Maximum Dump Clearance
145.7 in 3700 mm
96.5 in 2450 mm
96.5 in 2450 mm
Boom In Reach
101.2 in 2570 mm
57.5 in 1460 mm
64.2 in 1630 mm
Tail Swing without Counterweight
43.1 in 1095 mm
Tail Swing with Counterweight
47.2 in 1200 mm
Maximum Blade Height
15.7 in 400 mm
10.8 in 275 mm
10.6 in 270 mm
Maximum Blade Depth
25.6 in 650 mm
10.2 in 260 mm
10.4 in 265 mm
Boom Height - Shipping Position
71.7 in 1820 mm
42.9 in 1090 mm
42.9 in 1090 mm
O/A Shipping Height
100.4 in 2550 mm
90.9 in 2310 mm
90.6 in 2300 mm
Swing Bearing - Height
24.4 in 619 mm
17.5 in 445 mm
17.4 in 442 mm
O/A Undercarriage Length
101.6 in 2580 mm
57.5 in 1460 mm
62.6 in 1590 mm
Overall Shipping Length*
208.9 in 5305 mm
142.5 in 3620 mm
142.5 in 3620 mm
Boom Swing - Right
50 Degrees
50 ° 50 °
50 ° 50 °
Boom Swing - Left
72 Degrees
65 ° 65 °
65 ° 65 °
Track Belt/Shoe Width
15.7 in 400 mm
9.1 in 230 mm
9.1 in 230 mm
Track Width
78 in 1980 mm
Ground Clearance
13.2 in 335 mm
Stick Length
53.2 in 1351 mm
37.8 in 960 mm
37.8 in 960 mm
Note
Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture.
*Expanded – 1300 mm (51 in)
Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is at rated speed and rated power when the engine is installed with the factory configured fan, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator with a minimum alternator load.
Dig Depth
134.6 in 3420 mm
92.1 in 2340 mm
92.5 in 2350 mm
Vertical Wall
91.9 in 2335 mm
70.9 in 1800 mm
70.9 in 1800 mm
Maximum Reach - Ground Level
220.1 in 5590 mm
146.9 in 3730 mm
153.5 in 3900 mm
Maximum Reach
226.6 in 5755 mm
149.6 in 3800 mm
156.3 in 3970 mm
Maximum Dig Height
205.3 in 5215 mm
135 in 3430 mm
135 in 3430 mm
Maximum Dump Clearance
145.7 in 3700 mm
96.5 in 2450 mm
96.5 in 2450 mm
Boom In Reach
101.2 in 2570 mm
57.5 in 1460 mm
64.2 in 1630 mm
Tail Swing without Counterweight
43.1 in 1095 mm
Tail Swing with Counterweight
47.2 in 1200 mm
Maximum Blade Height
15.7 in 400 mm
10.8 in 275 mm
10.6 in 270 mm
Maximum Blade Depth
25.6 in 650 mm
10.2 in 260 mm
10.4 in 265 mm
Boom Height - Shipping Position
71.7 in 1820 mm
42.9 in 1090 mm
42.9 in 1090 mm
O/A Shipping Height
100.4 in 2550 mm
90.9 in 2310 mm
90.6 in 2300 mm
Swing Bearing - Height
24.4 in 619 mm
17.5 in 445 mm
17.4 in 442 mm
O/A Undercarriage Length
101.6 in 2580 mm
57.5 in 1460 mm
62.6 in 1590 mm
Overall Shipping Length*
208.9 in 5305 mm
142.5 in 3620 mm
142.5 in 3620 mm
Boom Swing - Right
50 Degrees
50 ° 50 °
50 ° 50 °
Boom Swing - Left
72 Degrees
65 ° 65 °
65 ° 65 °
Track Belt/Shoe Width
15.7 in 400 mm
9.1 in 230 mm
9.1 in 230 mm
Track Width
78 in 1980 mm
Ground Clearance
13.2 in 335 mm
Stick Length
53.2 in 1351 mm
37.8 in 960 mm
37.8 in 960 mm
Note
Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture.
*Expanded – 1300 mm (51 in)
Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is at rated speed and rated power when the engine is installed with the factory configured fan, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator with a minimum alternator load.
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 0.75 kg (1.65 lb), 0.90 kg (1.98 lb) or 1.0 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).
Operator Sound Pressure (ISO 6396:2008)
76 dB(A) 76 dB(A)
72 dB(A) 72 dB(A)
Average Exterior Sound Pressure (ISO 6395:2008)
97 dB(A) 97 dB(A)
93 dB(A) 93 dB(A)
93 dB(A) 93 dB(A)
Note
Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture.
*Expanded – 1300 mm (51 in)
Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is at rated speed and rated power when the engine is installed with the factory configured fan, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator with a minimum alternator load.
Recyclability
96%
95%
95%
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