Cat 305 CR
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Specification sheetIssued 4 November 2026

Cat · mini excavator

Cat 305 CR

Cat 305 CR mini excavator, Tier 3 build for less-regulated markets (Cat C1.7 Turbo, Brazil MAR-1 / EU Stage IIIA equivalent) as sold by Al-Bahar in the UAE/GCC, from Cat's small Specalog AEHQ8406 (05-2022); dimensions are for the standard 1351 mm stick unless a row says long stick.

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digging depth
134.6 in
power
36.5 hp
Operating weight
12,555 lb
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Side
191820
Front
8
Tail swing radius
43.1 in
9
Max blade height
15.7 in
10
Max blade depth
25.6 in
11
Overall height (to top of boom)
71.7 in
12
Overall height (to top of cab)
100.4 in
13
Swing bearing height
24.4 in
14
Track length
101.8 in
15
Overall length
208.9 in
18
Shoe width
15.7 in
19
Width of crawler
78.0 in
20
Ground clearance (minimum)
13.2 in

Dimensions

Tail swing radius, with counterweight
47.2 in
Overall height (to top of boom), long stick
74.6 in
Overall length, long stick
210.2 in

Performance

1Max digging depth
134.6 in
Max digging depth, long stick
144.5 in
2Max vertical wall digging depth (Vertical wall, standard stick)
91.9 in
Max vertical wall digging depth, long stick
100.8 in
3Max reach at ground level
220.1 in
Max reach at ground level, long stick
229.7 in
4Max digging reach (Maximum reach, standard stick)
226.6 in
Max digging reach, long stick
235.8 in
5Max digging height
205.3 in
Max digging height, long stick
210.8 in
6Max dumping height (Maximum dump clearance, standard stick)
145.7 in
Max dumping height, long stick
151.4 in
7Boom-in reach (Boom in reach, standard stick)
101.2 in
Boom-in reach, long stick
101.6 in
16Boom swing offset, right (Boom swing right (plan view))
34.1 in
17Boom swing offset, left (Boom swing left (plan view))
24.2 in
Boom swing, left
72°
Boom swing, right
50°
Bucket digging force
11,061 lbf
Arm digging force (Stick digging force, standard stick)
6,362 lbf
Arm digging force, long stick (Stick digging force, long stick)
5,665 lbf
Swing speed (Machine swing speed)
9.0 rpm

Weight

Operating weight
12,555 lb
Operating weight, cab (minimum)
11,100 lb
Operating weight, canopy (minimum)
10,882 lb
Operating weight, canopy (maximum)
12,337 lb
Weight increase, counterweight
534 lb
Weight increase, long stick
75 lb
Weight increase, steel tracks with pads
827 lb
Weight increase, angle blade
203 lb

Engine

Engine model
Cat C1.7 Turbo
Emissions
Brazil MAR-1 (equivalent to EU Stage IIIA)
Net power (ISO 9249, 80/1269/EEC, at 2,400 rpm)
36.5 hp
Gross power (SAE J1995:2014, at 2,400 rpm)
38.9 hp
Bore
3.3 in
Stroke
3.9 in
Displacement
101 in3

Hydraulics

Pump flow
35 gal/min
Max pressure (Operating pressure, equipment)
3,843 psi
Operating pressure, travel
3,843 psi
Operating pressure, swing
2,901 psi
Auxiliary circuit flow, primary
21 gal/min
Auxiliary circuit flow, secondary
7.0 gal/min

Travel

Travel speed (high)
2.8 mph
Travel speed (low)
1.7 mph
Max traction force, high speed
5,553 lbf
Max traction force, low speed
11,353 lbf
Ground pressure, minimum weight
26.9 kPa
Ground pressure, maximum weight
31.8 kPa
Gradeability (maximum)
30°

Blade

Blade width (Straight blade)
78.0 in
Blade height (Straight blade)
16.3 in
Blade width, angle blade
78.0 in
Blade height, angle blade
15.7 in
Blade angle, left / right (Angle blade, each side)
25°

Boom and stick

21Stick length
53.2 in
Stick length, long stick
63.0 in

Service capacities

Fuel tank
17.0 gal
Cooling system
2.9 gal
Engine oil
1.6 gal
Hydraulic tank
16.0 gal
Hydraulic system
20.0 gal
Final drive (each)
0.3 US gal

Service intervals

Engine oil and filter (or 6 months)
500 hours
Hydraulic oil
2,000 hours
Final drive oil (or 12 months)
2,000 hours
Coolant (or 72 months)
12,000 hours