For Sale: This 2017 Caterpillar 305E2 CR Mini Excavator is a powerful and compact machine engineered for performance in tight spaces and demanding job sites. Designed for contractors, landscapers, and utility professionals, it delivers the digging power of larger equipment in a more maneuverable, transport-friendly size—making it an ideal addition to any job site fleet.
Powered by a 2.4L Tier 4 CAT C2.4 diesel engine producing 40 horsepower, this machine weighs in at approximately 11,443 pounds operating weight. It offers a dig depth of 12 feet, a maximum reach of 19.6 feet, and a dump clearance of 12.8 feet—well-suited for trenching, foundation work, and material loading. The excavator features an open ROPS platform, giving the operator a full range of visibility and accessibility for short-duration tasks or lower-clearance operations.
The 305E2 CR is equipped with an 18-inch digging bucket, hydraulic thumb, and 6.5-foot front blade with a 22-inch maximum blade depth for grading and backfilling. Its 43-inch tail swing and compact radius design allow it to work effectively in confined spaces without sacrificing stability or digging strength. Bucket breakout force is rated at 10,050 lbs, ensuring it can handle tough ground conditions and stubborn material. With a max travel speed of 2.7 mph, this machine balances productivity and ease of control.
With only 3,779 hours, this unit has been well maintained and remains in very clean condition—ready to be put to work without delay.
Blade: 14.8 in | Blade Lift Height: 15.9 in | Maximum Dig Height: 207.0 in | Maximum Blade Height: 16.0 in | Boom Height in Shipping Position: 69.0 in | O/A Shipping Height: 100.0 in | Swing Bearing Height: 24.0 in
MINI EXCAVATOR
Specifications
2017
Caterpillar
305E2 CR
Base
Compact
Cat® C2.4
Net: 40.2 hp | Rated Net Power @ 2,200 rpm – ISO 9249/EEC 80/1269: 40.2 hp | Gross Power – ISO 14396: 41.8 hp
3.4 in
4.0 in
146.0 in3
Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IIIA emission standards.
Max Traction Force – High Speed: 5418.0 lb | Max Traction Force – Low Speed: 10161.0 lb | Digging Force – Stick: 5550.0 lb | Digging Force – Bucket: 10050.0 lb
Digging: 129.0 in | Blade Dig Depth: 21.9 in | Maximum Blader Depth: 22.0 in
Gradeability (maximum): 30° | Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS): ISO 12117-2 | Tip Over Protective Structure (TOPS): ISO 12117 | Top Guard: ISO 10262 (Level I) | Number of Carrier Rollers: 3 | Number of Track Rollers: 3 | Track Roller Type: Triple Flange
Lift Capacities at Griund Level – Lift Point Radius: 3000 MM (9’8”): -Blade Down – Front: 5159.0 lb -Blade Up – Front: 3197.0 lb -Blade Down – Side: 2646.0 in -Blade Up – Side: 2359.0 in | Lift Capacities at Ground Level – Lift Points Radius: 4000 MM (13’1”): -Blade Down – Front: 2778.0 lb -Blade Up – Front: 1676.0 lb -Blade Down – Side: 1411.0 lb -Blade Up – Side: 1257.0 lb
Vertical Wall: 91.0 in | Maximum Reach at Ground Level: 210.0 in | Maximum Reach: 220.0 in | Maximum Dump Clearance: 129.0 in | Boom In Reach: 93.0 in | Tail Swing: 43.0 in | Boom Swing Right: 31.0 in | Boom Swing Left: 27.0 in
Blade: 14.8 in | Blade Lift Height: 15.9 in | Maximum Dig Height: 207.0 in | Maximum Blade Height: 16.0 in | Boom Height in Shipping Position: 69.0 in | O/A Shipping Height: 100.0 in | Swing Bearing Height: 24.0 in
Blade: 78.0 in | Track Belt/Shoe Width: 16.0 in
Stick: 52.0 in | O/A Undercarriage Length: 102.0 in | O/A Shipping Length: 204.0 in