Caterpillar 307 Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 307 crawler excavator was introduced in 1996, with an operating weight of 17,417 lb (7.9 t), engine output of 54 hp (40 kW) and a bucket capacity of 0.46 yd³ (0.35 m³). It uses the 3054 engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 1996 • 3054

Weight: 17,417 lb (7.9 t)Power: 54 hp (40 kW)Bucket: 0.46 yd³ (0.35 m³)

Key specifications

17,417 lb (7.9 t)Operating weight
54 hp (40 kW)Engine power
0.46 yd³ (0.35 m³)Bucket capacity
17.7 in (450 mm)Track width
1996Introduced

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Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
17,417 lbWeight
54 hpPower
0.46 yd³Bucket

How the Caterpillar 307 compares

Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.

Engine power
54 hp
12% below avg
22nd percentile
Bucket capacity
0.46 yd³
60% above avg
91st percentile
Engine power54 hp
Low 48 hpAverage 61 hpHigh 73 hp

About 12% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity0.46 yd³
Low 0.09 yd³Average 0.29 yd³High 0.46 yd³

About 60% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 307
Introduced 1996

Operating specifications

Operating weight 17,417 lb (7.9 t)
Bucket capacity 0.46 yd³ (0.35 m³)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model 3054
Engine power 54 hp (40 kW)
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Track width 17.7 in (450 mm)

Disclaimer: Specifications can vary by configuration, market and attachment. Verify critical dimensions, capacities and ratings against the official machine documentation and the Caterpillar USA website.