The Caterpillar 307B crawler excavator was introduced in 1999, 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). Maximum digging depth is 13.6 ft (4.15 m), maximum horizontal reach is 20.3 ft (6.2 m) and it uses the 4 M 40 engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 1999 • 4 M 40
Weight: 17,417 lb (7.9 t)Power: 54 hp (40 kW)Bucket: 0.46 yd³ (0.35 m³)Dig depth: 13.6 ft (4.15 m)
Key specifications
17,417 lb (7.9 t)Operating weight
54 hp (40 kW)Engine power
0.46 yd³ (0.35 m³)Bucket capacity
13.6 ft (4.15 m)Digging depth
20.3 ft (6.2 m)Horizontal reach
7,868 lbf (35 kN)Tear-out force
17.7 in (450 mm)Track width
1999Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
13.6 ft
Reach
20.3 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
22.2 ft
Width
7.2 ft
Height
8.7 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
17,417 lbWeight
54 hpPower
0.46 yd³Bucket
7,868 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 307B 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
Digging depth
13.6 ft
In line with avg
63rd percentile
Horizontal reach
20.3 ft
9% below avg
10th 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.
Digging depth13.6 ft
Low 11.4 ftAverage 13.5 ftHigh 16.6 ft
In line with the peer average.
Horizontal reach20.3 ft
Low 19.8 ftAverage 22.2 ftHigh 25.4 ft
About 9% below the peer average.
Tear-out force7,868 lbf
Low 7,851 lbfAverage 11,727 lbfHigh 16,479 lbf
About 33% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
307B
Introduced
1999
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
17,417 lb (7.9 t)
Bucket capacity
0.46 yd³ (0.35 m³)
Bucket width
2.5 ft (0.75 m)
Maximum digging depth
13.6 ft (4.15 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
20.3 ft (6.2 m)
Tear-out force
7,868 lbf (35 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Mitsubishi
Engine model
4 M 40
Engine power
54 hp (40 kW)
Displacement
171 cu in (2.8 L)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
22.2 ft (6.75 m)
Transport width
7.2 ft (2.2 m)
Transport height
8.7 ft (2.67 m)
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.
