The Caterpillar 307C crawler excavator was introduced in 2003, with an operating weight of 18,497 lb (8.4 t), engine output of 55 hp (41 kW) and a bucket capacity of 0.3 yd³ (0.23 m³). Maximum digging depth is 15.4 ft (4.7 m), maximum horizontal reach is 21.3 ft (6.49 m) and it uses the 4 M 40 E 1 engine.
Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications
Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2003 • 4 M 40 E 1
Weight: 18,497 lb (8.4 t)Power: 55 hp (41 kW)Bucket: 0.3 yd³ (0.23 m³)Dig depth: 15.4 ft (4.7 m)
Key specifications
18,497 lb (8.4 t)Operating weight
55 hp (41 kW)Engine power
0.3 yd³ (0.23 m³)Bucket capacity
15.4 ft (4.7 m)Digging depth
21.3 ft (6.49 m)Horizontal reach
7,844 lbf (35 kN)Tear-out force
17.7 in (450 mm)Track width
2003Introduced
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Digging geometry
Dig depth
15.4 ft
Reach
21.3 ft
Transport dimensions
Length
22.3 ft
Width
5.7 ft
Height
8.6 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
18,497 lbWeight
55 hpPower
0.3 yd³Bucket
7,844 lbfTear-out
How the Caterpillar 307C compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
55 hp
10% below avg
31st percentile
Bucket capacity
0.3 yd³
5% above avg
45th percentile
Digging depth
15.4 ft
14% above avg
90th percentile
Horizontal reach
21.3 ft
4% below avg
43rd percentile
Engine power55 hp
Low 48 hpAverage 61 hpHigh 73 hp
About 10% below the peer average.
Bucket capacity0.3 yd³
Low 0.09 yd³Average 0.29 yd³High 0.46 yd³
About 5% above the peer average.
Digging depth15.4 ft
Low 11.4 ftAverage 13.5 ftHigh 16.6 ft
About 14% above the peer average.
Horizontal reach21.3 ft
Low 19.8 ftAverage 22.2 ftHigh 25.4 ft
About 4% below the peer average.
Tear-out force7,844 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
307C
Introduced
2003
Boom
SKA
Operating specifications
Operating weight
18,497 lb (8.4 t)
Bucket capacity
0.3 yd³ (0.23 m³)
Bucket width
2 ft (0.6 m)
Maximum digging depth
15.4 ft (4.7 m)
Maximum horizontal reach
21.3 ft (6.49 m)
Tear-out force
7,844 lbf (35 kN)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Mitsubishi
Engine model
4 M 40 E 1
Engine power
55 hp (41 kW)
Displacement
171 cu in (2.8 L)
Diesel particulate filter
No
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
22.3 ft (6.79 m)
Transport width
5.7 ft (1.75 m)
Transport height
8.6 ft (2.63 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.
