Caterpillar 307D Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 307D crawler excavator was introduced in 2008, with an operating weight of 15,653 lb (7.1 t), engine output of 56 hp (42 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 13.3 ft (4.05 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 20.6 ft (6.29 m) and it uses the 4M40TL engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2008 • 4M40TL

Weight: 15,653 lb (7.1 t)Power: 56 hp (42 kW)Dig depth: 13.3 ft (4.05 m)

Key specifications

15,653 lb (7.1 t)Operating weight
56 hp (42 kW)Engine power
13.3 ft (4.05 m)Digging depth
20.6 ft (6.29 m)Horizontal reach
11,061 lbf (49 kN)Tear-out force
17.7 in (450 mm)Track width
2008Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

13.3 ft

Reach

20.6 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

18.7 ft

Width

7.5 ft

Height

8.6 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
15,653 lbWeight
56 hpPower
11,061 lbfTear-out

How the Caterpillar 307D compares

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

Engine power
56 hp
9% below avg
36th percentile
Digging depth
13.3 ft
In line with avg
30th percentile
Horizontal reach
20.6 ft
7% below avg
23rd percentile
Tear-out force
11,061 lbf
6% below avg
37th percentile
Engine power56 hp
Low 48 hpAverage 61 hpHigh 73 hp

About 9% below the peer average.

Digging depth13.3 ft
Low 11.4 ftAverage 13.5 ftHigh 16.6 ft

In line with the peer average.

Horizontal reach20.6 ft
Low 19.8 ftAverage 22.2 ftHigh 25.4 ft

About 7% below the peer average.

Tear-out force11,061 lbf
Low 7,851 lbfAverage 11,727 lbfHigh 16,479 lbf

About 6% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 307D
Introduced 2008

Operating specifications

Operating weight 15,653 lb (7.1 t)
Maximum digging depth 13.3 ft (4.05 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 20.6 ft (6.29 m)
Tear-out force 11,061 lbf (49 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Mitsubishi
Engine model 4M40TL
Engine power 56 hp (42 kW)
Displacement 173 cu in (2.8 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke 3.74 × 3.94 in (95 × 100 mm)
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 18.7 ft (5.7 m)
Transport width 7.5 ft (2.3 m)
Transport height 8.6 ft (2.63 m)
Track width 17.7 in (450 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning Yes
Blade Yes

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.