Caterpillar 307E Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 307E crawler excavator was introduced in 2017, with an operating weight of 15,653 lb (7.1 t), engine output of 53 hp (40 kW) and a bucket capacity of 0.39 yd³ (0.3 m³). Maximum digging depth is 13.4 ft (4.07 m), maximum horizontal reach is 20.7 ft (6.3 m) and it uses the C2.6 DI Turbo engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2017 • C2.6 DI Turbo

Weight: 15,653 lb (7.1 t)Power: 53 hp (40 kW)Bucket: 0.39 yd³ (0.3 m³)Dig depth: 13.4 ft (4.07 m)

Key specifications

15,653 lb (7.1 t)Operating weight
53 hp (40 kW)Engine power
0.39 yd³ (0.3 m³)Bucket capacity
13.4 ft (4.07 m)Digging depth
20.7 ft (6.3 m)Horizontal reach
8,340 lbf (37 kN)Tear-out force
17.7 in (450 mm)Track width
2017Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

13.4 ft

Reach

20.7 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

19.9 ft

Width

7.5 ft

Height

8.3 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
15,653 lbWeight
53 hpPower
0.39 yd³Bucket
8,340 lbfTear-out

How the Caterpillar 307E compares

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

Engine power
53 hp
13% below avg
14th percentile
Bucket capacity
0.39 yd³
38% above avg
77th percentile
Digging depth
13.4 ft
In line with avg
47th percentile
Horizontal reach
20.7 ft
7% below avg
33rd percentile
Engine power53 hp
Low 48 hpAverage 61 hpHigh 73 hp

About 13% below the peer average.

Bucket capacity0.39 yd³
Low 0.09 yd³Average 0.29 yd³High 0.46 yd³

About 38% above the peer average.

Digging depth13.4 ft
Low 11.4 ftAverage 13.5 ftHigh 16.6 ft

In line with the peer average.

Horizontal reach20.7 ft
Low 19.8 ftAverage 22.2 ftHigh 25.4 ft

About 7% below the peer average.

Tear-out force8,340 lbf
Low 7,851 lbfAverage 11,727 lbfHigh 16,479 lbf

About 29% below the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 307E
Introduced 2017

Operating specifications

Operating weight 15,653 lb (7.1 t)
Bucket capacity 0.39 yd³ (0.3 m³)
Maximum digging depth 13.4 ft (4.07 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 20.7 ft (6.3 m)
Tear-out force 8,340 lbf (37 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model C2.6 DI Turbo
Engine power 53 hp (40 kW)
Displacement 159 cu in (2.6 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke 3.43 × 4.33 in (87 × 110 mm)
RPM at maximum torque 2000 rpm
Emission level U.S. EPA Tier 2
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 19.9 ft (6.08 m)
Transport width 7.5 ft (2.3 m)
Transport height 8.3 ft (2.54 m)
Track width 17.7 in (450 mm)

Equipment and features

Blade Yes
Track adjustment 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.