Caterpillar 308E 2 CR Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 308E 2 CR crawler excavator was introduced in 2013, with an operating weight of 18,519 lb (8.4 t), engine output of 65 hp (48 kW) and a bucket capacity of 0.3 yd³ (0.23 m³). Maximum digging depth is 13.6 ft (4.15 m), maximum horizontal reach is 22.4 ft (6.82 m) and it uses the C3.3B engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2013 • C3.3B

Weight: 18,519 lb (8.4 t)Power: 65 hp (48 kW)Bucket: 0.3 yd³ (0.23 m³)Dig depth: 13.6 ft (4.15 m)

Key specifications

18,519 lb (8.4 t)Operating weight
65 hp (48 kW)Engine power
0.3 yd³ (0.23 m³)Bucket capacity
13.6 ft (4.15 m)Digging depth
22.4 ft (6.82 m)Horizontal reach
13,533 lbf (60 kN)Tear-out force
17.7 in (450 mm)Track width
2013Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

13.6 ft

Reach

22.4 ft

Transport dimensions
Length

20.9 ft

Width

7.6 ft

Height

8.4 ft

Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
18,519 lbWeight
65 hpPower
0.3 yd³Bucket
13,533 lbfTear-out

How the Caterpillar 308E 2 CR compares

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

Engine power
65 hp
7% above avg
61st percentile
Bucket capacity
0.3 yd³
5% above avg
45th percentile
Digging depth
13.6 ft
In line with avg
73rd percentile
Horizontal reach
22.4 ft
In line with avg
57th percentile
Engine power65 hp
Low 48 hpAverage 61 hpHigh 73 hp

About 7% above the peer average.

Bucket capacity0.3 yd³
Low 0.09 yd³Average 0.29 yd³High 0.46 yd³

About 5% 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 reach22.4 ft
Low 19.8 ftAverage 22.2 ftHigh 25.4 ft

In line with the peer average.

Tear-out force13,533 lbf
Low 7,851 lbfAverage 11,727 lbfHigh 16,479 lbf

About 15% above the peer average.

This model Peer average

Crawler excavator information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 308E 2 CR
Introduced 2013
Undercarriage SL
Boom SKA

Operating specifications

Operating weight 18,519 lb (8.4 t)
Bucket capacity 0.3 yd³ (0.23 m³)
Bucket width 2 ft (0.6 m)
Maximum digging depth 13.6 ft (4.15 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 22.4 ft (6.82 m)
Tear-out force 13,533 lbf (60 kN)

Engine and emissions

Engine manufacturer Caterpillar
Engine model C3.3B
Engine power 65 hp (48 kW)
Displacement 201 cu in (3.3 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke 3.7 × 4.72 in (94 × 120 mm)
Emission level Tier 4 Final/Stage IIIB
Diesel particulate filter No

Dimensions and transport

Transport length 20.9 ft (6.38 m)
Transport width 7.6 ft (2.32 m)
Transport height 8.4 ft (2.55 m)
Track width 17.7 in (450 mm)

Equipment and features

Air conditioning Yes
Blade Yes
Hydraulic quick hitch 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.