Caterpillar 308E2 CR Specs (Weight, Engine & Digging)

The Caterpillar 308E2 CR crawler excavator was introduced in 2017, with an operating weight of 18,519 lb (8.4 t), engine output of 65 hp (48 kW) and a maximum digging depth of 13.6 ft (4.15 m). Maximum horizontal reach is 23 ft (7.02 m) and it uses the C3.3B engine.

Caterpillar Crawler Excavator Specifications

Crawler Excavator • Introduced 2017 • C3.3B

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

Key specifications

18,519 lb (8.4 t)Operating weight
65 hp (48 kW)Engine power
13.6 ft (4.15 m)Digging depth
23 ft (7.02 m)Horizontal reach
13,533 lbf (60 kN)Tear-out force
17.7 in (450 mm)Track width
2017Introduced

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Digging geometry
Dig depth

13.6 ft

Reach

23 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
13,533 lbfTear-out

How the Caterpillar 308E2 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
Digging depth
13.6 ft
In line with avg
73rd percentile
Horizontal reach
23 ft
4% above avg
70th percentile
Tear-out force
13,533 lbf
15% above avg
60th percentile
Engine power65 hp
Low 48 hpAverage 61 hpHigh 73 hp

About 7% 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 reach23 ft
Low 19.8 ftAverage 22.2 ftHigh 25.4 ft

About 4% above 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 308E2 CR
Introduced 2017

Operating specifications

Operating weight 18,519 lb (8.4 t)
Maximum digging depth 13.6 ft (4.15 m)
Maximum horizontal reach 23 ft (7.02 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 203 cu in (3.3 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke 3.7 × 4.72 in (94 × 120 mm)
Emission level U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU 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

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.