The Caterpillar 306 CR crawler excavator was introduced in 2020, with an operating weight of 15,763 lb (7.2 t), engine output of 58 hp (43 kW) and a bucket capacity of 0.1 yd³ (0.08 m³). It uses the C2.4 Turbo engine.
Charts appear only when enough usable specifications are available.
Transport dimensions
Length
17.5 ft
Width
4.9 ft
Height
8.4 ft
Model spec snapshot
Main numeric specifications for this excavator.
15,763 lbWeight
58 hpPower
0.1 yd³Bucket
How the Caterpillar 306 CR compares
Comparison is against Caterpillar crawler excavators in the same broad operating-weight class where enough comparable data exists.
Engine power
58 hp
5% below avg
50th percentile
Bucket capacity
0.1 yd³
63% below avg
18th percentile
Engine power58 hp
Low 48 hpAverage 61 hpHigh 73 hp
About 5% below the peer average.
Bucket capacity0.1 yd³
Low 0.09 yd³Average 0.29 yd³High 0.46 yd³
About 63% below the peer average.
This model Peer average
Crawler excavator information
Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Model
306 CR
Introduced
2020
Boom
MB
Operating specifications
Operating weight
15,763 lb (7.2 t)
Bucket capacity
0.1 yd³ (0.08 m³)
Engine and emissions
Engine manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine model
C2.4 Turbo
Engine power
58 hp (43 kW)
Displacement
146 cu in (2.4 L)
Cylinder bore × stroke
3.43 × 4.02 in (87 × 102 mm)
Emission level
U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/ EU V
Diesel particulate filter
Yes
Dimensions and transport
Transport length
17.5 ft (5.33 m)
Transport width
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Transport height
8.4 ft (2.55 m)
Track width
15.7 in (400 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.
