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.
