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Small Excavators
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Small Excavators
Cat small excavators range from 11 to 18 tons (11,000 to 18,000 kg). Powered by fuel-efficient engines and advanced hydraulic systems, our small excavators offer exclusive Cat Connect Technology and a variety of Cat attachments to help you complete work on time and on budget.
This machine comes with a Customer Value Agreement, giving you complete peace of mind.
Toromont Fast Track, available exclusively with a Cat® Customer Value Agreement, keeps your operation moving with guaranteed next‑day parts, two‑day repairs, and service on your schedule. On top of the Cat Services Commitment, Toromont Fast Track gives you rapid parts access, priority service, real‑time repair updates, and hassle‑free warranty support—so you’re back to work faster and with total peace of mind.
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Specifications
Air Conditioning System
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Air ConditioningThe air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas. If equipped with R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430), the system contains 0.8 kg (1.8 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.144 metric tonnes (1.261 tons). If equipped with R1234yf (Global Warming Potential = 0.5), the system contains 0.7 kg (1.5 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 0.001 metric tonnes (0.001 tons).
Dimensions
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BoomReach 4.65 m (15'3")
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StickReach R3.0 m (9'10")
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BucketGD 0.68 m³ (0.89 yd³)
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Shipping Height - Top of Cab9.3 ft 2810 mm
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Handrail Height9.4 ft 2860 mm
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Shipping Length24.4 ft 7440 mm
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Shipping Length - with Blade26.3 ft 8010 mm
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Tail Swing Radius5.2 ft 1570 mm
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Counterweight Clearance2.9 ft 880 mm
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Ground Clearance1.4 ft 440 mm
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Track Length12.3 ft 3750 mm
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Length to Center of Rollers10 ft 3040 mm
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Track Gauge6.5 ft 1990 mm
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Transport Width8.2 ft 2490 mm
Engine
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Net Power - ISO 9249108 hp 81 kW
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Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN)110 hp (metric) 110 hp (metric)
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Engine ModelCat C3.6
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Engine Power - ISO 14396110 hp 82 kW
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Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN)111 hp (metric) 111 hp (metric)
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Bore4 in 98 mm
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Stroke5 in 120 mm
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Displacement220 in³ 3.6 l
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Biodiesel CapabilityUp to B20¹
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EmissionsMeets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, Japan 2014 emission standards.
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Note (1)Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan, air intake system, exhaust system and alternator with engine speed at 2,400 rpm. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture.
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Note (2)¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) and are compatible* with ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)*** or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations“ (SEBU6250) for details. *While Caterpillar engines are compatible with these alternative fuels, some regions may not allow their use. **Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels. ***Engines with no aftertreatment devices are compatible with higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer).
Hydraulic System
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Main System - Maximum Flow276 l/min (73 gal/min)
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Maximum Pressure - Equipment5075 psi 35000 kPa
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Maximum Pressure - Travel5075 psi 35000 kPa
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Maximum Pressure - Swing3770 psi 26000 kPa
Service Refill Capacities
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Fuel Tank Capacity49 gal (US) 187 l
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Cooling System4 gal (US) 15 l
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Engine Oil2 gal (US) 8 l
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Final Drive - Each1 gal (US) 3 l
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Hydraulic System - Including Tank22.5 gal (US) 85 l
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Hydraulic Tank19 gal (US) 72 l
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DEF Tank6 gal (US) 21 l
Sustainability
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Recyclability95%
Swing Mechanism
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Swing Speed12 r/min 12 r/min
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Maximum Swing Torque25815 lbf·ft 35 kN·m
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Note (1)*For CE-marked machine default value may be set lower
Weights
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Operating Weight34000 lb 15400 kg
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Note (1)Long undercarriage, Reach boom, R3.0 (9'10") stick, General Duty (GD) 0.53 m3 (0.69 yd3 ) bucket, 700 mm (28") triple grouser shoes and 3.83 mt (8,440 lb) counterweight.
Working Ranges and Forces
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Maximum Digging Depth19.7 ft 5990 mm
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BoomReach 4.65 m (15'3")
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StickReach R3.0 m (9'10")
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BucketGD 0.68 m³ (0.89 yd³)
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Maximum Reach at Ground Level28.5 ft 8690 mm
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Maximum Cutting Height31.8 ft 9690 mm
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Maximum Loading Height23.7 ft 7220 mm
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Minimum Loading Height6.8 ft 2080 mm
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Maximum Depth Cut for 2440 mm (8 ft) Level Bottom19.1 ft 5810 mm
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Maximum Vertical Wall Digging Depth17 ft 5180 mm
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Minimum Working Equipment Radius7.3 ft 2240 mm
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Bucket Digging Force - ISO22180 lbf 98.67 kN
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Stick Digging Force - ISO13330 lbf 59.29 kN
Benefits
Cat® Customer Value Agreements simplify ownership with planned maintenance, genuine parts, dealer expertise, and smart monitoring to reduce costs and extend machine life. Flexible plans and options for customer‑managed (Convenience plan), dealer‑managed (Performance plan), or protection‑focused (Confidence) coverage.. With Toromont Fast Track, exclusive to Cat® CVAs, you get next‑day parts, two‑day repairs, and Cat® Credits if delays occur—keeping downtime off your schedule.
Latest Features
Machine Setup Simplification
Cat Grade 3D Ready
Cat Payload and Advanced Payload*
*Payload technologies are not legal for trade.
**VisionLink subscription required.
Not all features are available in all regions. Please check with your Cat dealer for specific offering availability in your area. Build Number: 07H
- At the touch of fingertips and navigating user-friendly icons, the latest operator oriented User Interface (UI) maximizes uptime and gets crews to work without delay. From re-ordering work tool lists to creating new work tool combinations as needed, operators can quickly set up machines and easily access information.
- The interface allows operators to maintain accuracy and makes the most of every second of their shift. Adding the ability to input couplers and attachments into the system makes setting up work tool combinations highly efficient by significantly reducing calibration time. It also eliminates the need to measure up again when changing Cat work tool attachments and makes it manageable for a single person to check and adjust for bucket wear.
Cat Grade 3D Ready
- The Cat Grade 3D Ready option includes all the hardware required for the Grade with 3D system, installed and tested from the factory. This option provides an easier upgrade path for customers who want to add Grade with 3D after their initial purchase. To activate, contact your Cat Dealer to purchase the required 3D software licenses. Licenses can be installed remotely or manually loaded onto the machine.
Cat Payload and Advanced Payload*
- Cat Payload provides operators with on-the-go weighing to help them hit load targets and avoid overloading, underloading, or misloading materials. Advanced Payload is a system upgrade that offers expanded features and capabilities, including custom tags, daily totals, and electronic ticketing. Combine Payload with VisionLinkTM** to analyze jobsites and individual assets for remote management of production targets and key metrics.
*Payload technologies are not legal for trade.
**VisionLink subscription required.
Not all features are available in all regions. Please check with your Cat dealer for specific offering availability in your area. Build Number: 07H
High Performance and Productivity
- Work confidently in space-restricted areas. Dig, swing, and dump within a tight working space.
- Easily work on slopes and move around your jobsite with excellent swing torque and drawbar pull.
- The advanced hydraulic system helps provide the optimum balance of power and efficiency while giving you the control you need for precise digging requirements.
- Match your machine to the job with power modes. Let Smart mode automatically match engine and hydraulic power to working conditions. Power mode constantly helps provide maximum productivity, and Eco mode helps minimize fuel consumption in less-demanding applications.
- Get high production in demanding applications, easily penetrate into piles, and fast cycle times with help from Cat® Advansys™ bucket tips. Quickly change tips with a simple lug wrench instead of a hammer or special tool, to help improve safety and uptime.
- Auxiliary hydraulic options give you the versatility to use a wide range of Cat attachments.
- The Cat C3.6 engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 emission standards.
- Don’t let the temperature stop you from working. The excavator has a standard high-ambient temperature capability up to 52°C (125°F) without derate and cold-start capability down to -25°C (-13°F).
Integrated Cat® Technologies
- The latest operator oriented User Interface (UI) has been designed to maximize uptime by allowing operators to easily reorder work tool lists and quickly create new work tool combinations. It also eliminates the need to measure up again when changing Cat® work tool attachments and makes it manageable for a single person to check and adjust for bucket wear.
- Leverage standard Cat Grade with 2D system with indicate-only and laser capability to help boost productivity.
- The Cat Grade 3D Ready option includes all the hardware required for the Grade with 3D system, installed and tested from the factory. Activation requires the purchase of additional 3D software licenses.
- All Cat Grade systems are compatible with radios and base stations from Trimble, Topcon, and Leica. Already invested in a grade infrastructure? You can install grade systems from Trimble, Topcon, and Leica onto the machine.
- Cat Grade with Assist helps operators stay on grade simply and effortlessly with semi-autonomous digging. It automates boom, stick, and bucket movements to deliver more accurate cuts with less effort.
- Cat Payload provides operators with on-the-go weighing to help them hit load targets and avoid overloading, underloading, or misloading materials. Advanced Payload is a system upgrade that offers expanded features and capabilities, including custom tags, daily totals, and electronic ticketing. Combine Payload with VisionLinkTM* to analyze jobsites and individual assets for remote management of production targets and key metrics.
- Optional Operator Coaching is an in-cab system that recognizes specific opportunities for operators to be more productive and prevent unnecessary machine wear and tear.
*VisionLinkTM subscription required. Availability may vary by region, consult your Cat Dealer for more details.
NOTE: Cat Payload for excavators is not legal for trade. Availability may vary by region, consult your Cat Dealer for more details.
Take the Guesswork out of Managing Your Equipment
- VisionLinkTM provides actionable data insights for all assets – regardless of fleet size or equipment manufacturer.* Review equipment data from your desktop or mobile device to maximize uptime and optimize assets. Equipment management features provide up-to-date asset tracking of your entire fleet. You can track asset location, operating hours, fuel level, health issues, and overall utilization. Monitor equipment health with fault codes, fluid analysis, and inspection due dates. It's all about making informed, data-based decisions to help reduce operating costs. Productivity management features enable you to analyze overall job site performance. You'll be able to track tonnage moved, production targets, and payload. These vital metrics help you to reduce costs and improve jobsite operational efficiency.
- Cat® Inspect is a mobile application that allows you to easily perform digital preventative maintenance (PM) checks, inspections, and daily walkarounds. Inspections can easily be integrated with other Cat data systems like VisionLinkTM so you can keep a close eye on your fleet.
- Remote Troubleshoot is a mobile application that allows your Cat dealer to perform diagnostic testing on your connected machine remotely to help ensure that issues are resolved quickly and with less downtime.
- Remote Flash is a mobile application that allows you to update onboard software without a technician being present, allowing you to initiate software updates when convenient, increasing your overall operating efficiency.
- The Cat PL161 attachment locator allows you to track attachments across all worksites, reduce the number of lost attachments, and plan for attachment maintenance and replacement. The work tool recognition** feature automatically adjusts machine settings based on the selected tool.
*Data field availability can vary by equipment manufacturer. VisionLinkTM subscription required.
**Recognition feature available on select excavator models. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
Work in Comfort
- Increase operator productivity with a large cab. Comfort, Deluxe, and Premium cab options vary by region.
- The Comfort cab is equipped with a mechanical suspension seat. The Deluxe seat is heated and air adjustable while the Premium seat is heated and cooled and adjusts automatically.
- Get in and out of the cab easier using the tip-up left console available in the deluxe and premium cabs.
- Advanced viscous mounts help you feel comfortable in the cab while you work with reduced cab vibrations.
- Control the excavator comfortably with easy-to-reach controls all located in front of you.
- Stow your gear with plenty of in-cab storage beneath and behind the seat, overhead, and in the consoles. A cup holder, document holder, and coat hook are also provided.
- Use the standard radio’s USB ports and Bluetooth® technology to connect personal devices and make hands-free calls.
Simple to Operate
- Continuously improved user interface allows for intuitive navigation, minimizing performance interruption with the easy-to-use touchscreen menu.
- Not sure how a function works or how to maintain your machine? Simply access the operator’s manual through the touchscreen monitor.
- Navigate quickly on the standard high-resolution touchscreen monitor with an easy-to use menu or with the aid of the jog dial control.
- Start the engine with the push-to-start button, a Bluetooth key fob, or the unique Operator ID function.
- Program your power mode and joystick preferences using Operator ID; the excavator remembers your settings each time you go to work.
- Easily move the excavator with Cat Stick Steer. Simply push a button and use one hand to travel and turn instead of both hands or feet on levers or pedals.
- Additional auxiliary relays allow you to power on or turn off a CB radio, beacon light, and even a dust suppression watering system without taking your hands off the joysticks.
- Cat asset tracking devices allow you to track attachments across all jobsites, reduce the number of lost attachments, and plan for attachment maintenance and replacement.
- Tiltrotator attachments – ours or other brands – work seamlessly with Cat 2D Grade, Assist, Payload, and E-Fence. With no additional hardware required, all you have to do is simply select "Third Party Tiltrotator System Installation" in the monitor, do the calibration, and get to work.
Maintenance
- Quickly check and service your machine with daily maintenance points accessible from ground level.
- Check the engine oil level quickly and safely from the ground. Fill and check engine oil on top of the machine with a conveniently located second dipstick.
- Track your machine’s filter life and maintenance intervals on the in-cab monitor.
- Long life filters for fuel, hydraulic oil, and air help save on maintenance costs.
- The hydraulic oil filter helps provide high filtration performance, anti-drain valves to help keep oil clean when the filter is replaced, and long life with a 3,000-hour replacement interval.
- High-efficiency cooling fans run only when needed; you can program intervals so they automatically reverse to help keep cores clean without interrupting your work.
- S•O•SSM ports are located at ground level, helping simplify maintenance and allowing for quick, easy extraction of fluid samples for analysis.
- Boost productivity with proactive service reminders. The integrated vehicle health management system alerts the operator with step-by-step service guidance along with parts needed so you don't experience any unnecessary downtime.
Safety Features
- Optional Cat Detect - People Detection kit for excavators is an intelligent vision camera system that can alert an operator when someone enters a machine’s hazard zone.*
- The wide undercarriage is designed for optimum stability helping keep you secure and in control especially on rough or uneven terrain.
- Cat Command remote control enables equipment operators to work safely outside the machine when working in hazardous environments.
- Cat 2D E-Fence restricts the front linkage from moving beyond operator-defined preset boundaries for the ceiling, floor, wall, swing, and cab.
- The standard Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) cab meets ISO 12117-2:2008 requirements.
- Small cab pillars, large windows, and a wide skylight hatch help provide great vertical visibility.
- The standard hydraulic lockout lever isolates all hydraulic and travel functions in the lowered position.
- The ground-level shutoff switch stops all fuel to the engine when activated and shuts down the machine.
- Rear and right-side-view cameras are standard. Upgrade to 360° visibility to easily see objects and personnel around the excavator in a single view.
- The service platform design helps provide easy, safe, and quick access to the upper service platform. Platform steps use anti-skid punch plate to help prevent slipping.
- Optional boom and stick lowering check valves prevent reverse flow, keeping your front linkage securely in place should the hydraulic system unexpectedly lose power.
- Optional Operator Protective Guards (OPG) protect from falling and flying debris.
- Optional inspection lighting helps make service work easy and safe. With the flip of a switch, lights will illuminate the engine, pump, battery, and radiator compartments to enhance visibility.
*The system may not detect personnel in certain circumstances, such as fast swing speeds, people lying down or crouching, or when cameras are impaired by low light conditions (dusk, dawn, overcast), inclement weather (snow, rain, fog), or other similar conditions. For limitations of use, refer to the operation and maintenance manual.
Sustainability
- The Cat® C3.6 engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 emission standards.
- The 315 emits lower CO2 emissions compared to the 315F.
- Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) and are compatible* with ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)*** or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations” (SEBU6250) for details.
- Cat Grade technologies combine advanced guidance with optional automated machine control helping you reach grading targets while helping to reduce fuel burn and greenhouse gas emissions by improving efficiency, job site productivity, and accuracy.
- Cat Grade with Assist helps operators stay on grade simply and effortlessly with semi-autonomous digging. It automates boom, stick, and bucket movements to deliver more accurate cuts with less effort.
- Auto Engine Speed Control reduces unnecessary fuel burn and greenhouse gas emissions by allowing the engine to automatically go into idle mode when the machine is not working.
- Cat Payload for excavators provides operators with on-the-go weighing to help them hit load targets and avoid overloading, underloading, or misloading materials.
- Cat 2D E-Fence restricts the front linkage from moving beyond operator-defined preset boundaries for the ceiling, floor, wall, swing, and cab. This not only ensures the safety of personnel but also saves on costly repairs, equipment downtime, and potential jobsite fines.
- Extended maintenance intervals not only reduce downtime but decrease the amount of fluid and filters that are replaced over the life of the machine.
- Cat VisionLinkTM displays the CO₂ emissions for monitored assets, calculated by fuel type for the Runtime Fuel Burned each day in a selected date range.
- Remote Troubleshoot is a mobile application that allows your Cat dealer to perform diagnostic testing on your connected machine remotely to help ensure that issues are resolved quickly and with less downtime.
- Remote Flash is a mobile application that allows you to update onboard software without a technician being present, allowing you to initiate software updates when convenient, increasing your overall operating efficiency.
*While Caterpillar engines are compatible with these alternative fuels, some regions may not allow their use.
**Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels.
***Engines with no aftertreatment devices are compatible with higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer).
Equipment Info
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Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
CAB
Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS)
CAT TECHNOLOGIES
VisionLink™
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Maintenance free battery
ENGINE
Cat C3.6 single turbo diesel engine
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Boom and stick regeneration circuit
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Ground-level engine shutoff switch
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Grouped engine oil and fuel filters
UNDERCARRIAGE AND STRUCTURES
Grease lubricated track link
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50+ branches and mobile techs for support wherever the job takes you.
Parts you need, when you need them, online or in-branch.
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Comfortable, operator-focused cabs designed for long days on site.
Advanced technology that boosts productivity and your bottom line.
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