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Caterpillar 304.5
The Caterpillar 304.5 is a track excavator built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 2001. It is common in the North American used market. About 100% of units have an enclosed cab, 2% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 92). Typical hours at resale: under 2,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Track Excavators |
| Category | Hydraulic Excavator, Track |
| Size class | 0-6 t |
| Built around | 2001 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | under 2,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 100% of units |
| Air conditioning | 2% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 92 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS 98% EROPS w AC 2% |
|---|---|
| Hydraulics | Auxiliary 94% Standard 6% |
| Coupler | Manual 98% Hydraulic 2% |
| Grouser | Double 100% |
| Track type | Rubber 97% Steel 3% |
| Thumb | Hydraulic 64% Manual 36% |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat 331 | Bobcat | 0-6 t | 1999 | very common | 100% |
| Bobcat 325 | Bobcat | 0-6 t | 1999 | very common | 99% |
| Takeuchi TB135 | Takeuchi | 0-6 t | 2004 | very common | 100% |
| Takeuchi TB125 | Takeuchi | 0-6 t | 2003 | common | 100% |
| Takeuchi TB025 | Takeuchi | 0-6 t | 1997 | common | 100% |
| Komatsu PC40 | Komatsu | 0-6 t | 1992 | common | 98% |
| Komatsu PC50UU-2 | Komatsu | 0-6 t | 1995 | common | 99% |
| Takeuchi TB035 | Takeuchi | 0-6 t | 1997 | common | 100% |
Source
Configuration profiles derived from North American auction records, used with the data owner's permission. Figures describe units observed in the used market, not factory specifications.