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Caterpillar 305CR
The Caterpillar 305CR is a track excavator built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 2004. It is common in the North American used market. About 100% of units have an enclosed cab, 34% of those with air conditioning. Units are fairly standardised (consistency score 83). 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 | 2004 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | under 2,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 100% of units |
| Air conditioning | 34% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 83 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS 66% EROPS w AC 34% |
|---|---|
| Hydraulics | Auxiliary 92% Standard 8% |
| Coupler | Manual 97% Hydraulic 3% |
| Grouser | Double 98% Triple 2% |
| Track type | Rubber 91% Steel 9% |
| Pad width | 16 inch 62% 24 inch 15% 36 inch 8% 20 inch 6% 14 inch 4% |
| Thumb | Hydraulic 73% Manual 27% |
Other Caterpillar 305 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 305SR | 0-6 t | 1995 | rare | — |
| Caterpillar 305C | 0-6 t | 2007 | rare | — |
| Caterpillar 305CCR | 0-6 t | 2007 | known | 100% |
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.