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Caterpillar 311
The Caterpillar 311 is a track excavator built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1994. It is very common in the North American used market. About 100% of units have an enclosed cab, 51% of those with air conditioning. Units are fairly standardised (consistency score 74). Typical hours at resale: 2,000–5,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Track Excavators |
| Category | Hydraulic Excavator, Track |
| Size class | 6-12 t |
| Built around | 1994 |
| Used-market presence | very common |
| Hours at resale | 2,000–5,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 100% of units |
| Air conditioning | 51% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 74 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | EROPS w AC 51% EROPS 49% |
|---|---|
| Hydraulics | Standard 91% Auxiliary 9% |
| Grouser | Double 79% Triple 21% |
| Track type | Steel 98% Rubber 2% |
| Pad width | 20 inch 43% 28 inch 29% 24 inch 13% 30 inch 6% 18 inch 4% |
| Thumb | Manual 84% Hydraulic 16% |
Other Caterpillar 311 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 311B | 6-12 t | 1997 | common | 100% |
| Caterpillar 311C | 6-12 t | 2001 | rare | — |
| Caterpillar 311CU | 6-12 t | 2002 | common | 100% |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi EX60 | Hitachi | 6-12 t | 1990 | common | 100% |
| Hitachi EX120-5 | Hitachi | 6-12 t | 1998 | common | 100% |
| Komatsu PC75UU-2 | Komatsu | 6-12 t | 1994 | common | 99% |
| Hitachi EX100 | Hitachi | 6-12 t | 1990 | common | 100% |
| John Deere 490D | John Deere | 6-12 t | 1988 | common | 100% |
| Hitachi EX100-2 | Hitachi | 6-12 t | 1992 | common | 100% |
| Hitachi EX60URG | Hitachi | 6-12 t | 1992 | common | 100% |
| Hitachi EX100-3 | Hitachi | 6-12 t | 1995 | 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.