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Caterpillar 301.7 CR
Configuration: Minimum configuration: canopy, rubber tracks, standard stick (960 mm), expandable undercarriage, 75 kg operator, full fuel, no bucket; Tier 4 Final/Stage V.
23 sourced values · Sources: Cat 301.7 CR (05A) Mini Hydraulic Excavator specalog AEHQ8145-07 (10-2024), Global excluding China and Japan, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Dimension diagram
| A | Overall length | 3,620 mm |
| B | Overall height | 2,300 mm |
| C | Track length on ground | Not published |
| D | Ground clearance | 140 mm |
| E | Overall width | 990 mm |
| F | Track gauge / tread | Not published |
| G | Shoe / track width | 230 mm |
Weights
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 1,790 kg | Published: 1,790 kg Cat 301.7 CR (05A) Mini Hydraulic Excavator specalog AEHQ8145-07 (10-2024), Global excluding China and Japan, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Minimum operating weight with canopy (3,946 lb). Maximum with canopy 1915 kg. |
Dimensions
Undercarriage / tires
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Undercarriage type | Rubber track, expandable undercarriage | Published: Rubber track, expandable undercarriage Cat 301.7 CR (05A) Mini Hydraulic Excavator specalog AEHQ8145-07 (10-2024), Global excluding China and Japan, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Steel tracks optional (+50 kg). |
| Track rollers / shoes per side | Not published | Cat 301.7 CR (05A) Mini Hydraulic Excavator specalog AEHQ8145-07 (10-2024), Global excluding China and Japan, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25 Not published in this document. |
Ground pressure
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ground pressure | 27.9 kPa | Published: 27.9 kPa Cat 301.7 CR (05A) Mini Hydraulic Excavator specalog AEHQ8145-07 (10-2024), Global excluding China and Japan, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25At minimum weight (4.0 psi). At maximum weight 30.0 kPa. |
Engine
Hydraulics
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pump / aux flow | 66 L/min | Published: 66 L/min Cat 301.7 CR (05A) Mini Hydraulic Excavator specalog AEHQ8145-07 (10-2024), Global excluding China and Japan, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Load-sensing variable-displacement piston pump at 2,400 rpm (17.4 gal/min). |
| System / relief pressure | ≈ 24.5 MPa | Published: 245 bar Cat 301.7 CR (05A) Mini Hydraulic Excavator specalog AEHQ8145-07 (10-2024), Global excluding China and Japan, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25Operating pressure – equipment (3,553.4 psi). Travel 245 bar; swing 147 bar. |
Performance
Similar models
| Brand | Model | Operating weight |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | ECR18 Electric | 1,795 kg |
| Kubota | U17-5 | ≈ 1,770 kg |
| Takeuchi | TB216 | ≈ 1,769 kg |
| Wacker Neuson | EZ17 | ≈ 1,724 kg |
| John Deere | 17 P-Tier | 1,720 kg |
| Hitachi | ZX17U-5N | 1,720 kg |
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