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Caterpillar 310

Configuration: Cab, 450 mm steel tracks, no counterweight (minimum weight), long stick 2500 mm, one-piece boom 4300 mm, standard 2470 mm blade, no bucket.

23 sourced values · Sources: Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25

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Dimension diagram

A B C D E F G Side viewFront view Schematic, not to scale
AOverall length6,850 mm
BOverall height2,700 mm
CTrack length on groundNot published
DGround clearance356 mm
EOverall width2,470 mm
FTrack gauge / treadNot published
GShoe / track width450 mm

Weights

SpecValueSource
Operating weight9,536 kg
Published: 9,536 kg
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Minimum operating weight with cab (21,026 lb): steel tracks, no counterweight, operator, full fuel, long stick, blade, no bucket. Maximum (rubber pads, 500 kg CW): 10 367 kg.

Dimensions

SpecValueSource
Overall length6,850 mm
Published: 6,850 mm
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Overall shipping length without counterweight. With 250 kg CW 6983 mm; 500 kg CW 7024 mm.
Overall width2,470 mm
Published: 2,470 mm
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Overall track width; standard blade width also 2470 mm (wide blade 2640 mm).
Overall height2,700 mm
Published: 2,700 mm
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Boom height in shipping position, working (stick pinned in working position with tools). Cab height 2541 mm.
Transport height2,550 mm
Published: 2,550 mm
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Boom transport height, no tools (stick pinned in transport position).
Track gauge / treadNot publishedCat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Not published in this document.
Track length on groundNot publishedCat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Not published in this document.
Track length (overall)3,200 mm
Published: 3,200 mm
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Overall undercarriage length.
Shoe / track width450 mm
Published: 450 mm
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Steel tracks. 600 mm wide steel and steel with rubber pads optional.
Ground clearance356 mm
Published: 356 mm
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Tail swing radius1,800 mm
Published: 1,800 mm
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Without counterweight. 250 kg CW 1933 mm; 500 kg CW 1974 mm.

Undercarriage / tires

SpecValueSource
Undercarriage typeCrawler (steel tracks)
Published: Crawler (steel tracks)
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Greased and lubricated track.
Track rollers / shoes per sideNot publishedCat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Not published in this document.

Ground pressure

SpecValueSource
Ground pressure37.2 kPa
Published: 37.2 kPa
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
At minimum weight (5.4 psi). Maximum weight 40.2 kPa.

Engine

SpecValueSource
Engine modelCat C2.8 Turbo
Published: Cat C2.8 Turbo
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V.
Net power51.2 kW
Published: 51.2 kW
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
ISO 9249, 80/1269/EEC at rated 2,200 rpm (69.0 hp).
Gross power55.4 kW
Published: 55.4 kW
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
ISO 14396 engine power (74.3 hp).
Displacement2.8 L
Published: 2.8 L
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
171 in³.
Rated speed2,200 rpm
Published: 2,200 rpm
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Rated speed for net power. Pump flow quoted at 2,400 rpm.

Hydraulics

SpecValueSource
Pump / aux flow233 L/min
Published: 233 L/min
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Load-sensing variable displacement piston pump, flow at 2,400 rpm (62 gal/min); single pump. Aux primary 131 L/min, secondary 33 L/min (subsets, not added).
System / relief pressure≈ 28.5 MPa
Published: 285 bar
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Operating pressure, equipment (4,134 psi). Travel 285 bar; swing 230 bar.

Performance

SpecValueSource
Max digging depth5,211 mm
Published: 5,211 mm
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Long stick 2500 mm.
Max reach (at ground)7,570 mm
Published: 7,570 mm
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Maximum reach at ground level. Max reach 7695 mm.
Dump height / clearance5,829 mm
Published: 5,829 mm
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Maximum dump clearance. Max dig height 7970 mm.
Breakout / digging force77.7 kN
Published: 77.7 kN
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
Digging force, bucket (17,459 lb). Stick 49.2 kN.
Max travel speed4.7 km/h
Published: 4.7 km/h
Cat 310 Mini Hydraulic Excavator spec sheet AEHQ8490-03 (12-2025); C2.8 Turbo, U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-25
High (2.9 mph). Low 2.6 km/h.

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