- Shipping Height Of Unit: 8.63 ft / 2630 mm
- Max Cutting Height: 23.92 ft / 7290 mm
- Max Loading Height: 16.9 ft / 5150 mm
- Max Reach Along Ground: 20.35 ft / 6200 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 307C
The Caterpillar 307C is a midi excavator of about 7.2 t; its C 4M40E1 engine is rated at 54 hp.
01Published dimensions and weight
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01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight15895 lb7210 kg
03Selected published values102
Midi excavators are commonly used for digging, trenching and site work where a mid-size tracked machine fits the access available. Published rows for Caterpillar 307C include a published maximum digging depth of 13.49 ft / 4110 mm, published operating weight of 15895 lb / 7210 kg, published engine power of 55 hp / 41.1 kw. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Shipping Height Of Unit” field (8.63 ft / 2630 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Max Cutting Height” field (23.92 ft / 7290 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Max Loading Height” field (16.9 ft / 5150 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
02Specifications
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Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Shipping Height Of Unit8.63 ft2630 mm
Max Cutting Height23.92 ft7290 mm
Max Loading Height16.9 ft5150 mm
Max Reach Along Ground20.35 ft6200 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth11.95 ft3640 mm
Max Digging Depth13.49 ft4110 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1One piece boom/Stick 5'6" (1665mm)One piece boom/Stick 5'6" (1665mm)
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2
Shipping Height Of Unit9.13 ft2780 mm
Max Cutting Height25.23 ft7690 mm
Max Loading Height18.25 ft5560 mm
Max Reach Along Ground22.05 ft6720 mm
Max Digging Depth15.26 ft4650 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth13.65 ft4160 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 2One piece boom/Stick 7'3" (2210mm)One piece boom/Stick 7'3" (2210mm)
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3
Max Cutting Height24.94 ft7600 mm
Max Loading Height17.92 ft5460 mm
Max Reach Along Ground21.07 ft6420 mm
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth11.91 ft3630 mm
Max Digging Depth13.42 ft4090 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 3Parallel offset boom (no offset)/Stick 5'6" (1665mm)Parallel offset boom (no offset)/Stick 5'6" (1665mm)
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 4
Max Cutting Height23.5 ft7160 mm
Max Loading Height180.55 ft55030 mm
Max Reach Along Ground19.39 ft5910 mm
Max Digging Depth11.78 ft3590 mm
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth10.27 ft3130 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 4Parallel offset boom (fully offset left)/Stick 5'6" (1665mm)Parallel offset boom (fully offset left)/Stick 5'6" (1665mm)
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 5
Max Cutting Height23.69 ft7220 mm
Max Loading Height16.7 ft5090 mm
Max Reach Along Ground19.62 ft5980 mm
Max Digging Depth12.01 ft3660 mm
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 5Parallel offset boom (fully offset right)/Stick 5'6" (1665mm)Parallel offset boom (fully offset right)/Stick 5'6" (1665mm)
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth10.5 ft3200 mm
Dimensions
Width To Outside Of Tracks7.52 ft2290 mm
Length Of Track On Ground6.96 ft2120 mm
Ground Clearance1.25 ft380 mm
Height To Top Of Cab8.63 ft2630 mm
Tail Swing Radius5.75 ft1750 mm
Track Shoe Width1.5 ft0.46 m
Width - Upper Structure7.51 ft2.29 m
Length - Center Of Rollers6.96 ft6.96 ft
Maximum Cutting Height - Standard Stick23.9 ft7.29 m
Maximum Digging Depth - Long Stick15.26 ft4.66 m
Maximum Digging Depth - Standard Stick13.48 ft4.11 m
Maximum Dump Height - Long Stick18.24 ft5.56 m
Maximum Dump Height - Standard Stick16.9 ft5.16 m
Maximum Reach - Ground Level - Long Stick22.05 ft6.73 m
Maximum Reach - Ground Level - Standard Stick20.34 ft6.2 m
Maximum Vertical Dig Depth - Long Stick13.6 ft4.15 m
Maximum Vertical Dig Depth - Standard Stick11.9 ft3.63 m
Shipping Height8.64 ft2630.43 mm
Center Ground Clearance1.25 ft0.39 m
Maximum Cutting Height - Long Stick25.2 ft7.69 m
Shipping Length19.91 ft6068.57 mm
Height - Over Cab8.64 ft2.64 m
Transport Width90.16 ft27480.77 mm
Stick Length - Long Stick7.25 ft2.21 m
Stick Length - Standard Stick5.46 ft1.67 m
Swing Radius - Rear5.74 ft1.75 m
Undercarriage
Shoe Size17.72 in450 mm
Track Gauge5.75 ft1750 mm
Max Travel Speed3.3 mph5.3 km/h
Drawbar Pull12810 lb56.99 kN
Ground Pressure4.35 psi30 kPa
Swing System
Machine Swing Speed11 rpm11 rpm
Engine
Number Of Cylinders44
Engine Make22512251
Engine ModelC 4M40E1C 4M40E1
Gross Power55 hp41.1 kw
Net Power54 hp40.3 kw
Displacement173.4 cu in2.9 L
Operational
Operating Weight15895 lb7210 kg
Fuel Capacity35.7 gal135 L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity4.1 gal15.5 L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity24.9 gal94 L
Engine Oil Capacity3 gal11.2 L
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity0.4 gal1.5 L
Alternator Supplied Amperage35 amps35 amps
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4550 psi31371.2 kPa
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity17 gal/min64.4 L/min
Swing Mechanism
Swing Torque10440 lb ft14150 Nm
Swing Speed11 rpm11 rpm
Weights
Operating Weight15895 lb7209.9 kg
Operating Weight - With Cab15895 lb7209.9 kg
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity0.5 yd30.4 m3
Minimum Bucket Capacity0.2 yd30.2 m3
Maximum Bucket Capacity0.5 yd30.4 m3
Hydraulic System
Operating Pressure - Swing2840 psi2840 psi
Operating Pressure - Equipment3980 psi3980 psi
Operating Pressure - Travel4550 psi4550 psi
Digging Force - Stick - Standard7843.2 lb3557.6 kg
Digging Force - Stick - Long6895.8 lb3127.9 kg
Digging Force - Bucket9830 lb4458.9 kg
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System4 gal15.2 L
Fuel Tank35.7 gal135.2 L
Hydraulic Tank15 gal56.8 L
Hydraulic System24.8 gal93.9 L
Engine Oil2.9 gal11 L
Engine Dimensions
Bore3.7 in94 mm
Stroke4 in101.6 mm
Displacement173 cu in2.9 L
Msc Comments
Msc Spec Date10/0510/05
Travel System
Travel Speed - High3.3 mph5.4 km/h
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