Trailer and transport fit
Check operating weight with cab, bucket, coupler, blade, counterweight, and track package before assuming a trailer rating works.
Canonical Spec Landing Hub
Compact & Mini Excavator Specs
Compare compact excavators by transport weight, dig depth, hydraulic flow, fuel burn, blade width, and attachment fit before choosing a rental or fleet machine.
- Models
- 8
- Brands
- 4
- Weight
- 9,182-20,771 lb
- Fuel
- 1.50-3.10 GPH
Compact excavator buyers usually search by weight class first, but the better decision comes from matching weight, dig depth, hydraulic flow, tail swing, blade width, trailer capacity, and attachment demand.
Use this hub for compact and upper-mini excavator models where transport planning and access-limited jobsite fit matter as much as raw horsepower.
Hydraulic attachment demand
Thumbs, breakers, augers, and compactors need flow and pressure checks, not only machine weight.
Dig depth and reach
A compact excavator can be the wrong choice if the trench depth, dump height, or reach forces constant repositioning.
Published Model Set
Specs in This Hub
These rows are meant for scanning. Open the model page before using a number for transport, purchase, maintenance, or bid decisions.
| Model | Class | Weight | HP | Depth / Capacity | Fuel | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kubota KX040-5 Mini Excavator Kubota KX040-5 | Compact Mini Excavator | 9,182 lb | 39 HP | 11.20 ft dig | 1.50 GPH | $32.00/hr |
| Kubota SVL75-3 Compact Track Loader Kubota SVL75-3 | Compact Track Loader | 9,420 lb | 73 HP | 0.75 yd3 | 2.00 GPH | $40.00/hr |
| Bobcat T76-2 Compact Track Loader Bobcat T76-2 | Compact Track Loader | 9,592 lb | 74 HP | 0.75 yd3 | 2.10 GPH | $42.00/hr |
| John Deere 50 P-Tier Mini Excavator John Deere 50 P-Tier | Compact Mini Excavator | 10,847 lb | 36 HP | 11.58 ft dig | 1.70 GPH | $34.00/hr |
| Caterpillar 299D3 Compact Track Loader Caterpillar 299D3 | Compact Track Loader | 11,464 lb | 95 HP | 0.95 yd3 | 3.10 GPH | $55.00/hr |
| John Deere 333 P-Tier Compact Track Loader John Deere 333 P-Tier | Compact Track Loader | 12,183 lb | 106 HP | 0.85 yd3 | 3.00 GPH | $52.00/hr |
| Caterpillar 305 CR Mini Excavator Caterpillar 305 CR | Compact Radius Mini Excavator | 12,688 lb | 45 HP | 12.04 ft dig | 1.80 GPH | $34.00/hr |
| Caterpillar 308 CR Mini Excavator Caterpillar 308 CR | Mini Excavator | 20,771 lb | 69 HP | 15.23 ft dig | 2.10 GPH | $34.50/hr |
Kubota KX040-5 Mini Excavator
Kubota KX040-5 mini excavator specs: 39.1 hp net power, 9,182 lb operating weight, 11.2 ft digging-depth class, 29.1 gpm pump capacity, 9,397 lbf bucket breakout force, and 17.4 gal fuel capacity.
Net HP
39 HP
Op Weight
9,182 lbs
Bucket / Blade
0.12 cu yd
Op Cost
$32.00/hr
Tier 4 / Stage V
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Kubota SVL75-3 Compact Track Loader
Kubota SVL75-3 compact track loader specs: 73.2 hp net power, 9,420 lb closed-cab operating weight, 2,490 lb rated operating capacity at 35% tipping load, 29.8 gpm high flow, and 25 gal fuel capacity.
Net HP
73 HP
Op Weight
9,420 lbs
Bucket / Blade
0.75 cu yd
Op Cost
$40.00/hr
Tier 4 / Stage V
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Bobcat T76-2 Compact Track Loader
Bobcat T76-2 compact track loader specs: 74 hp, 9,592 lb operating weight, 2,900 lb rated operating capacity with solid undercarriage, 30.3 gpm high-flow hydraulics, and 31.7 gal fuel capacity.
Net HP
74 HP
Op Weight
9,592 lbs
Bucket / Blade
0.75 cu yd
Op Cost
$42.00/hr
Tier 4 Final
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John Deere 50 P-Tier Mini Excavator
John Deere 50 P-Tier mini excavator specs: 35.9 hp net power, 10,847 lb operating weight, 11 ft 7 in max digging depth, 29.8 gpm hydraulic pump flow, and 18.5 gal fuel capacity.
Net HP
36 HP
Op Weight
10,847 lbs
Bucket / Blade
0.16 cu yd
Op Cost
$34.00/hr
Final Tier 4 / EU Stage V
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Caterpillar 299D3 Compact Track Loader
Cat 299D3 compact track loader specs: 95 hp net power, 11,464 lb operating weight, 3,480 lb rated operating capacity at 35% tipping load, 32 gpm High Flow XPS, and 31.7 gal fuel capacity.
Net HP
95 HP
Op Weight
11,464 lbs
Bucket / Blade
0.95 cu yd
Op Cost
$55.00/hr
Tier 4 Final / Stage V
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John Deere 333 P-Tier Compact Track Loader
John Deere 333 P-Tier compact track loader specs: 105.8 hp net power, 12,183 lb operating weight, 3,850 lb rated operating capacity, 44 gpm optional high flow, and 36 gal fuel capacity.
Net HP
106 HP
Op Weight
12,183 lbs
Bucket / Blade
0.85 cu yd
Op Cost
$52.00/hr
Final Tier 4 / EU Stage V
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Caterpillar 305 CR Mini Excavator
Cat 305 CR mini excavator specs: 45 hp class power, about 12,600 lb operating weight, 12 ft digging-depth class, compact-radius tail swing, and compact equipment cost planning notes.
Net HP
45 HP
Op Weight
12,688 lbs
Bucket / Blade
0.21 cu yd
Op Cost
$34.00/hr
Tier 4 Final / Stage V
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Caterpillar 308 CR Mini Excavator
Cat 308 CR mini excavator specs: 69 hp net power, 20,771 lb operating weight, 182.8 in dig depth, 44 gpm pump flow, 39 gal fuel tank, and Tier 4 Final / Stage V emissions.
Net HP
69 HP
Op Weight
20,771 lbs
Bucket / Blade
0.35 cu yd
Op Cost
$34.50/hr
Tier 4 Final / Stage V
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What specs matter most for a compact excavator?
Operating weight, dig depth, hydraulic flow, auxiliary pressure, blade width, tail swing, bucket force, and transport configuration.
Is a 20,000 lb excavator still compact?
Many fleets treat machines around 8-10 metric tons as upper-mini or compact-class machines, but transport rules and category names vary by region.