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
- 2
- Brands
- 1
- Weight
- 12,688-20,771 lb
- Fuel
- 1.80-2.10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.