For Construction Pros

[VIDEO] Distinctive Features of Caterpillar’s 308 CR and 310 Mini-excavators

Caterpillar’s Greg Worley describes the differences, and commonalities, between the next-generation 308 compact radius and 310 standard tailswing mini-excavators Caterpillar’s Greg Worley describes ...
Construction Equipment

Caterpillar Upgrades Mini Excavators

Models 305 CR, 308 CR, 309 CR, and 310 Cat mini excavators have been upgraded. Cat 305 CR now offers ease-of-use E-Fence and Indicate for use with software-enabled attachment versions. E-Fence ...
For Construction Pros

[VIDEO] Cat Pioneers 10,000-lb Mini Excavator

Equipment Earthmoving - Compact Mini Excavators [VIDEO] Cat Pioneers 10,000-lb Mini Excavator New Cat 310 puts a full-featured conventional-style excavator in Caterpillar’s excavator-line gap between ...
Construction Equipment

Caterpillar Next Generation 7- to 10-ton Excavators

Six excavator models in the 7- to 10-ton range have been upgraded to Next Generation: 307.5, 308 CR, 308 CR VAB, 309 CR, 309 CR VAB, and 310. The 309 CR and 310 are new models. CR designates compact ...
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For Caterpillar’s New Hybrid Excavator, Hydraulic Beats Electric

Caterpillar’s gas-hungry earthmovers are good at upheaving the planet; less so at preserving it. To make its iconic yellow vehicles greener, Caterpillar began R&D on electric and hydraulic-based ...