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The Cat® 309 CR Variable Angle Boom (VAB) Mini Excavator is designed to deliver exceptional power and performance in a compact package, enabling versatility across a wide range of applications. With its Variable Angle Boom, it offers unparalleled linkage flexibility, allowing precise maneuvering even in tight spaces. Additionally, the 309 CR is equipped with high flow hydraulics, enabling it to efficiently handle power-hungry attachments such as mulchers and brushcutters. Whether it’s digging, trenching, or operating attachments, this mini excavator ensures maximum productivity and efficiency on the job site. Its compact size allows for easy navigation in confined areas, making it well-suited for urban construction and landscaping projects. Built with Cat’s renowned durability and reliability, the 309 CR Mini Excavator guarantees long-term performance and minimal downtime, even in demanding conditions. Whether you’re working in construction, forestry, or landscaping, the Cat 309 CR VAB Mini Excavator is the ultimate solution for maximizing productivity and completing tasks with precision.

Benefits

  • 4 Industry First Features: Enjoy exclusive Cat innovations in a Mini Excavator, setting new benchmarks in the industry.
  • Up to 10% Lower Total Ownership Costs: Experience reduced total ownership costs with improved fuel efficiency and longer service intervals.
  • Up to 20% More Performance: Achieve higher performance levels with customizable operator settings and enhancements in lift, swing, travel, and multifunction capabilities.

Product Features for CAT 309 CR VAB (LONG UNDERCARRIAGE) Mini Excavators: 

  • Long Undercarriage Design: The CAT 309 CR VAB (Long Undercarriage) Mini Excavator features an extended undercarriage design, providing increased stability and lifting capacity, especially in challenging terrain and working conditions.
  • Versatile Articulated Boom: Equipped with a versatile articulated boom (VAB), the mini excavator offers enhanced flexibility and reach, allowing operators to work efficiently in confined spaces and access hard-to-reach areas with ease.
  • Powerful Performance: Powered by a high-performance engine and advanced hydraulic system, the CAT 309 CR VAB delivers impressive digging and lifting capabilities, making it suitable for a wide range of applications such as digging, trenching, grading, and material handling.
  • Adjustable Track Width: The mini excavator features adjustable track width, allowing operators to adapt to different terrain conditions and working environments for improved stability and maneuverability.
  • Comfortable Operator Environment: The cab of the CAT 309 CR VAB is designed for operator comfort and productivity, with ergonomic controls, adjustable seating, climate control options, and excellent visibility, ensuring a comfortable and efficient working experience.
  • Advanced Technology: Equipped with advanced technology features such as a touchscreen monitor, integrated GPS, and telematics capabilities, the CAT 309 CR VAB enables easy monitoring of machine performance, maintenance tracking, and remote diagnostics for enhanced productivity and uptime.
  • Easy Maintenance: Designed for easy maintenance, the mini excavator features convenient access to service points, centralized fluid fill and drain points, and extended service intervals, reducing downtime and lowering maintenance costs.
  • Enhanced Safety Features: The CAT 309 CR VAB comes with various safety features such as ROPS/FOPS certified cab, travel alarm, and rearview camera, ensuring operator safety and minimizing the risk of accidents on the job site.
  • Durability and Reliability: Built to withstand the rigors of daily use in demanding work environments, the CAT 309 CR VAB is constructed with high-quality materials and components, ensuring long-term durability, reliability, and performance.

Product Specifications for CAT 309 CR VAB (LONG UNDERCARRIAGE) Mini Excavators: 

ENGINE:

  • Engine Model: Cat C3.3B
  • Net Power: 69.5 HP
  • Gross Power – SAE J1995: 74.3 HP
  • Displacement: 203 in³
  • Stroke: 4.7 in
  • Bore: 3.7 in
  • Emissions: U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V

WEIGHTS:

  • Operating Weight: 21477 lb
  • Minimum Operating Weight: 20121 lb
  • Maximum Operating Weight: 21477 lb
  • Weight Increase from Minimum Configuration:
    • Steel Tracks with Pads: 728 lb
    • Counterweight: 552 lb
    • Standard Stick: 77 lb

TRAVEL SYSTEM:

  • Ground Pressure – Minimum Weight: 5.1 psi
  • Ground Pressure – Maximum Weight: 5.5 psi
  • Travel Speed – High: 3.1 mile/h
  • Travel Speed – Low: 1.6 mile/h
  • Maximum Traction Force – High Speed: 6497 lbf
  • Maximum Traction Force – Low Speed: 19064 lbf
  • Gradeability – Maximum: 30 degrees

SERVICE REFILL CAPACITIES:

  • Fuel Tank: 39 gal (US)
  • Hydraulic System: 29 gal (US)
  • Engine Oil: 3 gal (US)
  • Cooling System: 2.6 gal (US)
  • Hydraulic Tank: 14 gal (US)

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM:

  • Type: Load Sensing Hydraulics with Variable Displacement Piston Pump
  • Operating Pressure – Travel: 4134 psi
  • Digging Force – Stick – Standard: 9509 lbf
  • Digging Force – Bucket: 13946 lbf
  • Pump Flow at 2,400 rpm: 62 gal/min
  • Operating Pressure – Swing: 3626 psi
  • Operating Pressure – Equipment: 4134 psi

SWING SYSTEM:

  • Machine Swing Speed: 10.6 r/min
  • Boom Swing – Left: 60 degrees
  • Boom Swing – Right: 50 degrees

BLADE:

  • Height: 17 in
  • Width – Wide: 103.9 in
  • Width – Standard: 97.2 in

CERTIFICATION – CAB:

  • Top Guard: ISO 10262:1998 (Level II)
  • Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS): ISO 12117-2:2008
  • Tip Over Protective Structure (TOPS): ISO 12117:1997

SOUND:

  • Average Exterior Sound Pressure: 99 dB(A)
  • Operator Sound Pressure: 72 dB(A)

DIMENSIONS:

  • Various dimensions are provided for different configurations and operating conditions, including VAB IN and VAB OUT configurations.

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM:

  • The system contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a with a CO2 equivalent of 1.430 metric tonnes.

SUSTAINABILITY:

  • Recyclability: 96%

Further information on this machine can be viewed by visiting this link  

https://www.cat.com/en_US/products/new/equipment/excavators/mini-excavators/108939672057.html

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