301.

6C ®

301.8C
Mini Hydraulic
Excavators

Engine • Weight calculated with bucket, operator, full fuel tank

and auxiliary lines.
Rated net power 13.5 kW 18.1 hp
(ISO9249) • Weight depends on machine configuration.
Weights 301.6C 301.8C
Operating weight 1610 kg 3,549 lb 1680 kg 3,704 lb
with canopy
Operating weight 1720 kg 3,792 lb 1785 kg 3,936 lb
with cab
301.6C/301.8C Mini Hydraulic Excavators
Designed to deliver reliable performance, versatility and ease of operation.

Comfort and Ease of Operation Performance and Versatility Low Operating Costs
Cab or canopy, the 301.6C and 301.8C High dig forces, fast cycle times and Protected front linkage lines, extra thick
offer spacious and comfortable work areas high bucket rotation angles deliver the side panels and protective counterweight
with expansive legroom. Features like productivity that customers demand. help reduce impact damage and costly
automatic swing lock, power socket, A choice of stick lengths, Cat® Work repairs. Service points are easily
suspension seat, ergonomic controls Tools and dozer float function make accessed through a large, rear door
and well-positioned air vents add to a the 301.6C and 301.8C Mini Hydraulic and a 500-hour engine oil change
productive work environment. pg. 4 Excavators even more versatile. pg. 5 period lowers operating costs. pg. 6

Engineered Durability –
The heavy-duty structures and clean lines of
the Cat 301.6C and 301.8C ensure long life
and reduce maintenance costs in tough,
demanding applications.

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Customer Support
Cat dealers offer unmatched customer
support with excellent equipment
management services, equipment
maintenance and fast parts availability,
resulting in optimized performance,
reliability and profit. pg. 7

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Comfort and Ease of Operation
The spacious cab and easy operating controls are designed for comfort and productivity.

Low Effort Controls. Ergonomic, low

effort controls offer greater operator
comfort for increased productivity.
Dozer lever mounted, two-speed travel
control provides easy operation and
increases foot room.
Line of Sight Instrumentation.
The operator has a clear view of the
machine’s monitoring system, ensuring
fuel level, water temperature and
warning lights are easily seen.
Optional Fan and Sun Visor.
Operator comfort can be further
enhanced with the optional fan
and sun visor package.

Operator Station. The large, spacious Suspension Seat and Wrist Supports.
cab offers superior leg room, air A suspension seat is standard and
circulation and an expansive viewing coupled with adjustable wrist supports,
area with flat glass throughout for help increase operator comfort and
easy and inexpensive replacement. reduce fatigue.

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Performance and Versatility
A wide range of buckets and hydraulically powered work tools optimize machine
performance.

Digging Forces and Cycle Times.

High digging forces and fast cycle
times ensure that the Cat C-Series Mini
Excavators deliver the productivity that
customers demand.
Stick Options. A choice of standard or
long stick enables matching of machine
to application.

Auxiliary Lines and Connectors.

The auxiliary lines and connectors
are fitted as standard, meaning the
Cat 301.6C and 301.8C come ready
to work. Hammer (one-way) auxiliary
lines are also fitted as standard.
®
Work Tools. Caterpillar offers a wide
range of work tools to increase the
Bucket Angle. High rotation bucket machine’s versatility. The work tools
angle combines good spoil retention are designed to optimize performance
and flat back trench characteristics. and deliver excellent value through
high productivity and long life.
Dozer Blade Float Function. The dozer
float enables easy ground leveling for Work tools include:
landscaping and finishing applications,
• Augers
as well as more efficient clean-up.
• Buckets – digging, ditch cleaning,
tilt ditch
• Hydraulic hammers
• Vibratory compactors
Mechanical Quick Coupler. The Cat
Quick Coupler makes frequent tool
changes fast and easy. Compatible with
all Cat Mini Hydraulic Work Tools,
it features a strong, lightweight, low
profile design with no debris traps for
years of secure work tool changes.

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Low Operating Costs
Downtime is kept to a minimum with easy access to convenient daily check points.

Front Linkage. Protected front linkage Service Access. A large, swing-out rear Sight Gauge. A hydraulic oil sight
lines are routed above the boom and stick door allows access to major components gauge makes fluid level checks fast
to help reduce damage and downtime. and service points within the engine and easy.
enclosure, including:
S•O•SSM Valve. The S·O·S oil sampling
• Air filter valve allows easy sampling of hydraulic
fluid for preventive maintenance.
• Engine oil check and fill
500-Hour Oil Change. The 500-hour oil
• Engine oil filter element
and filter change period helps keep
• Radiator reservoir tank, check and fill operating costs down.
• Vertically-mounted, spin-on fuel Automatic Engine Idle. Automatically
filter/water separator lowers engine revs when not in use to
conserve fuel and lower environmental
• Windshield washer fluid tank
noise/emissions.

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Customer Support
Industry-leading customer support provided by the Cat dealer network.

Selection. Make detailed comparisons

before you buy. Your Cat dealer can give
you precise answers to your questions.
Purchase. Consider all the flexible
financing options your Cat dealer
offers, as well as day-to-day operating
costs. Your dealer can provide a
financing package to meet your needs.
Operation. Improving operating
techniques can boost your profits.
Your Cat dealer has training literature,
classes and other ideas to help increase
your productivity.
Equipment Maintenance Services.
Services that help optimize machine
performance include:
• Customer Support Agreements
• S•O•SSM and Coolant Sampling and
Technical Analysis
• Maintenance contracts
• Scheduled technical inspections
Unmatched Product Support. Nearly all
parts are found at our dealer parts counter.
A world-wide computer network finds
in-stock parts and usually delivers
within 24 hours to minimize machine
downtime. Additionally, Caterpillar
offers a line of genuine remanufactured
components which can help lower
repair costs.
SAFETY.CAT.COM™.

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Engine Swing System

Model Mitsubishi L3E NA Diesel Machine swing speed 10.5 rpm

Rated net power (ISO 9249) 13.5 kW 18.1 hp Boom swing – left (without stop) 90º
Gross power 14 kW 19 hp Boom swing – left (with stop) 54º
• Meets U.S. EPA Interim Tier 4 emissions requirements. Boom swing – right 50º

Engine Dimensions Sound Levels

Bore 76 mm 3.0 in Canopy 83 dB(A)

Stroke 70 mm 2.8 in Cab 83 dB(A)
Displacement 0.95 L 58.1 in3 • Operator sound pressure levels measured per ISO 6396
(dynamic).

Weights
Electrical System
301.6C 301.8C
Operating weight 1610 kg 3,549 lb 1680 kg 3,704 lb Type 12-volt system,
with canopy 500 CCA, 35 amp/h
Operating weight 1720 kg 3,792 lb 1785 kg 3,936 lb maintenance free battery
with cab
• Weight calculated with bucket, operator, full fuel tank and
auxiliary lines. Blade
• Weight depends on machine configuration. 301.6C 301.8C
Width – Standard 980 mm 38.6 in 980 mm 38.6 in
Width – Extended 1340 mm 52.8 in
Travel System
Height 225 mm 8.9 in 255 mm 10.0 in
Travel speed – high 4.5 km/h 2.8 mph Dig depth 230 mm 9.1 in 250 mm 9.8 in
Travel speed – low 2 km/h 1.24 mph Lift height 180 mm 7.1 in 195 mm 7.7 in
Max traction force – high speed 7 kN 1,574 lbf
Max traction force – low speed 15 kN 3,372 lbf
Gradeability (max) 30º Service Refill Capacities

Cooling system 4L 1.06 gal

Engine oil 4.1 L 1.08 gal
Hydraulic System
Fuel tank 22 L 5.8 gal
Pump – gear (tandem) 19.8 L/min 5.23 gal/min Hydraulic tank 24 L 6.3 gal
Pump – gear (single) 14.6 L/min 3.86 gal/min Hydraulic system 37 L 9.8 gal
Operating pressures – equipment 206 bar 2,988 psi
Operating pressure – travel 206 bar 2,988 psi
Operating pressure – swing 174 bar 2,524 psi
Auxiliary circuits – Primary 34.4 L/min 9.09 gal/min
(174 bar/2,524 psi)
Auxiliary circuits – Secondary 14.6 L/min 3.86 gal/min
(174 bar/2,524 psi)
Digging force – Stick, standard 9.9 kN 2,226 lbf
Digging force – Stick, long 8.8 kN 1,978 lbf
Digging force – Bucket 15.4 kN 3,462 lbf

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Dimensions and Lift Capacities

1 8
200°

2 10

11
3
12
13

5
4 14
15

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Standard Stick Long Stick Standard 301.8C Extended
Undercarriage Undercarriage
1 1550 mm 5'1" 1560 mm 5'1"
2 3350 mm 11' 3460 mm 11'4" Track and blade width 980 mm 1340 mm
3 2360 mm 7'9" 2480 mm 8'2" 3'3" 4'5"
4 2080 mm 6'10" 2320 mm 7'7" Gauge width 750 mm 1110 mm
5 1620 mm 5'4" 1810 mm 5'11" 2'6" 3'8"
6 3610 mm 11'10" 3800 mm 12'6" Shoe width 230 mm 230 mm
7 3700 mm 12'2" 3890 mm 12'9" 9" 9"
8 1090 mm 3'7" 1090 mm 3'7" Lift Point Radius
9 2190 mm 7'2" 2190 mm 7'2"
10 1365 mm 4'6" 1365 mm 4'6" Lift Point
11 435 mm 1'5" 435 mm 1'5"
12 1575 mm 5'2" 1575 mm 5'2"
13 3695 mm 12'1" 3695 mm 12'1" Lift Point Height
14 975 mm 3'2" 975 mm 3'2"
15 980 mm 3'3" 980 mm 3'3"
With tracks level on the ground. Axis of Rotation

Lift Capacities at Ground Level Over Front Over Side Over Front Over Side
Lift point radius 2000 mm 6'7" 2000 mm 6'7" 3000 mm 9'10" 3000 mm 9'10"
Standard track
Blade down 787 kg* 1,735 lb* 362 kg 798 lb 450 kg* 992 lb* 219 kg 483 lb
Blade up 515 kg 1,135 lb 329 kg 725 lb 300 kg 661 lb 201 kg 443 lb
Extended track (301.8 only)
Blade down 782 kg* 1,724 lb* 580 kg 1,278 lb 445 kg* 981 lb* 334 kg 736 lb
Blade up 524 kg 1,155 lb 536 kg 1,181 lb 303 kg 668 lb 311 kg 686 lb
* Limited by hydraulic capacity rather than tipping load.
The above loads are in compliance with SAE hydraulic excavator lift capacity rating standard SAE J1097 and do not exceed 87% of hydraulic lifting capacity
or 75% of tipping capacity.
Excavator bucket weight is not included on this chart. Lifting capacities are for standard stick.

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Standard Equipment
Standard equipment may vary. Consult your Caterpillar dealer for details.

Alternator Gauges or indicators for fuel level, engine coolant

Automatic engine idle temperature, hour meter, engine oil pressure, air cleaner,
Automatic swing parking brake alternator and glow plugs, service interval
Auxiliary hydraulic circuit valve, controls and on way Horn
(hammer) lines to the stick Hydraulic oil cooler
Auxiliary line to quick coupler Linkage pin joints, low maintenance
Battery, maintenance-free Mobile phone holder and power socket
Boom cylinder guard Rubber track, 230 mm (9 in) wide
Canopy, FOPS ISO 10262 (Level I) and TOPS ISO 12117 Seat, suspension, vinyl covered
Coat hook Seatbelt, 50 mm (2 in)
Control pattern changer Stick, standard
Cup holder Storage box, lockable
Dozer blade with float function Travel alarm
Floor mat Travel pedals
Two-speed travel (dozer lever mounted)
Work light, cab-mounted
Wristrest, adjustable

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Optional Equipment
Optional equipment may vary. Consult your Caterpillar dealer for details.

Biodegradable hydraulic oil Mirrors for cab and canopy

Boom check valve Radio/CD player
Cab – fully glazed with FOPS per ISO 10262 (Level I), Radio installation kit
TOPS per ISO 12177, heater/defroster, interior light, Seat, suspension, fabric covered
windshield wiper and washer Seat, high back suspension, fabric covered
Ecology drain valve for hydraulic tank Seatbelt, 75 mm (3 in)
Fan and sun visor installation Stick, long
Front screen guard for cab and canopy Tool kit
Immobilizer system Two way (auger) auxiliary lines to the stick
Mechanical quick coupler Work tools

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301.6C/301.8C Mini Hydraulic Excavators

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