304 Mini Excavator

ALL DAY COMFORT

  • Choose either a canopy (not available in some regions) or a sealed and pressurized cab which can be equipped with air conditioning, adjustable wrist rests, and a suspension seat to help keep you working comfortably all day long.

EASY TO OPERATE

  • Controls are easy to use and the intuitive Next Generation LCD monitor provides easy to read machine information. An advanced touchscreen monitor can also be equipped as an upgrade option.

STICK STEER TRAVEL MODE

  • Moving around the job site is even easier with the Cat Stick Steer option. Easily switch from traditional travel controls with levers and pedals to joystick controls to move the machine and to operate the blade. The benefit of less effort and improved control is in your hands!

BIG PERFORMANCE IN A SMALL MACHINE

  • Strong lift and dig performance helps you get the job done faster. The reduced radius tail swing design provides exceptional stability and performance. With a maximum width of 1700 mm (67 in), the 304 can access those hard to get into areas. Dozer float allows for easy clean up. An angle blade is also an option for finished grading and easier backfilling applications.

SAFETY ON THE JOB SITE

  • Your safety is our top priority. The Cat mini excavator is designed to help keep you safe on the job. Courtesy work lights and a fluorescent retractable seat belt are just a couple of the safety features we’ve built into the machine.

SIMPLE SERVICE FOR LESS DOWNTIME

  • Maintenance is quick and easy on the Cat mini excavator. Routine check points are easy to access at ground level through the side doors.

LOWER OPERATING COSTS

  • Equipped with features such as auto idle, auto engine shutdown, and efficient hydraulics with a variable displacement pump, the Cat mini excavator was designed with reducing your operating costs in mind.

SUSTAINABILITY

  • The Cat® C1.7 engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V, and Japan 2014 emission standards.
  • Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester) * or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations” (SEBU6250) for details.
  • Auto Idle helps reduce unnecessary fuel burn and greenhouse gas emissions by allowing the engine to automatically go into idle mode when the machine is not working.
  • Engine Idle Shutdown Timer reduces fuel burn, greenhouse gas emissions and unnecessary idle time by shutting down the machine after a pre-set idling period.
  • Cruise control helps you maintain a constant speed as you travel across your jobsite saving fuel and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
  • The Cat® Seat Belt Reminder provides audible and visual warnings to remind operators to buckle up during machine operation. The easy-to-install system is compatible with all equipment brands to help ensure operator safety.
  • Extended maintenance intervals not only reduce downtime but decrease the amount of fluid and filters that are replaced over the life of the machine.
  • Remote Flash minimizes downtime and maintenance time while keeping your asset running with maximum efficiency. Alerts for machine updates are sent virtually from your Cat dealer and updates can be deployed without a dealer technician needing to be onsite.(if equipped)
  • Remote Troubleshoot decreases maintenance time and keeps your machine running with maximum efficiency by allowing your Cat dealer to virtually test the machine while working. Once a problem is identified, a technician can fix it the first time, saving time and money.(if equipped)
  • Cat Grade with advanced 2D and 3D technologies combine advanced guidance with optional automated machine control helping you reach grading targets while reducing fuel burn and greenhouse gas emissions by improving efficiency, job site productivity, and accuracy. (if equipped).

*Engines with no aftertreatment devices can use higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel. (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer)

Engine
Net Power 33.6 kW (45 hp)
Engine Model C1.7 Turbo
Gross Power - 2,400 rpm - SAE J1995:2014 36.1 kW (48.4 hp)
Bore 84 mm (3.3 in)
Emissions Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards.
Stroke 100 mm (3.9 in)
Displacement 1.662 l (101 inu00b3)
Net Power - 2,400 rpm - ISO 9249, 80/1269/EEC 33.6 kW (45 hp)
Note Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is at rated speed and rated power when the engine is installed with the factory configured fan, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator with a minimum alternator load.
Weights
Operating Weight 4475 kg (9867 lb)
Minimum Operating Weight with Canopy* 3925 kg (8655 lb)
Maximum Operating Weight with Canopy** 4375 kg (9647 lb)
Note (2) **Maximum Weight is based on steel tracks, operator, full fuel tank, long stick, straight blade, extra counterweight and no bucket.
Note (1) *Minimum Weight is based on rubber tracks, operator, full fuel tank, standard stick, straight blade, no bucket and no extra counterweight.
Maximum Operating Weight with Cab** 4475 kg (9867 lb)
Minimum Operating Weight with Cab* 4025 kg (8875 lb)
Weight Increase from Minimum Configuration
Steel Tracks 195 kg (430 lb)
Counterweight 225 kg (496 lb)
Angle Blade 110 kg (243 lb)
Long Stick 30 kg (66 lb)
Travel System
Ground Pressure - Minimum Weight 28.7 kPa (4.2 psi)
Maximum Traction Force - Low Speed 32.6 kN (7329 lbf)
Travel Speed - Low 3.5 km/h (2.2 mile/h)
Ground Pressure - Maximum Weight 33.8 kPa (4.9 psi)
Travel Speed - High 5.2 km/h (3.2 mile/h)
Maximum Traction Force - High Speed 19 kN (4271 lbf)
Gradeability - Maximum 30 degrees
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System 11 l (2.9 gal (US))
Engine Oil 6 l (1.6 gal (US))
Hydraulic System 65 l (17 gal (US))
Fuel Tank 63 l (17 gal (US))
Hydraulic Tank 52 l (14 gal (US))
Hydraulic System
Operating Pressure - Travel 245 bar (3553 psi)
Auxiliary Circuit - Secondary - Pressure 245 bar (3553 psi)
Digging Force - Stick - Long 19.2 kN (4316 lbf)
Auxiliary Circuit - Secondary - Flow 28 l/min (7 gal/min)
Pump Flow at 2,400 rpm 96 l/min (25 gal/min)
Operating Pressure - Swing 180 bar (2611 psi)
Auxiliary Circuit - Primary - Flow 65 l/min (21 gal/min)
Auxiliary Circuit - Primary - Pressure 245 bar (3553 psi)
Note Flow and pressure are not combinable. Under load, as flow rises pressure goes down.
Type Load Sensing Hydraulics with Variable Displacement Piston Pump
Digging Force - Stick - Standard 21 kN (4721 lbf)
Digging Force - Bucket 38.2 kN (8588 lbf)
Operating Pressure - Equipment 245 bar (3553 psi)
Swing System
Boom Swing - Right 50 Degrees
Machine Swing Speed 9 r/min (9 r/min)
Boom Swing - Left 78 Degrees
Blade
Angle Blade Height 360 mm (14.2 in)
Straight Blade Height 360 mm (14.2 in)
Straight Blade Width 1700 mm (66.9 in)
Angle Blade Width 1700 mm (66.9 in)
Angle Blade - Right 25 Degrees
Angle Blade - Left 25 Degrees
Certification - Cab and Canopy
Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) ISO 12117-2:2008
Top Guard ISO 10262:1998 (Level I)
Tip Over Protective Structure (TOPS) ISO 12117:1997
Sound
Average Exterior Sound Pressure (ISO 6395:2008) 97 dB(A) (97 dB(A))
Operator Sound Pressure (ISO 6396:2008) 76 dB(A) (76 dB(A))
Note European Union Directive u201c2000/14/ECu201d
Dimensions - Standard Stick
Maximum Reach - Ground Level 5200 mm (204.7 in)
Vertical Wall 2395 mm (94.3 in)
Note *Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment.
Tail Swing with Counterweight 1300 mm (51.2 in)
Boom In Reach 2255 mm (88.8 in)
Dig Depth 3210 mm (126.4 in)
Maximum Dig Height 5040 mm (198.4 in)
Maximum Blade Height 420 mm (16.5 in)
Swing Bearing - Height 557 mm (21.9 in)
Boom Swing - Left 530 mm (20.9 in)
Stick Length 1395 mm (54.9 in)
O/A Undercarriage Length 2210 mm (87 in)
Track Belt/Shoe Width 350 mm (13.8 in)
Boom Height - Shipping Position 1620 mm (63.8 in)
Boom Swing - Right 730 mm (28.7 in)
Maximum Dump Clearance 3645 mm (143.5 in)
Ground Clearance 305 mm (12 in)
Maximum Reach 5330 mm (209.8 in)
O/A Shipping Height 2540 mm (100 in)
Tail Swing without Counterweight 1205 mm (47.4 in)
Maximum Blade Depth 475 mm (18.7 in)
Overall Shipping Length* 4950 mm (194.9 in)
Dimensions - Long Stick
Dig Depth 3510 mm (138.2 in)
Maximum Blade Depth 475 mm (18.7 in)
O/A Shipping Height 2540 mm (100 in)
Maximum Dump Clearance 3740 mm (147.2 in)
Stick Length 1695 mm (66.7 in)
Maximum Dig Height 5125 mm (201.8 in)
Maximum Reach - Ground Level 5445 mm (214.4 in)
Track Width 1700 mm (66.9 in)
Tail Swing with Counterweight 1300 mm (51.2 in)
Swing Bearing - Height 557 mm (21.9 in)
Boom Height - Shipping Position 1910 mm (75.2 in)
Boom Swing - Left 530 mm (20.9 in)
Maximum Reach 5570 mm (219.3 in)
Boom In Reach 2340 mm (92.1 in)
Boom Swing - Right 730 mm (28.7 in)
Track Belt/Shoe Width 350 mm (13.8 in)
Vertical Wall 2535 mm (99.8 in)
Maximum Blade Height 420 mm (16.5 in)
Note *Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment.
Overall Shipping Length* 4950 mm (194.9 in)
Ground Clearance 305 mm (12 in)
O/A Undercarriage Length 2210 mm (87 in)
Tail Swing without Counterweight 1205 mm (47.4 in)
Sustainability
Recyclability 96%

Standard Equipment

  • ENGINE
    • Cat® C1.7 Turbo Engine (U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V)
    • Automatic Engine Idle
    • Automatic Engine Shutdown
    • Automatic Two Speed Travel
    • Fuel Water Separator
    • Power on Demand (not available in all regions)
    • Variable Displacement Piston Pump
    • Load Sensing/Flow Sharing Hydraulics
  • HYDRAULICS
    • Smart Tech Electronic Pump
    • Accumulator
    • Automatic Swing Brake
    • Auxiliary Hydraulic Lines
    • One and Two Way Auxiliary Flow
    • Continuous Auxiliary Flow
    • Auxiliary Line Quick Disconnects
  • OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
    • Canopy or Cab (Canopy not available in some regions)
    • Top Guard ISO 10262:1998 Level I
    • ROPS – ISO 12117-2:2008
    • TOPS – ISO 12117:1997
    • Stick Steer Mode
    • Travel Cruise Control
    • Control Pattern Changer (optional in some regions)
    • Adjustable Wrist Rests
    • Washable Floor Mat
    • Travel Pedals and Hand Levers
    • Machine Security – Standard Key with Pass Code
    • Fabric Suspension Seat (Cab only)
    • Vinyl Suspension Seat (Canopy only)
    • Hydraulic Lockout – All Controls
    • Retractable High Visibility Seat Belt (75 mm/3 in)
    • Coat Hook
    • Cup Holder
    • Storage Pocket
    • Skylight
    • Mounting Bosses for Front
    • Signaling/Warning Horn
    • Interior Light (Cab only)
    • Boom Light, Halogen (not available in all regions)
    • Utility Space for Mobile Phone
    • Next Generation Color LCD Monitor (IP66)
      – Fuel Level and Coolant Temperature Gauges
      – Maintenance and Machine Monitoring
      – Performance and Machine Adjustments
      – Numeric Security Code
      – Multiple Languages
      – Hour Meter with Wake Up Switch
      – Jog Dial (cab only)
  • UNDERCARRIAGE
    • Rubber Belt (350 mm/13.8 in)
    • Dozer Straight Blade
    • Dozer Blade Float
    • Tie Downs on Track Frame
  • BOOM, STICK AND LINKAGES
    • One Piece Boom (2500 mm/98.4 in)
    • Standard Stick (1395 mm/54.9 in)
    • Front Shovel Capable – Pin-On
    • Thumb Ready
    • Certified Lifting Eye
  • ELECTRICAL
    • 12 Volt Battery
    • Software (machine and monitor)
    • Maintenance Free Battery
    • Battery Disconnect
    • 12 Volt Power Socket
    • Travel Alarm (optional in some regions)
  • OTHER
    • Counterweight (225 kg/496 lb)

Optional Equipment

  • OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT
    • Cab with Air Conditioning
    • Cab with Heater
    • No Travel Pedals and Hand Levers (optional in some regions)
    • Machine Security – Push to Start with Key Fob/Pass Code
    • LED Front Lights
    • LED Front and Rear Lights
    • LED Boom Light
    • Mirrors, Left, Right and Rear
    • Camera
    • Radio – Bluetooth®, Auxiliary, Microphone, USB (charging only) (Cab only)
    • Next Generation Advanced Monitor
      – Touch Screen
      – Site Reference System
      – High Definition Camera Capable (IP68 and IP69K)
      – Numeric Security Code
  • UNDERCARRIAGE
    • Steel Track (350 mm/13.8 in)
    • Steel Track with Rubber Pads
    • Angle Blade
  • BOOM, STICK AND LINKAGES
    • Long Stick (1695 mm/66.7 in)
    • Front Shovel Capable – Dual Lock Manual Coupler
    • Front Shovel Capable – Hydraulic Coupler
    • Attachments including Couplers, Thumbs, Buckets, Augers and Hammers
    • 2nd Auxiliary Hydraulic Lines
    • Bucket Divert Lines
    • Boom Lowering Check Valve
    • Stick Lowering Check Valve
    • Hydraulic Quick Coupler Lines
  • ELECTRICAL
    • Product Link™ PL243 (regulations apply)
    • Product Link PLE643 (regulations apply)
  • GUARDING
    • Polycarbonate Half Height Front Guard (Canopy only)
    • Polycarbonate Front Guard (ISO 10262:1998 Level I and EN356 P5A)
    • Heavy Duty Front Guard ISO 10262:1998 Level II
    • Heavy Duty Top Guard 10262:1998 Level II (Cab only)
  • OTHER
    • Bio Oil Capable
    • Eco Drain
    • Water Jacket Heater

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