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Caterpillar.(Equipment Spotlight: MINI EXCAVATORS)

Underground Construction, February, 2006

The new C-Series model features 10 percent more bucket digging force and 10 percent more stick digging force. The new mini excavator gets more work done faster through an engine power increase of about 8 percent to 18.6 horsepower. The engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 2 and EU Stage II emissions standards.

The 302.5C retains the variable displacement hydraulic pump, which eliminates stalling and enables the excavator to dig through the toughest conditions. Operating weight of the excavator is 6,283 pounds when equipped with a cab and 6,052 pounds with a canopy. The two-speed travel system is controlled by a switch on the dozer lever, which makes speed changes easier while dozing. The dozer float function makes grading tasks easier. The machine monitoring system is...

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