Used Caterpillar 303.5E2 Excavator for Sale

Buying the Caterpillar 303.5E2: Condition, Hours and Configuration

This Caterpillar 303.5E2 is showing 950 hours on the meter, with the available hour-meter evidence in the file. It is a 3.7 Tons machine in the excavator class, and the unit sits in the Shanghai yard with a dated available unit-specific inspection material ready to share. Every figure on this unit is supported by evidence — a logged hour reading, date-stamped inspection photos, and an on-request live demonstration ahead of payment.

The CAT C1.7 Under the Hood

The machine runs the CAT C1.7 at 23.6 kW (31.6 HP), with the Tier 3 / China Stage III rating stated in the inspection file. The engine serial number is matched to the chassis during the audit, and the drive system is the Full Hydrostatic. At 950 hours, the power unit sits inside its major service window, and the report documents the running pressures and temperatures measured during the inspection.

Work Cycle: Dig Depth, Force and Swing

On the dig cycle, this Caterpillar 303.5E2 reaches 4.68 m below grade with 7.24 m of horizontal reach and 68 kN of bucket force. The hydraulic system operates at 34.3 MPa, and the 0.12 m³ bucket is the standard fitment. Swing speed of 11.5 rpm keeps the loader cycle flowing. The inspection documents hydraulic pressures at every function with time-stamped readings.

Undercarriage and Track System

This Caterpillar 303.5E2 runs 450 mm shoes across 3.65 m of track at 32 kPa ground pressure. The undercarriage report records Good condition, healthy links and bushings (450 mm shoes), with each wear item measured and photographed. Track tension and alignment were set during the audit, and seal condition was checked on the rollers and idlers. The 3.7 Tons unit stays planted on fill and soft material with this footprint.

Where This Caterpillar 303.5E2 Works Best

The Caterpillar 303.5E2 is configured for quarry and trenching and port work, and HMP has active sales into Southeast Asia, Vietnam and Malaysia for this machine class. The 0.12 m³ bucket and the 3.7 Tons platform match the standard duty cycles, and the inspection file documents the machine's condition for buyers who cannot fly to the yard. The machine can be shown live on video, and the written quote is confirmed after your enquiry is reviewed.

The HMP unit-specific inspection and What Ships in the File

The Caterpillar 303.5E2 ships with the dated HMP unit-specific inspection file: twelve pages of photographed and measured checks covering the engine, pumps, cylinder rods, swing bearing, undercarriage and the hour meter itself. The 950 reading is backed by the hour-meter evidence, where available. A live video walk-around is arranged after your enquiry is reviewed, and third-party inspection can be booked at the yard if required.

Maintenance History and Service Discipline

Service history for this Caterpillar 303.5E2 is recorded in the inspection file: the 950 hours on the meter are supported by the hour-meter evidence, where available, and the yard records show the maintenance completed before listing. The report includes dated photographs of the service points, fluid analysis results and the component checks. Buyers review the file before payment.

Buyer's Checklist: Testing This Caterpillar 303.5E2 Before You Commit

The checklist for this Caterpillar 303.5E2 is simple: review the unit-specific inspection material, verify the 950 hour reading against the hour-meter evidence, where available, watch the live walk-around with the serial on camera, and confirm the CIF quote in writing. HMP arranges the live video after your enquiry is reviewed, and an independent inspection provider can survey the unit before loading. Payment is by TT only after the review is complete.

Is the Caterpillar 303.5E2 Right for Your Program

The fit indicators for this Caterpillar 303.5E2: programs that need quarry and trenching and port capacity in the 3.7 Tons class, buyers in Southeast Asia, Vietnam and Malaysia who review machines remotely, and fleets that value a dated inspection file over a broker description. The CAT C1.7 powertrain and the 0.12 m³ configuration cover the standard production profile, and the live walk-around lets the buyer confirm before committing.