Used Caterpillar 303E Excavator for Sale

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Quick facts about this used excavator
The Caterpillar 303E is listed as a used excavator from China with 3.3 Tons operating weight and a CAT C1.3 engine. The current equipment-only price shown is $12,000. Request the available evidence and a destination-specific FOB, CIF or CFR quotation before purchase.
- Brand / model
- Caterpillar 303E
- Operating hours
- 1500
- Operating weight
- 3.3 Tons
- Engine
- CAT C1.3
- Evidence
- Request for exact unit
- Quote terms
- FOB · CIF · CFR
Current equipment price
$12,000
Price is for this specific used machine only. Ocean freight, insurance, destination duties, taxes, port charges and inland delivery are not included. Request a written FOB or CIF quotation for your destination.
Technical Specifications
A Caterpillar 303E with 1500 hours listed, the 3.3 Tons machine in the current listing carries the CAT C1.3 and a 0.1 m³ bucket. The unit comes with the HMP unit-specific inspection file, an ECU-checked hour reading, and the option to inspect it live on video before paying. CIF terms for Philippines, Indonesia and the wider region are confirmed in writing after your enquiry is reviewed and held for a week.
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Product Overview
The Caterpillar 303E in the 3.3 Tons Class: Overview
Offered here is the Caterpillar 303E at 1500 hours, a 3.3 Tons unit that has passed the HMP unit-specific inspection before listing. The file includes the hour-meter evidence, where available, and date-stamped photos of every checked item. Buyers can view the machine live on video after your enquiry is reviewed and receive a written CIF quote for Philippines, Indonesia or the wider region within the same window.
Engine and Powertrain: CAT C1.3
The CAT C1.3 delivers 17.5 kW (23.5 HP) in this Caterpillar 303E. The power unit is inspected for compression, pressure and temperature performance, with results logged in the dated report. The machine meets Tier 3 / China Stage III, uses the Full Hydrostatic, and the hour meter's 1500 hours reading is confirmed against the ECU history as part of the audit process.
Excavation Envelope and Cycle Speeds
The Caterpillar 303E is documented for 4.68 m of dig depth, 7.24 m of reach and 68 kN of bucket force at 34.3 MPa pressure. With the 0.1 m³ bucket fitted and a swing rate of 11.5 rpm, the machine holds a steady production cycle in bulk and trench work. Hydraulic pressures are logged per function in the inspection report, and the values are confirmed against the OEM spec sheet.
Where This Caterpillar 303E Works Best
In practice, this Caterpillar 303E covers mining and trenching and port programs well, and HMP ships this class of excavator to buyers in Philippines, Indonesia and the wider region. The 3.3 Tons working weight and the 0.1 m³ configuration fit the production profile, and the audit report is available before any deposit. The unit is demonstrated live on camera before the export paperwork begins.
Shipping This Caterpillar 303E: CIF Terms and Documents
For Philippines, Indonesia and the wider region deliveries, HMP provides a written CIF quote after your enquiry is reviewed covering freight, port charges and paperwork, and the rate holds for seven days. The unit loads in Shanghai with the export documentation prepared for the destination port, and the buyer receives the inspection file before any deposit is paid.
Maintenance History and Service Discipline
The Caterpillar 303E presents 1500 documented hours with a maintenance record that is part of the inspection file. Service points are photographed and dated, fluid analysis is included, and the completed work at the yard is itemized. For buyers evaluating used excavator machines, this record is the basis for the asking position.
Buyer's Checklist: Testing This Caterpillar 303E Before You Commit
The checklist for this Caterpillar 303E is simple: review the unit-specific inspection material, verify the 1500 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.
Cost Profile of the Caterpillar 303E
Running costs on this Caterpillar 303E are shaped by the 410 L fuel capacity and the service intervals documented in the file. The HMP report verifies the condition of the components that carry the first-year spend: filters, fluids, undercarriage and hydraulic seals. Buyers review this cost profile in the inspection file before payment.
Why This Caterpillar 303E Sits Where It Does in Value
A machine at 1500 hours has absorbed the heaviest early depreciation while the CAT C1.3 power unit stays inside its major overhaul window. That is the value position of this Caterpillar 303E: production capacity in the 3.3 Tons class at a price well below new-unit pricing, with the condition documented in the inspection file rather than left to a broker's description.
Maintenance Support for the Caterpillar 303E
Post-purchase support for this Caterpillar 303E includes parts sourcing through HMP's Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong accounts, and the CAT C1.3 service network keeps filters and wear items available in the region. The order is handled by a technical liaison who follows the machine through delivery and remains available for questions.
Close-up Mechanical Details




Key Features
- Engine: CAT C1.3 rated at 17.5 kW (23.5 HP) — original OEM serial number listed against chassis records
- Operating weight: 3.3 Tons with 0.1 m³ configuration
- The unit presents 1500 on the meter, documented by the rollback check.
- Work geometry on this Caterpillar 303E: max dig depth 4.68 m | bucket force 68 kN | hydraulic pressure 34.3 MPa.
- Field roles: mining & trenching — deployed by Cameroon and Philippines contractors running this class of excavator.
Why Source From HMP?
- Before this Caterpillar 303E is listed, it passes the HMP unit-specific inspection, and that dated report is included with the sales file.
- HMP schedules a live walk-around video of this Caterpillar 303E inside 6 hours — verify the machine yourself before you commit funds.
- HMP quotes CIF to Philippines and Indonesia after your enquiry is reviewed; the rate holds for 7 days with charges itemized.
- If you want an independent check, HMP books an independent inspection provider for a pre-shipment survey.
- After the machine lands, HMP supplies parts through its Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong accounts.
- Your account has a technical liaison, an engineer from China's authorized-dealer network.
Frequently Asked Questions
QWhat documentation ships with the Caterpillar 303E for Philippines and Indonesia clearance?
The Caterpillar 303E is eligible for Philippines and Indonesia lanes; HMP prepares the full export packet and confirms the destination-specific rules before shipment. The commercial invoice, packing list, and certificate of origin are all included.
QIs 1500 hours a good value point for this Caterpillar 303E?
The Caterpillar 303E at 1500 hours has passed its break-in and first service cycle while absorbing the heaviest depreciation; the CAT C1.3 engine and pump set remain inside their major overhaul horizon. That is the value position of this listing.
QWhat are the payment terms and post-sale support conditions on the Caterpillar 303E?
The process is review, sign, pay: review the report and walk-around video, sign the sales contract, pay the deposit by TT, and settle the balance against the export documents. post-sale support terms are stated in writing before you sign.
QWhich site conditions does the Caterpillar 303E suit best?
The Caterpillar 303E is configured for general earthmoving duty, and HMP has sales history for this line in Philippines and Indonesia. The 0.1 m³ bucket and CAT C1.3 powertrain are matched to those cycles.
QWhat do operators say about the Caterpillar 303E in daily work?
Operator feedback on the Caterpillar 303E centers on control response and cab comfort, with the 3.3 Tons class performing predictably across general earthmoving sites in Philippines and Indonesia.
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