New Cat® 302.4 Compact Radius and 302.6 Mini Excavators Offer Enhanced Performance

• Caterpillar introduces the new Cat 302.4 Compact Radius and 302.6 mini excavators, expanding its 2.4- and 2.6-ton class offerings with easy transportability.

• Both models feature enhanced lift capacities, with the 302.6 offering over 1,000 lb higher lift than the 302.7 CR, and improved travel speed and hydraulic system efficiency.

• Design improvements include a fixed undercarriage for stability, a tilt-up cab for easy maintenance access, and sealed cab options to reduce noise and dust.

• The new excavators prioritize customer value through affordability, productivity, operator comfort, and extended service intervals.

Complementing the Cat® 302, the new Cat 302.4 Compact Radius (CR) and 302.6 mini excavators give customers two additional solutions in the 2.4- and 2.6-ton class sizes. Designed and built with the customer’s experience in mind, both machines meet most towing requirements for easy transport. Their next generation design excels in productivity, travel, and lifting, and they outperform previous Cat mini excavators in digging and trenching applications.

“We focused on four key areas to help deliver customer value with these units – cost-effective transportability, stability when lifting heavy loads, high ground clearance for working on trails with the fixed undercarriage and an easy to operate, smoother, more efficient hydraulic system. Customers will be able to use a wide range of work tools like hammers and demolition attachments, given the high auxiliary hydraulic flow,” says Zach Waite, commercial director for Caterpillar Industry Solutions. “A wide fixed undercarriage for both the 302.4 CR (compared to the 302 CR) and 302.6 mini excavators results in higher lift capacities, with the 302.6 offering more than 1,000 lb. (453 kg) higher lift capacity than the 302.7 CR.”

Key benefits from prior generation Cat 302.7 CR

• Common components with other Next Generation mini excavators

• Tilt-up cab offers access to all components

• Extended service intervals

• Increased uphill swing torque and lifting performance

• Increased travel speed and turning

• Improved hydraulic system

•  Fixed undercarriage design

• Consistent layout across Next Generation mini excavator range

• Sealed and pressurized cab option for reduced noise and dust ingress

“Our key product differentiators for the two new units focus on enhancing the customer experience through affordability, productivity, operator experience and serviceability. These units are up to the task of meeting our customers’ toughest challenges.”

Performance enhancements from prior generation Cat 302.7 CR

The new Cat 302.4 CR and 302.6 mini excavators deliver user-friendly operation and enhanced machine performance for a range of applications.

• The 302.4 CR has a wider, 59-in (1499-mm) track width than the 302 CR and offers a higher lift capacity of 2,160 lb. (980 kg)

• The 302.4 CR has a top-end travel speed of 3 mph (4.8 km/h)

• The 302.6 has a lower, 6,681-lb. (3030-kg) operating weight than the 302.7 CR, allowing for transport without a commercial driver’s license (CDL)

• There is a 40% higher lift capacity for the 302.6 compared to the 302.7 CR fixed undercarriage