Utility Hydraulic Excavator
Utility Hydraulic Excavator
311C U
Utility
Hydraulic Excavator
Hydraulics
The open-center, two-pump hydraulic
system features pump flow control
which improves fuel efficiency,
ensures smooth controllability,
reduces sound levels and extends
component life. pg. 5
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Front Linkage                           Buckets, Quick Coupler and Work Tools     Serviceability
Designed-in flexibility to help bring   Ex-CWTS available buckets,                Longer service intervals and easier
higher production and efficiency to     quick couplers, multi-grapples, shears,   maintenance result in better machine
all jobs. pg. 8                         and ex-CIPL available hammers –           availability and lower owning and
                                        to provide a total solution package       operating costs. pg. 9
                                        to the end-user. pg. 10
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Engine
The four cylinder turbocharged Cat 3064 T engine is built for power, reliability, economy
and low emissions.
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Hydraulics
Caterpillar hydraulics deliver power and control to keep material moving at high volume.
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Undercarriage and Structures
Durable undercarriage absorbs stresses and provides excellent stability.
                                                          505 mm                            311C U
                                                          885 mm                              312C
                                             Main Frame. The rugged main frame is      Shorter Tail Swing Radius.
                                             designed for maximum durability and       The 311C U, with its reduced tail swing
                                             efficient use of materials.               radius, is easier to operate while against
                                                                                       walls and in tight areas, reducing
                                             Grease Lubricated Track. New grease
                                                                                       the concern of the rear of the machine
                                             lubricated seals protect the track link
                                                                                       during operation.The shorter tail
                                             and deliver long track link pin and
                                                                                       measurement allows flexibility for ideal
                                             bushing inner wear life.
                                                                                       use in urban construction, logging
Carbody Design and Track Roller              Travel Motors. Automatic speed            roads, and other space restricted sites.
Frames. X-shaped, box-section carbody        selection enables the machine to
provides excellent resistance to             automatically change up and down from
torsional bending. Robot-welded track        high and low speeds in a smooth,
roller frames are press-formed,              controlled manner.
pentagonal units to deliver exceptional
                                             Idler Guard. An idler guard, which is
strength and service life.
                                             integral to the track roller frame is
Structures. The 311C U structural            standard. This guard helps maintain
components and undercarriage are the         track alignment while traveling or
backbone of the machine’s durability.        working on slopes.
Rollers and Idlers. Sealed and               Blades. For further versatility and to
lubricated track rollers, carrier rollers    meet more general purposes needs,
and idlers provide excellent service life,   three blade width options are available
to keep the machine in the field longer.     on the 311C U.
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Operator Station
Designed for simple operation, the 311C U operator station allows the operator to focus on
production.
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Front Linkage
Designed-in flexibility to help bring higher production and efficiency to all jobs.
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Serviceability
Simplified service and maintenance features save you time and money.
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Buckets, Quick Couplers and Work Tools
The 311C U has designed-in flexibility to help bring total solutions for efficiency
to your jobs.
Quick Couplers. Caterpillar Quick Couplers enable the              Pin Grabber Plus Quick Coupler. This hydraulically controlled
operator to simply release one work tool and pick up another.      Pin Grabber Plus quick coupler makes changing buckets and
Your hydraulic excavator becomes highly versatile. To suit         other popular work tools simple and fast. The Pin Grabber Plus
your business and application needs, Caterpillar offers two        coupler mounts to the end of the stick and allows buckets,
different types of Quick Couplers.                                 clamshells and other work tools to be used with little or no
                                                                   modification.
CW-Series Dedicated Quick Coupler. The dedicated CW-                Each model fully adjusts to different pin
Series quick coupler enables a quick tool exchange while
                                                                     spreads of various tools regardless of
maintaining top machine performance. It is available in a
                                                                     manufacturer – it is the only coupler
hydraulic and spindle version.
                                                                     that accommodates a wide range of
 The hydraulic version is available in a standard
                                                                     work tool makes and models.
  and a narrow version and makes it very easy                       Pin-on assembly makes coupler
  for the operator to switch tools without
                                                                     installation and removal fast and easy.
  having to leave the cab.                                          Coupler retains the same bucket opening and closing angles.
 The spindle version is a user-
                                                                    Buckets can be reversed for greater flexibility when working
  friendly mechanical version that can
                                                                     around and under obstructions.
  later be easily converted into the
                                                                    Integrated lift eye.
  hydraulic version if required. The spindle
  version is also available in the narrow and                      Quick Coupler hydraulic Circuits for CAT 308C CR are available
  standard version.                                                as retrofit kits. Caterpillar offers two kits that are dedicated to
 A lifting hook is added to the dedicated Quick Coupler           CW and Pin Grabber Plus coupler. Ask your Cat dealer for more
  for maximum lift capacity.                                       specific information.
Buckets. A wide variety of buckets help optimize                   Work Tools. Work Tools for 311C U are
machine performance. Purpose designed and                          only available ex Caterpillar Work Tools &
built to Caterpillar’s high durability                             Services (NL) and ex Caterpillar Impact
standards.                                                         Products Ltd. (UK). For any specific work
                                                                   tools needs not covered in machine price list
Excavation Bucket. Digs and loads soft
                                                                   please contact your local dealer.
to medium materials such as clay and earth.
Features weld on tip adapters, hardened cutting                    Shear. Caterpillar's steel cutting shear meets
edge and side bars.                                                your requirements in scrap recycling as well as
                                                                   primary demolition and offers excellent flexibility.
Extreme Excavation Bucket. Digs and loads
compact/abrasive materials like earth/rock,                        Multi-Grapple. The Multi-Grapple is the ideal tool for stripping,
sand/clay, sand/gravel, coal, chalk and low                        sorting, handling and loading.
abrasion ores. Features abrasion resistant steel
                                                                   Hammer. The Cat hammers provide the perfect match for
for all wear parts.
                                                                   maximal life, efficiency and productivity.
Ditch Cleaning Bucket. Wide, light bucket
used mainly with long reach configurations
to clean waterbeds and banks.
Bucket Specifications
Contact your Caterpillar dealer for special bucket requirements.
                                  Excavation                                   Extreme
                                                                               Excavation
A Bite width               mm      600     750      900   1000   1100   1200          1200
B Tip radius               mm     1230    1230     1230   1230   1230   1230          1230
  Capacity                  m3     280     380      485    560    640    715           715
  Weight                    kg     316     336      375    397    430    453           463     ➤   A   ➤   ➤   B   ➤
Engine                                        Hydraulic System                         Cab/FOGS
Caterpillar 3064 T turbocharged
diesel engine.                                Main Implement System                    Optional Falling Object Guard System
                                                Maximum Flow (2x)        108 l/min     is designed to protect the operator from
Ratings at 1950 rpm        kW          hp                                              falling objects, and is certified under
                                              Maximum pressure
Gross power                 61         82                                              ISO 10262 specifications.
                                                Implements              29 900 kPa
Flywheel power              59         79
                                                Travel                  34 300 kPa
Net power
                                                Swing                   23 500 kPa
  ISO 9249                  59         79
                                              Pilot System
  EEC 80/1269               59         79
                                                Maximum flow             24.3 l/min    Sound
Dimensions                                      Maximum pressure          4120 kPa
Bore                            102 mm        Blade System                             Operator Sound
Stroke                          130 mm          Maximum flow             53.2 l/min     The operator sound level measured
Displacement                  4.25 liters       Maximum pressure        20 594 kPa       according to the procedures specified
Power rating conditions                       Boom Cylinder                              in ISO 6396 is 74 dB(A), for cab
 net power advertised is the power             Bore                       100 mm        offered by Caterpillar, when properly
  available at the flywheel when the                                                     installed and maintained and tested
                                                Stroke                    1002 mm
  engine is equipped with fan, air                                                       with the doors and windows closed.
                                              Stick Cylinder
  cleaner, muffler, and alternator                                                     Exterior Sound
 no engine derating required below
                                                Bore                       110 mm       The labeled spectator sound power
Maximum drawbar pull                92 kN     Swing Speed                 10.6 rpm     Fuel Tank                            195
                                                                                       Cooling System                       17.5
                                                                                       Engine Oil                           19.5
                                                                                       Swing Drive                             3
                                                                                       Final Drive (each)                      3
                                                                                       Hydraulic system(including tank)      160
                                                                                       Hydraulic tank                         92
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Dimensions
All dimensions are approximate.
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                                                                         mm               mm                                               mm          mm
Stick Length                                                            2250             2800    Stick Length                             2250        2800
1 Shipping height                                                       2770             2770    7 Track gauge                            1990        1990
2 Shipping length                                                       6910             6920    8 Transport width
3 Tail swing radius                                                     1750             1750       500 mm shoe                           2490        2490
4 Length to centers of rollers                                          2610             2610       600 mm shoes                          2590        2590
5 Track length                                                          3320             3320       700 mm shoes                          2690        2690
6 Ground clearance                                                       455              455       770 mm shoes                          2760        2760
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        3                                                                                5 Minimum loading height                mm         1880      1340
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                                                                                         6 Maximum depth cut
3                                   4                                                      for 2440 mm Level Bottom              mm         4425      4940
2                                                                                        7 Maximum vertical wall digging depth   mm         4815      5440
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                                                                    ➤                      Bucket                                kN              80    80
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                7                                                              2250 mm
2                                                                              2800 mm
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            9       8       7   6       5       4   3   2       1   0    1     m
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 Lift capacities with One-Piece Boom (4300 mm)
 All weights are in kg
          Load Point Height                       Load Radius Over Front                       Load Radius Over Side                         Load at Maximum Reach
* Limited by hydraulic rather than tipping load.
  The above loads are in compliance with hydraulic excavator lift capacity ratings standard ISO/DIS 10567, they do not exceed 87% of hydraulic lifting capacity
  or 75% of tipping capacity. Weight of all lifting accessories must be deducted from the above lifting capacities.
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 Lift capacities with One-Piece Boom (4300 mm)
 All weights are in kg
          Load Point Height                       Load Radius Over Front                       Load Radius Over Side                         Load at Maximum Reach
* Limited by hydraulic rather than tipping load.
  The above loads are in compliance with hydraulic excavator lift capacity ratings standard ISO/DIS 10567, they do not exceed 87% of hydraulic lifting capacity
  or 75% of tipping capacity. Weight of all lifting accessories must be deducted from the above lifting capacities.
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Standard Equipment
Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Caterpillar dealer for specifics.
Optional Equipment
Optimal equipment may vary. Consult your Caterpillar dealer for specifics.
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311C U Hydraulic Excavator