Caterpillar (CAT) Construction & Mining Equipment
Production Years, General Specifications, Bucket Capacity & Estimated Fuel Consumption
Fuel consumption and capacity values are approximate averages. Real-world usage varies depending on material type, application, operator behavior, attachments, and site conditions.
Mini & Compact Excavators
| Model Series | Production Period | Machine Type | Operating Weight | Engine Power | Bucket Capacity | Estimated Fuel Consumption | General Features |
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| 301.5 | 2000–Present | Mini Excavator | 1.5 t | 20–25 HP | 0.02–0.05 m³ | 1–2 L/h | Ultra compact |
| 302.5 | 2003–Present | Mini Excavator | 2.5 t | 20–25 HP | 0.03–0.06 m³ | 1.5–2.5 L/h | Urban works |
| 303.5E | 2008–Present | Mini Excavator | 3.5 t | 30 HP | 0.08–0.12 m³ | 2–3 L/h | Zero tail swing |
| 304E | 2010–Present | Compact Excavator | 4 t | 35 HP | 0.10–0.18 m³ | 3–5 L/h | Landscaping |
| 305.5E | 2012–Present | Compact Excavator | 5.5 t | 50 HP | 0.15–0.25 m³ | 4–6 L/h | Utility works |
Medium Crawler Excavators (CAT E Series / Next Gen)
| Model Series | Production Period | Machine Type | Operating Weight | Engine Power | Bucket Capacity | Estimated Fuel Consumption | General Features |
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| 311D / 311F | 2006–2018 | Crawler Excavator | 11–12 t | 70–85 HP | 0.40–0.60 m³ | 7–10 L/h | General construction |
| 315D / 315F | 2007–2019 | Crawler Excavator | 15–17 t | 100–120 HP | 0.60–0.90 m³ | 9–13 L/h | Durable hydraulics |
| 320D / 320GC | 2008–Present | Crawler Excavator | 20–22 t | 140–170 HP | 0.80–1.30 m³ | 12–18 L/h | Most popular CAT excavator |
| 323F / 323 Next Gen | 2015–Present | Crawler Excavator | 23–24 t | 160–180 HP | 1.00–1.50 m³ | 14–20 L/h | Fuel efficiency focus |
| 326F | 2016–Present | Heavy Excavator | 26 t | 200 HP | 1.20–1.80 m³ | 16–24 L/h | Heavy-duty work |
| 330 / 330 GC | 2018–Present | Heavy Excavator | 30–33 t | 250 HP | 1.50–2.20 m³ | 20–28 L/h | Smart machine control |
| 336 / 336 Next Gen | 2019–Present | Heavy Excavator | 36 t | 300 HP | 1.80–2.80 m³ | 25–35 L/h | High productivity |
| 349 / 349F | 2016–Present | Heavy Excavator | 49 t | 400 HP | 2.50–3.50 m³ | 35–50 L/h | Quarry operations |
Large & Mining Excavators
| Model Series | Production Period | Machine Type | Operating Weight | Engine Power | Bucket Capacity | Estimated Fuel Consumption | General Features |
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| 390F | 2014–Present | Large Excavator | 90–95 t | 520 HP | 4–6 m³ | 60–85 L/h | Heavy earthmoving |
| 6015B | 2015–Present | Mining Excavator | 140 t | 760 HP | 7–9 m³ | 90–130 L/h | Quarry & mining |
| 6030 / 6030 FS | 2010–Present | Mining Excavator | 300 t | 1,500 HP | 15–17 m³ | 180–260 L/h | High production mining |
| 6090 FS | 2012–Present | Ultra Mining Excavator | 600 t | 4,000+ HP | 25–34 m³ | 350–600 L/h | Ultra-class mining |
Wheel Loaders
| Model Series | Production Period | Machine Type | Operating Weight | Engine Power | Bucket Capacity | Estimated Fuel Consumption | General Features |
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| 924G / 924K | 2000–Present | Wheel Loader | 12–13 t | 120–140 HP | 1.8–2.5 m³ | 10–14 L/h | Compact loading |
| 950H / 950M | 2005–Present | Wheel Loader | 18–20 t | 170–200 HP | 2.8–3.5 m³ | 15–22 L/h | Versatile loader |
| 962M | 2014–Present | Wheel Loader | 20–22 t | 200–230 HP | 3.0–4.0 m³ | 18–25 L/h | Quarry operations |
| 966H / 966M | 2008–Present | Wheel Loader | 23–25 t | 250–300 HP | 3.5–5.0 m³ | 22–32 L/h | Heavy-duty |
| 972M | 2015–Present | Wheel Loader | 26–28 t | 300–320 HP | 4.5–6.0 m³ | 28–40 L/h | High productivity |
| 980M | 2016–Present | Wheel Loader | 30–32 t | 350 HP | 5.0–7.0 m³ | 35–50 L/h | Mining & quarry |
Articulated Dump Trucks
| Model Series | Production Period | Machine Type | Payload | Engine Power | Body Capacity | Estimated Fuel Consumption | General Features |
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| 725 | 2000–Present | Articulated Dump Truck | 23 t | 300 HP | 14–16 m³ | 25–35 L/h | Construction hauling |
| 730 | 2004–Present | Articulated Dump Truck | 28 t | 350 HP | 17–20 m³ | 30–45 L/h | Off-road transport |
| 735 | 2006–Present | Articulated Dump Truck | 32 t | 400 HP | 20–23 m³ | 35–50 L/h | Heavy-duty hauling |
| 740 | 2010–Present | Articulated Dump Truck | 39–40 t | 450 HP | 24–27 m³ | 40–60 L/h | Mining support |
Rigid Dump Trucks (Mining Trucks)
| Model Series | Production Period | Machine Type | Payload | Engine Power | Body Capacity | Estimated Fuel Consumption | General Features |
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| 773G | 2010–Present | Rigid Dump Truck | 54 t | 500 HP | 30–35 m³ | 60–90 L/h | Quarry transport |
| 777G | 2008–Present | Rigid Dump Truck | 90 t | 800 HP | 50–55 m³ | 90–130 L/h | Mining haulage |
| 785D | 2005–Present | Rigid Dump Truck | 136 t | 1,000 HP | 80–90 m³ | 120–180 L/h | Heavy mining |
| 789D | 2006–Present | Rigid Dump Truck | 177 t | 1,200 HP | 100–110 m³ | 150–220 L/h | Large mining |
| 793F | 2010–Present | Ultra-Class Dump Truck | 231 t | 1,600 HP | 140–160 m³ | 200–300 L/h | High production mining |
| 797F | 2008–Present | Ultra-Class Dump Truck | 363 t | 4,000 HP | 220–240 m³ | 350–550 L/h | One of the world’s largest trucks |
Dozers (CAT D Series)
| Model Series | Production Period | Machine Type | Operating Weight | Engine Power | Blade Capacity | Estimated Fuel Consumption | General Features |
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| D3 | 2000–Present | Dozer | 8–9 t | 80 HP | 1.5–2.2 m³ | 8–12 L/h | Light grading |
| D5 | 2003–Present | Dozer | 13–14 t | 130 HP | 2.5–3.5 m³ | 12–18 L/h | General earthmoving |
| D6 | 2005–Present | Dozer | 20–22 t | 200 HP | 3.5–5.0 m³ | 18–28 L/h | Quarry support |
| D7 | 2008–Present | Dozer | 25–28 t | 270 HP | 4.5–6.0 m³ | 25–38 L/h | Heavy pushing |
| D8 | 2010–Present | Dozer | 40–45 t | 350 HP | 6.5–9.0 m³ | 35–55 L/h | Mining operations |
| D9 | 2000–Present | Dozer | 50–55 t | 450 HP | 8–12 m³ | 45–70 L/h | Large earthmoving |
| D11 | 2008–Present | Ultra Dozer | 100+ t | 850 HP | 20–30 m³ | 90–140 L/h | Extreme mining |
CAT Equipment Overview
| Series | Main Characteristic |
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| 300 Series | Compact excavators |
| 320–340 Series | Global construction standard |
| 390 / 6000 Series | Heavy & mining excavators |
| 950–980 Series | Wheel loaders |
| ADT Series | Articulated dump trucks |
| RDT Series | Mining haul trucks |
| D Series | Bulldozers |
Main Applications
- Construction Projects
- Mining Operations
- Quarry Works
- Road Construction
- Infrastructure Development
- Heavy Earthmoving
- Material Handling
- Industrial Operations
Key Advantages of Caterpillar Machines
- World-leading durability
- High resale value
- Strong global service network
- Advanced machine control systems
- Excellent fuel optimization technologies
- Wide model range for all applications
- Proven mining performance worldwide
Most Recognized CAT Models Worldwide
- CAT 320
- CAT 330
- CAT 336
- CAT 950M
- CAT 966M
- CAT D6 / D8 / D11
- CAT 777 / 793 / 797 Mining Trucks
These machines are widely used in construction, quarry, mining, infrastructure, and heavy industry applications worldwide.