Product name | secondhand Cat 303.5 hydraulic crawler excavator |
Operating weight | 3.5ton |
Bucket capacity | 0.12m³ |
Machine weight | 3.5ton |
Power | 24.4kw |
Working hours | 0-1500 |
Hydraulic pump brand | original |
Moving type | hydraulic crawler digger excavator |
Engine brand | original |
Video outgoing-inspection | provide |
Core components | pump, engine, pressure vessel,motor |
Maximum digging height | 4920mm |
Maximum digging depth | 2880mm |
Overall dimensions | 4730×1780×2500 mm |
Rated speed | 3.1-5.0km/h |
Unlike conventional excavator deployments, this case study examines how 20 refurbished Cat 303.5 mini-excavators (3.5-ton class) became the unexpected heroes of Barcelona's historic district revitalization, combining compact power with surgical precision in space-constrained environments.
Specialized Urban Applications
1. Archaeology-Sensitive Excavation
8 units equipped with laser-guided micro-buckets (0.1m³) uncovered Roman artifacts with millimeter precision
Vibration-dampened operation preserved fragile underground structures
2. Rooftop Garden Installation
6 machines modified with lightweight carbon fiber booms hoisted materials to 10th-floor terraces
Zero-emission electric conversions enabled indoor operation in luxury hotels
3. Underground Utility Maze Navigation
6 excavators fitted with articulating camera arms performed 1,200+ precision repairs in medieval sewer tunnels
Mini-Excavator Mega-Advantages
✔ Space Wizardry - 1.5m width allowed access through Gothic-era alleyways
✔ Attachment Versatility - 30+ specialized tools from brush cutters to micro-pilers
✔ Cost Alchemy - Delivered 90% of new model performance at 40% ownership cost
Project Breakthroughs
The fleet achieved:
100% safety record in Europe's most congested worksites
82% faster completion versus manual labor methods
Zero structural damage to 15th-century buildings
Post-project, all 20 units were acquired by a Swiss alpine village consortium for glacier-preservation work, proving that properly upgraded micro-excavators can outperform larger equipment in specialized urban and environmental applications.
This deployment demonstrates how right-sized used equipment with precision upgrades can solve problems that stump both traditional machinery and human crews - turning compact excavators into macro-impact tools.