Verified model comparison
Compare compact digging access and controllability using the exact E35 and 303.5 CR records, rather than blending neighboring generations.
Match the machine plate and serial number to the generation shown below. Similar model names can span different controls, arms and operating-weight bases. Record cab or canopy, blade, counterweight and any long-arm option before comparing a seller’s machine with this reference.
A useful demonstration includes entering the work area, slewing beside an obstacle, digging the required depth and placing spoil where it can stay. Watch the operator’s view of the bucket and the rear clearance through the full movement. Reduced tail swing does not remove the need to manage the front working envelope.
Include the buckets, coupler and hydraulic setup needed on day one. Inspect track damage, roller wear, swing joints and access to daily service points. If frequent transport is part of the work, verify the complete loaded combination instead of treating a nominal machine class as a trailer rating.
Generation/configuration-aware: measurement basis and reference configuration travel with each value. A difference in basis is not treated as a performance difference.
| Specification | Bobcat E35 Mini Excavator | Caterpillar 303.5 CR Mini Excavator |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 24.8 hp18.5 kWManufacturer headline rating | Not published in this research record |
| Operating weight | 7,659 lb3,474 kgStandard-arm configuration | 9,239 lb4,190 kgCaterpillar 303.5 CR — Weights. *Minimum Weight is based on fixed rubber tracks, operator, full fuel tank, standard stick, blade, no bucket and extra counterweight. **Maximum Weight is based on steel tracks, operator, full fuel tank, long stick, blade, no bucket and extra counterweight. ***CE Plate Weight is based on the most common EU configuration. Includes 75 kg (165 lb) operator and full fuel tank and excludes bucket. |
| Transport length | 15 ft 10 in4,826 mmE35 25 hp standard arm; optional cab listed as the height basis. Extendable- and long-arm columns excluded. | 15 ft 9 in4,800 mmCaterpillar 303.5 CR — Dimensions - Standard Stick. *Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment. |
| Width | 5 ft 9.7 in1,770 mmE35 25 hp standard arm; optional cab listed as the height basis. Extendable- and long-arm columns excluded. | 5 ft 10.1 in1,780 mmCaterpillar 303.5 CR — Dimensions - Standard Stick. *Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment. |
| Cab height | 8 ft 0.2 in2,443 mmE35 25 hp standard arm; optional cab listed as the height basis. Extendable- and long-arm columns excluded. | 8 ft 1.6 in2,480 mmCaterpillar 303.5 CR — Dimensions - Standard Stick. *Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment. |
| Dig depth | 10 ft 1.2 in3,078 mmE35 25 hp standard arm; optional cab listed as the height basis. Extendable- and long-arm columns excluded. | 9 ft 2.6 in2,810 mmCaterpillar 303.5 CR — Dimensions - Standard Stick. *Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment. |
| Reach at ground level | 17 ft 0.3 in5,189 mmE35 25 hp standard arm; optional cab listed as the height basis. Extendable- and long-arm columns excluded. | 16 ft 10 in5,130 mmCaterpillar 303.5 CR — Dimensions - Standard Stick. *Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment. |
| Max dump height | 11 ft 5.2 in3,485 mmE35 25 hp standard arm; optional cab listed as the height basis. Extendable- and long-arm columns excluded. | 11 ft 5.4 in3,490 mmCaterpillar 303.5 CR — Dimensions - Standard Stick. *Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment. |
| Net Power - ISO 9249 | Not published in this research record | 24.7 hp18.4 kWCaterpillar 303.5 CR — Engine. Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture. Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is at the rated speed of 2,200 rpm and the engine is installed with the factory configured fan, air intake system, exhaust system and alternator with a minimum alternator load. |
| Maximum Dig Height | Not published in this research record | 16 ft 1.7 in4,920 mmCaterpillar 303.5 CR — Dimensions - Standard Stick. *Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment. |
| Minimum Ground Clearance Below Undercarriage | Not published in this research record | 1 ft 0.2 in310 mmCaterpillar 303.5 CR — Dimensions - Standard Stick. *Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment. |
| Track Belt/Shoe Width | Not published in this research record | 11.8 in300 mmCaterpillar 303.5 CR — Dimensions - Standard Stick. *Overall Shipping Length depends on blade position during shipment. |
| Tail Swing without Counterweight | Not published in this research record | 2 ft 11 in890 mm303.5 CR — Standard stick; optional counterweight excluded. |
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