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331 Compact Excavator

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A mainstay in the Bobcat compact excavator lineup, the 331 exceeds expectations with its smooth operations, fast cycle times and durable components. You are able to tow the lightweight 331 behind a one-ton truck, reach areas other machines couldn’t even imagine and work cirlces around backhoe loaders on jobsites. It has the power you need to take on jobs ranging from footing and sewer lines to retaining walls and swimming pools. Equipped with a dipper that extends hydraulically, the extendable arm version of the 331 adapts to a wide range of jobs. With the dipper retracted, it provides the same digging performance as a 331. However, extending the dipper gives you more reach and dump height to reduce repositioning for shallow digging and truck loading work. The long-arm version of the 331 lets you do more loading and shallow digging work from one spot before the need to reposition. It also offers easy access to daily maintenance items and a quiet, fuel-efficient engine. The 331 excavator is also available in a Long Arm and Extendable Arm model.

331 Compact Excavator

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  331 331 (Long Arm Option) 331 (Extendable Arm Option)
Emissions Tier (EPA) Interim Tier 4 Interim Tier 4 Interim Tier 4
Engine Fuel Diesel Diesel Diesel
Maximum Governed RPM 2200 RPM 2400 RPM 2200 RPM
Horsepower 41.8 HP 41.8 HP 41.8 HP
Turbocharged Engine No No No
Operating Weight 7756 lbs 8166 lbs 8301 lbs
Weight Class 3.3 t 3.43 t 3.5 t
Travel Speed - High 3.2 mph 3.2 mph 3.2 mph
Travel Speed - Low 1.7 mph 1.7 mph 1.7 mph
Arm Digging Force 3844 lbs 3309 lbs 3844 lbs
Bucket Digging Force 6866 lbs 6866 lbs 6866 lbs
Lift Capacity Weight 2416 lbs 2262 lbs 2138 lbs
Boom Swing - Left 90 deg 90 deg 90 deg
Boom Swing - Right 50 deg 50 deg 50 deg
Maximum Dig Depth 122.1 in 134 in 154.1 in
Max Dump Height 121.6 in 128.7 in 133.8 in
Maximum Reach at Ground Level 191.9 in 203.4 in 221 in
Max Dump Height - Long Arm N/A N/A N/A
Max Dump Height - Extendable N/A N/A N/A
Dig Depth - Long Arm N/A N/A N/A
Dig Depth - Extendable N/A N/A N/A
Reach at Ground Level - Long Arm N/A N/A N/A
Reach at Ground Level - Extendable N/A N/A N/A
Fuel Tank 12.3 gal 12.3 gal 12.3 gal
Auxiliary Std Flow 15.9 GPM 15.9 GPM 15.9 GPM
Auxiliary Pressure 2600 psi 2600 psi 2600 psi
Length 192.1 in 192.5 in 197.6 in
Overall Length in Travel Position 192.1 in 192.5 in 197.6 in
Width 60.63 in 54.75 in 54.75 in
Height 92.85 in 92.85 in 92.85 in
Height with Operator Cab 92.85 in 92.85 in 92.85 in
Air Conditioning opt opt opt
Cab Enclosure opt opt opt
Cab Heater opt opt opt
Heater Air Conditioning opt opt opt
Radio opt opt opt
Tail Swing Type Conventional Conventional Conventional
Engine Shutdown std std std
Auxiliary Hydraulics std std std
Secondary Auxiliary Hydraulics opt N/A N/A
Quick Tach System std std std
Rubber Track std std std
Angle Blade n/a n/a n/a