The Machine

The Machine

2025 Caterpillar 313 GC Excavator

This is a 2025 model-year Cat 313 GC — a 13-ton class hydraulic excavator built for general construction. Low hours, full maintenance history, serviced and inspected between every rental. It comes fitted with an articulating thumb and pin grabber quick coupler, so bucket swaps take minutes, not hours. The GC Comfort cab has climate control, an 8-inch touchscreen, and rear plus right-side cameras. It’s a clean, current machine — not something pulled out of a fleet yard with 6,000 hours and a check-engine light.


Dimensions & Weight

Operating weight30,400 lbs (13,800 kg)
Tail swing radius5’3″ (1.6 m)
Overall track width8’10” (2.69 m)
Track shoe width24″ triple grouser
Ground clearance1’4″ (0.41 m)
Transport height9’5″ (2.87 m)
Transport length27’11” (8.5 m)

Working Ranges (R3.0 / 9’10” Stick)

Max dig depth19’10” (6.05 m)
Max reach at ground level28’4″ (8.64 m)
Max loading height20’10” (6.35 m)
Max digging height29’6″ (8.99 m)
Boom length (reach)15’3″ (4.65 m)
Stick length9’10” (3.0 m)

Engine & Hydraulics

EngineCat C3.6, 4-cylinder diesel
Net power74 hp (55.2 kW)
EmissionsEPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V
Fuel tank capacity68.2 gal (258 L)
Hydraulic system pressure4,975 psi (343 bar)
Main pump flow2 × 40.1 gal/min

Cab & Controls

Cab typeGC Comfort cab, ROPS/FOPS
Climate controlA/C and heat
Monitor8″ touchscreen
CamerasRear + right side view
ControlsElectro-hydraulic joysticks
ModesSmart Mode, Power Mode
TravelThird pedal (straight travel)

Attachments & Features

CouplerPin grabber quick coupler
ThumbArticulating thumb
SwingFine swing
Counterweight5,440 lbs
TelematicsCat Product Link PL243 Cellular
BatteryCold weather package
Bottom guardStandard

Good For

  • Foundation excavation — Dig full basements, frost walls, and footings with 19’10” of dig depth and a thumb that handles boulders and form work.
  • Utility trenching — Water, sewer, electric, and drainage lines. The 313 GC has the reach and precision to trench to grade without over-digging.
  • Site prep — Strip topsoil, cut subgrade, and rough-grade building pads. 30,000 lbs of machine moves dirt efficiently.
  • Land clearing — Pull stumps, remove brush, and clear wooded lots. The thumb and coupler make quick work of mixed debris.
  • Drainage and stormwater — Install culverts, detention basins, swales, and drainage pipe. Fine swing control keeps you precise in tight layouts.
  • Road and driveway work — Grade, ditch, and shape access roads, driveways, and shoulders. The machine has the reach to work from one setup.
  • Demolition — Take down garages, barns, small structures, and foundations. The thumb grabs and sorts material for disposal.
  • Pond and landscape grading — Shape ponds, berms, and finish grades. Smart Mode adjusts power automatically to match the work.

Rental Rates

PeriodRate
Daily$1,200
Weekly$2,800
Monthly$6,300
Bare rental. Renter provides operator. COI required.
Rental day based on 10 operating hours. Overtime: $120/hr.

Rental Terms

  • This is a bare rental — renter provides a qualified operator.
  • Certificate of insurance (COI) naming Caisson Equipment LLC as additional insured is required before delivery.
  • Security deposit required — amount depends on rental duration.
  • Renter arranges lowboy transport to and from the job site.
  • Machine is delivered fueled. Renter returns it fueled.
  • Rental day is based on a 10-hour operating day. Overtime rates apply beyond that.
  • Renter is responsible for daily pre-operation inspection and greasing.
  • No subleasing. The machine stays on the agreed job site.