Caterpillar 305.5e2 Informative Walk-Around

Here is an informative walk-around of our 2015 Cat 305.5e2 mini excavator. Like what you see? Check out The Dirt Ninja on Facebook here: / thedirtninja Be sure to hit the subscribe button to see new videos every week!

[@JerryMajor5425]

Were moving our business and thinking about leasing a 304e2. We did a demo on one and are every impressed. Also thinking about purchasing a 908m wheel loader.

[@MassHardscaper]

Between you and your dad I've been convinced to try out some Cat machines. I'm meeting with a sales rep next week to try some out and talk about purchasing options. Hopefully I'm as impressed as you guys have been!

[@DirtNinja]

+MassHardscaper Nice! Let me know how it goes. Good luck!

[@romanpalleschi338]

Ok awesome excavator mini

[@cornpopwasagoodguy9870]

I just put in an application to work at an equipment rental company, so this is helpful for me, especially if I get hired.

[@JerichoRally]

So did you get hired?

[@davecalvo6418]

sweet machine

[@rainiermachinery4953]

Nice machine!

[@DirtNinja]

+RainierMachinery Thanks! I agree!

[@BrokenSpur_Treeservice]

Just got a 2015 cat 305.5. Next to my back up alarm cut off switch there is another button with a picture of a window weight with kg and a line going through it. Would you happen to know what that switch does?

[@williamm2310]

Hey buddy love your videos, I"m on the fence of buying same unit for the most part since you've had it for sometime no regrets still and any issues to watch out for ? thanks take care and stay safe .

[@JerichoRally]

I'm in the same boat. I've looked at all manufacturers and I cant believe how much difference there is in digging force between the cat and other minis. The Yanmar VIO55 is my absolute favorite machine (bucket digging force of 10k+ lbs) but they are very difficult to find (used). Cats are everywhere so that's what I'm going with.

[@tjmerrigan7803]

Nice walkaroud I'm thinking about getting one from our cat daler

[@DirtNinja]

+Tj Merrigan Its a nice machine for sure. Highly recommend it.

[@thequattro20v]

Only thing missing is a floor mat inside the cab. I use the ones that looks like fake grass, you can cut them for just the right size of the cab floor and then you can empty it very easy just by sliding it out and drop all shit on the ground. :) And a tiltrotator. ;) Hehe.....

[@cat320dful]

operate on socks 👌

[@thequattro20v]

+cat320dful I would if i could, but atleast i have to jump in and out of the cab all the time.

[@cat320dful]

Know that fealing but thats wy we have Klompen (search it on google) in Holland.

[@samvt]

+cat320dful where would you put your boots? safety would hate that. also, do you put on your boots to get out of the cab each time? I can't stay in a cab for 11 hours straight

[@cat320dful]

+samvt on the catwalk next to the cabin amd if you where klompen than you would just put you feet in them and your done it takes a sec

[@jakepenniman3013]

so do you have 2 cat excavators? or was this a replacement +DirtNinja

[@DirtNinja]

+Jake Penniman Just one. This replaced a Bobcat E50 the beginning of this year.

[@jakepenniman3013]

+Dirt Ninja That's what i taught thanks

[@catalanojaa]

How does that Cat compare to the Bobcat E50. I am in the market and trying to decided on brand.

[@DirtNinja]

+catalanojaa In my opinion the Cat is a lot better. Much better quality and comfort and its very comparable performance wise.

[@alexanderblix6544]

finally!! :D

[@samvt]

We have a fleet of 305's on my project. I absolutely hate them, the foot controls are terrible. We rented a takehuechi? recently to do some hoe ramming, such a better put together mini. the 305 will do some serious work though, i just don't enjoy operating it. we use them mostly for doing silt fence, under drains and check dams.

[@DirtNinja]

+samvt Are they 305e2 machines? They made a lot of improvements with the "e2" series

[@samvt]

+Dirt Ninja no i believe they're 305.5e's. don't get me wrong, good machines but i don't like the comfort or smoothness(or lack there of). honestly the foot controls are my biggest gripe, because usually i have to track them around a lot and then go up and down very steep V ditches, and i can't stand using them longer than a couple seconds. all the new cats are very hit or miss, the new tier 4 F model hoes are slow and smooth, but i can't deal with how slow. I love all the D and E models though. I know you enjoy the new skid steer, we got a 259 CTL and it's just way too jumpy on the throttle for me. i spend most of my time in either a 321D zero swing with a 1 yd bucket or a 329E 3 yard 66" to load, i love those machines more than anything. I'm trying to get into videoing stuff, i got one up if you wanna watch the 321 move some dirt.

[@shizzleinthenizzle]

long arm not as good if you use a tilty.

[@andrewhicks7922]

does that have def or not

[@DirtNinja]

+Andrew Hicks No, only diesels over 75hp have that

[@jeffcoldon1496]

I have one advice they have a shitty thumb I bent mine popped it off in the first 10 hrs and it got bent. cat told me its my fault. they have a shitty mounting system that they have for the thumb is my fault under pressure it expanded ripped off the cotterpins and bent so that's my fault I used bolts now it fits like shit the and got bent also the thumb is junk for what it cost cat knows about this problem I not the first

[@sanfranciscobay]

I have bought numerous items in the past with minor-moderate flaws, contact the manufacturer and get no where with them. Some manufacturers have told me to purchase another new item from them. I would like to see manufacturers admit they have a design problem, then offer to fix the problem for free if you purchased it new.

[@cat320dful]

dude clean your machine

[@joeyoliver579]

Imagine what it looks like now... :(

[@cornpopwasagoodguy9870]

Guys! This is a mini ex, not a damn King Ranch. As long as he can see out of the window, the cab is fine. Hell, it ain't like he's picking up his girlfriend in this thing.