Cat 305 / 305.5 — Rubber Tracks
— RUBBER TRACKS

Cat 305 / 305.5 — Rubber Tracks

Cat 305-class machines take one of two rubber tracks — 400x72.5x72 or 400x72.5x76 — and the generation decides which. The 2004–07 304 CR and 305 CR run the 72-link track; the 305.5D CR, 305.5E, 305.5E2 CR and today's Next Gen 305 CR and 305.5 CR run the 76.
from £659 + VAT
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Track size
400x72.5x72
Alt marking
400x72.5x76 (305.5D CR, 305.5E, 305.5E2 CR, Next Gen 305 CR / 305.5 CR)
Guide type
link count is the split — 72 early, 76 later; Cat prints 72.5 pitch on both; 2004–07 304 CR / 305 CR
Machine weight
~4–5.5t
OEM ref
x72: Cat 627-9473 / 588-1535 · x76: Cat 527-2809 HD / 588-2869 GD

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Fitment notes

Every generation runs 400mm wide and Cat prints the pitch as 72.5 either way, so the link count is the only reliable split. The 2004–07 304 CR and 305 CR take 72 links (Cat refs 627-9473 / 588-1535); the 305.5D CR, 305.5E, 305.5E2 CR and Next Gen 305 CR / 305.5 CR take 76 (Cat refs 527-2809 HD / 588-2869 GD). Don't guess from the pitch — count.

Not sure which size is on your machine? Send us the serial number or a photo of the size moulded on the inside of your current track and we’ll confirm before you order.

Both are 400mm wide, both are printed by Cat at a 72.5 pitch, and both start from £659 + VAT — so neither the width nor the pitch will tell them apart. The link count will.

Count the links on your current track, or check the size moulded inside, before any money changes hands.

FAQs

What size rubber tracks fit a Cat 305.5E?

400×72.5×76 — the same size as the 305.5D CR, 305.5E2 CR and the Next Gen 305 CR / 305.5 CR, from £659 + VAT.

What size fits a 2004–07 Cat 304 CR or 305 CR?

400×72.5×72 — the 72-link early size, replacing Cat refs 627-9473 / 588-1535.

Why does Cat show the same pitch for both tracks?

Cat prints the pitch as 72.5 across both generations, so pitch can’t identify your track. The link count is the split — count before ordering.

Do you deliver to my part of the UK or Ireland?

Yes — we supply across the UK and Ireland, and your quote shows the delivered price to your site or yard before you commit. Nothing gets added after the fact.

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