Cat’s 319 CR makes Finnish debut

At this weeks Finnmetko Show in Finland, regional Cat dealer Avesco Cat are going to be showcasing the new Caterpillar 319 CR compact radius hydraulic excavator.

Having first appeared at Bauma last year and officially launched at Conexpo-Con-Agg in Las Vegas earlier this year, the all-new Cat 319 CR is the latest machine to fill a gap in the manufacturers Next-Generation range of hydraulic excavators.

We expect to see the new 319 CR on Avesco Cat’s stand at Finnmetko 2026, down in the construction machinery sand pit area of the show, deep down in the forest area, it’s a fair old walk to that location but well worth it, as there is always plenty to see there, and you get that real Finnish vibe as you stroll through the woodland, just awesome! 

If the opportunity arises It will be good to spend some time in the seat of the 319, but at the time of writing I’m not sure if it will available to operate, or if it will be on static display, either way, I’m keen to take a look around one.

Slotting in between the 15-tonne class Caterpillar 315 CR and the 25-tonne class 325 CR, the new 19-tonne machine shares many components of the 17- 20-tonne class conventional tailswing machines, and is essentially a 317 married to a much longer and wider undercarriage, enabling it to offer stronger lifting capacity and greater stability on increasingly tight jobsites.

What this effectively offers end users is increased lifting power compared to the 315 CR, but in a more compact and agile package, compared to the 325 CR, and attractively during tough economic times, at a lower price too. This versatile size is sure to find favour in a wide range of building, construction and heavy infrastructure applications.

Stay tuned to my Digger Man Blog social media platforms for more material during the show!

Let’s take a look at the Cat 319 CR from an American perspective with Milton Cat.