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Construction Equipment
Cat Unveils New 395 Excavator: Bigger, Stronger, Faster 390F Replacement
Bigger isn’t always better. But in the case of the new Cat 395, which was unveiled at ConExpo 2020, it definitely is. The new Cat 395 replaces the 390F and is the largest machine in Cat’s next generation excavator lineup. This is a beefed-up, performance-driven machine and one that Cat says is designed […]
March 20, 2020
Construction Equipment
Stick-steer travel on Cat’s new 306 CR XTC excavator gives you skid-steer functionality in a digging machine
We gave you a first look at the new Cat 306 CR compact excavator from the ICUEE show a month ago. You can see our initial video coverage here. But more recently we got a full look and proper demo of this machine at Caterpillar’s BCP headquarters in Clayton, North Carolina. Below we’ll run through […]
November 4, 2019
Machine control
With intelligent excavators ruling the marketplace, here’s how to find machine controls that match your needs
In the early days of machine control the customer had two options: take it or leave it. When manufacturers started bundling basic packages as standard equipment, the “leave it” option started to fade away. The early-adopter contractors heralded the arrival of machine control as the best thing since hydraulics, but many felt it was costly […]
March 18, 2019
Construction Equipment
Cat’s next-gen 330, 330 GC excavators designed for high productivity, low cost
The new and improved 30-ton excavators from Cat reduce maintenance costs by 20 percent over the previous machine. Details here on Equipment World.
November 28, 2018
Construction Equipment
Cat launches 10 new mini excavators in lineup overhaul
One of the most notable features of these new excavators is the Stick Steer system which improves operator control with less effort. Details here.
October 31, 2018
Dealers
Quick Data: Top-selling excavators and sales trends
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.
August 13, 2018
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Wacker Neuson unveils first fully-electric excavator; GMC Sierra AT4 is off-road luxury; Ditch Witch partners with Vacuworx; The top financed excavator brands of 2017; Vögele debuts at Intermat
Vögele debuts revamped Big MultiPlex Ski, new technology at Intermat At Intermat, Road paver manufacturer Vögele is showcasing its latest generation of sensors for grade and slope control. Whether on their own or in combination with the new Big MultiPlex Ski, they deliver optimal results in asphalt paving, the company says. From narrow radii when […]
April 30, 2018
Construction Equipment
Cat unveils 3 20-ton Next Gen excavators: ‘Platform for the future’ boasts new hydraulic tech, remote start from phone app
How cool is this: An excavator that you can start with an app on your smart phone. That’s just a tiny fraction of the digital razzle-dazzle Cat showed us last week in the most significant change to its excavator program in 25 years. The changes will eventually roll into almost all Cat excavators, but the […]
November 20, 2017
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar’s new 304.5E2 XTC is half excavator, half skid steer
Bringing a whole new meaning to the term “hybrid machine,” Caterpillar has introduced the 304.5E2 XTC, an excavator with skid steer capabilities. This 4-ton Xtra Tool Carrier model excavator was conceived about four years ago by Cat’s Greg Worley, who realized replacing the machine’s dozer blade with a skid-steer interface would eliminate the need for two […]
March 21, 2016
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar intros 4 new F Series excavators to round out versatile machine lineup
Caterpillar today introduced four new F Series machines, completing its family of 11- to 90-ton tracked excavators. The new machines include the 313F (which will complement the 313F GC introduced last year), the compact radius 315F, the 316F and 318F. 313F Caterpillar says the primary difference between the new standard F 313 and the GC […]
February 17, 2016
Equipment Experts
Caterpillar intros 320F L excavators with more efficient hydraulics, fuel use
The Cat 320F excavator is designed as a “simple, reliable, durable under 50,000-pound machine for contractors looking for a general construction machine,” says Brian Stellbrink, Caterpillar excavator product application specialist. Powered by a Cat C4.4 ACERT Tier 4 Final 161-horsepower engine, the 320F consumes 8.5 percent less fuel in standard mode than the Cat 320E […]
December 30, 2015
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar intros 320F L excavators with more efficient hydraulics, fuel use
The Cat 320F excavator is designed as a “simple, reliable, durable under 50,000-pound machine for contractors looking for a general construction machine,” says Brian Stellbrink, Caterpillar excavator product application specialist. Powered by a Cat C4.4 ACERT Tier 4 Final 161-horsepower engine, the 320F consumes 8.5 percent less fuel in standard mode than the Cat 320E […]
December 30, 2015
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