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Caterpillar built a moving golf course atop dump trucks and loaders to create the true Greatest Game Ever Played
As if golf wasn’t frustrating enough, the evil minds at Caterpillar thought it would be fun if the holes moved. But how does one create a moving golf course? After all, though they may be hard to hit, greens aren’t exactly small. Luckily, Cat happens to be the manufacturer of some of the biggest dump trucks on […]
June 18, 2015
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar intros MH3027 material handler with ground level, step-in cab riser (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Caterpillar recently introduced the MH3027, the smallest of the company’s new series of wheeled material handlers in the 25 metric ton size class. No doubt the most impressive feature of this machine is the optional step-in cab with ground level entry and exit. This patented system hydraulically raises the cab from the ground to improve […]
June 2, 2015
Equipment Experts
Caterpillar’s new 313F L GC excavator provides low operating costs, high lifecycle value with standard tech (PHOTOS)
Suppose you don’t want all the bells and whistles? Caterpillar’s newly branded XE line of excavators, as we reported earlier, are loaded to the gills with all the technological wonders the company can fit into one machine. But for contractors who don’t need smart pumps, hybrid hydraulic systems and smart booms, the company has introduced a […]
May 26, 2015
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar’s new 313F L GC excavator provides low operating costs, high lifecycle value with standard tech (PHOTOS)
Suppose you don’t want all the bells and whistles? Caterpillar’s newly branded XE line of excavators, as we reported earlier, are loaded to the gills with all the technological wonders the company can fit into one machine. But for contractors who don’t need smart pumps, hybrid hydraulic systems and smart booms, the company has introduced a […]
May 26, 2015
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar unveils the CT680, a rugged work truck wrapped in style (PHOTOS)
The new Cat CT680 looks considerably different from previous versions of the company’s vocational trucks and that’s no accident. The bling, the styling; customers were asking for it, says Dave Schmitz, vocational truck product manager. A lot of owner-operators and fleets think a truck’s looks should reflect pride of ownership and reinforce a company’s brand, […]
May 15, 2015
Technology
Caterpillar will pay back $1 for each gallon of fuel you burn beyond its benchmarks
This week Caterpillar unveiled a new fuel guarantee initiative that will give participating contractors $1 back for every gallon of diesel their newly acquired machines burn above the benchmarked rates established by the company. The Fuel Consumption Guarantee program will run between May 1 and December 31 this year. Contractors who buy an eligible Cat […]
May 15, 2015
Construction Equipment
Behind the Design: Caterpillar engineers low-spec 415F2 to deliver 420 backhoe power
We first brought you the news of Caterpillar’s new F2 series of backhoes from the World of Concrete in February. But recently we got a chance to take a closer look at these machines, in particular the new, low-spec Caterpillar 415F2. What makes the 415F2 unique in the lineup is its stripped down, cost-conscious design. The […]
April 29, 2015
Equipment Experts
TEST DRIVE: Caterpillar’s low-tech, K2 dozer automation allows GPS-like machine control without the price tag (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=235] A theme I hear from contractors these days is that more than ever, they are using dozers to do finish grade passes. Motor graders can do this too, but a motor grader is a one-job machine. A dozer can also hog out mountains of dirt, pile up brush and material, push out stumps, […]
April 16, 2015
Technology
TEST DRIVE: Caterpillar’s low-tech, K2 dozer automation allows GPS-like machine control without the price tag (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=235] A theme I hear from contractors these days is that more than ever, they are using dozers to do finish grade passes. Motor graders can do this too, but a motor grader is a one-job machine. A dozer can also hog out mountains of dirt, pile up brush and material, push out stumps, […]
April 16, 2015
Business
Caterpillar doubles down on dedication to equipment data with new Analytics & Innovation division
Following through on its March promise to work to begin rolling out predictive diagnostic improvements to its Produc Link telematics service “in the coming months,” Caterpillar has announced the creation of a new division within the company that will focus solely on data and creating new ways for its customers to put the information to work. […]
April 13, 2015
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar launches 906M, 907M, 908M compact wheel loaders in highly-customizable configurations
Caterpillar has expanded its compact wheel loader line by three, launching the 906M, 907M and 908M with several ways to customize the machines for particular applications. The loaders are powered by a 75-horsepower, Tier 4 Final Cat C3.3B engine. Options include a high-speed configuration, ride control system and high-flow hydraulics. The single-plan coolers use a […]
March 26, 2015
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar intros 313F L GC excavator with smart hydraulics (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
[imagebrowser id=220] Caterpillar says its new 313F L GC excavator is aimed squarely at those contractors trying to lower their cost per hour. The 29,300-pound machine is now equipped with a more fuel efficient Tier 4 Final engine that does’t require diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) and features a compact diesel particulate filter that requires no maintenance. The […]
March 25, 2015
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