Tag: Cat equipment

Vintage Equipment

This Pre-Caterpillar 1925 Best 60 Logging Cruiser Was Painstakingly Restored With Custom-Made Parts

This 85-year-old retired cardiologist has amassed a 175-piece collection of vintage tractors. His favorite is a Best 60 Logging Cruiser he found rusting behind a barn and spent 10 years restoring.

November 24, 2020

Construction Equipment

New Compact Excavators: What Comes Standard – and What Doesn’t – Might Surprise You

Compact excavators are rapidly evolving but not all manufacturers are focusing on the same advancements as their competitors.

October 1, 2020

Construction Equipment

New Cat 963 Track Loader Has New Cab, More Power

The cab on the 963 crawler loader also gets an upgrade with suspension seat, adjustable armrests, rearview camera and 10-inch touchscreen.

September 10, 2020

The Dirt

How Caterpillar Changed the Way It Sells Equipment | The Dirt #11

In late 2019, Caterpillar announced a new retail strategy. Specifically, the company rolled out on-machine sticker pricing at its dealerships and the ability to shop for machines online. Get all the details in this episode of The Dirt.

August 21, 2020

Construction Equipment

Cat Renamed the D6K2 Dozer to the D4. Here’s Why They Did It

The D4 is a new addition to the Caterpillar medium size dozer lineup. But it’s not a new machine. It’s the new name of the former D6K2. In the video below, we break down the reason behind the name change as well has how Cat’s new approach to naming dozers is part of a restructuring […]

July 8, 2020

Construction Equipment

How did dozers get their name? Cat says it all started with the blade

Combined with the tractive force of the entire machine, the blade is where things get done on a dozer. In fact, says Cat, the entire name of the machine—dozer—originally comes from the blade. As it celebrates the 75th anniversary of its manufacturing of the workhorse dozer blade, Cat has delved into the evolution of the […]

June 11, 2020

Construction Equipment

VIDEO > ConExpo 2020 Preview: 10 Things to See & How to Navigate the Show!

Whether you’re going to ConExpo 2020 or following the show’s equipment launches from your office, this video has all the details on the machine introductions you need to look for. We also cover the increased scale of this year’s show, including what you’ll need to do to get between the main Las Vegas Convention Center […]

March 2, 2020

Construction Equipment

Equipment Operators Sound Off on Green Operators, Machine Tech, Cat Operator Challenge

During the North American Finals of its Global Operator Challenge, Caterpillar invited four operators that took part in the competition to talk about their experiences competing. But the conversation also included their opinions on finding new operators, using machine control and other technology, and other issues that impact their jobs on a daily basis. You […]

December 18, 2019

Dealers

Discussing Caterpillar’s new retail strategy with Alex Stokman of Cat

Caterpillar is rolling out on-machine pricing and online sales at its dealerships across North America as part of a new retail strategy. In the video below we discuss this new strategy with Alex Stokman, Caterpillar’s manager of retail development for North America. To read about Cat’s new retail strategy, click here.

November 21, 2019

Construction Equipment

Cat 306 CR’s stick-steer, XTC config make this one versatile excavator

The new 306 CR is Caterpillar’s first 6-ton excavator. We’re following up our initial coverage of this machine with discussion of more features including stick-steer, the XTC tool carrier configuration and a tour of the in-cab display. Check out our initial coverage of the Cat 306 CR by clicking here.

November 4, 2019

Construction Equipment

With revised powertrain, Cat’s 903D loader is faster, stronger, more comfortable

Caterpillar's new 903D compact wheel loader is faster, stronger, and more comfortable than its predecessor. Get all the details about it on Equipment World.

January 8, 2019

Construction Equipment

Cat unveils two all-new D6 dozers, one with electric drive, at Trimble Dimensions

The new D6 dozers are will serve as the replacement models for the D6T dozers and come with all new frames, blades, push arms, engines, hydraulics, and more.

November 8, 2018