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The Dirt
Cat Dozer Experts Explain New Restructured Dozer Lineup | The Dirt #09
In the latest edition of The Dirt we devote the entire episode to discussing the reimagined, restructured Cat dozer lineup. To do that we’re joined by Cat product application specialists for dozers Sam Meeker and Joel Fritts. Over the course of the conversation we cover Cat’s new method for naming dozers, the primary improvements of […]
August 4, 2020
Construction Equipment
Cat’s New D1, D2 and D3 Make Up Revamped Small Dozer Lineup
The Caterpillar small dozer lineup has been rethought. Gone are the D3K2, D4K2 and D5K2 and in their place are the new D1, D2 and D3. In the video below, we break down the differences between the new machines and their predecessors and discuss Cat’s motivation behind the new model names.   Back in […]
July 31, 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
New Cat dozers will no longer have letters in their model names. Here’s why.
If you happen to notice that some of the model number/letter designations on Caterpillar dozers are getting shorter, it’s not your eyes that need checking. The company started reformulating its machine nomenclature back in 2017 with the end goal of getting rid of the letter suffixes that follow the numbers. Here’s an example from our […]
January 7, 2020
Construction Equipment
State-of-the-Art Dozers: OEMs loading the latest of these hardworking earthmovers with smart technology
By Richard Ries The general public may perceive dozers as simple, lumbering beasts. But those in the construction industry recognize them as focal points of advanced technology. One of the most obvious advances in dozer technology is ever-improving machine control. “You could argue that no product category has been more affected by the continued adoption […]
July 24, 2019
Equipment Experts
Cat D8T moves more at less cost with several new options
Following a ConExpo appearance where Cat allowed attendees to try out its Remote Operator system and operate a D8T 1,700 miles away, the heavy equipment manufacturer is now announcing several other productivity options for this dozer. Moving more For starters, Cat is now offering a new blade for the D8T that increases capacity by 19 […]
April 14, 2017
Construction Equipment
Cat D8T moves more at less cost with several new options
Following a ConExpo appearance where Cat allowed attendees to try out its Remote Operator system and operate a D8T 1,700 miles away, the heavy equipment manufacturer is now announcing several other productivity options for this dozer. Moving more For starters, Cat is now offering a new blade for the D8T that increases capacity by 19 […]
April 14, 2017
Equipment Experts
Cat unveils D6T dozer with fully auto transmission, big fuel savings, standard GRADE tech
Cat has updated its D6T bulldozer with a new transmission that the company says makes the machine not only easier to operate but much more fuel efficient. The new machine is powered by a Tier 4 Final Cat C9.3 ACERT delivering 215 horsepower (253 gross). The engine is now paired with a fully automatic, […]
February 28, 2017
Construction Equipment
Cat unveils D6T dozer with fully auto transmission, big fuel savings, standard GRADE tech
Cat has updated its D6T bulldozer with a new transmission that the company says makes the machine not only easier to operate but much more fuel efficient. The new machine is powered by a Tier 4 Final Cat C9.3 ACERT delivering 215 horsepower (253 gross). The engine is now paired with a fully automatic, […]
February 28, 2017
Construction Equipment
Meticulous Cat D11 Lego RC custom build nails details down to the C32 engine
Our love for heavy equipment extends from the full-size machines all the way down to the scale models and their remote control counterparts. And one of the things we especially like to see are the amazing creations skilled Lego “engineers” are able to come up with. And while it’s cool that Volvo Construction Equipment worked […]
August 2, 2016
Construction Equipment
How dozers are leading the way toward smarter, more productive heavy equipment of the future
Electronics continue to lead the dozer technology parade, but there have been two big shifts in the way electronics are used. First, nearly all machines offer electronics packages as standard or optional equipment, where these features were once restricted to high-end models. Second, electronics packages come in lots of sizes to fit a variety of […]
May 24, 2016
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