Caterpillar Announces New Cat® K2 Series Small Track-Type TractorsThe new Cat® D3K2, D4K2, D5K2 Track-Type Tractors deliver on unmatched finish grading performance and improved fuel economy. New Stable Blade feature utilizes technology which complements operator blade control input making it the best finish grading tractor in the industry. Eco Mode improves fuel economy up to 25% for lower operating costs. Using a more powerful Cat C4.4 engine that meets Stage IIIB/Tier 4 Interim emissions requirements, the K2 models feature hydrostatic drive with Traction Control, which reduces track slip at maximum load. New in-cab amenities such as Ventilated seat and heated control handles boost operator comfort. New Power Pitch allows operator to control blade pitch fore/aft for maximum productivity in various material conditions. Read more at cat.com...
Caterpillar Announces New Cat® F Series Backhoe LoadersThe three new models in the Cat® F Series Backhoe Loader range—416F, 420F and 430F—are center-pivot machines featuring significant design enhancements, including a new Cat C4.4 engine that meets Tier 4 Interim emissions standards, greater lift capacity, more bucket breakout force and increased backhoe control. These new Backhoe Loaders build on the quality and reputation of their E Series predecessors and provide an even higher level of performance, operator convenience, durability and serviceability. Read more at cat.com...
Caterpillar Announces New Cat® K Series Small Wheel LoadersThe new Cat® K Series Small Wheel Loaders—924K, 930K and 938K—are completely redesigned, incorporating new engines that meet Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB emissions standards and significant new features that deliver enhanced performance, fuel efficiency and operator comfort. Among the new features are an efficient electronically controlled hydrostatic drive system, new Optimized Z-bar loader linkage, refined operator's station and a choice of couplers and buckets for best matching the machine to the application. Predecessor models—924H, 924Hz, 928Hz, 930H, 938H and IT938H—will be available in markets having lesser fuel quality and less-stringent emissions standards. Read more at cat.com...
Caterpillar Announces New Cat® 272D Skid-Steer Loader and 299D Compact Track LoaderThe new Cat® 272D Skid-Steer Loader and 299D Compact Track Loader, replacing their C Series predecessors, are now joined by a pair of high-performance counterparts, the 272D XHP and 299D XHP, which are the largest, most powerful Skid-Steer and Compact Track Loaders Caterpillar® has ever built. The new D Series models build on the premium features, solid performance, quality and durability of the C Series by adding a more powerful engine, the Cat C3.8, which meets Stage IIIB and Tier 4 Interim emissions standards, and by incorporating design features that further enhance lifting, digging and work-tool performance. Read more at cat.com...
Caterpillar Announces New Cat® E Series Mini Hydraulic ExcavatorsThe five new compact-radius Cat® E Series Mini Hydraulic Excavators—303.5E CR, 304E CR, 305E CR, 305.5E CR and 308E CR SB—all use new engines that meet Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB emissions regulations and incorporate new features such as the COMPASS control panel, standard high-ambient cooling package, more efficient auxiliary hydraulics, and redesigned control layout. The new models are designed to carry on the solid performance of their D Series predecessor, while adding even greater value for the customer. Read more at cat.com...
Caterpillar Announces New Engine-Overhaul Kits for Cat® Medium-Duty ApplicationsCat® Precious Metals On-Highway engine-overhaul kits are now available for medium-duty engines, including the Cat 3126B, 3126E and C7 with serial-number prefixes KAL, WAX and SAP. Included among the new overhaul kits are three for varying levels of in-frame overhaul (Bronze, Silver and Gold), as well as two for out-of-frame overhaul (Platinum Plus and Titanium). Also available is the new HEUITM (Hydraulic Electronic Unit Injector) fuel-system overhaul kit. These six new kits, designed to provide the exact level of service required to economically extend the life of Cat medium-duty engines, are available through Cat dealers and carry factory-backed warranties. Read more at cat.com...
Caterpillar Announces New Features for Cat® D9TAs the worldwide leader in its size class, the Cat® D9T Track-Type Tractor has an exceptional reputation for excellent productivity, optimal operator comfort and robust reliability. New features for the D9T include enhanced operator safety, comfort and convenience, while also refining the performance and productivity. Powered by a Cat C18 with ACERT™ Technology engine rated at 410 horsepower (306 kW), and with an operating weight of more than 110,000 pounds (49 900 kg), the D9T takes on the toughest dozing and ripping jobs, delivering profitable production with reliability and robust durability. Read more at cat.com...
Caterpillar Announces New Cat® 120M2 and 12M2 Motor Graders The newest motor graders from Caterpillar, the Cat® 120M2 and 12M2—with their all-wheel-drive (AWD) counterparts, the 120M2 AWD and 12M2 AWD—continue the legacy of quality and productivity set by the original M Series machines. The new models are equipped with low-emitting, fuel-efficient engines meeting Tier 4 Interim emission standards and are designed for a broad range of tasks, including heavy blade work, road maintenance, snow removal and precision-finishing. The two new models join the 140M2/140M2 AWD and 160M2/160M2 AWD rolled out in early 2011 with features that boost production, trim operating costs, enhance operator convenience and simplify routine maintenance. Read more at cat.com...
Caterpillar Launches CaterpillarUniversity.comCaterpillarUniversity.com, a new online learning platform for all Cat® machine and engine customers, is aimed at adding value to the Caterpillar customer's business. Caterpillar recognizes that productive customer relationships in today's business climate depend on more than the fundamentals of supplying high-quality products and service. With the launch of CaterpillarUniversity.com, customers have another tool for enhancing growth and profitability in their businesses. The new learning site (http://www.caterpillaruniversity.com) offers three basic schools of study— Safety, Operator Training, and Service—and also provides "Quick Link" access to other Caterpillar learning resources. Read more at cat.com...
“Win a Cat® Truck” Contest Winner AnnouncedDon Hughes of Columbus, GA was selected in a random drawing held Feb. 24 as the grand prize winner of the company’s Meet Me In Vegas online sweepstakes featuring a trip to Las Vegas. The sweepstakes is part of the celebration surrounding the unveiling of the first model in the full line of Cat® Vocational Trucks, the Cat CT660, in Las Vegas at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in March. Read more at cat.com...
Caterpillar Announces Product Link on Cat® CT660 Vocational TruckIt's just good business for owners of trucks and equipment to protect their investment by knowing the location of these valuable assets, what they're doing and how they're performing. The Cat® Product Link remote monitoring system—featuring robust new cellular hardware and an intuitive web-based user interface called VisionLink™—provides the information owners need to efficiently and effectively manage their machines and trucks, including the new Cat CT660 Vocational Truck. Read more at cat.com...
Cat® CT660 Vocational Trucks Ready for WorkThe new Cat® CT660 Vocational Truck, officially announced at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011 tradeshow in March, has passed all requirements of the Caterpillar® rigorous new product introduction process and is approved for shipment to customers. The CT660 has been in limited production since June, with the first units off the line used to validate manufacturing procedures and to ensure that the CT660 meets the high standards of quality customers expect from Cat products. Customer deliveries of CT660 Vocational Trucks began in September. Read more at cat.com...
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