Jason Hurdis and Lonnie Fritz of Caterpillar sit down with Rod Sutton of Construction Equipment to discuss site evaluations, from what's required to results you can expect.
This webinar originally aired on September 7, 2022.The cost of fuel is rising all across the world. Ways to burn less fuel may be more important than it has ever been—on jobs ...
This webinar originally aired June 9, 2022.You don’t have to run a massive operation to benefit from an expert job site consultation. Even the smallest sites can take advantage...
Cat 304 mini excavator has an operating weight of 9,867 pounds and can dig to 10 feet 6 inches.The Caterpillar excavator has a reduced-radius design with a 66.9-inch track width...
Cat 305 CR mini excavator has an operating weight of 12,688 pounds and digs to 11 feet 3 inches.The Caterpillar excavator has 9 percent more power than its predecessor due to ...
Construction Equipment editors put the Caterpillar 395 excavator in the dirt at IUOE Local 649 in Bartonville, IL, where professional operators took it through its paces in this...
Six excavator models in the 7- to 10-ton range have been upgraded to Next Generation: 307.5, 308 CR, 308 CR VAB, 309 CR, 309 CR VAB, and 310. The 309 CR and 310 are new models...
Rod Sutton, Editorial DirectorNearly every machine in a fleet, whether new or retrofit with a black box, throws fault codes, and the sheer volume can overwhelm an equipment manager...
Even the best built machines will eventually need repairs, and you have several options when your machine breaks down – repair, replace, or rebuild. Opting to rebuild your machine...
Caterpillar recently announced the 2017 product updates for Cat M Series medium wheel loaders (950M, 962M, 966M, 972M, 966M XE, 972M XE, 980M, and 982M). According to the company...
Steve Sturgess, Contributing EditorThe first repower of a Caterpillar D11N has been completed in a joint effort between Southern California’s Johnson Caterpillar and the Cat repower...
NEW: Caterpillar has added the CVP28 and CVP55 Cat vibratory plate compactors and relaunched the CVP28 and CVP55 models of boom-mounted attachments. The attachments are...
Caterpillar will highlight its latest products, services, and technologies at its 70,000-square-foot exhibit during Conexpo 2023. It will include an outdoor demonstration area...
NEW: Cat XGC1900 natural-gas powered generator provides up to 1900 kW of continuous power. It is engineered for flexibility by easily switching between 50 and 60 Hz and...
NEW: Cat XQ330 generator is rated for up to 288 kW in standby and 264 kW in prime operation at 60 Hz, and up to 341 kVA in standby and 310 kVA in prime power applications...
Fox Business reports that Caterpillar is facing more than $145,000 in fines from OSHA because an employee fell into a pot of molten iron over the summer and was "immediately incinerated...
Caterpillar autonomous haul trucks reached another milestone, having moved more than 5.5 billion tons of material using MineStar Command, according to the company.The company ...
Caterpillar posted $14.2 billion in sales and revenues for its second quarter, up 11 percent compared to the Q2 2021 figure of $12.9 billion. The company cited favorable price...
Models AP600, AP655, AP1000, and AP1055 Caterpillar asphalt pavers have been updated with technology, new screeds, and visibility enhancements.Cat screed updatesThe SE47 FM and...
The D1 Caterpillar mulcher clears 72 inches in a pass using the Cat HM518 mulcher. Applications include right-of-way construction and maintenance, site development, tree management...
Caterpillar has updated its 988K XE electric-drive wheel loader. The 588-horsepower loader has an operating weight of 116,362 pounds.The Caterpillar wheel loader offers a rated...
Cat Tiltrotators (TRS) for tracked excavators integrate to the machine, contribute up to 13 percent more productivity, and are easy to operate, the company says.The portfolio ...
A line of 8-foot asphalt pavers includes the AP400, AP455, AP500, and AP555 Cat pavers. The pavers have two screed options: SE47 V and SE47 FM.The front-loading angle of 17 degrees...
Caterpillar MH3026 material handling excavator has an operating weight ranging from 58,202 to 64,375 pounds. The purpose-built Cat material handler reaches to 42 feet 8 inches...
The 651 Caterpillar scraper replaces the Cat 651E self-propelled scraper, which has not been offered for 15 years. The single-engine Caterpillar scraper has a heaped capacity ...
The 120 GC Caterpillar motor grader reduces owning costs by up to 20 percent compared to the standard version Cat 120 motor grader. In addition to a lower acquisition price, the...
Models 304 and 305 CR Caterpillar mini excavators have operating weights of 9,867 pounds and 12,688 pounds, respectively. Maximum dig depth for the two Cat excavators is 10 feet...
Caterpillar wheel loaders have been updated to Next Gen: Cat 966 and Cat 972, with 321 horsepower and 339 horsepower, respectively. Operating weights on the two Caterpillar medium...
The Cat S62 rugged smartphone is available first at T-Mobile for customers across the U.S.The S62 exceeds US military standard MIL- SPEC 810H passing high and low temperature,...
Cat 777G Water Solutions truck includes truck, tank, and water delivery solution.The Caterpillar Water Delivery System works with MineStar Edge technology to solve overwatering...
Six primary and secondary pulverizers from Caterpillar deliver up to 52 pecent faster cycle times, the company says, producing more tons-per-liter of fuel burned.Three primary...
The Cat M320 wheeled excavator in a Next Gen upgrade that replaces its Cat M320F wheeled excavator. The 174-horsepower machine has a maximum dig depth of 19 feet 9 inches and ...
The Cat MH3022 and Cat MH3024 material handlers are purpose-built machines for the waste and scrap metal markets.The Next Generation Caterpillar material handlers are powered ...
Cat M319 wheeled excavator has a 171-horsepower Cat C4.4 engine and an operating weight of 41,888 to 46,407 pounds. Maximum dig depth is 18 feet 10 inches, and the wheeled excavator...
Caterpillar 302.7 CR, Cat 303 CR, and Cat 303.5 CR mini excavators are built on the company’s Next Generation platform and replace existing models 302.7D, 303E, and 303.5E2.Operating...
The Cat 980 and 982 wheel loaders replace the previous Caterpillar M Series wheel loaders. The 313-horsepower Cat 980 wheel loader has an operating weight of 66,877 pounds, and...
Caterpillar PM620, PM622, PM820, PM822, and PM825 half-lane milling machine updates include expanded LED lighting, integrated Cat Grade with Grade and Slope system, and improved...
Caterpillar expands its single drum vibratory soil compactor line with the introduction of the 84-inch Cat GC Series, built for simple operation, high reliability, and low cost...
Caterpillar has introduced 10 new tandem and combination utility compactors.The new line includes the following weight-based model nomenclature changes: The Cat CB2.5 and CB2....
The Cat 815 soil compactor features technology upgrades to help increase productivity and efficiency, so more area is compacted in less time on large earthworks projects, the ...
The Cat 992 wheel loader is an 814-horsepower loader with a bucket capacity range of 15 to 32 cubic yards. Designed for pairing with Cat 775, Cat 777, and Cat 785 haul trucks,...
Caterpillar 538 Forest Machine has a new electrohydraulic control system with 10 percent more swing torque and updates to the drive system that result in a 12 percent increase...
Caterpillar 374 excavator has an operating weight of 158,200 pounds and is powered by a 485-horsepower Cat C15 diesel. Maximum digging depth is 28 feet 1 inch.The Next Generation...
The 36,400-pound M316 Caterpillar wheeled excavator has a 148-horsepower Cat C4.4 diesel, and digs to 18 feet 6 inches. Maximum loading height for the Cat wheeled excavator is...
The 657 Caterpillar scraper is a combination tractor-scraper utilizing a 585-horsepower Cat C18 diesel in the tractor and a 447-horsepower C15 in the scraper. The transmission...
Model 317 Caterpillar excavator digs to 21 feet with a maximum reach at ground level of 29 feet 7 inches and maximum loading height of 20 feet 7 inches. Operating weight is 40...
The 110,500-pound 352 Caterpillar excavator replaces the 352F with Next Generation upgrades. The 425-horsepower crawler excavator digs to 23 feet 1 inch and has a maximum loading...
The 108,900-pound 349 Caterpillar excavator replaces the 349F with Next Generation upgrades. The 425-horsepower crawler excavator digs to 26 feet 11 inches and has a maximum loading...
The Cat 785 haul truck has a nominal payload of 153 tons. The Next Generation upgrade to Cat haul trucks enhances operator safety and performance, provides more intuitive and ...
The Caterpillar D9 dozer replaces the D9T dozer with productivity gains of up to 3 percent in cost per unit of material moved. The Tier 4-F Cat C18 engine delivers 440 net horsepower...
The 963 Caterpillar track loader offers up to 10 percent better fuel efficiency than its K Series predecessor. It has a 202-horsepower Cat C7.1 engine that produces 15 percent...
The Caterpillar 140 GC motor grader, equipped with the 196-horsepower Cat C7.1 Tier 4 engine and all-wheel drive, has an operating weight of 19,105 pounds and uses a 12-foot moldboard...
The Caterpillar 325 crawler excavator is a compact-radius model with an operating weight of 49,604 pounds with 24-inch grouser shoes (63,493 pounds with 31-inch shoes). A 172-...
The Caterpillar 315 crawler excavator is a compact Next Gen Caterpillar excavator with an updated powertrain, technology, and simplified maintenance. Operating weight is 35,700...
Cat 313 and Cat 313 GC crawler excavators use a Cat C3.6 engine that provides up to 10 percent greater fuel economy than the Caterpillar F Series models they replace. Operating...
Caterpillar has replaced F2 Series backhoe loaders with new models using the nomenclature without suffixes. Models 415, 416, 420, 420 XE, and 430 use a new engine, the Cat C3....
Cat 6030 crawler excavator for mining operations has a bucket payload of 33 tons, which is a three-pass match when paired with a Cat 777 haul truck, and loads a Cat 785 truck ...
Caterpillar has upgraded its small wheel loader (SWL) line that includes models 926M, 930M, and 938M. A new Fusion quick coupler improves visibility to the attachment. It has ...
The BH130 backhoe attachment for D3 skid steer loaders and compact track loaders feature in-cab operation, stabilizers, side shift, auxiliary functions, and more.With the BH130...
The Caterpillar TRS8 tilt rotate coupler for mini hydraulic excavators offers 360 degrees of rotation and 40 degrees of tilt. The attachment also has the ability to position cutting...
Caterpillar D5 dozer has an operating weight range of 37,875 to 42,263 pounds. The update from D6N to D5 is part of an effort to make all Caterpillar dozer model names simpler...
The Cat 306 CR excavator is the first model in the 6-ton class. Operating weight is 15,821 pounds when equipped with a cab. Maximum dig depth is 146 inches, and tail swing is ...