Machinery Trader Caterpillar Blog Archive

Caterpillar’s new 301 CR micro excavator combines a compact footprint with improved lifting capacity, digging performance, and operating speed compared to its predecessor, the Cat 300.9D. ...

Caterpillar’s redesigned 6015 mining shovel targets lower cost per ton with 5.5%+ fuel savings, greater uptime, standard bucket linkage autolube, and a more durable undercarriage and slew bearing. ...

The new Caterpillar 308 CR Fixed Boom mini excavator brings a reduced tailswing, more power, and greater stability working over the side to the 8-ton class with a comfortable cab and assistive technologies. ...

Customers globally will now have the option of choosing either joystick (JOY) or lever/steering wheel (LVR) controls for the new 140. ...

Next-gen Caterpillar 440 and 450 backhoe loaders featuring engine and hydraulics system enhancements, new display and joystick features, and more are set for 2025 fourth-quarter availability. ...

Caterpillar’s new 140 LVR motor grader, launching in early 2026, has next-generation features and options such as a new cab, an adjustable seat, 3D grading support, large windows, grouped service points, surround cameras, and more. ...

Sandhills Global designers worked closely with Ring Power Utility, Truck & Crane to build a custom website with features specific to the company’s business and customers. ...

The Cat 903 is a new compact wheel loader with an all-new Cat C1.7 engine that provides 17% more horsepower than the Cat 903D. ...

The next-generation Cat skid-steer lineup includes 250, 260, 270, and 270XE wheel skid steers with new engines, new cab designs, and better performance. ...

Caterpillar’s 275 and 285 compact track loaders have a new design with more torque, greater lift capacity, higher breakout forces, and more operator space. ...

Ring Power Lift Trucks gets strong brand recognition in Florida thanks to parent company Ring Power Corporation and advertising in LiftsToday. ...

Caterpillar’s CB7, CB8, and CB10 smooth-drum asphalt compactors now have a new compaction control mapping display and are available with optional cab, split drums, and paving edge management features. ...

Updates to the new Cat 973 Track Loader, which Caterpillar says is the industry’s largest crawler loader, include a 10% enhancement in fuel efficiency when operating the machine in Auto Mode. ...

Caterpillar cold planer updates include VisionLink Productivity data gathering for the PM800 and PM600 Series and a more powerful engine for the PM300 Series. ...

The new Caterpillar 330 Straight Boom excavator demolishes 3-story buildings with a 40.9-foot vertical reach and supports hammers, grapples, pulverizers, and other Cat demolition attachments. ...

Caterpillar D4, D5, D6, XE, and D7 dozers will soon have technology package upgrades. ...

Caterpillar announced it has signed an electrification strategic agreement with CRH to advance the deployment of Cat’s zero-exhaust emissions solutions. ...

Caterpillar’s redesigned, next-generation 255 and 265 track skid steers have more torque, greater lift capacity, higher lift and tilt breakout forces, and more operator space, and they support Cat Smart Attachments with automatic joystick setup. ...

MachineryTrader.com continues to see rising inventory levels of construction equipment, including Genie GTH5519 telehandlers, Caterpillar 323D3 crawler excavators, Manitou 2150RT track skid steers, and Kubota SSV65 wheel skid steers. ...

The successor to Cat’s 994K, the 995 is the same size but offers a greater payload capacity and uses up to 13% less fuel. ...

The D10 is up to 6% more efficient than the Cat D10T2 with up to 4% lower fuel consumption and up to 8% lower maintenance and repair costs. ...

Both all-wheel drive units have a 96-inch cutting width and can work up to 20 inches deep. ...

The underground mining machine is built on the platform of the Cat R2900G but provides 35% better breakout force thanks to an optimized lift arm and component geometry and load-sensing hydraulics. ...

The MH3050’s enhanced electrohydraulic system is engineered for faster cycle times to handle more material per shift. ...

The cutters use a high-torque, direct-drive motor for high performance at a relatively low noise level, so they can be used near hospitals, in neighborhoods, and in other sensitive environments. ...