Mon October 20, 2014
Stage 8, Caterpillar Tractor Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary
A little more than 10 years ago Caterpillar Tractor sent out an SOS to all of the major fastener manufacturers R & D departments. It had a problem with the pinion nut loosening on one of its largest earthmovers....
Fri October 10, 2014
Caterpillar Sponsors 2014 High Horsepower Summit
Caterpillar Inc. has sponsored the 2014 High Horsepower Summit (HHP), Oct. 6 to 9 in New Orleans, La. The event is North America’s leading conference on the use of natural gas to fuel high horsepower operations....
Fri September 19, 2014
Cat M318F, M320F Wheel Excavators Deliver Added Performance, Convenience, Low Costs
When designing the new Cat M318F and M320F wheel excavators, Caterpillar solicited customer input for characteristics considered important. Heading the list were initial quality and reliability, low operating costs, operator comfort and safety, simplicity of operation and maintenance, durability, and environmental friendliness....
Thu September 18, 2014
Cat 824K Wheel Dozer Delivers Productivity With Long Term Durability
The Cat 824K wheel dozer builds on the solid performance of predecessor models with engineering refinements in its power train, operator station and structures, and in features that enhance safety, serviceability and machine management....
Tue September 16, 2014
Stowers Machinery Acquires Expanded Cat Mining Distribution Business
Stowers Machinery Corporation announced that it has acquired the expanded Cat Mining equipment distribution and support business for its territories from Caterpillar Global Mining LLC. Stowers Machinery is the authorized Cat dealer in East Tennessee....
Wed September 10, 2014
Fuel-Efficient Cat 323F L ES Excavator Is Built for Extreme Service
The Cat 323F L ES (extreme service) excavator is a specially designed machine with reinforced structures and massive counterweight to take on the most severe applications. The machine delivers 20 percent more over-the-side lift capacity than its conventional 20-ton counterpart and has the stability to handle the largest of work tools like thumbs and grapples for added versatility, according to the manufacturer....
Fri September 05, 2014
Holt CAT Celebrates Grand Opening of Edinburg Store
Holt CAT, the Caterpillar equipment and engine dealer of south, central, north and north east Texas, held a grand opening Aug. 26 for its new 47,000 sq. ft. full-service facility at 10701 US 281 North in Edinburg, Texas....
Wed September 03, 2014
Cat 826K Landfill Compactor Design Features Safety, Convenience
The Cat 826 landfill compactor has set the design standard for this demanding application since 1978, and with the introduction of the K Series model, that design is further advanced in terms of operator comfort and safety, ease of operation, durability, reliability, low-cost operation, and productivity....
Thu August 28, 2014
Cat 390F, 374F Meet U.S. EPA Tier IV Final Standards
The Cat 390F and 374F excavators use fuel-efficient Cat ACERT engines — the C15 in the 374F and C18 in the 390F — to meet U.S. EPA Tier IV Final emissions regulations. The new models build on the durability, reliability, and performance of the D Series, and they reflect Cat’s F Series design criteria, which include low fluid consumption for minimal operating costs, optimum operator comfort, easy serviceability, and class-leading productivity....
Mon August 25, 2014
Cat 336F Excavator Delivers Superior Productivity, Fuel Efficiency With Reduced Emissions
The Cat 336F excavator is built to meet U.S. EPA Tier IV Final emissions standards, and it comes equipped with several features to enhance fuel efficiency. Electric boom and stick regeneration valves capture and recycle energy, and an engine idle shutdown setting turns the engine off after a specified amount of idle time....
