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Caterpillar Announces Industrial Guarding Options for Cat® K Series Medium Wheel Loaders 
The five Cat® K Series medium wheel loaders—950K, 962K, 966K, 972K, 980K—offer complete machine guarding packages to help ensure reliable and durable operation in harsh industrial and waste applications. To attain even greater reliability, Cat Flexport™ Tires are available on four of the loader models.
Caterpillar Announces New Cat® 777G Off-Highway Truck That Meets Tier 4 Final Emissions
The new Cat 777G Off-Highway Truck introduces outstanding performance, production and fuel efficiency in the 100-short-ton (91-tonne) size class. The 777 was first introduced in 1977 and has proven to be a workhorse for mining and large earthmoving customers.
Caterpillar Announces New Tier 4 Equipment Protection Plan (EPP)
So confident is Caterpillar about its Tier 4 technology that the company now provides a no-cost, three-year/5,000-hour powertrain protection plan for nearly 40 machine models equipped with Cat® emissions-control systems. The new Equipment Protection Plan (EPP) allows Cat machine owners to reduce risk, control costs and, ultimately, to ensure long-term value for their equipment. The protection plan adds value to Cat machines and permits owners to "work confidently—all day, every day" with ...
Caterpillar Introduces Precious Metals Engine Rebuild Kits for Machines
The parts needed for an engine repair or rebuild for Cat machine customers now come in a pre-packaged kit designed to save time and effort. Building on the success of its In-frame Overhaul kits for on-highway engines, Caterpillar introduces Precious Metals Engine Rebuild Kits for machines.
Caterpillar Announces Alliance with Exodus Machines
Caterpillar recently executed an alliance agreement with Exodus Machines Incorporated for the design and supply of material handlers to be sold and supported exclusively by Cat® dealers. These Exodus machines will be available immediately in North America and will complement Caterpillar's current line of wheel and track material handlers greater than 25 metric tons. These products will initially continue to carry the Exodus brand name but will transition to the Cat brand in 2013.
Low cost operation & high production for new Cat® 340D L Excavator
The new Cat® 340D L hydraulic excavator can deliver steady high production with exceptional durability, reliability and low operating costs. The new model features a Heavy-Duty High Wide (HDHW) undercarriage, which significantly increases digging and lifting performance and allows the 340D L, with its fuel-efficient Cat C9 engine, to outperform similar machines having larger engines. The 340D L's broad selection of front linkages, buckets and work tools ensures its versatility, its quiet, ...
Caterpillar Announces New Cat® K2 Series Small Track-Type Tractors
The 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 ...
Caterpillar Announces New Cat® F Series Backhoe Loaders
The 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 ...
Caterpillar Announces New Cat® K Series Small Wheel Loaders
The 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 ...
Caterpillar Announces New Cat® 272D Skid-Steer Loader and 299D Compact Track Loader
The 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 ...