A neat Caterpillar 312BL tracked excavator is highlighted on the front cover of this week’s magazine. It looks in good condition with undercarriage in solid condition. It can be bought from Plantmaster – see their advert on the inside front cover of the magazine. Remember, there’s always tonnes of farm machinery for sale at our…

In 1984, Caterpillar, Eder and Zeppelin Baumaschinen, the Cat dealer in Germany, introduced a new wheeled excavator line, offering four models under the Cat Eder brand. Eight years later, the line became a 100% Cat product with a designated wheel excavator team. Twenty-eight years later, in 2012, Caterpillar celebrated production of its 25,000th wheel excavator….

Built rugged for reliable operation in demanding applications, the new Caterpillar 352 Straight Boom Excavator is designed specifically for low-level demolition work up to five stories high, bridges and industrial infrastructures. Its stick/boom configuration delivers a higher vertical reach up to 12.85 m, 36% more stick pin height compared to the standard 352 Reach configuration….

Featuring powerful digging force and strong swing torque, the new fixed-gauge Cat 350 excavator can be equipped with large buckets up to 3.2 m3 (4.2 yd3) for class-leading productivity. While productive, the 350 consumes up to 13 percent less fuel than the Cat 349 to lower costs, reduce CO2 emissions, and operate more sustainably. Three…

The new Caterpillar 352 Hydraulic Excavator combines more power and a heavier counterweight to work with larger tools. The result is greater production for more profit potential. “Built for big jobs, the 352 delivers unmatched performance in its size class,” said Brian Abbott, Caterpillar global product manager for large hydraulic excavators. “It can be equipped…

Caterpillar is inviting machine operators around the globe to take on the world in their 2022/2023 Global Operator Challenge. The challenge tests the skills and precision of equipment operators as they prove their excellence in operating Cat machinery and their ability to master any piece of construction equipment safely and efficiently. “More than 80 Cat…

Built for high production on large excavators, the new Cat H190 S and H215 S Performance Series Hammers deliver consistent breaking power. Their efficient operation cycle results in less waste from internal heat for more power delivered to the tool. With piston and tool matched in diameter and mass, these new hammers offer increased power…

Caterpillar have released more information on their recently launched 4 and 5-tonne mini excavators – the 304 and 305CR which perform 20% better than their E2 counterparts. They have more power to the pumps, higher bucket breakout forces and deeper standard digging depths to increase performance. Their industry-leading grease intervals and extended filter service life,…

Already available on larger machines, the 2D and 3D Grade systems from Caterpillar are coming to mini excavators in the 6 to 9 tonnes segment – as an aftermarket option. Available through Cat dealers, owners can equip the excavators with Cat Grade with Advanced 2D or Cat Grade with 3D. The field kit’s modular components…