Caterpillar launches E2 Series mini hydraulic excavators with new “Hi-Def”...
Caterpillar 305E2 mini hydraulic excavator ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 3 Cat 305E2 Caterpillar unveiled today five new mini hydraulic excavators, all of which will benefit from a new hydraulic system...
View ArticleCaterpillar E2 series mini-excavators overcome emissions challenges with...
New hydraulic systems keep performance high in Caterpillar’s new E2 series mini-excavators. High-definition is a term normally associated with televisions, but Caterpillar is using it to describe a new...
View ArticleValue-conscious, no frills Caterpillar 303E CR introduced; suited to...
The Cat 303E CR has no DPF or DOC and doesn’t need regens or other emissions-related maintenance. In addition to its new E2 series of mini-excavators we reported on earlier, Caterpillar has also...
View ArticleREVIEW: Caterpillar 336E L excavator is an operator’s dream machine
With a combined 14,000 hours of uptime with the Caterpillar 336E L and after considering every aspect of the machine’s fit in their business, our reviewers gave the excavator high marks in nearly...
View ArticleCaterpillar intros 313F L GC excavator with smart hydraulics (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Caterpillar 313F L GC excavator ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 11 Caterpillar says its new 313F L GC excavator is aimed squarely at those contractors trying to lower their cost per hour. The 29,300-pound...
View ArticleCaterpillar’s new 313F L GC excavator provides low operating costs, high...
Suppose you don’t want all the bells and whistles? Caterpillar’s newly branded XE line of excavators, as we reported earlier, are loaded to the gills with all the technological wonders the company can...
View ArticleWhy are larger, 35- to 50-ton excavator sales up? Machine’s evolution,...
It’s more ripple than tsunami, but there’s been an increase in sales of excavators toward the upper end of the midsize category. Why? No one’s sure. “It could be that there are more larger projects,”...
View ArticleCaterpillar unveils 3 F Series wheeled excavators with restyled exterior for...
Caterpillar’s new F Series wheeled excavators—the M314F, M316F and M322F—offer a redesigned cabin aimed at improving operator visibility and comfort. The exterior features new designs for the three...
View ArticleCaterpillar intros 320F L excavators with more efficient hydraulics, fuel use
The Cat 320F excavator is designed as a “simple, reliable, durable under 50,000-pound machine for contractors looking for a general construction machine,” says Brian Stellbrink, Caterpillar excavator...
View ArticleCaterpillar intros 4 new F Series excavators to round out versatile machine...
Caterpillar today introduced four new F Series machines, completing its family of 11- to 90-ton tracked excavators. The new machines include the 313F (which will complement the 313F GC introduced last...
View ArticleCaterpillar’s new 304.5E2 XTC is half excavator, half skid steer
Bringing a whole new meaning to the term “hybrid machine,” Caterpillar has introduced the 304.5E2 XTC, an excavator with skid steer capabilities. This 4-ton Xtra Tool Carrier model excavator was...
View ArticlePOLL: What do you think of Cat’s new half excavator, half skid steer 304.5E2?
The 304.5E2 equipped with Cat’s MP bucket and a fork in the foreground. Photo credit: Wayne Grayson Caterpillar recently launched a new type of excavator it’s referring to as an Xtra Tool Carrier, a...
View ArticleVIDEO: Cat demos versatility of M315F, M317F compact radius wheeled excavators
M317F In October, Caterpillar expanded its F Series lineup of wheeled excavators with two new compact radius models: the M315F and M317F. These models are the smallest wheeled excavators in the F...
View ArticleCat unveils 3 20-ton Next Gen excavators: ‘Platform for the future’ boasts...
All three of Caterpillar’s new Next Generation excavators feature a radically new hydraulic system driven by a “digital heart.” The 320 and 323 (pictured here) models offer automated digging and...
View ArticleEquipment Roundup: Cat unveils next-gen excavators, first UTVs; The Duke is...
Cat intros next-gen excavators with “digital heart” All three of Caterpillar’s new Next Generation excavators feature a radically new hydraulic system driven by a “digital heart.” The 320 and 323...
View ArticleThe Smarter Excavator: Burst of tech brings intelligent control to new...
After years of steady technological gains, the past two years have seen an explosion of tech features on mid-sized excavators (20 to 45 metric ton). We asked manufacturers to provide insights on their...
View ArticleCat, Komatsu, Deere were the top financed excavator brands in 2017
Top new machine financed in 2017: the Cat 336F L. By number of units sold, Cat, Komatsu and Deere were the top financed brands of new mid- and large-size excavators during 2017, according to an...
View ArticleQuick Data: Top-selling excavators and sales trends
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.
View ArticleCat launches 10 new mini excavators in lineup overhaul
Caterpillar introduced a number of micro and mini excavators during this recent GIE+EXPO in Louisville. The manufacturer says that new models come standard with several new customer-centered features....
View ArticleCat’s next-gen 330, 330 GC excavators designed for high productivity, low cost
Cat 330 Cat says its next generation of 30-ton excavators not only improve on the previous models in several key areas, but also lower operating costs. The company has introduced the new 330 and its...
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