AuctionTime 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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Caterpillar’s FM528 forest machine can handle a wide range of tasks in the woods or the mill yard, including processing, log loading, road building, fire clean-up, chipper loading, mulching, and more. ...

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. ...

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’s CG18 DG350, DG400, DG450, and DG500 natural gas generator sets provide small- to midsize standby protection as well as non-emergency demand response opportunities. ...

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. ...

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 new attachments are built for use with Cat backhoe loaders and mini excavators. ...

The new loaders will come equipped with a number of features to enhance productivity, including a new bucket shake feature and adjustable upper, lower, and tilt kickout settings for the bucket. ...

A new external control kit for GB120 and GB124 smart grader blades expands their use to Cat D- and D2-series SSL and CTL machines, and a new 3D grade control kit uses existing connections to easily add automatic blade control to the Cat Smart Dozer Blade. ...

Compared with the 2021 model year Cat 558, the new edition boasts 25% more power, 30% more swing torque, and 15% more travel power. ...

“More production, greater comfort and safety, and lower maintenance cost is what loggers can expect from our new 548,” says Brent Uitermarkt, vice president for Caterpillar’s forestry products. ...

The new Autodig feature can fully automate bucket loading and works with a new Auto Set Tires technology to curtail tire slippage. ...