Category : Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. traces its origins to the 1925 merger of the Holt Manufacturing Company and the C. L. Best Tractor Company, creating a new entity, California-based Caterpillar Tractor Company. In 1986, the company reorganized itself as a Delaware corporation under the current name, Caterpillar Inc.

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The Caterpillar 666 motor scraper

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Following requests from a number of our readers, this month’s featured machine is the Caterpillar 666, however, no 666s were ever imported into New Zealand....
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The Caterpillar 630A scraper

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Although the Cat 630A was a significant improvement on its predecessor, it didn’t have hydraulic controls and was soon surpassed by the 630B.   By Richard...
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The Caterpillar D8 dozer

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A true classic tractor in every sense of the word, the Caterpillar D8  has been around in various forms since 1935.   BY RICHARD CAMPBELL This...
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The Caterpillar 922 wheel loader

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Caterpillar’s first D9 tractor

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The Caterpillar 631A scraper

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The Caterpillar 225 excavator

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The Caterpillar 633 scraper

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The Caterpillar D10 heavy tractor

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