Century of experience in manufacturing reliable and proven tractors allowed Caterpillar to produce a diversified but consistent, high-quality equipment that finds its application worldwide. This applies to all of the famous brand bulldozers, as presented in wheeled and tracked variations with large and small capacity.
The Engine, which uses bulldozer “caterpillar", developed and assembled in the factories of the company in separate workshops. One of the most powerful brand representatives (D 11) has a unit weighing more than 100 tons of exhaust to 634 kW, and the owner of the modest engine was the model D-3 with weight 8 tons and with a capacity of 56 kW.
The Variety of models allows the customer to choose the bulldozer “caterpillar" which he needs for a particular object regardless of the industry applications: mining, construction of complex structures or simple surface alignment.
In fact, all the equipment of the company can be divided into three groups: low, medium and high power.
All three types of equipment “caterpillar" from mini-tractors to the very serious and bulky bulldozers, easy use thanks to the ingenious ergonomics, the know-how in the field of control devices and a sensibly designed operator's compartment.
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Let's consider in more detail each type of technology, to define the main advantages and disadvantages of a particular model, taking into account the views of professional and owner reviews.
This model can be attributed to the group of average power. Operating weight of about 20 tons on the crawler. Bulldozer “caterpillar" 6 series was developed and produced for specific work in very severe climatic conditions including extremely wet soils and swampy areas.
Weight of the machine and the feature of the main Ripper allow this technique to work completely frozen soil at a considerable depth of frost penetration, where other dozers just can't deal.
Also worth noting is ergonomic and comfortable operator cabin, which is equipped with all models of this group. It is equipped with interlock switches all work tools, automatic transmission, a distinctive model of throttle valves and a convenient lever for blade control.
In variant designs, the levers are equipped with branded hydraulic actuator reinforced thrust, which was developed in workshops “caterpillar". Dozer, specifications of which allow you to perform all the “thin” work is in demand by miners and builders of small villages, and its enviable maneuverability will please every operator.
Model D 9 - one of the most common and popular varieties of equipment company. This heavy bulldozer has increased power and is additionally equipped with rear Ripper, coupled with a front blade which is easily assembled and disassembled.
The Average size, durability and structural strength, together with low operating costs have made this model the most popular crawler tractor in the world. Any practical problems of mining, or the construction of character, if not with ease, then it will surely solve the bulldozer "caterpillar D 9”.
Technical characteristics of the model allow to mount the blade in the three most common options:
There are several variants of the blade, but they are less relevant and so specific, that are produced, delivered and assembled to order. In other cases, all three of these reasons will help you to cope with almost any construction or mining in very poor climatic conditions.
Owners D 9 in their reviews are extremely positive about the series, noting its versatility, easy handling and simple installation of the blade. D 9 is transported to the works in a regular manner without the preparatory procedures that can not be avoided in a more powerful type bulldozers D 11.
The Giant and the engineering marvel of the company – bulldozer "caterpillar" series D 11 has unrivalled facilities which will impress any operator. The main prerogative of the model – the mining industry where he has no equal.
Possessing a certain degree of versatility, dozer can be converted into a multipurpose scraper-pusher or cultivator of the breed. As the varieties of dumps, D 11 uses the same buckets as described above, the model D 9, but with the appropriate characteristics that are suitable only for this series.
“caterpillar D 11” available in several modifications, and the main variation, which are in great demand in dangerous and emergency sites – this is the configuration with the reinforced frame. In the product catalog this option is called “Carrydozer”.
Owners who are fortunate enough to possess such a huge company, speak very warmly about the possibilities and versatility of the series, noting only one drawback: the technique is so great – 11 meters in length, 3 in width and a height of 4.5 meters and weighs more than 100 tons, so transportation becomes very uncomfortable. You have to remove the frame of the cultivator, push beams and the blade.
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