Caterpillar rolls out next generation mini excavators.
Here’s 5 photos of Cat’s Next Generation 30-ton excavators.An added gear between first and second ensures more seamless shifting. The fully automatic D6 reduces momentary hesitation when the traditional machine shifts, so momentum and drawbar power are maintained through the entire push.Ĭaterpillar’s engineers designed the auto-shift to work up and down the entire working range, so power to the ground and fuel consumption are optimized for a greater percentage of the time. The D6 is powered by a 4-speed fully automatic transmission that provides increased productivity and up to 20 per cent better fuel efficiency, versus its 3-speed predecessor. “It’s everything you want in an electric powertrain.” D6 “When you look at the rebuild cost of a traditional powershift transmission versus the electric drive, it’s about $10,000 less to do the electric,” Meeker said. The D6 XE electric drive is also built with fewer components than a standard transmission, equaling less service requirements and longer life. The fully automatic 4-speed powertrain optimizes the transmission without the operator having to worry about shifting. The dozer provides constant power to the ground, continuous push and greater maneuverability for faster cycle times, making electric drive an ideal choice to achieve higher levels of productivity and fuel efficiency.Īccording to Cat, the added productivity and reduced fuel cost means customers can expect to see payback of the added investment over a D6 in less than two years.Īs well, with electric drive there are no gears to shift. The big one now is the D6 XE,” Meeker said. “I would have told you yesterday that (the D6) is the big dog on the market. Simplified diagnostics and the serviceability advantages of a high drive dozer help reduce service and maintenance costs. The D6 XE features a next-generation electric drive system that offers high performance along with improved durability. “We don’t come up with these ideas on our own, we spend a lot of time with our customers deciding where we need to go next.”Īccording to Caterpillar, the new dozers are able to reduce maintenance costs by up to 12 per cent, boost fuel efficiency by 35 per cent and improve productivity by up to 50 per cent with Cat Connect technology.īoth dozers are equipped with the Cat C9.3B 215 hp engine with an operating weight of 21,749 to 24,097 kg. “Customers said ‘they have to be productive they have to be reliable, and keep the high drive.’ That was something we heard loud and clear,” Meeker said.
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