bigshow
Senior Member
I wasn't offended nor was any of my comment directed towards anyone in particular, I just find it intriguing that people will watch a show that they don't like.
man that 475 is a big dozer...
Komatsu has ( or had) a 575, not sure if it's still in production.Yes it is , but there is another one.
It depends on who you talk to as to the availability of the 575. I had asked a Komatsu engineer at minexpo or conexpo, I don't remember which, and he said it would no longer be actively marketed, but they would still build one of you wanted it. Then I had a guy from Australia tell me quite emphatically that they were discontinuing the 575 and it doesn't matter if you want to order any number, they won't be available.
I don't know who to believe.
When I worked for SMS Equipment, I asked our mining salesman the same question. He told me that yes in fact Komatsu would build you a 575, but you had to commit to 6 machines and pay up front or something to that effect. It has been a few years now, I'm sure that it has changed as I'd bet there would be a thread here showing off the new iron at some mine site.