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Cat Introduces new model - 986H in China

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ben46a

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I didn't think there would be a market for such. We use 7.5 yd on our 980s and they handle them just fine. Most contractors use 8 yds on they're new 980s around here.
 
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A answer to Volvo's L250G??
Over here the L250G is taking markets from the 980, especialy in tunnell loading.
 
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ben46a said:
I didn't think there would be a market for such. We use 7.5 yd on our 980s and they handle them just fine. Most contractors use 8 yds on they're new 980s around here.
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Try that in a quarry. :) I think its a food size, as I was realy missing that.
 
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Good to see something new in Cats loader line up. This might be built to load tri axel dump trucks, like Volvos L250. It would be nice to see it run, Anyone have a video?
 
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I think it will find its place, the current North American line up has the 980 with a C13, while the 988 goes up to the C18 I believe. So while bucket capacities may overlap there is no "in between" power option. The 3406/ C15 is a great engine with plenty of power and awesome durability. I've seen trucks with the C15 get a rebuild after 1M miles and get another 900K out of them (of course the driver still complains "only 900K miles" xD).
 
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Looks to be about like a 988B/F size machine. Since the G series 988 went up in size so much there is now a gap in the lineup. Yes, a 980 G/H/K will handle a 7.5 cy bucket, it only does it in stockpiled material, and does not have enough a@@ to dig with the big dogs in shot rock, recycle rubble, or load out of a tight bank.

With the horsepower of a 988F, and about 5 ton less weight, it should be fast and nimble, but with about 10 ton on the little brother 980, a good digger.
 
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That's my information, too. I already asked my Cat-dealer and he told me it will come to europe in 2014.
 
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