CAT140H
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Anyone heard anything about a new Cat 140 grader coming out soon?
Like in a new m series or a new H series? they have a K series but not for north America because of emissions.Anyone heard anything about a new Cat 140 grader coming out soon?
Just heard that there was a new 140 coming out, nothing else.Like in a new m series or a new H series? they have a K series but not for north America because of emissions.
Carolina cat in Charlotte nc had 2 140k graders from overseas on their lot a year ago and the salesman told me those were the last 2 new cat graders with a steering wheel they would ever have.Anyone heard anything about a new Cat 140 grader coming out soon?
That's to bad, I run a m series in the winter, operating the M series is not to bad its roading it any distance, especially with plow and wing on the machine that can be a problem, you cannot take your eyes of the road for 1 second especially in traffic, this is where the steering wheel is needed, I believe the m series graders are meant to be floated to the work site not driven, the joystick steering over reacts to quick movements when roading especially on rough paved roads which in return can cause a serious major collision with oncoming traffic, this is where the H series shines, a way more comfortable roading experience and control with a steering wheel, Cat should have the steering wheel joystick combo in the m series, I believe the John Deere grader pro has this option, John Deere seen this problem and Cat should clue in to this problem also.Carolina cat in Charlotte nc had 2 140k graders from overseas on their lot a year ago and the salesman told me those were the last 2 new cat graders with a steering wheel they would ever have.
I work for a paving company setting up stone base. We have 2 John Deere 672gp, 1 12m, and a 12h vhp. I've been with the company longest, so I was given my choice of machines. Needless to say, I chose the 12h. Can't stand the m. The Deere is ok, but it's hard to beat a good 12h. In my opinion the m was the biggest mistake cat ever made.That's to bad, I run a m series in the winter, operating the M series is not to bad its roading it any distance, especially with plow and wing on the machine that can be a problem, you cannot take your eyes of the road for 1 second especially in traffic, this is where the steering wheel is needed, I believe the m series graders are meant to be floated to the work site not driven, the joystick steering over reacts to quick movements when roading especially on rough paved roads which in return can cause a serious major collision with oncoming traffic, this is where the H series shines, a way more comfortable roading experience and control with a steering wheel, Cat should have the steering wheel joystick combo in the m series, I believe the John Deere grader pro has this option, John Deere seen this problem and Cat should clue in to this problem also.
I run a 140h for spring ,summer, and fall, then move sadly to the 140 m for the winter snow removal, (seniority thing) I sure miss my h series over the winter, I will be back on my baby in a week or two, the m series has some good options and those that like them like them a lot, but call me old school, I would pick the h series in a heart beat, to bad Cat stop making the H series style.I work for a paving company setting up stone base. We have 2 John Deere 672gp, 1 12m, and a 12h vhp. I've been with the company longest, so I was given my choice of machines. Needless to say, I chose the 12h. Can't stand the m. The Deere is ok, but it's hard to beat a good 12h. In my opinion the m was the biggest mistake cat ever made.
Around here we have very little snow, but on the rare occasion we do, we just pull my h off a job and push snow. Luckily here in North Carolina, we have no off season and can work stone all year long. By the way, my old 12h has 16,000 hours and still going strong.I run a 140h for spring ,summer, and fall, then move sadly to the 140 m for the winter snow removal, (seniority thing) I sure miss my h series over the winter, I will be back on my baby in a week or two, the m series has some good options and those that like them like them a lot, but call me old school, I would pick the h series in a heart beat, to bad Cat stop making the H series style.
I also heard that there will be a choice for Joysticks or Steering wheel with old controlsThey are starting to get rid of the model letters like they did on the new excavators and 745. So I could see them doing that with the blades maybe.
Would love to have a 140h with a c11, but my old 12h has 16000+ and never been apart. Can't complain about that either.We have the C 7 in our 140m and its had its share of troubles for sure, I run a 140h for the most part and than go on the 140m for winter works, the C7 just does not have the low end grunt I find, i'm used to a C11 in my 140h with lots of snort, has been mostly trouble free, getting close to the 12000 hrs mark on her.
Cat 140. No M just a straight 140.Was it a K you were thinking of? You can get them here, just that they are expensive. I think the salesman said they have a C7 in them. That might be for the 160 as well. A couple people demo’d Them around here. The common complaint was that they were underpowered and hard on fuel (hp wise, they were rated low). Up till last year, they were allowed teir 3 on certain models, which they were. That ended this year, so I don’t know if they brought the engines up to teir 4 spec, or made them unavailable in our market.
Interesting, will the old controls and steering wheel with optional joysticks be in the m style chassis, or a all new chassis.Cat 140. No M just a straight 140.