Again Nige, here in America, we have to protect the incapable from the inevitable. Darwin be damned, safety devices for everyone.Completely ignoring the fact that the most important piece of PPE that anyone can use is the grey matter between his or her ears ......
The mines already have man lifts on 10s and 11sOne of the biggest dangers to me for operators is is slipping and falling when getting on and off the machine.
What’s next elevators.
Speaking of elevators, that was what I missed on the M series, not being able to set the blade to use as a lift up & down, once the machine was running (like my old Dresser or any other "antler control" machine).What’s next elevators.
Wrong thread? Lol
Common sense reference
Whats wrong with a G or H
Nothing.
Cat is coming out with the H series controls again in the states with the new 140 motor grader its an H cab and controls on the M frame I think it’s going to be a good machine for them but I will stick with my 140M3 I wouldn’t go back to a steering wheel now after running an M for the last 6 years
The old style flat one was hopeless. If you had to move your blade for batter work, "bang" another light in the bin (trash can, USA speak) 
Just a few weeks ago out here in a QLD mine an operator was killed by the hyd stairway on a large excavator, lord only knows how, but it happened, so whats next, sit in an office and operate by remote control.One of the biggest dangers to me for operators is is slipping and falling when getting on and off the machine.
What’s next elevators.
