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  1. big ben

    Autonomous 797

    I know this technology has been used and currently is in Australia and on other mine sites for decades but still interesting as it grows. Now on 797s in the Canadian oil sands. From -40C to plus 30C. From frozen ground to super soft underfoot conditions.
  2. big ben

    Excavator undercarriage conversions

    Hello, does anyone know of a web site or company who can supply undercarriage parts cross reference. Example I'm looking into putting Cat u/c on a Hitachi ZX290 forester ? I know with a tape measure and calipers it can be done but that involves lots of variables and is very time consuming...
  3. big ben

    Cat leaves on-highway truck market (again)

    Well, to call it anything other than a failure would be a lie I would say. Cat announced effective immediately they are no longer going to make the CT660, CT680 or CT681 but will support the trucks out there now and continue to sell the remaining trucks on the lots. Who would want to buy a...
  4. big ben

    Cat now offering hand/foot controls in SS/CTL/MTL

    So Cat has decided one way to gain market share is if they won't convert to you, then convert to them I guess. Cat just announced that you can soon order SS/MTL/CTL with the hand/foot controls instead of 1 joystick machine controls and 1 joystick loader functions. Not sure yet if its all size...
  5. big ben

    Huh, never thought of this

    :( Creativity knows no bounds
  6. big ben

    Australian made HaulMax

    I've never heard of them until now. Canada is about to get its first 3900D and just wondering what others have heard about them. Good, bad or yet to be decided ? Something like 95% Cat parts and to be sold and looked after by Cat dealers. http://www.haulmax.com/product.html
  7. big ben

    New Cat B series ART

    So what are your thoughts on the new look Cat articulated rock trucks ? They kind of look like a combination of the old Cat square D series and the newer style they just discontinued. I think personally it will grow on me but I wasn't sure at first glance.
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