CATERPILLAR is launching the new D8 dozer with next generation technology designed to provide faster and more accurate results.
The design aims to make it easier for operators to transition to different machine sizes. Cat explained the model’s elevated sprocket offers better ride and balance than low-drive undercarriages, while its long undercarriage delivers ‘high penetration forces and superior dozing performance’.
The Cat C15 engine offers an increase in horsepower over the previous build to take on a range of dozing, ripping and grading tasks.
The D8 dozer’s cab offers more space than the previous design complete with a wide air suspension seat with multiple adjustment options. Featuring an integrated rollover protective structure (ROPS), the cab boasts 17% improved visibility than the previous design.
When the machine is in reverse, the standard high-definition rear view camera feed shows prominently in the display. Distributed air from the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system circulates and helps reduce window fogging and frosting.
Assist technology features minimise operator input, while delivering ‘quicker and more precise’ outcomes, the manufacturer added.
