This is BIG- Really BIG!! #sponsored @catconstructiontrade
CAT just came out with their largest CTL ever.
I got a chance to run this all-new 285 and it’s massive.
It weighs in at over 13,000 pounds and has a lift height of 146 inches- that’s over 12 feet.
The 285 has 111 horsepower and the XE version has 134 horsepower.
On the undercarriage- the drive motors are mounted on directly to the frame so there are no exposed hoses.
And similar to a dozer, it has an equalizer bar.
You can see here how it allows the right track to pivot down lower than the left track.
Next, I tried loading a truck with it. Even the bucket on this thing is massive.
Check out just how much clearance I had above the side of this 735 haul truck.
There’s some cool new accessories available as well- to start with you can get auxiliary fuel tanks for an additional 22 gallons of fuel, there’s rear hydraulics for an optional 18,000 pound winch, or my favorite this scarifier.
I could’ve totally used this on my last project cutting in a pad on compacted ground.
Let me know in the comments, is the 285 too big or not big enough? @hausplans
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