During the mid-1980s, there were rumors that Caterpillar was developing a 4-wheel-drive tractor for the agricultural market. In the summer of 1986, Caterpillar introduced a unique tractor equipped ...

Caterpillar is moving faster in expanding its line of Navistar-built Cat Trucks following the 2011 introduction of its original CT660 with a setback steer axle. Last fall brought the CT681, with a ...

The new Cat 621H, 623H and 627H wheel tractor-scrapers feature a more powerful engine in the tractor, and a more powerful engine in the scraper of the 627H. The Cat C13 engine in the tractor produces ...

Caterpillar Inc. employees marked a major milestone, commemorating the production of 75,000 wheel tractor-scrapers at the Decatur, Ill., facility. The historic machine, an open-bowl, twin-engine 627K, ...

"Ten years ago, scrapers probably were the most absent of technology of any machine that we had,” notes John Gerhold, product application specialist, Cat wheel tractor-scrapers. The launch of the Cat ...

In each issue of Diesel Power, the Baselines department will take a look back at the history of diesel-powered vehicles. This peek into the past of diesels will cover powerplants, historic diesel ...

As land cultivation continues to evolve, tracked tractors have become the new norm in most farming operations. When compared to the tractors of old, tracks provide a larger surface area than ...

EUCHEEANNA — While taking breaks from serving as a doctor of internal medicine and cardiology, James Sheppard spent two weeks every summer for 47 years exploring 42 states and Canada on unique ...

The 630K Series wheel tractor-scrapers—631K and 637K—replace the previous 630G Series and feature a complete design update, including high-pressure steering, engine-over-speed protection, tire-spin ...