NEW EQUIPMENT
costs during a 6 000-hour period, costs
can be potentially reduced by 16–23%.
(For Tier 3 equivalent models, extended
intervals apply only to hydraulic filters.)
In addition, several fuel and engine oil
filters are being converted from spin-on
to cartridge-type. Benefits of cartridge-
type filters include fewer parts to replace
at servicing (housing is retained), easier
disposal of used elements, and less costly
replacement parts.
Next generation seats and
suspensions
The ‘next generation’ of seats and
suspensions offers three trim levels —
comfort, deluxe, and premium plus — and
features high-visibility, seat-adjustment
controls, as well as ride stiffness
adjustments. A new ‘breakthrough’
suspension for deluxe and premium plus
trim levels increases dampening at the
top and bottom of seat travel, providing
additional suspension stability and
avoiding hard stops at travel limits.
The ride stiffness of the seat
suspension is adjustable to different
settings, allowing operators to tailor seat
dampening to individual preferences
and to the application. This feature was
previously included only with EH steering
(joystick and wheel), but with the 2019
product update, it is now included with
HMU steering wheel units with deluxe
and premium plus seats.
Payload management
The Cat Advanced Productivity application
is a web-based tool, used to visualise
machine production-related data and
complements Cat PAYLOAD, Cat
Production Measurement 2.0. The tool is
accessed from VisionLink and includes
a user-customisable report dashboard,
cycle-by-cycle downloadable data, and
a list of features for truck and material
identification lists.
Other key features include a new
mobile-friendly user interface, time series
data, multiple asset comparison, fleet
or individual asset key-process-indicator
target settings, and support for multiple
machine types. Requirements for use
include cellular Product Link, Advanced
Productivity subscription, and authorized
User ID.
Remote flash support
Remote flash support allows the dealer
to push software update files to the
customer’s machine and authorises the
user to initiate installation via the dealer
service portal. Any authorised user with
CWS (Caterpillar Corporate Web Security
ID) and a mobile device can initiate flash,
which occurs in 30 minutes from initiation
to completion. This service is provided at
no cost to the dealer for machines with
cellular Product Link (standard on current
950 – 982 medium wheel loaders, except
the 950 GC), with remote-flash-compatible
software. CWS authorisation and a mobile
device are required to initiate.
New 982M configurations
New configurations in the medium
wheel loader line-up include the 982M
Forestry Machine and the 982M High
Lift. The new 982M Forestry Machine
(logger) is capable of lifting 12 700kg
with a pin-on mill yard grapple. Changes
from the standard 982M include a larger
tilt cylinder, upgraded rear frame, and
heavier counterweight. Third-party logging
grapples and woodchip buckets are
available.
The 982M High Lift, compared with
the standard lift version, increases dump
Configuration changes from the
standard 982M include a new lift arm,
new tilt cylinder, new tilt link, and
the counterweight from the 982M
aggregate handler.
clearance under the bucket pin from
4 743mm to 5 143mm. Configuration
changes from the standard 982M include
a new lift arm, new tilt cylinder, new tilt
link, and the counterweight from the
982M aggregate handler.
Advansys GET
The Advansys ground-engaging-tool (GET)
system included in the product update is
a Cat tip system designed with exclusive
performance features that result in less
drag and higher productivity. The new
tip shapes place wear-resistant material
in the most vulnerable areas, resulting
in significantly longer service life. A
stronger adapter nose results in up to
50% less stress, and improved adapter-
nose geometry reduces sliding wear on
adapter surfaces. The improved tip shapes
shadow the adapter straps and welds
for longer adapter life. New 980M/982M
buckets are released with weld-on
adapters; 950M – 982M bolt-on adapters
are interchangeable with the former J and
K Series.
Additional updates
The improved tip shapes shadow the adapter straps and welds for longer adapter life.
New 980M/982M buckets are released with weld-on adapters.
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Among the package of updates for
medium wheel loaders is a new universal
coupler for models 966M – 972M. The
new coupler eliminates width interference
with multiple tools, and a reduced offset
increases breakout force by 4%.
New LED and halogen work and
roading light packages increase safety
when working in dark conditions. Handrail
high-visibility films enhance awareness of
handrail locations and are available from
your Caterpillar dealership.
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