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 ...

ELKADER, IOWA — A rare Caterpillar tractor auctioned with a collection of meticulously restored antique machines started a cross-country journey Tuesday to a new owner with deep ties to the company.

PEORIA, Ill. Dec 18 (Reuters) - Construction and mining equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. on Monday said it agreed to sell its new MT line of tractors to AGCO Corp. , a Duluth, Georgia-based ...

Both Caterpillar Inc. and John Deere Co. are area manufacturing giants that, despite diversification, are known for the tractors they make. Caterpillar is a world leader when it comes to mining and ...

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 657 Caterpillar scraper is a combination tractor-scraper utilizing a 585-horsepower Cat C18 diesel in the tractor and a 447-horsepower C15 in the scraper. The transmission features Electronic ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Cat 657 Wheel Tractor-Scraper (WTS) has a rated load of 52 tons and boasts a 7% increase in fuel efficiency over the 657G WTS. Its two-engine design includes the Cat C18 powering the tractor and ...