In the Know | Attachments

Investing in the right attachments for a single machine can help you get more done on jobs that would normally require an entire fleet. Preventive maintenance with hydromechanical attachments is especially important because these tools are powered by auxiliary flow from the machine. Here are a few attachment maintenance tips to keep our most commonly used hydromechanical equipment running at maximum performance.

Higher productivity results in increased profits for your business. Cat attachments are a great way to improve work efficiency, but you need to make sure you select the right pairing for your machine. Here are a few tips for choosing the best attachments.

Caterpillar Attachments recently released Performance Series flat-floor buckets specially designed for Cat® M and K Series small wheel loaders. The new general purpose buckets feature a long floor and rear cutting edge ideal for light grading or back-dragging applications. They provide optimum results while retaining the premium characteristics of the Performance Series.

The versatile Work Tool Positioner feature helps you get the most out of your Cat D Series Loaders including the Skid Steer Loader, Multi Terrain Loader, or Compact Track Loader. Operators can set a precise angle for the work tool and return to that angle at any time, resulting in a faster, more consistent application.

Cat Mini Excavators are ideal for clearing land, digging trenches, drilling holes, and a wide range of other landscaping projects. Increase efficiency on the job site by evaluating attachment and coupler options based on your specific business needs.

Three newly designed Cat® C-Series brooms now include features that greatly improve productivity and simplify maintenance. The BP115C and BP118C pickup models, and the BA118C angle model are built for use with Cat Skid Steer Loaders, Multi-Terrain Loaders, Compact Track Loaders and Compactheel Loaders.

The new Cat® Pin Grabber Coupler is equipped with better safety features and new design components that improve overall machine versatility and productivity.

Caterpillar has redesigned the Performance Series Buckets to increase productivity, fuel economy, and operator efficiency. The new Cat® buckets feature a variety of design enhancements to make loading easier and faster for wheel loader machine operators of all skill levels. New bucket features help contain material better, reduce the number of passes per truck, and increase truck loads per day.