The brand new Cat D8 GC bulldozer is designed to suit plenty of buyer industry wishes with cast napping/ripping efficiency, simplified choices for a decrease preliminary acquire worth, and entirely mechanical methods for simple repairs.
Price-effective to possess and function, shoppers can be expecting as much as 10 p.c decrease proudly owning prices in comparison to the D8T. The D8 GC dozer replaces the D8R with 220 kW (303 hp) of nominal web energy and an running weight of 37,557 kg (82,800 lb).
Absolutely Mechanical
The D8 GC is powered through the well known Cat 3406C DITA engine. A three-speed planetary powershift transmission and Caterpillar unique torque divider make sure that extra useable energy will get to the bottom for cast all-around efficiency in all kinds of packages. Those mechanical elements make up a powerful energy educate this is simple to diagnose and care for, even in far off places.
For a decrease preliminary acquire worth, make a selection new choices like Common Accountability undercarriage, a simplified mounted ripper, and a fundamental 4-LED mild bundle. Drowsing efficiency and aggressive gas potency assist give a contribution to decrease total proudly owning prices.
Repairs Made Simple
The whole lot in regards to the D8 GC is designed to help in making it simple to possess. Easy mechanical methods and extensively to be had portions help in making repairs and maintenance more straightforward. Main elements are modular for simple repairs and service get right of entry to.
Particular person radiator cores will also be briefly changed for ease of carrier. Unique new Cat hydraulic and gear educate oil filters be offering prolonged carrier durations to avoid wasting money and time. Product Hyperlink telematics* assist simplify repairs through monitoring system location and repair hours.
The increased sprocket is helping make repairs more straightforward with modular elements which can be simple to take away/set up for carrier. Segmented sprockets are simple to switch. The undercarriage is optimized with sturdy constructions for balance and sturdiness.
Supplied for the Task
A Desolate tract/Prime Abrasion bundle is to be had from the manufacturing facility to give a boost to system efficiency in extraordinarily sandy or abrasive underfoot prerequisites. The cooling gadget is designed for prime particles environments, with simple get right of entry to for cleanout. The specifically lined fan and radiator assist withstand abrasion and a core coverage grid is helping stay particles out of main methods. A top ambient fluids bundle is helping maintain the warmth, whilst the sealed backside guard and added seals to assist stay advantageous abrasive debris out of elements.
For excessive chilly climate paintings, the D8 GC will also be equipped from the manufacturing facility with options like heavy-duty batteries, arctic undercarriage and thinner oil for higher lubrication in excessive prerequisites.
The D8 GC will also be ordered with a cab or cover, each and every with built-in Roll Over Protecting Construction (ROPS/FOPS). Select Heavy Accountability undercarriage for competitive/top affect packages, or Common Accountability undercarriage for low to average affect paintings.
Semi-Common (SU) blade supplies the capability for all kinds of earthmoving jobs. Upload an not obligatory rock guard and put on plate to the blade for additonal sturdiness and longer put on existence. A set ripper supplies a simplified, cheaper price choice, or choose an adjustable parallelogram single-shank ripper with pin puller to permit shank place adjustments from the cab.
All comparisons to D8T.
*Now not to be had in all spaces. Please seek advice from a Cat broker.
