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Caterpillar to showcase new equipment at CONEXPO-CON / AGG 2017
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Cat 390F hydraulic excavator loading a quarry truck .

Caterpillar to showcase new equipment at CONEXPO-CON / AGG 2017

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The Cat M317F Wheeled Excavator in action .
Caterpillar will be debuting eight machines at CONEXPO-CON / AGG 2017 , and displaying half a dozen more recently introduced machines for the first time at an equipment show , including excavators , wheel loaders , a dozer , an articulated truck , a telehandler and cold planers . Caterpillar will also introduce new remote control technologies and connectivity technologies at the show .
The larger of Caterpillar ’ s two exhibits will focus on excavating , grading , paving and aggregates mining and handling , while a few large machines displayed at its smaller exhibit will represent general construction and aggregates product lines .
New machines to be displayed include the compact radius M317F wheeled excavator , as well as the fuel-efficient 390F and 336F XE Excavators , both with crawler undercarriages . The 390F can be equipped with the industry ’ s only integrated payload system for accurate truck loading . This system also comes standard with the 336F XE , as does the 2D GRADE — with a variety of optional Cat Connect grade control systems .
New Cat wheel loaders include the 986K , which will replace the H Series model and deliver lower cost per tonne in earthmoving and aggregates operations . The 972M XE and 982M will be on display to highlight updates , including new Cat Connect Technologies , additional operator comfort and safety features , and attributes that help reduce operating costs .
The new 745 articulated dump truck features a new cab with enhanced visibility and innovative machine control features to improve operator efficiency and safety further . The new stability assist system reduces the risk of rollovers , and the new Economy Mode reduces fuel consumption .
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