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Cat Next Gen Mini Excavators
Landscape Contractor Magazine
|March - April 2025
Caterpillar® has developed a range of mini excavators that pretty much sets the standard for keeping cool on the job.
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The Cat® dealers have actively showcased their Next Gen Mini Excavators to a diverse range of Australian landscapers and contractors, highlighting the machines as reliable, efficient, and economical.
Cat Next Generation Mini Excavators are a versatile suite of machines that provide great choices to meet the various demands of landscape construction.
For instance, there's the 301.5 with an open canopy, weighing in at 1.7 tonnes, suitable for standard tailswing applications. Then there's the 301.6, equipped with an air-conditioned cab, also at 1.7 tonnes, ensuring a comfortable working environment. Other models include the 301.7 CR, a compact tailswing machine at 1.75 tonnes, the 301.8 with options for either a canopy or air-conditioned cab at 1.8 tonnes, and finally, the 302 CR, which follows suit with canopy or air-conditioned cab configurations at two tonnes.
The air-conditioned cab configuration is a major drawcard for landscapers dealing with high on-site temperatures typical of Australian summers.
Cool and calm
The air-conditioned cab represents a commitment by Caterpillar® to provide a superior working environment for operators.
Insulating workers from the harsh Aussie heat enables maintaining focus and minimises heat-induced fatigue.
This story is from the March - April 2025 edition of Landscape Contractor Magazine.
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