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New Caterpillar Waste Handler Designed for Confined Spaces

Published May 3, 2012
By
Sean Griffey

Caterpillar has launched a new wheel excavator for the waste and recycling industry designed specifically for use in work areas with limited space - the M318D MH Waste Handler.

The manufacturer said that the new configuration - which meets with accepted industry criteria to ensure safe operation and high production when working in close quarters - incorporates significant undercarriage and boom modifications, while retaining the proven features of its conventional M318D MH. The machine features a C6.6 ACERT engine that meets EU Stage IIIB emission standards, as well as load-sensing ...

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