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Four towed scrapers added to Cat line

The addition of four towed-scraper models to the Cat product line positions Caterpillar as the leading manufacturer of hauling systems for the earthmoving industry, claims the company. The new models, TS180 and TS220 with two rear wheels and TS185 and TS225 with four rear wheels, feature an innovative, heavy-duty design and large load capacities for durable productivity in construction applications.
March 1, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Cat's new towed scrapers feature a heavy-duty design and large load capacities
The addition of four towed-scraper models to the Cat product line positions 178 Caterpillar as the leading manufacturer of hauling systems for the earthmoving industry, claims the company.

The new models, TS180 and TS220 with two rear wheels and TS185 and TS225 with four rear wheels, feature an innovative, heavy-duty design and large load capacities for durable productivity in construction applications.

"Exclusive in the industry, Cat towed scrapers come standard with dry-disc brakes. The new models further expand customer choices by complementing existing Cat hauling systems, including the articulated and rigid frame trucks loaded by hydraulic excavators and wheel loaders as well as the wheel tractor scraper and track-type tractor," says Caterpillar.

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