A couple build ideas

[9W Monighan]

Saw these pictures from another site from the ConExpo in Las Vegas. Ok now whos going to build what?














Kerst you need to get started fast on this one

[pugs]

Some interesting stuff. I thought Cat quit making on road engines??

[tc1cat]

WOW!! Now that you have put out a challenge, where can we get some blueprints or drawings or lots more pics??? Almost forgot, what scale is the crawler crane if you know?

[9W Monighan]

The crane is 1/50th. Definitely a challenge for Kerst Here's a link to it.
http://forums.dhsdiecast.com/default...posts&t=128112
I wonder what's with the Cat undercarriage display? That does show some nice detail for a build.
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[td9clyde]

the 450 would be easy lol a cat haul truck on quad tracks and build the pull pan sucks i can't build anything right now looks like fun

[DieselKid]

That asphalt batch plant would be neat to see at one of the truck shows!

And here I thought all the new on-highway CAT trucks were all just going to be Internationals with CAT badges.....guess they came up with at least one unique body style.

-Alex

[Brian in PA]

The asphalt plant is sweeet!! I wonder what scale it is? Hmmm? The Cat trucks defiantly have International looks in the hood still. The cab is International all the way.

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by pugs

Some interesting stuff. I thought Cat quit making on road engines??

They did that truck you see is just an expensive INTERNATIONAL.

Travis

[pugs]

But their website says a complete Cat powertrain, would lead me to believe a Cat engine and tranny. We'll see when the actual specs come out I guess.

That track link display looks neat, the links look different that waht I'm used to seeing is that new? I mean usually I see what looks like half links for every link, but this is more like regular chain links with outside and inside plates????

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by pugs

But their website says a complete Cat powertrain, would lead me to believe a Cat engine and tranny. We'll see when the actual specs come out I guess.

That track link display looks neat, the links look different that waht I'm used to seeing is that new? I mean usually I see what looks like half links for every link, but this is more like regular chain links with outside and inside plates????

The truck is a CAT it is just made by INTERNATIONAL. CAT does this a lot the engines in the smaller equipment are made by Perkins and Mitsubishi just badged as a CAT. We expect to have the new CAT trucks for sale at work soon. This will be a big step for us at the CAT dealership I work at we will now have to work on the whole truck not just the motors as we did in the past.

Travis

[roadranger]

Great looking hot plant... wonder if it functions?
I mean, belts move, hot drum turns, etc.

[9W Monighan]

Here is more information on the asphalt plant at Con Expo. Would be very nice in 1/16th scale and operational!
http://forums.dhsdiecast.com/default...posts&t=129214

[Finster]

Astec's portable 6pack would be way cool to haul and setup. I've had my eye on the portable surge bin when I first saw it a few years ago which searching for equipment. Here's a link with brochures/videos/info.
http://www.astecinc.com/index.php?op...=87&Itemid=116

[doodlebug]

Yes the asphalt plant is close to 1:16, I'll post picture's after I get my taxes done. I took about 250 picture's of the show last week. The Maxforce 15 engine is Cat's block and IH from the head gasket up, had a long talk with one of the rep's over the new engine.
later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug