[VIDEO] Steering Wheel and Levers Back on Cat Grader with 20% Less Maintenance

Caterpillar returned the option for a steering wheel and lever control on the Cat 140, plus reduced preventive maintenance demand by 20%.

Mar 18, 2020
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