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Cat Forestry Products New Cabs

For Immediate Worldwide Release, January 2009

Cat Forest Products recently announced updates to the cab on the track feller buncher line, including the Cat® 511, 521, 522, 532, 541, 551, and 552. The changes improve operator comfort and safety and machine durability.

* A full-size sliding window on the left side of the cab allows more fresh air into the cab.
* The escape hatch above the operator’s head has a new quick release latch system to allow fast exit in an emergency. The operator just grabs and flips the latch to pop the escape hatch open.
* The window mounting brackets and hardware have been strengthened to prevent damage from falling debris, and the design simplified to eliminate potential leaks into the cab. The sheet metal of the HVAC filter intake cover was also strengthened and thickened to prevent damage.
* The work lights have stronger guards and steel bar protectors to prevent breakage and improve illumination of the work area.

For more information visit www.cat.com/forestry.

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New TH406 and TH407 from Caterpillar

Per Caterpillar’s Press release

“The Cat® TH406 and TH 407 Telehandlers feature a number of new systems and designs to enhance performance, promote operator efficiency and machine productivity, expand versatility and keep service time and costs to a minimum. Both machines have a rated load capacity of 8,100 pounds (3700 kilograms). Each also has a two-section boom, delivering a 20-foot (6.1-meter) lift height on the TH406 and a 24-foot (7.3-meter) lift height on the TH407. The new telehandlers replace the TH220B and the TH330B in the Caterpillar line.

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