 A restored Caterpillar D9G fitted with a Cable Control Unit (CCU) for operating towed scrapper boxes | |
| Model history | |
|---|---|
| Model introduced | 1961 |
| Model discontinued | 1974 |
| Model status | Discontinued |
| Preceded by | Caterpillar D9E |
| Superseded by | Caterpillar D9H |
| Engine Specification | |
| Engine make | Caterpillar |
| Engine model | D353 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Power hp | 385 |
| Power kW | 287 |
| No. of Cylinders | 6 |
| Cooling system | Water |
| Transmission Details | |
| Transmission type | Unknown |
| Drive | tracked |
| Linkage Category | Unknown |
| Other info | |
| Factories | USA |
| Plow rating | Unknown |
| Web site | http://www.caterpillar.com/ |
Caterpillar D9G at the East Midlands and Link Club Working Day
The Caterpillar D9G was a 385 hp (287 kW) crawler tractor built by Caterpillar Inc. in the USA from 1961 until 1974. The Caterpillar D9G superseded the Caterpillar D9E and was replaced by the uprated Caterpillar D9H.
For many years these were the biggest machines to be regularly found in the UK mainly operating on opencast sites and quarries pulling towed scrapers or with a bulldozer blade stripping overburden & push loading Motor scrapers. The Twin-engined Euclid Dozer was bigger, but very rare.
Specification[]
Caterpillar D9G - 66A series
- 385 hp (flywheel) - 6-Cylinder Diesel Caterpillar D353 engine
- Turbocharged with after-cooler
- 3 - speed powershift planetary transmission
- Optional equipment included;
- CCU for Blade or Scraper box
- Cat 9C Cushion blade for push loading
- Cat 9S Bulldozer blade
- Cat 9B Ripper bar
- Leverton cab in the UK
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Preservation[]
Due to the size and weight few examples are in preservation in the UK as most were worked to death or exported when newer machines cam in or a downturn rendered them surplus to requirements and they were sold off at auction.
Known examples;
- The example shown on the right of The Bradford collection
- A couple of other examples are believed to belong to members of the Link Club (formerly ACMOC Chapter II) in the UK.
See also[]
- List of Caterpillar models
- Construction Plant Manufactures
- Mining Machine
- List of clubs
- Link Club
References / sources[]
- Caterpillar - by Eric Orlemann, published by MBI, p23, 24 & p41
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