With unprecedented access to Caterpillar archives, Eric Orlemann delivers the hard-working history of Caterpillar, from the earliest Best- and Holt-built steam traction engines up through today's massive earthmovers. Witness the post-war construction boom and see how these giant earthmoving machines grew and evolved to meet demand. CAT's incredible machines power through the pages of time to reveal the full and fascinating Caterpillar Chronicle.
Baumaschinen von Caterpillar und Zeppelin. Der Autor führt durch fünf Jahrzehnte erfolgreicher Zusammenarbeit von Caterpillar und Zeppelin mit einer unglaublichen Fülle von Abbildungen, Daten und Fakten!
Aus dem Inhalt: Pioniere der Luftfahrt und der Baumaschinentechnik; Gleislose Erdbewegungsmaschinen; Erste Cat-Radlader; Muldenkipper; Kettenlader; Knickgelenkte Radlader; Bagger; Knicklenker; Kettendozer; Wandernde Fahrerhäuser; Cat-Mobilbagger; Industrie- und Baggerlader; Walzen und Fräsen; Mining Trucks; Tiefbautechnik; Bergbaubagger; Radladerriesen.
Illustrated Caterpillar history from the early beginnings up tot the D11R bulldozer and 797 mining truck.
The Caterpillar story of the first prototype D9 tot up tp the current D9R. Extensive story, lot's of photo's.
Review of the various Caterpillar machines from the early beginnings up to the 994F wheelloader of 2004. Every page has a brief description of the machine and 1 or 2 photo's. Majority of the photo's is in color and they all are of excellent quality.
Description: Caterpillar crawlers and bulldozers in all kinds of applications, agricultural as well as construction. Original factory photos from the 1904 -1963 period.