I love the features on the Caterpillar D-3 thru D-5 units and if I was a owner of a company looking for new bulldozers, my preference would be to buy the Cat brand after working on the D-6 which I loved so much. Even though I was just the operator, I treated that unit like it was mine, and appreciated the service it gave us. We returned the unit with a full tank of fuel, and hydraulic fluid and made sure it was clean as well since the owner didn't charge us to use it for the construction work we used it for.

i run john deere 450 h and j's, aswell as d3k's at work, and these cat k machines are a dream to use compared to the john deeres, the hydrostatic controls are effortless to use, my arms hurt after a day on a deere, after a day on one of these i feel like i didn't do anything, very operator friendly, go cat!

I'm considering these dozers!

I wonder how many times the blade pitch ever gets changed, just like manual tilt in the old days set it at neutral and use the machine to crate slope

My older brother would like to use a Cat D4K LGP with the 6 way blade and a winch in the rear.

Nice i want one!

I would think laying the blade back cuts into soil better. It's that way in a grader. And really a blade shake button, we have the g series dozers at work and I don't get tired of shaking the blade.

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What does the exclmaton light mean

Wonder how the laser system work

I don't like the lack of leg room in Cats, I remove the foot rest on the left side so I can stretch my leg out and it helps a little. Also the cabs are hard to get in and out of the cabs and need to be bigger.

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I have run ever brand of dozers and by far cat has came last are near it. The seat needs to be more comfortable ride, the power on back up is lacking in a steep grade and hard to see out of. My opinion is the

I hate the d3k for 1 reason and 1 reason only. Welded track frame. If the machine didn't receive maintenance for the tracks and bolts get snapped, your fucked. You need to lift the whole dozer for a decent access to the track frame.

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I HATE THE K! A lot of hop and the controls are to electric. As a 28 year old, I am saying I like the Old school. On the other hand, the M series grader is the best grader out there.

2014 D5K LGP loaded with 139 hours (used) selling in 2016 for $139k, with a 2011 D5K LGP loaded with 2,000 hours (used) selling for $75k. Too much depreciation for a harsh little dozer not worth a Cat label. D7's a larger hold value a lot better, and with all this 'new electric drive' junk, I'm ready to start shopping a new brand. I understand Caterpillar wants to make all the profit (with proprietary electronic units, unworkable-for-the-owner sub-systems, etc.), but when I can't make money with the tool, it's time to find a new tool. Cat, you need to start listening to your clients, instead of taking that Microsoft attitude, or you'll end up like Terex did, making 14-units of your D14's for 'special customers' and wondering where your business went to. (HINT: Terex returned to small units once someone figured out the obvious).

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How would one line up enough work to pay for the dozer, those would be some hefty notes?

that would be useless. what if ur in a situation where u need max hp for backing up grades? now ur hurting production cause u can't turn that stupid eco mode off

most violent bulldozer I have ever run..dose not deserve cat badge. .

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not cool at all