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On The Level: How to Set Up Cat Mini Excavator Ease of Use Features

Tilt-Up Cab Makes Cat^® Mini Excavators Easier to Service

When your Cat® mini excavator needs major service, spend less time on maintenance by using the tilt-up cab feature.

CAITLIN MADDOCK-BAHR | Social Media & Digital Strategy Manager

Your excavator can only produce results if it’s operational. Next Generation Cat^® mini excavators offer more uptime and easier serviceability, which are valuable features when you have goals to accomplish. One feature that is part of the Cat top-of-the-line technology is the tilt-up cab or canopy feature for Cat 1.5-3.5-ton mini excavators.

Best-in-class serviceability

Cat mini excavators are designed to be as comfortable and versatile as possible. And, when it comes to durability, the benefits of the Next Gen machines are twofold:

Less maintenance required
Less downtime when servicing

Cat mini excavators are reliable, with increased service intervals compared to competitive machines. Because they are built with fewer parts, there are fewer repairs needed. That means the machines spend more time on the job and less time in the workshop.

The tilt-up cab and canopy features help reduce downtime when you do need to service your equipment by giving you quick access to your machine’s components. As this quick how-to video shows, you can use tilt-up cab to get maximum access to all the components of Next Generation Cat 1.5-3.5-ton mini excavators for easier service and repair.

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Downtime is wasted time

Caterpillar Senior Product Engineer Gregory Worley has nearly two decades of experience with construction and agricultural equipment. He understands how important it is to design machines that require minimal downtime.

"In order to tilt the cab or canopy, you only need three tools," says Greg. "You don’t have to tilt it on a daily or monthly basis — you only have to tilt it on a major service or repair."

Built with operators in mind

Next Generation Cat mini excavators are built to work harder and make life easier. From push-button start and Bluetooth-enabled key entry to stick steer and cruise control, every feature is carefully thought out to improve efficiency. Tilt-up cab is just another way Cat puts customers first, helping you concentrate on your bottom line.

"It’s got to be simple," explains Greg. "My role through three years of development has been to make sure we keep it as simple as possible."

Find out more about the ease of serviceability on our Next Gen mini excavators page.

How one Cat customer goes big with the next generation mini excavator

A Cat customer in South Texas is seeing big gains in his workload after buying a Next Generation Cat mini excavator.

CAITLIN MADDOCK-BAHR

Social Media & Digital Strategy Manager

Caitlin Maddock-Bahr exercises her storytelling expertise as a social media and digital strategy manager. In this role, she not only helps Caterpillar connect with their audience, but helps customers connect with the brand.

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