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Wheel Loader Technology: What to Know Before You Buy
Make the Most of Smart Tech When Choosing Your Next Machine
Wheel loader operators are under pressure to load faster, hit target weight on the first try and keep everyone and everything on site safe. It’s a tough task but not an impossible one — not with the right tech on board.
Most modern wheel loaders come with built-in tools or add-ons that help operators of all skill levels work more efficiently and confidently. From onboard weighing systems to automated digging support to enhanced site awareness, these technologies can help you get better results right out of the gate. Here’s how:
Onboard Weighing: The Right Loads, Every Time
Ready to stop wasting time checking weight or missing targets? Onboard payload systems give you on-the-go weighing, so you can hit the right load every time without stopping to check in with ground crews or return to the scale.
Standard on many models and optional on the rest, Cat® Payload gives your operators a real-time look at truck and target weight, pass count and progress right on the in-cab monitor. Add the production measurement feature for low-lift weigh and tipoff functions — both can help speed cycle times.
Why it matters:
- Improves loading efficiency and productivity
- Stops overloads, underloads and misloads
- Reduces fuel use and loader wear and tear
Semi-Autonomous Support: More Consistency, Less Effort
Working on repetitive tasks? Semi-autonomous technology can help your operators handle them faster and more accurately. Cat Assist Technology for Wheel Loaders adds these features to the standard Payload functionality — taking the guesswork out of hitting targets to help you save time, fuel and machine wear.
What’s included:
- Auto Set Tires guides proper digging technique
- Auto Dig commands lift and tilt functions to handle a full dig cycle
- Programmable Kickouts automate repetitive tilt, lower and lift functions
Proximity Detection: An Extra Set of Eyes
Looking to reduce the potential of collision, damage and injury? Proximity detection systems can raise operator awareness of jobsite surroundings, helping keep your crew safe and your loaders out of trouble.
An option on Cat wheel loaders, Rear Object Detection combines radar and cameras to detect people, obstacles or other equipment behind the machine. Then it alerts operators in the cab — both visually and audibly — if anything gets too close. The system is especially valuable on busy sites or in high-traffic operations like waste handling, yard loading or quarries.
Want to Make the Most of These Features?
These technologies are designed to make your wheel loader — and your operators — more effective right away. Whether you’re buying a new machine or looking to upgrade your current one, your Cat dealer can help you activate or add the features that matter most to your operation.
Talk to your local Cat dealer to learn what’s included, what’s available and what can make the biggest difference on your site.
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