Kato’s Crawler Carrier Features 360-Degree Upper-Body Rotation
Kato’s new crawler carrier has a full 360-degree upper-body rotation means the operator can receive material, swing and place it with precision, without moving the undercarriage, without wasted motion, the company said.
Fewer repositioning cycles means faster cycle times and more material moved per hour. Increased carrying capacity means fewer total trips. And because the tracks stay planted while the upper body does the work, the IC110R isn’t ripping up finished surfaces, tearing through turf, or leaving ruts that somebody has to come back and fix. Backed by decades of crawler carrier engineering in Japan, Kato is expanding its rotating lineup and pushing the category forward.
Key Features:
• 360-degree rotating upper structure — Dump precisely where you need to without repositioning the undercarriage. Less turning means less ground disturbance on soft, wet, or sensitive terrain.
• 24,250-pound payload — Serious hauling capacity to keep your jobsite moving.
• 257 HP Cummins B6.7 engine — The power to tackle steep grades up to 20°.
• Low ground pressure — Just 5.12 PSI empty / 8.54 PSI loaded. Get across mud, wetlands, and delicate surfaces without damage.
• Boat-shaped scoop end vessel — 8-cubic-yard capacity with a 60° max dump angle.
• Travel speed up to 7.3 MPH — Move material fast across the jobsite.
• Built for tough jobs — Pipelines, slope work, wet construction sites, forestry, and environmentally sensitive projects.
Kato presented the IC110R rotating crawler carrier at Conexpo last month.
Visit Kato at: katoces.com.
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