The 1050K is a 95,000-lb beast with a dual-path hydrostatic transmission that, according to the manufacturer, allows for pushing through turns without losing material. John Deere’s supremacy in the agricultural equipment market is well known, but the farming equipment giant makes a mean dozer too.
Photo credit: William Walker for Automobile Magazine While not built for speed, the D11 is a powerhouse and the closest rival to Komatsu’s vaunted D575. auctions and usually turns heads when it hits the ramp. The D11 is a common sight at Ritchie Bros. The D11 has since gone on to become one of the most-used ripping dozers when it comes to moving rock, earth, soil and more. Caterpillar D11 dozerĪ premier piece of yellow iron in the Caterpillar fleet, the D11 was introduced in the mid-80s to replace the D10 with a bigger track and blade, thus increasing capacity and productivity. It weighs 152,600 kilograms (336,400 pounds) and can only be transported in disassembled form. The D575A-3 SD (SD stands for Super Dozer) is a heavy construction titan used predominately by surface mine operators in North America and Australia. While ACCO might have made the biggest dozer out there, Japan’s Komatsu holds the title for making the biggest crawler tractor currently in production. As of 2012, it was reported to be housed in its birthplace of Portogruaro, Italy. It was commissioned for earth-moving work in Libya in the 80s, but trade embargoes on that country prevented its shipment. Unfortunately, this massive machine never moved an inch of dirt. It measures 40 feet in length and 10 feet in height, with a blade stretching 23 feet wide. Bellissimo! The Italian-made ACCO Super Bulldozer claims to be the largest, most massive bulldozer ever made.
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