Working with your dealer, you can shape a Cat^® Undercarriage Customer Value Agreement (CVA) into a hassle-free management solution just for your operation. They’re available with three flexible levels of service, pay-as-you-go pricing and as much dealer support as you need.

• Convenience CVAs provide the essentials — replacement kits delivered on site, service instructions and tooling, undercarriage selection advice — with a cost-per-hour payment structure.

• Performance CVAs add dealer labor, moving wear part replacements and running repairs, along with inventory control managed by your Cat dealer.

• Confidence CVAs step you up to complete dealer management across the undercarriage lifecycle, including wear reports, guaranteed parts replacement downtime and much more. 

Each level is designed to help you achieve up to 20% more undercarriage life. Plus, you get streamlined cash flow, improved machine availability and better control over undercarriage cost per hour. 

Undercarriage CVA Benefits

All that sounds good on paper, but how does an Undercarriage CVA help on the ground around your mine site? Here are several good answers.

1. Maintain replacement undercarriage availability.
   

   Every Undercarriage CVA includes regular inspections. This way, you and your Cat dealer know about remaining component life. Your dealer can then place orders as needed, for timely replacement with minimal downtime.

2. Extend undercarriage life and avoid unplanned downtime.
   

   A CVA helps maximize the life of your undercarriage, so you can meet targets, forecast replacement needs and tighten operating budgets. Plus, Cat experts can troubleshoot for you, limiting unexpected downtime. These experts ensure proper maintenance practices on your site — a sure way to minimize component failures.

3. Anticipate the cost of running your undercarriage.
   

   Depending on the CVA level, your Cat dealer can provide either the cost-per-hour rate for the desired period or list the cost of all required services for the contract period.

4. Compare the performance of Cat undercarriages with the competition. 
   

   An Undercarriage CVA can give your dealer the ability to monitor the equipment on your site. After the contract period, you’ll get a full performance and cost report based on data collected along the way. 

5. Make a quality Cat undercarriage more affordable.
   

   Your CVA’s cost-per-hour payment structure, combined with additional support from Cat Financial, can help you level up your Cat undercarriage without breaking your budget. You pay only for hours used — so you can shift from a capital-expense approach to focus on ongoing operational costs.

6. Provide planning assistance for equipment managers and site supervisors.
   

   Cat CVAs deliver more predictable costs and cashflows. This helps your managers and supervisors control budgets.

7. Operators can focus on the job, not machine issues.
   

   Dealer inspections included with an Undercarriage CVA help to free operators from worrying about track wear, pitch extension and other factors affecting undercarriage life, so they can focus on the task at hand.

8. Improve machine availability to boost overall production.
   

   With dealer undercarriage management expertise, roller frame exchange and timely rebuilds, an Undercarriage CVA results in less repair and maintenance downtime. Replacements are completed quickly and safely, getting you back to work in less time.