Choosing The Right Dozer

Choosing the best machine size, blade type, undercarriage configuration, counterweight and more for your applications is critical to your success.

Selecting a Tractor

Selecting the right tractor for maximum productivity and efficiency on your jobsite involves balancing a number of factors:

  • Application - Is it a variable utility job (such as cleanup or stockpile work) or a full-time, non-stop production application? Is fine grading involved?
  • Materials - Is the material loose, aggregated or compacted? Does it need to be broken up? How heavy is it? How abrasive is it? How wet, hard or soft are the underfoot conditions?
  • Interaction with facilities or other equipment - How much room will the dozer have to maneuver? Will the dozer be working in tandem with scrapers or trucks? Is it charging a hopper?
  • Regulatory considerations - Are there any emissions, sound level or transport issues to address?

You should discuss these issues and other considerations about your typical jobs with your Cat® dealer before choosing a tractor.

Tractor Size

Determining which dozer size class is right for your applications and materials is critical to your success. Today’s medium-size Cat dozers offer more flexibility than ever before.

For example, the electric drive system of the D7E dozes material faster on every pass, so it can do some of the work of a larger machine. At the same time, it is more maneuverable than other machines, so it can do some of the work traditionally performed by a smaller machine.

Your Cat dealer can advise you on investing in the dozer that’s the right size and power match for your application needs. For more information on choosing the right dozer, go to:
How to Build a Dozer.com