Caterpillar is to fit its off-highway trucks with Continental RDT-Master tires.
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Continental’s RDT-Master tyres have all-steel radial casings and belt packages for cut and impact resistance and will be listed on Caterpillar price lists starting in 2017[/caption]
Continental will also work with Caterpillar to design new tires for Cat's medium wheel loaders and articulated dump trucks.
Jan Skaletz, key account manager, Continental, says: “We are happy to announce the cooperation with Caterpillar on top of the launch of our new tire lines in the mining and construction segment.
“This cooperation underlines the significance that Caterpillar places in innovative technology, the customized solution approach and leading edge technology that Continental now offers in this new industry segment.”
Under the deal Cat off-highway-trucks (model series 770 to 775) will have Continental RDT-Master tyres in sizes 18.00R33, 21.00R33 and 24.00R35.
