Continental and Caterpillar join forces
Continental elected to provide tyres for a range of Caterpillar heavy equipmentTyre specialist Continental and construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar have entered into an agreement to equip Cat's off-highway trucks (model 770 to 775) with Continental's Rigid Dump Truck (RDT) master tyres.
The agreement also calls for both companies to collaborate on designing new tyres for Caterpillar's medium wheel loaders and articulated dump trucks.
"We are happy to announce the cooperation with Caterpillar on top of the launch of our new tyre lines in the Mining and Construction segments," says Continental Key Account Manager for off-road tyres, Jan Skaletz.
"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."
Continental’s RDT-Master tyres feature all-steel radial casings and belt packages for cut and impact resistance for outstanding traction in all directions.
They will be listed on Caterpillar price lists starting in 2017 and can be specified by Caterpillar dealers and customers as first fit tyres on new equipment orders.
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