CAT Trucks says it will launch into the Australian market in October with two models
By Gary Worrall | October 8, 2010
One of the better kept secrets in the Australian transport industry is now solved, with CAT Trucks saying it will launch into the Australian market in October.
Although the actual on-sale date remains a mystery, the general manager of sales and marketing for parent company NC2, Jeff Tyzack, says the specification is now complete. The two models, the CT 610 and CT 630, will be in dealers this month.
The trucks are built in a section of the Caterpillar earthmoving division at Tullamarine, converted into a truck manufacturing line, before being delivered to the national dealer network.
Tyzack says CAT will kick off with a total of 54 dealers. The majority of these are service locations, although they are spread through regional Australia to give operators widespread coverage.
A total of four variants will be offered, with the CT 610 and CT 630 both available in day cab and extended cab configuration. All trucks use the proven Eaton-Fuller 18-speed manual transmission.
The main technical specification for the CT 610 is a GVM of 24.5 tonnes and GCM of 57 tonnes. The C 13 engine provides 470 horsepower and 1,650 ft-lb of torque.
The larger CT 630 uses the C15 engine, rated at 550 horsepower and 1,850 ft-lb of torque. The GVM also sits at 24.5 tonnes, although the GCM is boosted to 72 tonnes.