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Stick Pro · #1 12-26-2012, 10:19 PM

My 299d finally arrived, I thought I would snap some pics for you guys. Today was the first day I worked her, so far this is a nice machine plenty of power, the visibility out the rear is not horrible but not as good as my 289c.

Stick Pro · #2 12-26-2012, 10:23 PM

One more for tonight will have more tomorrow.

KrayzKajun · #3 12-26-2012, 10:42 PM

Congrats. Thts one bada$$ machine.
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StockmanLawnscape · #4 12-26-2012, 10:54 PM

Wow that machine is a beast! Hope she treat you well!

AMCAT · #5 12-27-2012, 07:33 AM

Single Flange roller on the back

I thot triple flange rollers back and front is the standard configure on the D's .

bobcat_ron · #6 12-27-2012, 07:54 AM

There is a back up camera option from Caterpillar you might want to look into, it's a real sweet system.
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fire126 · #7 12-27-2012, 08:29 AM

Nice machine. The two speed is great and I like how they protected the lights better. We do a lot of clearing and we have broke them a few times. Enjoy

Bigred350 · #8 12-27-2012, 02:09 PM

Sweet machine.

Skidsteerman · #9 12-28-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bobcat_ron

There is a back up camera option from Caterpillar you might want to look into, it's a real sweet system.
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Looking at that thing I would recommend that too, rear visibility?!? what are you looking at? Tree tops and airplanes or the ground a mile away?

Digdeep · #10 12-28-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Skidsteerman

Looking at that thing I would recommend that too, rear visibility?!? what are you looking at? Tree tops and airplanes or the ground a mile away?

I'd gladly trade a little bit of visibility for some of the new features in CAT's D series- speed sensitive ride control, return to dig, automatic work tool positioning (returns work tool to same position every time), eco mode, decelarator pedal, seat mounted joysticks, demand fan, AMICS, electronic torque management, straight line tracking, power turn, hydraulic accumulator (dead engine lower and level), finally has good engine hp and torque, self level both up and down, electronic snubbing on the lift (just like large wheel loaders), etc. I believe that most of these are standard too.

The fact is that with a back-up camera it should have "the best" rear visibility without even having to turn your head.