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Casey Plant expands D6 dozer hire fleet

Aaron Morby 12 years ago

Casey Plant has bought two Caterpillar D6T low ground pressure bulldozers.

The machines are equipped with the latest Cat C9.3 Acert engine, meeting stage IIIB emission standards, Accugrade System ready, air-conditioned cab and system one undercarriage.

The new Caterpillar D6T LGP’s join a total of nine Cat dozers in the Casey Plant hire fleet, which come operated or self- drive.

Casey Plant signed the deal with Finning UK’s, Winsford depot.

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