8 February 2024, 11:30
Undoubtedly, more and more people prefer to search for machine specifications online. Our professional audience can currently find information about 176,994 machines on the LECTURA Specs portal. Let's have a look at the top 10 most popular machines in 2023.
10. Caterpillar 416E
Caterpillar 416E backhoe loader was the 10th most popular machine on LECTURA Specs in 2023. The backhoe is standardly equipped with industrial special tyres 11L-16 (12 ply) F-3 Industrial Special/19.5L-24 (12 ply) R4 ATU. The 416E offers 4-wheel drive for improved performance on challenging terrain and features outrigger stabilisers for better stability when working. Cat 416E is also the widest backhoe loader in our online database (based on transport width).
Backhoe Loader
Bucket capacity: 0.76 m³
Weight: 6.79 t
Engine power: 58 kW
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9. Massey Ferguson MF 8740 S
The 9th most popular machine on LECTURA Specs is the representant of the 8700 S model series. The Massey Ferguson MF 8740 S offers 400 hp of All-in-One Stage V engine power, lifting capacity of 12,000 kg or 1 600 nm of torque. The front hydraulics is capable of lifting up to 5 tonnes. Furthermore, users can benefit from continuous transmission, hydraulic steering or air brake system.
4WD Tractor
Engine power: 294 kW
Travel speed: 50 km/h
Weight: 10.3 t
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8. Caterpillar D11
One of the heaviest crawler bulldozers in the world, Caterpillar D11, became the 8th most popular machine on our Specs portal in 2023. Despite its weight, the D11 can travel at speeds of up to 11 km/h forward and almost 15 km/h backwards. Powered by a Caterpillar C32 engine rated at 670 kW, the D11 crawler bulldozer offers enough strength to process tonnes of material in just a couple of minutes.
Bulldozer
Engine power: 670 kW
Weight: 104.24 t
Travel speed: 11.2 km/h
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7. Caterpillar 994K
The 7th most popular machine in 2023 was the Caterpillar 994K wheel loader. The sixth heaviest wheel loader on LECTURA Specs, one of the widest (6.24 m) and biggest buckets (24.4 m³). The Cat 994K is over 17 m long, over 6 m wide and over 7 m high wheel loader. A machine this size is the ideal choice for working in large mines and quarries around the world. The cab is fully air-conditioned for operator comfort when working in inhospitable environments.
Wheel Loader
Bucket capacity max.: 24.4 m³
Weight: 240.02 t
Engine power: 1297 kW
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6. Claas Lexion 8900 TerraTrac
The 6th most popular model on LECTURA Specs in 2023 is the Claas Lexion 8900 TerraTrac combine harvester. Its engine power of 581 kW makes it Claas Lexion 8900 TerraTrac the most powerful combine harvester in our database (together with the Fendt IDEAL 10). This machine is equipped with a tangential-/vibrating tresher system, 5 walkers, has one of the largest grain bins (15,000 l) and, along with several other models, the widest cutting platform width (13.8 m). In addition, the Claas Lexion 8900 TerraTrac is one of the heaviest combines harvesters due to its weight of 22.4 t.
Combine Harvester
Engine power: 581 kW
Cutting platform width: 13.8 m
Weight: 22.4 t
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5. Fendt 1050 Vario PowerPlus
A representant of the Vario series belongs to rather longer tractors (transport length of 6.35 m). The tractor is equipped with a continuous hydraulic steering. The Fendt 1050 Vario also features air brakes and water cooled engine cylinders. The engine power is rated at 380 kW and the weight exceeds 14 tonnes. The Vario series has won numerous awards at trade fairs and events.
4WD Tractor
Engine power: 380 kW
Travel speed: 50 km/h
Weight: 14 t
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4. JCB 4CX
The backhoe loader JCB 4CX is the 4th most popular model. The medium-sized machine weighs 8.8 tonnes and offers bucket capacity of 1.2 m³. The 4CX is powered by a JCB 444 engine rated 81 kW. Operators will appreciate 4-wheel drive, clamshell bucket, outrigger stabilizers or the forklift utility system.
Backhoe Loader
Bucket capacity: 1.2 m³
Weight: 8.79 t
Engine power: 81 kW
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3. Caterpillar 797F
The virtual bronze medal goes to Caterpillar 797F! The rigid dump truck belongs to the 20 heaviest dump trucks (even based on payload). The numbers of technical specifications are astonishing: close to 10 metres of width, gross power of 2983 kW, 623 tonnes of weight or more than 15 metres of length. The cab of the 797F mining dump truck is fully air-conditioned and can be accessed either by stairs or ladder.
Rigid Dump Truck
Engine power: 2828 kW
Weight: 260.69 t
Net load: 363 t
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2. Caterpillar 6015B
The silver medal goes again to the American company Caterpillar, to the 6015B crawler excavator. The 6015B was introduced in 2016 as the enhanced version of its predecessor. This is a heavy excavator with a weight of 154 tonnes and an engine power of 556 kW. Access to the cab of the machine is from the rear via a staircase and subsequent platform.
Crawler Excavator
Weight: 154.3 t
Engine power: 556 kW
Bucket capacity: 8.1 m³
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1. Caterpillar 320
The first place was seized by Caterpillar 320 crawler excavator, making it the most popular heavy machinery model on LECTURA Specs in 2023. The excavator was launched in 2017 at the Caterpillar press conference. The 320 is a 20-ton class excavator with bucket capacity of 1.19 m³. The first versions were equipped with a Stage IV diesel engine, adapted to Stage V later on. Caterpillar 320 featured new solutions such as the Operator Coaching, which is an in-cab system that recognizes specific opportunities for operators to be more productive and prevent unnecessary machine wear and tear.
Crawler Excavator
Weight: 21.9 t
Engine power: 121 kW
Bucket capacity: 1.19 m³
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Source: LECTURA GmbH