Caterpillar D10 Track-Type Tractor "Twin Stack"

Cat D10 Track-Type Tractor

The Caterpillar D10 was the first machine released with the elevated final drive sprocket and at the time, was the largest and most productive of any dozer. Initially released with a single exhaust stack, the twin stack version replaced it in 1980 and CCM have now released an accurate 1:48th scale replica of this iconic machine.

Cat D10 Track-Type Tractor

The fully enclosed cab has a replicated interior with ROPs structure, fire extinguisher and highlighted rubber window seals and wipers for total realism. The grab rails are accurately scaled and fitted to the front cab frame and around the ROPS support structure. The surfaces of the upper deck have a very fine textured pattern cast into them, simulating the anti-slip panelling of the full sized machine.

Cat D10 Track-Type Tractor

The open engine compartment features a replicated D348 V12 diesel engine block with photo-etched heat shields fitted to the two exhaust pipes below the bonnet. A large radiator is hidden behind the photo-etched front grille, topped by the dominant twin exhaust stacks and air intakes rising from the bonnet.

Cat D10 Track-Type Tractor

The castings are crisp with panel and bolt detailing all visible and a good quality period accurate paint finish which helps to highlight the casting details. Some of the finer details on the model include the integrated work lights with glass lenses on the front and rear corners of the upper deck along with painted lenses on the front of the engine compartment.

Cat D10 Track-Type Tractor

The track frames pivot with the individual linked metal track pads rotating smoothly, thanks to the fully working track tensioning system and modelled track rollers. The slightly curved shape of the tracks as they hang from the raised drive sprocket look great and each track pad has bolt fixing and grouser detailing.

The main lift cylinders are mounted to the front frame of the engine bay with flexible hydraulic lines disappearing into the engine bay with additional lines hidden on the cross support to the tilt cylinder. The 29m3 capacity U-blade has a good amount of up and down movement with accurately scaled fixed hydraulic piping and bolt head detailing of the ends of the cylinders. The blade’s cutting edge is defined with dimples simulating the array of fixing bolts for added realism.

One very noticeable difference over the original D10 release is the 3-shank ripper frame fixed to the rear of the model which has three fitted shanks and is fully plumbed up with hydraulic lines with the cylinders having enough friction to allow the model to be posed with the tracks raised off the ground.

The range of movement is also accurately captured, both with height and angular adjustment and while the shanks are installed with friction pins, it is possible to remove them with a little care.

Cat D10 Track-Type Tractor

The model is supplied with a specification brochure and is individually serialised with only 600 pieces produced. It is pictured below alongside the single stack Cat D10

Cat D10 Track-Type Tractor