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Manufacturer: CCM Scale: 1:48th Price: $339.95
Dimensions: L=293mm, W=95mm, H=109mm Weight: 1200g Buy it here

Caterpillar

PR660

Rear Dump

Above:
The cabin has opening doors on each sided with
One eagerly awaited release in the Caterpillar 1:48th scale his- a guard covering the roof and rear window.
toric series from CCM is the PR660 rear dump which comprises a
Cat 660 four-wheel tractor and a PR660 rear dump trailer using
a gooseneck connection.

T he tractor has an open engine slotted in place to hold the bed at the
bay on both sides allowing the
maximum tipping angle. While this is
engine block, exhaust piping
a neat solution as a compromise,
and radiator module to be
seen, while the front axle has a limited I would rather have seen them
implement fully working hydraulics.
range of steering movement and the The model has been produced in Above:
fully enclosed cabin has opening a limited edition of 500 pieces with The Cat D346 engine is visible inside the engine
bay and the front steering is linked to the steering
doors and a modelled interior with supplied signed and serialised wheel.
detailed instrumentation and operator brochure.

Left:
Another interesting addition
to the 1:48th scale
Caterpillar fleet.

controls. Dual tyres are fitted to the
tractor with matching tyres fitted to the
trailer which are mounted directly to
the dump body, using them as the
pivot point when emptying the body.
To prevent the body from over-tipping,
a pair of plastic straps have been
added with flexible hydraulic lines
visible on the gooseneck. This tipping
design is simple in operation and for
the model to simulate the tipping
process, CCM has taken the decision
not to use functioning multi-stage
hydraulic cylinders, but rather a pair
of fully-extended rams which can be
Above:
The dual tyres are a nice feature,
complete with authentic tread design.
24 TPMMW Magazine - Summer 2020