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Manufacturer: CCM Scale: 1:48th Price: $359.95
Dimensions: L=385mm, W=93mm, H=105mm Weight: 1260g Buy it here

Caterpillar

666 80-Ton

Tractor-Scraper

Above:
Below:
The impressive sized Cat 666 The engine compartment has open sides allowing
tractor with 80-ton scraper bowl. the engine block to be seen.

Above:
Partly hidden behind the large tyres is the rear en-
gine compartment, again allowing glimpses of the
internals to be seen.

The combination of a Cat 666 four-wheel tractor with an 80-ton
capacity scraper bowl is the latest scraper model to be released from
CCM in their historic 1:48th scale series, resulting in a tandem
powered scraper which is impressive in size.

T The tractor has an open including the driver’s station with all Above:
engine bay allowing the
controls replicated. External detailing
Cat D346 engine to be seen
includes metal grab rails and silver
while the scraper engine,
functional hydraulics.
comprising of a D343A is also partly highlighted lights. The bowl and apron can be adjusted with
The bowl has the ability to raise
visible. The tractor has a different and lower with the apron also
design of cabin featuring a split functional, as is the ejector plate
2-piece front windshield and smaller which slides forward and has a
side doors which can be opened to perforated upper spill guard. A
view more of the internal detailing, combination of flexible hoses and
metal piping has been
added from the tractor
to the cylinders for the
hydraulic circuits which
are fairly stiff in operation
and will easily hold
position. The model is
limited to only 500 pieces
and is supplied with
a reproduction spec
brochure which is signed
and serial numbered.
Above:
Another interesting addition to the 1:48th scale
Caterpillar Historic Series from CCM.
Summer 2020 - TPMMW Magazine 25