Caterpillar updates hydraulic excavators for 2025

Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Construction Briefing

19 June 2025

The Cat Grade with Advanced 2D system has been incorporated into the standard Cat Grade with 2D offering (Image: Cat) The Cat Grade with Advanced 2D system has been incorporated into the standard Cat Grade with 2D offering (Image: Cat)

Caterpillar has released its 2025 Annual Product Update (APU) for the complete Cat hydraulic excavator series, covering small, medium and large models.

The updates include wheeled units, material handlers, forestry machines and specialist excavators.

Among the enhancements are a move to incorporate the Cat Grade with Advanced 2D system into the standard Cat Grade with 2D offering. This delivers real‑time vertical and horizontal guidance, allowing operators to make cuts and fulls to…

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