1986/09/01 Caterpillar

Heavy-Duty Line Of Batteries Available To U.S. Dealers{1400,1401}

Usage:

Reference: IRM (Informational Release Memo), BAT 86-3, New Heavy-Duty Battery Line.

Caterpillar now offers a new line of batteries for parts service only. This new line is known as a Heavy-Duty Line and is available at this time only to U.S. dealers due to taxes and import duties.

The Heavy-Duty Line is more economical than the extreme service Low Maintenance/High Output and Maintenance Free Batteries because the Heavy-Duty Line of batteries has a lower performance level for comparable sizes. The extreme service Low Maintenance/High Output and Maintenance Free Batteries are still used in production Caterpillar products. These batteries are also still available for parts service.

The Heavy-Duty Line of batteries is competitively priced and will put you in a better position to sell batteries for almost all applications. This new line has battery sizes for almost anything you service, plus many products you do not service, such as agricultural equipment, industrial equipment, U.S. and foreign autos, on-highway trucks, golf carts, and garden tractors. See the illustration.

Some of the new Heavy-Duty Line of batteries now offered for parts service.

There are many applications that do not require the extreme service battery. For example, if the machine is used in a mild climate and not subjected to severe vibrations, the Heavy-Duty battery is the best value for your customer. You can now offer an alternative.

Caterpillar Information System:

1986/09/01 New 9W6370 Electronic Speed Switch Adapter Cable Available For Use With 8T5200 Signal Generator/Counter Group{0600}

1986/09/01 Do Not Strike Pin Ends To Loosen Sealed And Lubricated Track{4175}

1986/09/01 Inspection And Replacement Of Parts In The Portable Track Repair Groups{0729,4171}

1986/09/01 New Material Used For Disc In Valve Assemblies Of Fuel Transfer Pump Groups{1256}

1986/09/01 Bearing Information For SR4 Generators{4471}

1986/08/18 Silicone Water Seal Available{1101}

1986/08/18 Avoid Oil Contact With New Water Passage Seals Used In Cylinder Head Groups{1100}

1986/08/18 Inspection And Replacement Of Fluid Conductors{1274,1307,5057,7554}

1986/08/04 New Pressure Gauges (With Tonnage Scales) Available For Caterpillar Service Tool Manual And Electric Hydraulic Pumps {0770,0615,0616}

1986/07/28 Water Vent Line Improved To Withstand Engine Vibrations {1070,1380}

1986/07/28 Extended Oil And Oil Filter Change Intervals {1300,1318}

1986/07/28 Oil Cooler Gasket Has Improved Material {1300,1378}

1986/09/08 Product Support Literature For Military Machines{7567}

1986/09/08 Indications Of Engine Overspeeding When Only One Cam Lobe/Lifter Has Failed{1000,1100,1200}

1986/09/08 Bearing Failures On Engines Due To Lack Of Lubrication{1230,1219,1203,1202}

1986/09/22 Benefits Of Using The Caterpillar Inc. Product Information System{0330,0350,0373}

1986/09/22 Time Requirement Guides (TRG) Available{0370,0374}

1986/09/22 Windshield Wiper Motor Cross Reference{7305}

1986/09/22 Longer Adjusting Screw And Jamnut Available For Use In Valve Rocker Arms{1123,1105}

1986/09/22 More Flexible Lockwire Used With Nylon Seals For Sealing Critical Areas{1257,1264}

1986/09/22 Improved V-Belts For Alternator{1405}

1986/09/29 Use Correct Compression Seal Washer (Gas Seal) On 7000 Series Fuel Injection Nozzles{1254,1250}

1986/09/29 Improved Damper Guard Used{1205}

1986/10/13 New Service Tools Available{0600}