CASE Previews New 850N Dozer At CONEXPO-CON/AGG

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CASE provided a preview of its new 850N dozer at CONEXPO; the dozer will be part of an upcoming all-new N Series of dozers equipped with electro-hydraulic controls and CASE’s Universal Machine Control platform. (Photo courtesy of CASE.)

Although CASE says its all-new N Series of dozers is still in the final development stages, it provided a preview of one model from the series at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas this week. CASE says the 850N “represents the next phase in electro-hydraulic controls in small- to medium-size dozers,” and will feature CASE’s Universal Machine Control platform. The latter will both expand the platform to smaller dozers and make CASE’s entire dozer lineup compatible with “all major suppliers of machine control technology” straight from the factory.

“On-The-Fly Adjustments”

The Universal Machine Control platform makes CASE machines factory-compatible with such suppliers as Topcon, Trimble, and Leica Geosystems. The platform does so by providing a universal harness for blade-guidance systems, universal machine brackets and mounts, and universal jumpers that enable integrating any industry solution. CASE says the platform enables owners, operators, and contractors to deploy CASE dozers into any “fleet-wide precision or grade control solution” on their worksites, as well as enhances CASE machines’ retained and resale value.

CASE Product Marketing Manager Nathaniel Waldschmidt says expanding electro-hydraulic controls into compact dozers will provide versatility and customization previously unavailable in smaller-sized dozers. “These intuitive controls allow for on-the-fly adjustment of factors such as blade, steering, and shuttle sensitivity, as well as overall easier operation with reduced operator fatigue, as the new controls require less physical input than traditional dozer controls,” he says.

More Features

Other 850N features include a cab-forward design with standard rollover protection system and a ROPS cab with floor-to-ceiling glass doors available as an option. Customers can also expect reduced vibrations and noise, a hydrostatic drive system, advanced load-management system, a box-style C-frame designed for heavy earthmoving, an updated cooling package specially tuned to deal with harsh high-heat applications, and ground-accessible daily service checkpoints featuring toolless access.

Source: CASE