Cat 299D3 XE Land Management CTL built for heavy brush cutting, mulching and mowing

[@bobcallaghan1504]

I would love one. One problem no money

[@DominicPaz]

California needs to buy like 50 thousand of these and get rid of all the dry fuel. Need to start fighting fire like we're fighting a war.

[@robhartshorn6823]

Exactly!!

[@tommyw.9424]

Just npticed that the mulcher head still has the old trade dress on it, nice one Caterpillar

[@EquipmentWorld]

Yeah the rollout into the new trade dress has definitely been a bit spotty. Not every new product has gotten it, though most of the new machines have. Plus, Cat said that they were aiming to have the new trade dress applied to the whole product line by “early 2020”. Guess we’ll see, but that’s starting to look unrealistic.

[@Jason-gp2fm]

I run that exact machine but with a 60 inch diamond disc mulch head. My only real issue with the machine is we keep blowing o rings on one hydrolic hose under the cab. Seems like it'll do it once a week

[@johnfloyd3491]

There’s only is really small handful of land clearing machines I might need to go try this machine out

[@kyledonaldson974]

Still no mention of the new Stucchi couplers. Not even Cat has mentioned this. It's the only improvement over a D2 Land Management machine for guys running mulchers. Please tell me they're compatible with the VEP's everyone has already upgraded to. Are they on the regular XE model?

[@EquipmentWorld]

Great question Kyle. We’ve reached out to Cat and will let you know when we have an answer on this. Thanks for watching and for weighing in.

[@EquipmentWorld]

Kyle, according to Kevin Coleman, the product expert for these machines at Cat, yes, the screw-to-connect Stucchi couplers are standard equipment on the 299D3 XE Land Management machine. He says, "The couplers used on the 299D3 XE Land Management machine are similar to the VEP series but have an additional locking collar feature to insure a secure connection with the mulcher in challenging land management applications."

[@oldfieldsaustraliaptyltd7876]

@@EquipmentWorld I have an older 289d with HM315C mulcher. its it just a matter of changing couplers to suit 299d3Xe? I think the hoses are 3/4in already

[@truecd5555]

I have two I still need a dust mask not clean inside a all. And overheat all the time.

[@thesmokewagon6302]

Two John Deers or Kubotas? My CAT is very clean inside. About 1600 hours on it.

[@MowBeta]

Having used & enjoyed the CAT 299D w/ forestry mulcher head, I don't see the diff to justify the likely higher price other than the two external fuel tanks. But sure would like to try using it so I could evaluate it better. BTW, what's the MSRP for this beast?

[@peteush6928]

No idea !

[@hangover123111]

I’m looking into buying one myself just got the price out here in okc with the land management package it comes out to 130k

[@tyclark8162]

@@hangover123111 Hey Francisco, if you went through with your package, any negatives you have since running it? Wish they had a door on the mulcher, n hydraulic push bar. I know these other machines were burning up out in the field working. Does it still fill the cab n engine with 2ft of dirt every day? Had 2 guys tell me that, but that was last years model. I like the fuel tank n hydraulics cooler but can't see any forestry safety guards. Appreciate any thoughts or suggestions you might want to give out. Thanks Ty Clark

[@hangover123111]

@@tyclark8162 hey man weNt Im to get one and I have to have an LLC to purchase one “finance”

[@tyclark8162]

@@hangover123111 Hey bro, that's beyond asinine n ignorance on their part Francisco. I am just wondering if it was just that specific sales guy you had asked? There's bad people everywhere, but I am thinking either I don't know but seems a bit of horseshit he gave you due to your nationally? If so, he's one white dude needing a thorough ass kickin imho n that's coming from a whitey. I've never ran into that before, can I ask who told you that? Personally, I'd had gone over his head n ask the general director of sales representative for OKC. Cat may have changed since my youth, my dad worked for Cat n I never heard anything like that beforehand. Maybe its to scare you off cuz his buddies are LLCs in the mulching business? Regardless though, don't let that stop your dream Franco. If you're not real knowledgeable with equipment operations n troubleshooting n good mechanical skills with strong welding n fabrication experience. It can destroy you financially, as with a truck, 5th wheel n machine n head. You're rolling out the door in 250k debts easily imho. I have all of those skill sets n more n a really messed up back n overall body workout. Lots of guys think its easy way to make big bucks, but you'd probably be better off panning for gold in the west. It's longgg hot sweaty work with endless hours of downtime you got to stay ahead of your equipment all the time. Breaking down or stuck can be extremely stressful. Make sure your wife n family are ok n behind your desire to mulching. Just a wore out ole Wyoming cowboy paradog myself.

[@charlesbelser7249]

Why donthey still have a swing out door?

[@gomezadams9900]

I thought there was some kind of law against using an already registered name. There is already an Equipment world in Sault Saint Marie Ontario. It gets a bit confusing when someone wants to search for a resource on line and there are 2 companies using the same name don't you think?

[@T_157-40]

I want this!

[@danhas4]

Hello !!! I am interested to buy such Shredder, what price is it? Thank you !!!

[@raisinghogsfromharleys878]

38k

[@treyrut1]

You mean slow is smooth and smooth is fast?!?

[@allterrainlandclearingandb8181]

Cat definitely didn’t come up with that head setup, thank Cimaf for that

[@kennybates6216]

How well does the mulch head do in rocky conditions

[@michaelspinks1075]

The cab is not sealed has Cat claims. I have one of these and we have to clean fine debris out of the cab all the time. At 1800 hours as all skid steers get rid of it, they will start giving trouble !!

[@stizandelasage]

i will get it I like it

[@safrizal442]

How money?

[@samgibson7330]

I want one haha

[@evandickens3917]

Contact your local cat dealer lol bit you will need about 115k

[@johnwiley6724]

I want one an will purchase one👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@mihaipapa7858]

pitty,too much of you on svreen,all i want is too see the machine

[@mtnviper1963]

Boring! Show the damn thing working!