Milton CAT 365C L - Manual (Page 12)

Service and Performance. Caterpillar
buckets increase service life and
optimize performance.
• High strength and heat treated steel
are located in high wear areas.
• Dual radius design for increased
heel clearance and reduced wear.
• VB-family buckets include a lift eye.
• A variety of exclusive hydraulic
dedicated coupler buckets are
also available.
General Purpose (GP) and Excavation
(E) Buckets. General Purpose (GP) and
Excavation (E) buckets are for digging
in soft to hard ground with low to
moderate abrasive materials.
Heavy Duty (HD) and Extreme
Excavation (EX) Buckets. Heavy Duty
buckets are intended for use in moderate
materials like clay or dirt mixed with
rock, and feature aggressive design
for moderately abrasive applications.
Differences from GP buckets are:
• Thicker cutting edges, thicker
bottom and side wear plates that
improve performance in demanding
applications.
Heavy Duty Rock (HDR) and Rock (R)
Buckets. Heavy Duty Rock (HDR)
and Rock (R) buckets for digging
in fragmented rock, frozen ground,
caliche and highly abrasive materials.
Differences from HD buckets are:
• Additional, thicker wear plates
extend beyond side plates for
corner and rear dent protection
and improved durability.
• Larger side plates provide additional
dent protection.
Ground Engaging Tools. Caterpillar
Ground Engaging Tools (GET) include
a variety of side cutters, sidebar
protectors, and tip options to match
operating conditions.
Work Tools. Choose from a variety of
work tools such as hammers, shears,
rotators, grapples or crushers. Ask your
Cat dealer for information on attachments
or special configurations.
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Buckets
Extensive selection of buckets helps optimize machine performance.