Now older Cat 320 and 320B units have a new lease on life thanks to Caterpillar’s Classic Parts programme for Cat track-type machines.

At a certain point in your Cat excavator’s working life, a decision will need to be taken on when to repair and when, ultimately, to replace your unit’s undercarriage. And this in turn will be influenced by factors such as machine application and utilisation, market values and how long you intend to keep a specific excavator in your fleet.

Either way, though, for Cat owners this decision is simplified with Caterpillar’s Classic Parts Undercarriage programme, a cost-effective means of maintaining and upgrading your older Cat 320 or 320B excavator with a new track system. (Barloworld Equipment is the Caterpillar distributor in southern Africa.)

“There’s also the peace of mind that comes with Caterpillar’s undercarriage guarantee,” explains Deon Delport, a group product support specialist at Barloworld Equipment, “which at three years or 4 000 hours provides a significant extension to your initial machine investment.”