The Caterpillar Century - Hardcover

Orlemann, Eric C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 076031604X ISBN 13: 9780760316047

Publisher: Motorbooks International, 2003

Synopsis

Eric Orlemann serves as our tour guide as we get a rare glimpse into the technology of Caterpillar's most important equipment innovations, then and now. Packed with, all-new photos, archival images, and information on the latest in state-of-the-art equipment design. The Caterpillar Century traces the evolution of this industry giant starting when the legend was first named "Caterpillar" in reference to the Holt Manufacturing Company's remarkable tractor creation in 1905, to modern day equipment marvels and future design prototypes.Officially licensed by Caterpillar.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

“If that don’t look like a monster Caterpillar!”

—Charles Clements, credited with coining the name Caterpillar

With that momentous assessment of The Holt Manufacturing Company’s steam-powered track-type tractor, the Caterpillar Century commenced “one afternoon in the month of March 1905.” But, the story begins even earlier.

In 1886, both Benjamin Holt and Daniel Best were already at work building innovative machinery for California farmers. By the time The Holt Manufacturing Company and the C. L. Best Tractor Co. merged to officially form the Caterpillar Tractor Co. in 1925, the two companies had already experienced numerous successes in the development of tractors, harvesters, machinery, and agricultural implements.

In the 100-plus years since the Caterpillar name was coined, the company has expanded well beyond its agricultural roots to become the top name in the earthmoving industry. The Caterpillar Century traces the development of the company’s equipment milestones, including nearly 300 photos—from early steam tractors, original prototypes, experimental machines, and restored antique models to today’s massive haul trucks, powerful dozers, versatile wheel loaders, gargantuan mining equipment, and much more.

About the Author:

Eric C. Orlemann has worked as a professional photographer and communications specialist in the industrial advertising field for over 27 years. As the proprietor of ECO Industrial Communications, he counts many of the large earthmoving equipment manufacturers in the industry as his clients. Over the years, Orlemann has amassed one of the world’s most significant private earthmoving photographic collections. In addition to authoring or co-authoring thirteen books concerning earthmoving equipment manufacturers, and various other ultra-large earthmovers, Orlemann has contributed numerous articles to the Equipment Echoes, the Historical Construction Equipment Association’s official newsmagazine. Orlemann has also acted as a technical consultant concerning heavy equipment for various popular cable television networks including The History Channel, The Learning Channel (TLC), and The Discovery Channel.

About this edition

• Publisher: Motorbooks International
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 076031604X
• ISBN 13: 9780760316047
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288
• Illustrator: Cedar Nick