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| Caterpillar
branded tin. |
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| Decent carry
angle. |
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| Nice rear
grille. |
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| Cat logo on the
bucket. |
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| Detachable
bucket. |
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| On to the low
loader. |
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| At work. |
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The Caterpillar 906 is a small electric wheel loader.
It weighs 6.2 tonnes.
Packaging
The model comes in the usual High Line Series packaging. There is
an outer shipping carton which contains a tin which is
protected by a nylon bag. The tin is high quality
and includes pictures and details about the real
machine.
The review model had no missing parts or defects.
A sheet describing how to install the operator and a
pair of tongs for the task is included.
Detail
The underside has some detailing with the transmission
drive shaft modelled in plastic. The tyres have a good tread pattern
which
are mounted on detailed plastic wheels.
At the rear the radiator grille has the Cat logo and
there is a finely detailed towing hitch. The
lights are painted. The side panels have blue
electric logos any other tiny graphics add detail.
The cab is a good looking plastic part and the interior
is very detailed for the small size. The standard
Diecast Masters figure can be installed.
The pivot point includes tiny
steering rams, but, there are
no hydraulic hoses / cables visible.
At the front there are lights mounted on plastic stalks,
and the loader arm hydraulic rams have hydraulic hoses.
The loader arms are
simple and the connection
rivets are painted.
The simple bucket is a metal casting with a nice Cat
logo at each end.
Features
The model rolls very smoothly.
Steering across the pivot point achieves a moderate
angle.
The bucket has a decent carry angle. The lift height
is enough for a standard European tipper but the tipping
angle is a little shallow.
The bucket is detachable.
The operator figure can be installed or left out.
Quality
It is a nice quality model.
The paintwork is very good and the graphics are
sharp.
Price
It is moderately priced.
Overall
As a first model of an electric Cat machine this is a
nice representation of the real wheel loader. The
removable bucket is a nice touch and the model would be
good with some forks and other tools.
Footnotes
The model was shipped from June
2025.
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| Ready to work. |
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| Underneath. |
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| Cat blue
electric logo. |
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| Good lift
height.
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| Profile view. |
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| On the road.. |
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