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| Caterpillar branded
box. |
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| Cat name on the
radiator. Steering at
the maximum. |
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| Lift axle is
slightly clear of the ground |
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| Opening hood. |
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| Loaded. |
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| Maximum tipping
angle. |
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| Being loaded. |
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 Comment on this model.
The Caterpillar CT660 Vocational
Truck line was introduced in 2011 and was Caterpillar's
first entry into the commercial truck sector.
This model is the Dump Truck version.
Packaging
As usual for a Norscot model the box is the standard style
with the model tied very securely to the base.
The review model had no defects or missing parts.
The box mentions the engine and transmission of the truck
and there are a few details about the model.
Detail
There is some detail under the CT660 although the
transmission is incomplete and one of the plastic
mouldings is hollow underneath. The engine and
gearbox look good, and the tyres
have a good tread pattern which varies by axle.
The wheels have plastic
brightly chromed hubs.
At the front the radiator looks realistic with all the
shiny chrome work being plastic. The air horns
look too short but the plastic door mirrors are good as
are the door handles. Under the hood the engine is well
detailed.
Inside the cab the seat backs have Cat printed on the
back.
Below the cab the chrome steps and tanks are plastic but
they look fine and the solid chassis is simple. At
the rear there are some painted lights.
The body lift ram is a multi stage cylinder with two
inner sections which are grey plastic. The
arrangement is very fat which coupled with the grey
plastic does not look right.
The metal dump body is good with paint highlighting and
a simple representation of ladders at the front.
It has nice flexible mud flaps and an easy-slide
tarpaulin cover which looks good (but does not function).
Features
The front axle steers a small amount before the tyres
foul on the wheel arches, and the wheels are loosely
mounted on their bearings.
The lift axle cannot be moved vertically but it does
steer with significant movement. The wheels are
loosely mounted.
The hood of the tractor opens forward fully and can stay
posed open.
The dump body tips although the mechanism is strange
with the ram top running in a slot on the body so the
body can tip a reasonable amount without the ram moving
at all. The tipping angle is about 45º.
The tailgate opens but is not free swinging.
Quality
This is a moderate quality model with significant
plastic. The paintwork and graphics are good.
Price
It is reasonably priced.
Overall
This is a good looking version of the CT660 with some
decent detailing. The engineering of the features
is a mixed bag but at least it can be posed in a variety
of ways.
Footnotes
The model was produced in tandem with the introduction
of the real machine and became available in mid 2011.
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| Chrome work is
plastic. |
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| Mud flaps are
rubber. |
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| Detail
underneath, with one hollow plastic moulding. |
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| It looks good.
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| Profile view. |
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| Could do with
tipping at a steeper angle. |
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