Cat Steer Assist for Dozers

Cat Steer Assist for Dozers

Cat® Steer Assist for Dozers automates multiple steering functions to help make operation easier. Increase productivity with less effort, resulting in greater efficiency and reduced operator fatigue. ​

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Features

Steer Assist

    • Steer Assist automates track steering with light and heavy loads​.
    • Automates blade tilt steering to help push heavy loads with less effort​.
    • Helps reduce operator inputs by up to 75% by automatically maintaining straight travel with light loads on flat ground and side slopes.​
    • Operators of various skill levels can use Steer Assist to push light and heavy loads more effectively.​
    Steer Assist

Steer Assist 3D

    • Steer Assist 3D enables machines to automatically follow guidance lines from site design plans (or Infield designs) under light or heavy loads.​
    • Helps to more accurately cut or spread material with precise steering to an edge, toe, crown, etc.​
    • Reduces the number of passes with precise pass-to-pass overlap.​
    • Increase heavy dozing productivity by using AutoCarry, Traction Control, Cat Grade with 3D, and Steer Assist 3D using blade tilt steering, especially for less experienced operators.

    *Steer Assist 3D requires Grade with 3D to enable.
    Steer Assist 3D

EASY TO USE

    Steer Assist activation​:
    1. Use machine monitor to toggle on feature
    2. Shift into forward or reverse​
    3. Steer to desired heading​
    4. Release steering command to maintain desired heading​

    Steer Assist 3D activation​:
    1. Use machine monitor to toggle on feature
    2. Use grade monitor to load grade design and select guidance line​
    3. Shift into forward​
    4. Push left button on the right joystick to engage AUTO mode​
    5. Move blade tip to within capture range​
    6. Release steering command​
    • Operators can take manual control of the machine steering or blade to temporarily override Steer Assist. When the operator is no longer giving a manual command, control is given back to Steer Assist.
    EASY TO USE

MACHINE SETTINGS

    • Blade Steer is used to steer with blade tilt commands under heavy loads (on/off).​
    • Reverse Guidance Mode is used to set reverse travel behavior in Steer Assist 3D (two choices):​
    - Straight Line keeps the machine traveling straight ​
    - Grade Line enables machine to follow grade design guidance lines
    • Capture Range is used to adjust the distance from the guidance line to begin automatic steering in Steer Assist 3D (range is 0.1-10.0 m [3.9 in-32.8 ft]).​
    • Auto/Manual Joystick Button is used to set how Grade Control and Steer Assist 3D are changed between AUTO state and MANUAL state (two choices):​
    - Linked for a short press to change both Grade Control and Steer Assist 3D state
    - Unlinked for a short press to change Grade Control state and a long press to change Steer Assist 3D state
    MACHINE SETTINGS

AVAILABILITY

    • Steer Assist is compatible with all D5 and D7 dozers, plus D6/D6 XE models with serial numbers 1000+. Consult with your Cat dealer for more information and to order. ​

    Steer Assist:​
    - Included in factory-installed Attachment Ready Option (ARO) with Assist package​, along with Cat Grade with Slope Assist™, Stable Blade, Blade Load Monitor, Traction Control, AutoCarry, and Slope Indicate.
    - No charge upgrade with software updates​

    Steer Assist 3D:​
    - Included with factory-installed Cat Grade with 3D (starting in 2023)​
    - Available as a software upgrade for machines with Grade with 3D (Part Number 617-8509)​
    - Available as a software upgrade for machines with Trimble Earthworks (Part Number 617-8509)​
    - No additional hardware required​
    AVAILABILITY