New Cat® 2.5 to 3.5 tonne electrics:
more agile, intelligent and productive than ever
Cat® Lift Trucks has announced a successor to its popular 2.5 to 3.5 tonne 80V counterbalance
range – packed with features and options for even greater driving pleasure and productivity.
Automatic aids
Through their Responsive Drive System (RDS), Cat EP25-35AN trucks seem to know how the
driver wants them to behave at any moment. RDS adapts performance characteristics rapidly in
reaction to the speed of accelerator pedal and hydraulic control movements. It also smooths out all
stops, starts and other actions.
Other automatic aids include PowerBurst, which kicks in when an extra burst of acceleration or
climbing torque is needed to maintain rapid motion. Intelligent curve control ensures smooth and
safe cornering, while electronic differential locking boosts confidence on slippery surfaces.
Two advances in automated hydraulic technology – the SmoothFlow hydraulic system and
automatic hydraulic control tuning – enable smoother, faster and safer load handling. These
optimise mast and fork movements according to load weights and lift heights. During higher lifts,
passive sway control allows absorption of mast tilting forces by the chassis.
A positive driving experience
From the driver’s perspective, all simultaneous or individual hydraulic actions are controlled
effortlessly via light but responsive fingertip levers or the option of dual joysticks. At the same time,
design tweaks have improved the all-round view to aid accurate positioning of the truck and its
loads.
Manoeuvring is unbeatably agile, thanks largely to the OmniTurn all-wheel steering system.