Description[]
This CAT Earth Mover is loosely based on so-called "Wheel Tractor-Scrapers". This toy model is somewhat based on the 637G Wheel Tractor-Scraper. This behemoth has a loading capacity of 50.0 yd3 [38.2 m3] or 76,000.0 lb [34,473.0 kg]. The top speed of 33 mph [53.1 km/h] provided this beast with enough speed to move its weight of 118,909.0 lb [53,936.2 kg]. Even though the real vehicle is over 31 ft [9.4 m] long, the designers knew how to scale-down and pack all those muscles into a regular Hot Wheels blister!
This casting, along with many others, were used in the late 1990s Matchbox Dirt Machines line. Matchbox referred to this tooling as Scraper.
Versions[]
The CAT Earth Mover has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 3715 | 1987 | 1987 Hot Wheels | Yellow | No tampos | Yellow / Metal | No windows | Black | Yellow CT | Malaysia | Black plastic grille and exhaust stack | 
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| 16 | 1987 | 1987 Hot Wheels | Yellow | No tampos | Yellow / Metal | No windows | Black | Yellow CT | Black plastic grille and exhaust stack | 
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| 3715 | 1989 | 1989 Hot Wheels | Yellow | No tampos | Yellow / Metal | No windows | Black | Gold CT | Black plastic grille and exhaust stack |
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| 1991 | Construction Crew 5 Pack | Yellow | No tampos | Yellow / Metal | No windows | Black | Gold CT | Black plastic grille and exhaust stack |
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| 482 | 1996 | 1996 Hot Wheels #482 | Yellow | Red HW logo on right side | Yellow / Metal | No windows | Black | ORCT | 16053 | China | Named Earth Mover | 
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| 1998 | Action Machines?? | Yellow | Red, Black, White "CAT" | Yellow / Metal | No windows | Black | Yellow CT | China | came with vial of "clean dirt" | 
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1996-card[]
From the back of the 1996-card:
COLLECTOR TIP
There have been over 10 different SOL-AIRE™ CX-4 models made since its introduction in 1984. Among these, the "California Custom" model with the light blue base is most highy prized by collectors.
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