Equipment·'PUDDY TAT' Cat D4C Type 4 Fire Dozer
'PUDDY TAT' Cat D4C Type 4 Fire Dozer
Caterpillar
6 way blade and winch
Specifications
- NWCG resource type
- Type 4
- Chassis
- Caterpillar
- Engine
- Diesel
- Status
- Active
Fire Dozers are critical for quickly constructing firelines. They are widely used across the USA for wildland fires.
There are 4 types of dozers used on wildland fire suppression in the USA. Type 1 is the largest; Type 4 is the smallest.
Pumper Cats are Fire Dozers with water tanks. They are not Soft Tracks and lack flexible undercarriages that conform to the terrain, which would increase traction and stability on rugged ground.