+f150bc Check out the Komatsu intelligent machines. Their interface is so much easier than this and the screen is touch screen... besides that you're not staring between your knees to see your screen.
An operator thats been in a seat for years can. out grade and faster then someone using grade control. They got on grade for a lot of years before this was invented just by setting stakes using level.
Eric Johnston if you think that learning how to use the GPS system efficiently is dumbing down you are uninformed and the costs of getting a Surveyer in to stake everything makes the GPS system superior in the long run.
Stay on manual, you'll learn a lot more, like how to run it without a computer doing your work
I bet the computer can gage grade better than you
Takes all the fun out of grading, how do you expect to master the dozer, set the buttons and get on ur smart phone, play a game
love it
this is cool when you get the hang of it...how much will this cost..?
+f150bc Check out the Komatsu intelligent machines. Their interface is so much easier than this and the screen is touch screen... besides that you're not staring between your knees to see your screen.
why is cat not making it easy ...like Komatsu..
+Bill J actually Cat has a way better system then komatsu
I have not seen this used yet.
Amazing tech. But if you don't know how to use it, like for someone who is renting a machine and doesn't have a grade plan, it's worthless, I guess.
I hate Trimble pos to work with!!! Can't beat Topcon 3 d touch screen..
These things dumb down an operator. A good operator can maintain grade by eye.
Eric Johnston a good operator with grade control is done faster with less passes and fuel consumption
An operator thats been in a seat for years can. out grade and faster then someone using grade control. They got on grade for a lot of years before this was invented just by setting stakes using level.
Setting stakes and using a level is a waste of time and money. You clearly don't get it.
Keep up or get left behind. It ain’t just about keeping grade anymore!!
Eric Johnston if you think that learning how to use the GPS system efficiently is dumbing down you are uninformed and the costs of getting a Surveyer in to stake everything makes the GPS system superior in the long run.