Description[]
The 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 was released as "Scraper" along with many others under the Matchbox "Dirt Machines" series in 1997.
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 | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Workhorses | Yellow | Black CAT with White and Black C 657E on sides | Yellow / Metal |
No windows | Black | YCT | 3715 | Malaysia | 
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| 1988 | Workhorses 5 Pack | Yellow | No tampos | Yellow / Metal |
No windows | Black | YCT | 3871 | Malaysia | Named Earth Mover | 
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| 1989 | Workhorses | Yellow | No tampos | Yellow / Metal |
No windows | Black | YCT | 3715 | Malaysia | Named Earth Mover |
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| 1989 | Workhorses | Yellow | No tampos | Yellow / Metal |
No windows | Black | Gold CT | 3715 | Malaysia | 
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| 16 | 1990 | Mainline | Yellow | No tampos | Yellow / Metal |
No windows | Black | YCT | 3715 | Malaysia | Named Earth Mover |
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| 1991 | Construction 5 Pack | Yellow | No tampos | Yellow / Metal |
No windows | Black | YCT | 3871 | Malaysia | Named Earth Mover |
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| 482 | 1996 | Mainline | Yellow | Red HW logo on right side | Yellow / Metal |
No windows | Black | ORCT | 16053 | China | Named Earth Mover | 
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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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