Case unveils compact dozer loader concept at ConExpo

Called “Project Minotaur,” the Case DL450 compact dozer loader is a “first-of-its-kind” machine that combines the footprint and performance of a compact track loader (CTL) with the power and dozing characteristics of a bulldozer. The crossover concept was revealed at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017, where Case Construction Equipment conducted extensive focus groups with contractors to help determine how the machine can be further refined for production. The company would not confirm a launch date.

“Unlike concept vehicles that you see from other OEMs, which are simply meant to create a reaction, Project Minotaur is very practical evolution of two product lines that will provide added machine flexibility to those in the residential and commercial construction industries,” Scott Harris, vice president - North America, Case Construction Equipment, said at the machine's reveal in Las Vegas. “It could also be a transformational piece of equipment for landscapers and other small to midsize contractors looking to add greater earthmoving power and precision to their operations.”