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Getting Written Approval from CAT to use an attachment

Has anyone ever had success getting written approval to use an aftermarket attachment on a CAT lift truck?

We have a Vestil LM-EBT-4 Boom that I'd like to use with our CAT DP50K. Looks like it's made by Mitsubishi, so that could be an angle to look at.
  • Posted 4 Jul 2018 07:15
  • By Stuart307
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  • Wyoming, United States
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You need to contact your local authorized CAT dealer.
  • Posted 4 Jul 2018 21:07
  • By johnr_j
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