Laser grader attachment

AO299D said: Hi I bought a cat GB124 that's the smart attach grader blade from cat and am wanting to add laser receivers to it anyone know why the older cat box blade you could just add the receivers and now you have to buy a complete machine control system? Click to expand... Can you give more info on the older system? I'm unaware of any grading attachment that didn't require adding a grade control system.

I actually don't have any proof other then YT vids where I see them with laser receivers but no extra control box, you would just think that since you can plug the receivers directly onto attachment and it has a controller already on it that should be all it needs and especially since bobcat does it that way.

AO299D said: I actually don't have any proof other then YT vids where I see them with laser receivers but no extra control box, you would just think that since you can plug the receivers directly onto attachment and it has a controller already on it that should be all it needs and especially since bobcat does it that way. Click to expand... I believe Bobcat has a laser grade control system built into some of their skid steers and CTLs. I'm not aware of anyone else that does. With the GB124 blade connected to a Cat D3 series or later skid steer/CTL you can enable slope control on the machine display which will hold a cross slope automatically. To add laser, sonic tracer, or 3D grade control you'll need to add the system of your choice. For a while you could get the Trimble Earthworks Go system and you may still be able to. I haven't run it but from what I've read it appears to be a portable box to which you connect laser receivers. The box contains software, an IMU, and Bluetooth. You provide a tablet or cellphone which connects to the box via Bluetooth and becomes your in cab display/controller.

Ya i ended up getting Earthworks 2D thats the same as Earthworks Go but also works with next Gen Cat skidsteers and has a dedicated wireless screen.

AO299D said: Ya i ended up getting Earthworks 2D thats the same as Earthworks Go but also works with next Gen Cat skidsteers and has a dedicated wireless screen. Click to expand... Let us know how it works for you.

AMBMike said: I believe Bobcat has a laser grade control system built into some of their skid steers and CTLs. I'm not aware of anyone else that does. With the GB124 blade connected to a Cat D3 series or later skid steer/CTL you can enable slope control on the machine display which will hold a cross slope automatically. To add laser, sonic tracer, or 3D grade control you'll need to add the system of your choice. For a while you could get the Trimble Earthworks Go system and you may still be able to. I haven't run it but from what I've read it appears to be a portable box to which you connect laser receivers. The box contains software, an IMU, and Bluetooth. You provide a tablet or cellphone which connects to backyard laser tag San Diego the box via Bluetooth and becomes your in cab display/controller. Click to expand... Yes i see