Why are tractors or caterpillars painted yellow?

Answer 1

mines blue

Answer 2

If you think about it, they'd look pretty silly painted pink, yes? Euclid equipment is painted a light green, closer to vermilion.

Cats are not the only ones painted yellow. Case equipment is also yellow, and very close to the shade of "cat yellow." Hyster's products are a shade of yellow as well

Older ford tractors, such as the 9N, came from the factory in a pleasing red and gray scheme.

Allis-Chalmers are out shopped in a reddish orange and Kaboda
(spelling?) products are delivered up white.

Komatsu's make the scene in both red or yellow.

If one really wants to accessorize, your Cat can be painted in a custom color if you wish, but better have lots of long green for that.

Back to the original question, Cat yellow is a recognized shade around the world. To the perceptive it is readily distinguishable from the other yellow tractors on the market. 'Cause there ain't nothin' like a Cat........................................

Answer 3

Visibllity and warning of hazard. (not many yellow buildings around). Think of most hard hats worn on sites. The yellow and black banding of wasps and bees warn "stay away" - the harmless hoverfly blagged this. The yellow tape with diagonal black banding, placed around holes, other hazards and scenes of crime.
The yellow and black diagonal banding on the front of older trains and back of most british trucks. The "branding" colour of caterpillar plant is probably a red herring as JCB plant and a lot of Japanese and Korean stuff has long been yellow. From a distance you can see the yellow a long long time before you see any manufacturer's nomenclature,
Hope this helps.

Answer 4

All Caterpillars etc are painted yellow..
The home company is in Peoria, Illinois.

When you see a Yellow piece of road equipment, you automatically think " Caterpillar "

The Company Color.

Answer 5

I think it's basically a safety feature so they can be seen more easily as they are about to run you down!!

I did actually see a green tractor on the way to work the other day so obvously in Devon they are ringing the changes!

Answer 6

Because yellow is highly visible but if you can't see a 40 ton tractor you deserve to get crushed.

Answer 7

Didn't you ask this earlier on today? (i'm off work not a complete saddo)
Yellow is an internationally recognised colour for warning and is more visible in the majority of lighting conditions.

Answer 8

Not all tractors are, but Yellow is the color Cat chose to be its signature color.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Yellow is the recognised international colour for"Caution" red being danger, so it's to warn people to be careful when near heavy "plant" machinary...

Answer 11

only the ones made by Caterpillar are ,its their brand color.
other have different colors.
John Deere irs green,David Brown is blue.etc.