You read that right. Caterpillar Pickup, the guys who make those massive yellow bulldozers and mining trucks – just dropped a real pickup truck for regular roads. Not a concept, not a joke. A full-size, heavy-duty pickup called the Caterpillar CT660S. And trust me, nobody in the truck world was ready for this.
First Look: It Looks Like It Ate a Ford F-550 for Breakfast
Pull up next to one of these and you’ll feel small. The CT660S is built on Caterpillar’s vocational truck platform, but they made a street-legal version. Huge grille with the classic Cat logo, 8-foot bed, vertical exhaust stacks (optional), and wheels that look stolen from a dump truck. It’s got that “I will tow your house” vibe, but surprisingly clean lines for something that started life as a work truck.
Under the Hood: A 15-Liter Monster
Forget the usual 6.7L diesels everyone fights about. This thing gets the Cat C15 15-liter inline-six diesel making 550 horsepower and 1,850 lb-ft of torque. Yeah, you read that right – fifteen liters. That’s semi-truck territory in a pickup body. Paired with an Allison 10-speed automatic (because what else can handle that torque?). 0-60? Who cares. It’ll pull a 40,000-pound trailer without breathing hard.
Smart Tech You Didn’t Expect from Cat
People thought it would just be a dumb brute. Nope. Caterpillar went hard on tech:
- 12-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
- Full LED lighting package
- 360-degree cameras (you’ll need them – it’s massive)
- Adaptive cruise control that works with trailers
- Lane-keep assist and automatic emergency braking
- Built-in WiFi and over-the-air updates
Real-World Mileage
Empty, people are seeing 11-13 mpg on the highway. Towing 20,000 pounds? Still around 7-8 mpg. That’s insane for something with a 15-liter engine. The big diesel and 10-speed combo actually make it more efficient than some gas V8 trucks when you’re working it hard.
Price: It’s Not Cheap, But…
Base price starts at $189,900. Loaded with the Platinum package (heated/cooled seats, premium sound, stack exhaust, etc.) you’re looking at $215,000-$220,000.
Expensive? Yes. But you’re getting a commercial-grade truck that’s overbuilt in every way. People who buy Ram 3500 Cummins or Ford Super Duty Tremor for $90k are now asking themselves if doubling the money gets them something truly different.