Why Wheeler Machinery Co. Trusts Stellar^® Mechanic Trucks in Harsh Working Conditions

07.24.26

Wheeler Cat mechanic truck equipped with a Stellar® 7630 service crane parked alongside a Cat bulldozer at a jobsite.

Wheeler Machinery Co., a Caterpillar equipment dealer, has served construction industries in Utah and the surrounding region for 75 years. In addition to providing equipment for mining and construction, they help ensure uptime for customers through parts availability and onsite service. To make sure that service is always timely, they count on Stellar^® products.

“The Stellar products that we use most are the TMAX™ 2-14 and 2-11 Mechanic Trucks,” notes Scott Cline, Fleet Manager for Wheeler Machinery. “We’ve used their beds for many years now, and they have been excellent at holding up through the conditions we have, such as our temperature range and everything we deal with. They’ve been phenomenal.”

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Wheeler Machinery Appreciates Stellar Quality

Cline knows that customers count on Wheeler Machinery to maximize uptime, so Wheeler insists on high-quality partners. “For equipment and work truck manufacturers,” says Cline, “we look for someone that shares our same drive for success, that’s going to have a reliable product that helps us serve our customers. That’s Stellar.”

Wheeler Machinery’s mining and construction customers work day and night out in remote locations with rugged conditions, and Cline knows that their Stellar Mechanic Trucks can take the pounding. “Stellar helps us by delivering a more reliable product because of the way it’s constructed, the way it’s built. It lasts longer in our climates that we have out here. In our mine productions, in our altitude with extreme heat and cold, it is a very clean, good product with longevity.”

Wheeler Cat service technician guiding a crane hook with a Stellar® CDTpro™ wireless remote control in the foreground.

Built for Wheeler’s Needs

Every company faces specific challenges, and Wheeler Machinery is no different. Stellar’s continued innovation and ability to configure equipment for customers is a big deal to Wheeler.

“Our upfitters really like using the Stellar bodies,” says Cline. “The easy access to the extruded single-layer top rails has been awesome. It allows us to connect any kind of pieces we want up there and still keep the integrity of the body. Throughout the years, Stellar has innovated their products including their crane, their remote, as well as their bodies. We’ve had the Hybrid Power Source for many years, and it’s been flawless for that entire time. If I was going to recommend a body, it would be Stellar because they build a quality body that lasts.”