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    Cat 299C Park Brake won't release

    Nige, you’re a wealth of information. I’m kinda glad I posted in this thread lol Creeper would be ideal if using a trencher.
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    Cat 299C Park Brake won't release

    I was curious if the creep function would work. I know the 2 speed models that come with the display and creeper mode have different final drives.
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    Cat 299C Park Brake won't release

    That could be why the newer part number isn’t easily located. The older one is probably more available. I have a full BLANK on mine. The “from” photo you showed is the left side indicator I believe. I’ll call them tomorrow and see if they can locate an older one. That might be more promising!
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    Cat 299C Park Brake won't release

    What did that part number get you? The gauges and also display?
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    Cat 299C Park Brake won't release

    NOTHING used anywhere I check... Gonna have to pony up and buy a new one, but thats gonna have to wait lol
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    Cat 299C Park Brake won't release

    Well, I guess I’m going to have to try that! Local dealer is about a 5 minutes away thankfully.
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    Cat 299C Park Brake won't release

    I sure hope mine is. A new display setup is around 1,400 at my cost since I’m a peon. I don’t have ET so I can’t program the machine myself, so that would be more money. I know a few people with ET, but they are busy most of the time and I hate to bother them when I need something. Even if...
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    Cat 299C Park Brake won't release

    I know this post is almost a year old, but would like to thank Nige for posting the information on the display. I have a 287C, without the 2 speed, and without the display, and know that the display and gauges are a very useful item to have in the machine. Ill likely order the install kit and...
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