planetshapers
Well-Known Member
I love older steering clutch Caterpillar dozers.
It seems nowadays that operator don’t wanna run anything unless it has modern controls.
Also, osha related injuries are attributed to steering clutch and shoulder arthritis etc.
A semi modern control is joystick(Hystat style) or fingertip steering.
For steering clutch:
Fingertip steering seems to me to be an electronic switch much like an electronic throttle control that sends a signal to a hydraulic actuator activated by a solenoid?
Does anyone know?
It would interesting to have a DIY fingertip steering retrofit system for older dozers. A possible laptop calibration.
With all of the amazon and eBay and electronic part sources online, couldn’t we revive these older dozers with such a system to make them more comfortable and easier on our bodies to operate? And possibly have an electronic emergency brake as well?
And maybe a joystick 4 way blade or 6 way blade control? Instead of the side to side blade control and tilt pedals in floor?
And If you have a 4 joystick like in a cat d6d, what about a thumb switch to activate a possible angle blade system (the hydraulic cylinders on c-frame is a more in depth idea {think case 1450}). And why not a thumb switch for a vibratory blade shaker?
This would be a heck of a thing to come up with.
I can reasonably operate any kind of old equipment as most of my stuff is older but...hiring help makes the controls important.
Would it be cost effective to buy a cat d6m system and make it fit? I would think Cat parts new from dealer would break the bank.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
It seems nowadays that operator don’t wanna run anything unless it has modern controls.
Also, osha related injuries are attributed to steering clutch and shoulder arthritis etc.
A semi modern control is joystick(Hystat style) or fingertip steering.
For steering clutch:
Fingertip steering seems to me to be an electronic switch much like an electronic throttle control that sends a signal to a hydraulic actuator activated by a solenoid?
Does anyone know?
It would interesting to have a DIY fingertip steering retrofit system for older dozers. A possible laptop calibration.
With all of the amazon and eBay and electronic part sources online, couldn’t we revive these older dozers with such a system to make them more comfortable and easier on our bodies to operate? And possibly have an electronic emergency brake as well?
And maybe a joystick 4 way blade or 6 way blade control? Instead of the side to side blade control and tilt pedals in floor?
And If you have a 4 joystick like in a cat d6d, what about a thumb switch to activate a possible angle blade system (the hydraulic cylinders on c-frame is a more in depth idea {think case 1450}). And why not a thumb switch for a vibratory blade shaker?
This would be a heck of a thing to come up with.
I can reasonably operate any kind of old equipment as most of my stuff is older but...hiring help makes the controls important.
Would it be cost effective to buy a cat d6m system and make it fit? I would think Cat parts new from dealer would break the bank.
Any ideas?
Thanks.