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  1. beamero

    Cat Backhoe Buckets

    Bucket pins straight to dipper arm.
  2. beamero

    Cat Backhoe Buckets

    Are Cat backhoe buckets interchangeable across the different 416 and 420 models? Like a 416c to and a 420D.
  3. beamero

    Cat 420d swing cylinder drift

    Finally found another post pertaining to my issue with a different backhoe make. Sounds like I’ll be redoing the cylinder seals with a compression trick I just learned through the other post.
  4. beamero

    Cat 420D return to dig

    Reseated the plug on the solenoid, and tapped on it a few times. Return-to-dig functionality is back.
  5. beamero

    Cat 420D return to dig

    Just figured out there is a solenoid on the valve body. I’ll start there.
  6. beamero

    Cat 420d swing cylinder drift

    2005 BLN11341. Still new to me machine. Repacked both swing cylinders (both leaking bad) prior to operating hoe portion of machine enough to know it’s norm. If the hoe is off level, the boom will drift to the downhill side. It does this in both directions. If the hoe is extended with the...
  7. beamero

    Cat 420D return to dig

    2005 BLN11341. Return to dig stopped working. There is no move movement of front bucket when the pilot joystick is moved into the return-to-dig position from a dumped bucket. Fuse has power. I was in some brush, but I don’t see anything obvious when looking under the machine. Thoughts?
  8. beamero

    Cat 420D multipurpose bucket valve

    What exactly does this valve do and what’s its proper use? I’ve read the portion on disconnecting the bucket to swap tools, and have swapped back and forth with forks. I am still new to this machine, so I’m not 100% that I’m doing it right. Thanks!
  9. beamero

    420D oil plug damaged

    I may just pick up the insert and see what happens at my next oil change.
  10. beamero

    420D oil plug damaged

    This is what it looks like per part#
  11. beamero

    420D oil plug damaged

    Insert?
  12. beamero

    420D oil plug damaged

    This is the spring looking thing. With this thing out, the plug feels 2 sizes too small.
  13. beamero

    420D oil plug damaged

    I inserted a Dornan plug for now. I’ll have to figure out what I want to do for the long run. I did retrieve a spring-looking piece of material from the oil outlet. What is that for exactly? Could that have been causing the misthred issue? It did look deformed while inside.
  14. beamero

    420D oil plug damaged

    Ahhh , found some devices on Amazon that may do the trick.
  15. beamero

    420e forks

    I bought a set for my 420D 3 hours away for $1450. Found someone someone selling a cat backhoe and the person buying didn’t want the forks. Simply asked the guy directly about it on Facebook Marketplace. Found another pair on Craigslist for $2500. There are out there, just have to be patient.
  16. beamero

    420D oil plug damaged

    2005 BLN11341. My 420D has 2 oil plugs. The one I removed must have been cross-threaded by the previous owner. I took it all the way out without even thinking about using the other plug. This one will neither thread in the oil pan straight, nor tighten. Is there a method to permanently block...
  17. beamero

    Cat 420D - Part numbers

    Wow they are proud of those boots. $128.12 each
  18. beamero

    Cat 420D - Part numbers

  19. beamero

    Cat 420D - Part numbers

    2005 BLN11341. Machine has pilot controls. Looking for the boot part #s that are on the the bottom of the Pilot Control arms (L&R), that met up with the floor of the cab. Also would like to verify that 180-5795 is the correct lower seat cushion for this machine.
  20. beamero

    Cat 420D Parking Brake Adjustment

    Yes it did. Brake holds well now.
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