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    I quick way to cut a road on a side slope?

    Ive heard that the 6-way does not work very well at cutting into the ground, more for grading loose material. I don't have any expertness with this but was looking into a 6-way for my 259D. My next choice for cutting into hills for road maintenance, may be the tilt plate and a tooth bucket. Id...
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    2016 CAT 259D right joystick

    WOW, I'm pretty good with finding nice work arounds, but this is a great idea, and very simple. Im glad I am also good with relays... Thanks for the input!
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    2016 CAT 259D right joystick

    Thanks for the reply, That gives me some insight into what i might be getting into. Not high on the priority list now, but i wanted to find my answers while its fresh on my mind. Thanks for your time!
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    2016 CAT 259D right joystick

    I think this is it. This is the number listed on purchase agreement. thanks Craig FTL06283
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    2016 CAT 259D right joystick

    I did talk to my CAT people. Not much help since my serial number did not come with the joystick options in question? I thought that was odd. But i guess these parts people can just see what on the CPU in front of them. Parts guy told me that if i could come up with a serial number for a unit...
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    2016 259D Aux electrical pinout help

    My Aux electrical hookup on my boom is pictured below. Other pic is from my owners manual. I only have 9 pins total. I was trying to find the Ground wire. With machine off or on. I have no continuity between chassis ground and any of the pins pictured. I do have a ground connection at the metal...
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    2016 CAT 259D right joystick

    Any one know if i can swap out a right joystick that just has thumb wheel. For a new right joystick that has the 2 buttons next to the thumb wheel (using CAT parts). aka aux 3 and aux 4 as per my manual. Doing this without the need to re-program or re-flash the machine. Will this be a plug n...
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