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  1. CFrank90

    IH 175C track pad bolt pattern

    Yes on ours the worst looking wear is the sprockets and pins and bushings. The rails could run a while longer. We did purchase new ITR rails and found some factory sprockets from Brown International in Canada. The 175C is very capable for what we are using it for. I’ve taken out some 30ft...
  2. CFrank90

    IH 175C track pad bolt pattern

    While I would love to do that, my dad and I don’t have that sort of cash available to do everything. And $10k in parts I believe makes sense on this machine. But at $20k in parts we’d be better off selling it and looking for a Cat 953. The machine will probably be used less than 100 hours a...
  3. CFrank90

    IH 175C track pad bolt pattern

  4. CFrank90

    IH 175C track pad bolt pattern

  5. CFrank90

    IH 175C track pad bolt pattern

  6. CFrank90

    IH 175C track pad bolt pattern

  7. CFrank90

    IH 175C track pad bolt pattern

  8. CFrank90

    IH 175C track pad bolt pattern

    We are leaning towards buying new rails/sprockets. There is a machine in Ohio that looked like it had very good undercarriage but it’s already down to 36 links even though the rails have a lot of meat in them. It was a little over $10k so if it had very good undercarriage it wouldn’t have been...
  9. CFrank90

    IH 175C track pad bolt pattern

    The current tracks are not alligator style. They have a master pin which both show being out previously with weld on both master pins as a keeper.
  10. CFrank90

    IH 175C track pad bolt pattern

    I would be drilling out the pads only as the new rails would already be 3/4”. I should try drilling one hole before I attempt to go that route Do you guys think it’s possible I’ve had 2 links taken out already. I had assumed one was removed, that is why the 35 pads is confusing me. I didn’t...
  11. CFrank90

    IH 175C track pad bolt pattern

    It seems like I jumped to conclusions because of the angled link in the picture. Actual measurements are the same as my pads except for the bolt being 3/4” and not my current 5/8”. Drilling may be possible. I hesitated to post the company’s line drawing but erased their numbers in the edited...
  12. CFrank90

    IH 175C track pad bolt pattern

    Hello. I’ve got an IH 175C s/n 2766. I had pulled the trigger on buying new track chains (in stock) and sprockets (on back order). However, I asked the dealer to check about pad/grouser bolt size because I saw in the quote 3/4” bolts. Mine has 5/8”. The response was the new chains come with...
  13. CFrank90

    IH 175C Master Link

    I thought I had seen this on the antique caterpillar forum. I’ve also got a Cat D79G so I’ve spent some time looking around over there.
  14. CFrank90

    IH 175C Master Link

    What do you mean by 7.0 or 7.5 pitch? Is one link 7 or 7.5” pin to pin In the parts book it lists the severe suspension undercarriage as the 37 link unit so I guess that’s what I have just so I know. I did some googling and 37 link rails seem to be available but your saying it’s a different...
  15. CFrank90

    IH 175C Master Link

    Well that’s not what I wanted to hear fellas. We got a pretty good deal on the machine and it has worked well so far. Hopefully even though they are well worn, we can get it tightened up and last a while. It won’t get to many hours on it but maybe I should keep my eyes out for a junk machine...
  16. CFrank90

    IH 175C Master Link

    Will do!
  17. CFrank90

    IH 175C Master Link

    Thanks for all the reply’s guys! We’ll try to get it out with heating and beating first. If that doesn’t work I’ll look into a track press. I went to high school with another guy who is a local Cat mechanic who may be able to over some assistance. The guy who has offered to help has a...
  18. CFrank90

    IH 175C Master Link

    Thanks guys! Also what are your opinions on blocking the idler out to the tensioned position with some sort of steel welded in there for a short term (May turn into a long term fix)? The pictures are to see the sagged side vs the tensioned side.
  19. CFrank90

    IH 175C Master Link

    Hello, I’ve got a 1975 IH 175C that needs to have a track split to replace the seals for the track adjuster. This has the pinned master link not the alligator style. Also there are no retaining pins in this master link. I’ve been told it’s likely the pin will be ruined as it comes out and I...
  20. CFrank90

    Antique D7 being scrapped

    Feel free to email me some more info on the dozer. I did send you a message earlier that included my email address. I’m not very experienced with the forum as far as private messages but that was my intent. Let me know if you have it.
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