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    What’s the best region to sell heavy equipment in Canada??

    Hey guys, What is the best area/state/region to sell used heavy equipment in Canada? I’m selling a few Caterpillar 336’s which have came back off hire with only a few hundred hours and I wanna be able to get quick sales on each of them because I haven’t got the space to store them, but I also...
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    CAT 432E, 3rd and 4th gear issues

    Hello everyone, please help me figure out what's wrong with my CAT 432 E backhoe (VIN CAT0432ETBXE01475): The problem is the lack of 2nd and 3rd gears in transmission. 1st and 4th gears work fine. But what's interesting is that every morning when the excavator starts working, for the first 3...
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    Cat D6C track problems

    Hey guys, I have a Cat D6C 76A that the tracks keep jumping off the lower rollers when going backwards. I tightened the tracks up to see if that was the problem but it was no different. None of the rollers are stuck. Is there something else I should be looking for?
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    CHALLENGER A/C not cooling

    Hi all, Any air con gurus out there? I have a Cat challenger 875c and have just replaced the compressor drier and TX valve. (Front seal of last compressor failed) after replacing the parts I vacuumed the system down and checked for any leaks. Once I knew the system was tight I put 2.2kg of...
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    Need Owners and Parts manuals for 2006 CAT D5G LGP

    Hello, I'm just requesting for the owner's and parts manuals for a 2006 CAT D5G LGP. Can I receive any pdfs, free sites or the like? I would rather not pay. Thanks!
    • gman2682
    • Thread
    • 2006 bulldozer cat d5g lgp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Dozers
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    Trying to make a good investment

    I have found a morbark blizzard model 12 chipper for a good deal… I’m trying to figure out info about the motor that’s in it. It has a cat 3054 is that a good reliable motor?
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    IHI 35J buckets

    Hi all, I got an IHI 35J I'd like to get some different buckets and a thumb for. Pin Diam. = 40mm, Pin Centers = ~190mm, Dipper gap = 125mm. It looks like the CAT 303.5 buckets will fit, but wanted to know if I should put some kind of washer/bushing to fill in the dipper gap difference...
  8. FaktorII

    2016 Case excavator cx80c tracking problem

    I’ve got a problem that keeps showing up with my tracks. Machine won’t turn when both sticks engaged. Each side works fine by its self but as soon as I try to turn slow and engage second side tracks just almost stop. If I engage both tracks straight or back all the way it will track forward or...
    • FaktorII
    • Thread
    • case case cx80 cat excavator help kobelco kubota problem tracks
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Excavators
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    980K Transmission Cooler Bracket

    Hey Everyone, Has anyone had any experience with 980K transmission cooler bracket bolt failures? My customer has a fleet of 980K’s and I have repeatedly seen this failure. The failure being the bolts for the transmission cooler bracket end up breaking off in the engine block, which then causes...
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    CAT M316D - rear/back camera not working (blue screen)

    Hello y'all! We recently bought a CAT M316D excavator. There is a problem with the rear camera - it doesn't work. Only a BLUE SCREEN appears on the display. I checked the power supply on the cable end - unfortunately there is no voltage anywhere (neither 24V nor 12V, just 0V). Oddly enough...
    • djdan7
    • Thread
    • blue screen camera cat caterpillar
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Excavators
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    Cat and Deere dozer questions

    Looking at adding a dozer to the farm equipment lineup at some point in the future and had some questions regarding the D4-D6 size range of dozers. 1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a high track? 2. Does deere still have transmission issues with their dozers? (Have heard a...
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    Deere vs. Cat 160-200 size excavators

    Hey all! New member to the forum however not new to the forum. Been stalking ya'll for years getting fantastic information that has helped me a lot over the years. So a big thank you to ya'll for that! I am a farmer and have owned a lot of different equipment over the years, and am looking at...
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    Cat D6C Accessory shaft

    I recently bought a Cat D6C 76A5186 with a fuel problem. There was a small electric fuel pump hooked up to it and it started and ran so I bought it thinking I would just fix it up. It turns out the fuel pump was rusted solid and it broke a gear tooth on the pump and bent the rod. It also broke a...
    • sbsimkins1
    • Thread
    • 1s7401 76a accessory shaft cat d6c
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Dozers
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    CAT257B. Does not want to turn when it warms up. lift arm cylinders leaking down while running.

    I have a 2005 CAT257B. The lift arm cylinders will leak down fast while running the machine. You have to hold back on the joystick to keep it up. If you turn the machine off it does not leak down. I have repacked the cylinders and it still does it. Also, when the machine warms up it does not...
  15. Bluewave

    Cat 325 vs Deere 210 P and 250 P

    I know we have talked about sizes before, I’m at the point my 315 gc is 2 years old and out of warranty with only 88 hours on it. I was going to get a new 325 but the cat dealer is playing stupid games. John Deere came in offering me a 210 P fully loaded for 40k less and same price as the 325...
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    What is the make of your backhoe

    If you own more than one pick the one you use the most.
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    D6R transmission issue

    Got a D6R serial prefix 3ZN shifts into neutral sometimes when travelling in forward or reverse. There are 3 active codes, brake pedal sensor, torque convertor output speed sensor and priority valve. Also notice the lights on the dash flash off and on and gauges sweep the same as when your turn...
    • Aaron.ampcon
    • Thread
    • bull dozers bulldozer cat cat d6r cat high track catd6 dozer transmission disengaging
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Dozers
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    Cat 3204

    Anyone near North Dakota have a 3204 for sale? 953 launched mine
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    help with fitting type

    Hello all, I am Dave. I would not think this would be so difficult yet here I am : ) I have a 2005 Cat 226B Skid steer and I have a final drive that is leaking hydraulic fluid into the chain drive compartment. So I have 2 questions really 1. are the hydraulic fittings on this orfs? 2. will...
    • sloped
    • Thread
    • cat hydraulic fittings skid steer hydraulics
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Skid Steers
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    2008 Cat 414e Skip Loader Float Function Problem

    Good afternoon y’all, Recently bought a 2008 caterpillar 414 E Skiploader. I’m trying to figure out and use the float function on the box blade, however, every time I push the single joystick forward all the way into until it clicks, the box blade will keep pushing down into the ground and lift...
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