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    Restoring a D9G

    Hi everyone my name is Noah I’m new here and new to heavy equipment but I thought who better to tell than you guys that I bought a 1973 D9G. It’s been quite the adventure already when it showed up with both tracks having way too much slack (feet not inches) and both batteries having apparently...
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    D7F Fuel getting into the oil

    Hello all, we have a 1970's model D7F with a D333 engine. It has the scroll type injection pump. We recently rebuilt the engine and had the injection rebuilt at the same time. We got the dozer running, we ran it for about an hr, checked the oil and noticed that the level on the dipstick has...
    • Hillmaniac1993
    • Thread
    • cat d7f diesel fuel in oil pan dozer fuel injection pump
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Dozers
  3. Nick350

    D3B Engine Wiggling and Broke U-joint

    Hello friends, I recently got a 1985 Cat D3B after a lot of searching. Unknown hours, almost new undercarriage, and a decent amount of blue smoke. (Is that caused by piston blow by?) Overall it is in pretty good shape but when fixing some minor leaks we noticed the engine was wobbling while...
    • Nick350
    • Thread
    • cat d3b dozer
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Dozers
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    CAT D4K rpm knob not working intermittently

    I have a 2004 cat D4K dozer with an electrical knob for the RPM. If i let the dozer sit overnight or for a few hours or even minutes sometimes it starts up and operates fine could be for hours or could be minutes it’s unpredictable. But it could be operating with RPMs high and then it just cuts...
    • tylerbl94
    • Thread
    • cat d4k dozer rpm rpms drop
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Dozers
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    How much paint for a D3B?

    Just got a D3B and it's due for some new paint. Probably won't be until next spring, but trying to figure out what paint is best and how much i'll need to cover it. Will a gallon be enough? Planning on spraying it, preferably with something that doesn't take forever to dry so I can do multiple...
    • motodude
    • Thread
    • cat d3b paint
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Dozers
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    Cat 735b rock truck , no power to move while loaded

    I've got a cat truck , has the c15 , engine runs good , checked intake and exhaust system , bypassed fuel system , its got around 80 psi fuel pressure , no engine related codes , drives good not loaded but when stalling it with the brakes applied it'll only rev to 850 , lifts a full load no...
  7. cc431

    CAT 930G Cooling Issues

    Hey all! I run a CAT 930G wheel loader. It’s a multi-use machine used at the concrete production facility. Most times it’s used for loading the concrete plant with aggregate/ loading end dumps etc. We acquired the machine second hand with 10k hours on it now. It is having cooling issues with...
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    transmission speed solenoid

    hi where i. can find transmission speed solenoid on my cat m315 2002 because i think its broken because its stuck on second gear
    • keke 69
    • Thread
    • cat cat m315 caterpillar excavator help m315 solenoid trans transmission wheeled excavator
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Excavators
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    CAT D5M Bulldozer 1996 - Locating Transmission Dipstick & Fill

    I had to replace a thermometer sensor for the transmission fluid(hole in last picture). I wanted to check and fill transmission fluid but cannot find the dipstick or fill tube. Does anyone have an idea? Left side of engine has oil dipstick/fill Left side where wiring harness is stored has...
    • TCAGaming
    • Thread
    • bull dozers cat d5m dipstick dozer fill transmission
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Dozers
  10. K

    caterpillat m315 1 gear

    hi my cat m315 first gear dosent go on can someone help
    • keke 69
    • Thread
    • 1gear cat caterpillar caterpillar m315 gear help m315 trandmission
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Excavators
  11. 65Cobra

    New member in Texas

    Hello all I'm located in Texas, near College Station. Whoop! for all the Aggies. I'm in the country and my hobby is older Mustangs. To work around my place and my 50 x 100 shop / man cave, i just bought a Cat VC60C forklift. Of course it needs some work. Hydraulic hoses, fluids change, filters...
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    325CL Loses Power when hydraulics are engaded

    I've been encountering significant issues with my 325CL over the past few months. Despite extensive troubleshooting, the engine continues to stall, particularly when hydraulics are engaged. Initially, we suspected mechanical problems and replaced the PRV, injectors, injection pump, filters...
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    cat m315 2002 creeper speed

    hi my cat m315 creeper soeed dosent go on can someone help
    • keke 69
    • Thread
    • cat caterpillar caterpillar m312 caterpillar m315 creeper excavator m315 speed transmission wheeled excavator
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Excavators
  14. K

    cat m315 low gear

    hi my cat m315. year 2002 low gear doesn’t work and it doesn’t go on. can someone help?
  15. Wicked1Diesel

    Cat 725 Articulated Truck S/N:B1L01029 parking brake wont disengage.

    Truck came in the shop needing repairs were not related to the brake issue. Parking brake was operational when it came in shop for an A/C compressor. The cooling fan was running nonstop so the Fan Drive Solenoid was replaced and corrected the issue. Truck was then backed out of the shop for...
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    Anyone looking for CAT sensor assembly sensors? 4 available. Brand new, working. $7000. Moving. No storage room.

    CAT 541-2488 (ST220) DESCRIPTION FOR PART NUMBER 541-2488 Description: Cat sonic position sensors and switches use ultrasonic waves to determine the distance of an object. Attributes: • Sonic position sensor for Asphalt Paver • Housing Material: Aluminum • Connector-Type: 7-pin GT06 • Supply...
    • caterpillarbutterfly
    • Thread
    • 541-2488: sensor assembly cat caterpillar cat® sensor assembly (st220) heavy equipment paver paving paving service st220
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Pavers
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    CAT 289D Engine Removal Thread

    I wanted to post some videos as I progress through my engine removal and rebuild of a 2016 CAT 289D. I bought this machine used through Ritchie Bros auction for an absolute steal, it was (still is) in pretty rough shape, but is fully functional. I spent a good amount of time reading up on this...
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    2017 289D 695-3 & speed sensor codes

    Newbie here. Bought a used 289D about a month ago. Did a few hours worth of driveway work and minor stuff and everything worked fine. I ordered a brush cutter the other day and when unloading it, I randomly got the 695-3 along with left and right speed sensors #1 and #2 (all 4). This seem to...
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    2004 CAT 268B aux hydraulic (thumb wheel) issues

    Hi guys I’m a new owner of an 1000hr cat 268B. It’s an older machine but it runs great. Has XPS aux hydraulics. Here is my issue the secondary hydraulic circuit works fine with the buttons on the right joystick, however the primary (hi flow and standard flow) with the thumb wheel do not...
    • aws32
    • Thread
    • aux hydraulics cat thumb switch thumb wheel switch
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Skid Steers
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    Vintage CAT key no.5P8500 w/ the C logo

    I'm hoping someone on these forums has 4 of the vintage CAT 5P8500 keys lying around that they would like to sell for a reasonable amount. Its the one's with the C. Pretty sure they were originally put out in the 70's and maybe early 80's too I know my front-end loader had one in the early 90's...
    • armedbandit
    • Thread
    • 5p8500 cat caterpillar 287b caterpillar 299 299d 299d2 caterpillar 304e2 caterpillar 307 ignition key spare parts vintage
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Excavators
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