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  1. F

    Where is the cheapest undercarriage parts?

    Guys, I would like know which company sells cheapest undercarriage parts? Could you give me company names? and Maybe you can mentiones which one is the most price/performance parts? Thanks
  2. M

    D10 and D10N

    Hi, I own a few old dozers and need to find the serial numbers of some undercarriage parts. I don't have an SIS or work with a dealership, so I've been using avspart(.)com and parts.cat(.)com. I have a question about the Compatible Models listed for part numbers. Specifically, I'm wondering...
  3. D

    D5C XL series III slow blade hydraulics at idle

    Just bought a used D5 that pushes strong. All seems to work, except it won’t even lift the blade at idle. Everything works as it should and blade will even lift machine at 3/4+ throttle. Is there an adjustment for hydraulic speed? It would be nice to be able to move the blade even when the motor...
  4. Troy4500Industrial

    500E Dozer Track Alignment

    Hey Guys, Been looking online, in the manual, etc and I cant find an answer to what I'm looking for. It appears the tracks on my dozer are starting to "veer" out and I'm losing my good tracking. I've looked and looked on how to, if possible, re-align the rails/idlers. Anyone on here have any...
  5. A

    D6 broken chain and rollers

    Hello i have D6T and D6R They work together in dredging project and after month the d6T chain got broken and the D6R lost most of he’s rollers So what makes that happen .. note that the dozers work in sand-fills dredging project and any recommendations for in the dredging work ? thanks ….
  6. J

    Turning track bushings yourself

    Does anyone out there turn their own track bushings? Or am I the only one crazy enough to want to do so? If anyone does so I would love to know what set up is being used and where it was bought, or how it was built. I have been scanning the web and haven’t stumbled across anything yet.
  7. A

    CTL Undercarriage Components Life Expectancy

    How long does the following CTL undercarriage components last? (hours or years) Rollers Idlers Sprockets Rubber Tracks What are the best aftermarket undercarriage parts brands?
  8. D

    D8H undercarriage replacement advice.

    Hello all, I have a D8H with about 7K hours on it and it is time for a new UC. I’ve never tackled a project of this size. Could use some advice or if anyone has a pdf or video that offers tips and tricks. This isn’t my first rodeo with UC so I’m not a newb but definitely don’t think I know it...
  9. Connor K.

    Anyone purchased undercarriage parts from Alibaba? (China)

    The price is tempting, Chains, rollers, sprockets, and idlers for about 3k shipped. Seems too good to be true. Has anyone gone this route? I don’t use this machine full time, maybe 500hrs per year
  10. Jose Alvarez

    CAT 931 Purchase Help

    Hello! My brother and I are looking at purchasing a CAT 931 to do some clearing on our property. We found one that seems to be in good condition. Can anyone on here help us with the year of the machine and share your opinion on the condition based off the attached pictures? Serial # is in...
  11. P

    Cat D6N rear idler leaking

    my rear idler is leaking. How hard is it to replace seals and bearings? Or should I buy an after market one? Sure could use a procedure instruction and break down. Any help off suggestions appreciated. Thanks
  12. H

    EC300 and EC290 Slewing Bearing are same?

    Hey guys, I have EC290 slewing ring in stock but my customer has EC300. (I am just dealer not a repair shop). I checked manual, obviously Volvo do not give the same part number for slewing ring which fits for both. I have their part numbers, but numbers are different. My opinion is it fits for...
  13. S

    John Deere 35-C mini excavator

    Hydraulic leak out of the belly pan access. It looked like a hose on the swing, so I replaced it. It wasn't the problem. The cab doesn't tilt like the new ones and it took a full day just to get access to the hose, fitting etc. Even worse it's on the job site, I need some suggestions from you...
  14. T

    Vermeer T455 Undercarriage Parts

    Hey, I'm on the hunt for Vermeer T455 UC parts. At this point, I'm coming up short on the idlers, sprockets, and track adjusters. I can't for the life of me find any supplier of them. Even Vermeer is telling me it would be a 145 to 165 day wait. how is that possible. Who supplied these parts for...
  15. chris pochari

    Hitachi EX200 Life?

    I'm wondering what you guys think is the maximum number of hours before it becomes uneconomical to buy a used machine. Thanks Chris
  16. J

    Tracks lifetime

    I want to know what your experiences are about the expected lifetime of the undercarriage tracks lifetime. I have a CAT 320DL and got it with ±4000hrs. Now at 8000hrs, have I replaced the chains. How much traveling is too much for an excavator per shift/day/month? I am making money through...
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