953d

[CM1995]

Has anybody had a chance to run the 953D yet? Just curious to see what operators think about it.

 

[hvy 1ton]

Both of the big construction companies in town have some on order. A couple of the hi-lift operators i know are getting upgraded. I will get some info before summer. Sorry I can't be immediately helpful.:beatsme

 

[CM1995]

Keep me posted. So you guys call track loaders hi-lifts? I really like getting different terms people call the machines we operate.:drinkup

 

[hvy 1ton]

As for the names of track loaders, there is no shortage of them. It's like Eskimos having dozens of different words for snow. They're surrounded by snow, and we are surrounded by track loaders. Most common names are track loader (duh), hi-lift, and hi-loader. I can't think of anymore at the moment but I know there are more.

 

[9420pullpan]

this is all i have found so far 953D

 

[farm_boy]

this is all i have found so far 953D

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Come on 9420......I am dissappointed in you. Do you mean to tell me that I scooped these before you :avid

 

[Tigerotor77W]

farm_boy, my guess is that those are pre-production machines... do you have a vested interest in these new kittens?

 

[farm_boy]

I know nothing:beatsme Only at the right place at the right time

 

[equipment fan]

I have a pic of the cat 953d.

 

[9420pullpan]

thats right FarmBoy you were in the right place at the right time... awsome pics......

 

[CM1995]

Where were you when you snapped those pics? The dump truck in the back ground looks European.

 

[jazak]

Where were you when you snapped those pics? The dump truck in the back ground looks European.

Yep...My "?" whats so big about the track loaders??

 

[CM1995]

Yep...My "?" whats so big about the track loaders??

I am thinking about adding another loader to the mix and just wanted to know what people thought about the new ones.

 

[06bowtie_guy]

Track loaders arn't very popular around these parts. Not too sure why but that is the way it goes.

What size bucket can you get for that unit?

 

[Tigerotor77W]

Yep...My "?" whats so big about the track loaders??

Big improvements in productivity and operator comfort. It's the first overhaul of the Cat loader line since the C-series was introduced in the late 90s, and also reaffirms Cat's commitment to the track loader market.

 

[CM1995]

The 953 has a 2.4 CY bucket. Loaders use to be very popular in the southeast but hoes have taken some share. For us the track loader is a swiss army machine. It is invaluable on a pipe crew.

For doing small jobs or where you need to load a truck and grade it comes in very handy.

 

[CM1995]

Big improvements in productivity and operator comfort. It's the first overhaul of the Cat loader line since the C-series was introduced in the late 90s, and also reaffirms Cat's commitment to the track loader market.

I am glad to see Cat and JD putting R&D into their track loader lines. They are really the only 2 manf. to produce a TL. ( I didn't leave out Liebehr - i include them as a JD, basically the same machine. They just don't have a presence in this part of the world.)

Has anybody had any experience with the newer JD loader?

 

[Dozerboy]

I demo a new JD it was nice, but a 977 still has a place in my heart. They're a lot like there new dozers, I just hope the ac works better then the one in my 1050.

 

[osborneconst]

We have a 2002 655c. It has been a really good machine. It is really strong, and can push a lot of dirt. We have moved some really big rocks with this machine, some that the machine would not pick up. Nice interior and comfortable to run all day long. It is just a Liebherr with John Deere stickers on it. We also have a Liebherr 611, its a good machine too.

 

[rino1494]

I would love to run one of those. Hell, I would love to run a C model. We have a 955 and a 977 that we use quite a bit. I would love to get in the seat of one these new tractors.