Looking for information on 941 traxcavator track loader

[matt_h71]

Hello I'm New to the forum ,also a first time Cat owner.
I just purchased a Cat 941 traxcavator track loader and I'm trying to identify the exact year and model.
The serial # is 80H39741.
I have found some conflicting information in my internet searches but I believe it's a 941B .
Can anyone confirm this based on the serial #?

Thank you
Matt

 

[Nige]

The Serial Number is incorrect. There were never 39741 of that model built. Can you post a photo of the data plate.

 

[matt_h71]

Guess I fat fingered the # when typing the post
Correct serial # is 80H3974
Image attached

 

[Welder Dave]

Earlier1973 (3882-4736). It is a 941B. 941 to 941B transition was 1972. Both used 80H prefix. Early 72 up to 3039 was 941. 941B started in 1972 at 3083 according to a little booklet I have. I don't know if there were transition machines between 3039 and 3083.

 

[Deere500a]

 

[Nige]

According to SIS 941B started at 80H3040.

941B machines with a 3304 engine started at 80H3884, confirmed because the engine Serial Number on the plate is 78P840. So you have quite an early 3304 engine with indirect injection, aka pre-combustion chambers.

If you want to look for manuals relevant to your Serial Number here are the Cat Publication reference numbers: -

Operation - SEBU5298
Maintenance - SEBU6510
Parts - UEG0680S (this covers Serial Numbers between 80H3884-5702)
Service - REG00527. (A paper copy of this manual will include Operation & Maintenance Manuals provided that it is complete.)

 

[matt_h71]

Thank you Welder Dave much appreciated information.
and Deere500a , Yes that's her

 

[matt_h71]

Thank you Nige , I downloaded a digital service manual but have been looking for the parts and operations and maintenance manuals
very helpful information and much appreciated

 

[Nige]

I downloaded a digital service manual

Not from an Eastern European source I hope. They have somewhat of a reputation for poor quality. Aftermarket manuals from Jensales and Finney are not much better.

Here's a genuine OEM one on eBay

 

[Deere500a]

Nige ? Traxcavator was dropped in 72?. Matt your 941 is American not a Japanese Cat for manuals

 

[Nige]

Nige ? Traxcavator was dropped in 72?. Matt your 941 is American not a Japanese Cat for manuals

Only the OP used that terminology. I didn’t.
Interesting that some of the 80H manuals still refer to the model as a traxcavator probably because they cover machines built both before and after the name was dropped.



Manual reference numbers quoted above are for his specific 80H3974 Serial Number.

According to what I see 941B machines were only ever produced in the US. By comparison 941 models were also produced in France (70H) & Japan (16U & 75H).

 

[Deere500a]

Traxcavator was a add on cable loader from the 50's & in the 60's Caterpillar bought the rights,his plate is stamped traxcavator asked 72 was dropped?

 

[matt_h71]

Not from an Eastern European source I hope. They have somewhat of a reputation for poor quality. Aftermarket manuals from Jensales and Finney are not much better.

Here's a genuine OEM one on eBay

I did get the jensales digital and yah it's not great .
I've been looking at a couple on eBay .
Thanks for the link

 

[Welder Dave]

My booklet was a little off by not listing 941B at 3040. Cat called all loaders whether wheel or crawler traxcavator up until the early 70's I believe.

 

[Nige]

I did get the jensales digital and yah it's not great.

You should have asked earlier and saved your money…..