Old D9 undercarriage parts

[dieseldave]

Does anyone know of a source for UC parts for the old low track D9’s? We are looking specifically for sprocket rings and segments for a D9G/H 10.75” pitch setup. Thanks for any help in our search.

 

[Welder Dave]

I wouldn't think they'd be hard to find at shops that sell undercarriage.

 

[Simon C]

I wouldn't think they'd be hard to find at shops that sell undercarriage.

I haven't looked, but suppliers generally stay away from once in 5 or 10 year sales. Could be some out there but as time goes by every year more of it is gone for good.
Simon C

 

[Welder Dave]

I thought they wouldn't be that hard to find since D9's were fairly popular.

 

[Simon C]

I thought they wouldn't be that hard to find since D9's were fairly popular.

For every D9 built there was probably 10- D7's built. Only used on big highway jobs or mine sites. Difficult to move and everything heavy to repair.
Simon C

 

[dieseldave]

Welder Dave, that’s what we thought too. Never even imagined that it would be an issue. But then again, the last one was built in 1974, 52 years ago. And it seems that companies these days don’t support the older stuff like they used to. An example of that was, much to my surprise, GM no longer offers any parts for my 2003 Duramax. Nothing, the truck is completely out of their system, yet there are thousands of that model still on the road. Go figure

 

[Simon C]

Welder Dave, that’s what we thought too. Never even imagined that it would be an issue. But then again, the last one was built in 1974, 52 years ago. And it seems that companies these days don’t support the older stuff like they used to. An example of that was, much to my surprise, GM no longer offers any parts for my 2003 Duramax. Nothing, the truck is completely out of their system, yet there are thousands of that model still on the road. Go figure

Same vintage of John Deere Skid Steer with Non- Support from Deere any more. You will buy new as far as they are concerned, and that has spurred some garbage aftermarket stuff that doesn't fit on machine and can't get your money back. Oh yes there is some that is okay but don't bank too heavily on it.
They threw into steel dumpsters 3 brand new Komatsu Dozer Exhaust Manifolds that were made totally wrong, but the pictures looked great, and they looked very well also until you tried to match to Cylinder head and found out holes 1/2 inch out. Came from China and did not get a penny back at the place I was doing a job at. Only $2500 gone.
Simon C

 

[Welder Dave]

Just seems odd sprocket segments are hard to find.

 

[nicky 68a]

Last week a friend of mine here in the UK was quoted £70k from Finnings for D9G track groups and segments.
ITR quoted £18k and DCR quoted £11k.
The DCR track groups and segments have been ordered with immediate availability so I’m told.

 

[John C.]

That's a lot of difference! Current exchange to dollars shows $92,816.99 to $23,867.23 to $14,585.53. Is the Cat stuff made from alien metal?

 

[Nige]

Is the Cat stuff made from alien metal?

Made from unobtainium if you believe what Cat tells you.

To the OP. Do you have any Cat Part Numbers for what you're looking for.?
If not then post up a machine Serial Number. I can look them up.

 

[Welder Dave]

Last week a friend of mine here in the UK was quoted £70k from Finnings for D9G track groups and segments.
ITR quoted £18k and DCR quoted £11k.
The DCR track groups and segments have been ordered with immediate availability so I’m told.

Is DCR similar to DCF/Trek? That price seems like a steal for a D9! Could order a spare set of segments just to have them.