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Recent content by Grant Keehn

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    Failure of electronic locking actuator on CAT 287D

    I have a 2016 CAT 287D with 2100 hours that will no longer lock my implements into place. The locking pins are kept well-greased, however, little by little, the electric motor began to have trouble initially extending the pins. (FYI - I have completely diassembled, cleaned, and reassembled the...
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    259D conversion to mechanical bucket coupler?

    I just had a similar problem arise on my 2016 CAT 287D. The locking pins are kept well-greased, however, little by little, the electric motor began to have trouble initially extending the pins. It seems like they are retracting a tad too far and end up binding. At first, if I tapped it with a...
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    Cat 257d advanced display won’t work

    It's only a guess, but at least it's working now. Thanks again.
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    Cat 257d advanced display won’t work

    Ok, I promised Nige I'd update all this when it finally got resolved. Here goes ... As you can tell, it's been a long time since I posted this. Well, I first needed someone with the CAT software to diagnose the problem. Thanks to Nige and his friends in this forum, I found an ex CAT mechanic...
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    Cat 257d advanced display won’t work

    Thanks, Nige, for your reply. I myself am not a mechanic, so it is quite the blessing when those who are share their understanding with those of us who aren't. Thank you. As for the serial number of my 2016 CAT 287D AH2, here it is ... OHMT00304. Per your reply, I'm going to reach out once...
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    Cat 257d advanced display won’t work

    I'm having the same problem with a 2016 287D. Display went out, mechanical is fine, fuses in the cab and behind the cab are fine, but I'm leery about spending $1,200.00 on a new display to find out it's not the problem. A mobile mechanic I had out a couple months back said it could be the...
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