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    2001 Cat Skidsteer General Knowledge

    Good morning All, Fired her up after preparing pressure washing, and she stalls. Starts back up and stalls like she starving for fuel. Looks like im off to Cat for a fuel filter as I can’t speak for its age. Never a “dull moment” for me…..,, Why oh why
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    My lights won’t work in 1989 Case 580K Backhoe

    Hello golfer, polarity simply refers to the positive and negative circuit from the harness. And older glass bulb will light no matter which side or circuit the power, usually referred to as the hot side or positive, and the ground which is typically black wire. You should use a test light to...
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    2001 Cat Skidsteer General Knowledge

    Hello Gents, quick update on my 226. While highly simple in theory, the rubber hose and clamps were swapped out for new and some fresh Hydo was added to bring up to sight glass. I had touched the rusty looking bolts on the strainer to complete after the hose update, but was not able to that...
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    2001 Cat Skidsteer General Knowledge

    Happy weekend all.! The Cab tilt works as expected. I installed them per Nige’s guidance. Upon initial inspection of the under seat area; The rubber radiator type hose from the bottom of the Hyd tank appears very wet at the lower end. I sprayed a bit of super purple around and pressure...
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    2001 Cat Skidsteer General Knowledge

    Thank you very much again for your help. That is how I will install them. More to come….. JR
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    2001 Cat Skidsteer General Knowledge

    So I’m back with some head scratching. Spring AS-GA 153-2683 Spring A. 153-2682 How do I discern which is the left side cab strut vs the right side? Thanks in advance for again bailing me out on this machine. JR
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    2001 Cat Skidsteer General Knowledge

    Here’s the struts and mounts part numbers as received.
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    2001 Cat Skidsteer General Knowledge

    My apologies, what a rookie error..! That would be her, 05218. I discovered the lift assist pistons on the EROPS cab were missing. As I’d like to take a look “under the hood” so to speak. Unfortunately I do not have the part #’s yet, all I was told is one locking lift piston and one non, and...
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    2001 Cat Skidsteer General Knowledge

    Good day all, Let me start my thread with a huge thank you (Nige) for all the tech help and support to date. I just ordered lift pistons and rubber mounts for my EROPS so I can finally get a peek at her guts. Even the bolts are missing in the front corners. Is replacement of the pistons...
  10. Jay Rod

    Cat 226 owners manual

    Hypothetical question; would I be better with a SEBU from 2001 as opposed to ordering one new from Cat? Would a new version be full of “stuff” that does not apply to my older machine? Thanks in advance mates..
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    Cat 226 owners manual

    Thank you for the detailed tip. I have yet to acquire an O & M manual, but that will be the first on my list. My Tahoe sprouted a leak and of course it’s a radiator she needs, so I have to push the manual back a few weeks. Fortunately the Cat is running great!
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    Cat 226 owners manual

    Thank you very much for the links Nige. Much appreciated
  13. Jay Rod

    Cat 226 owners manual

    Hello all. I have a new to me Cat 226. She did not come with any papers. Would anyone have a link to documentation?
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    New Member, New Owner

    She is exactly the opposite of that Coaldust! Lol. 3800 hrs, she had a hard life at an auto recycler, then a few years as a firewood shuffler as the story goes. But now she can retire peacefully here on the homestead. Thanks for the welcomes and the tips. Jay
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    New Member, New Owner

    Hello all, I’m Jay from New England. I’ve been a licensed operator in my state for years. Used to be my full time profession. I recently bought a 2002 Cat 226 skid and found you guys (and girls) via the Google while searching for some data online today. Thanks in advance for any help, tips or...
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