baddboyy21
Active Member
I have a 1969 955K and it's about to grenade the left side final drive. Long story, short, it's too expensive to fix based on the age and condition of the machine.
I am looking at a 1978 955L. I was plan on keeping the K for parts. I was told a lot of the parts are interchangeable. Is this true?
I'm posting a few pics of the L. Can anyone look at them and see if there is anything glaringly wrong? I've noticed a few things. While looking at the front of the machine. It's looks like the left side cylinders may have a leak or have leaked based on the black grime on the lift arm. They claim that it has no leaks. I also noticed that some of the bolts are missing from the keeper on top of the pins for the arms? They told me that they are currently putting a new radiator in it right now. They said it needed re-cored.
I was told there is some play in the pins and bushings for the/bucket and arms. They said they aren't sloppy. The undercarriage is said to be at about 50%. Steering clutches are fine. Then engine has about 7600hrs with some blow by but nothing major.
They want $14,500 for the machine. I think that's a little high. Any opinions on value of a 1978 955L?
I am looking at a 1978 955L. I was plan on keeping the K for parts. I was told a lot of the parts are interchangeable. Is this true?
I'm posting a few pics of the L. Can anyone look at them and see if there is anything glaringly wrong? I've noticed a few things. While looking at the front of the machine. It's looks like the left side cylinders may have a leak or have leaked based on the black grime on the lift arm. They claim that it has no leaks. I also noticed that some of the bolts are missing from the keeper on top of the pins for the arms? They told me that they are currently putting a new radiator in it right now. They said it needed re-cored.
I was told there is some play in the pins and bushings for the/bucket and arms. They said they aren't sloppy. The undercarriage is said to be at about 50%. Steering clutches are fine. Then engine has about 7600hrs with some blow by but nothing major.
They want $14,500 for the machine. I think that's a little high. Any opinions on value of a 1978 955L?