Cat D8K available ...

[hosspuller]

I ran across this on local Craig's list. They say it's been in storage for 42 years. I wonder what parts would go bad in such time. If anybody does contact the seller... Tell us about the machine.

https://greensboro.craigslist.org/hvo/5988228306.html

CAT. D8K DOZER. BRAND NEW UNUSED. WITH RIPPER. In storage 42 years. New has pushed dirt.

Serial. Number. 77V6633
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[bccat]

Did early 8k,s come with a aftercooler? Mine was a 13000 serial # didn't,t have one, Look,s like a new paint job with aftermarket decals

 

[crane operator]

You'd feel bad being the guy that dented the tank behind the seat, wouldn't you?

 

[Birken Vogt]

What about the hard facing on the sides of the blade? And the decal on the front does not seem like the right one for the year.

 

[cuttin edge]

I've seen them do wonderous things with machines going to auction. Saw a 245 cat with a ton truck load of body filler on it. New seat new gauges, and probably new hour meter. That plate in the center of the blade.....Would that be for extra wear, or pushing scrapers?

 

[davo727]

Ya right

 

[Welder Dave]

Looks like a good reason why to be leery of craigslist. Looks like a dent on the side of the hood by the lift cylinder too. Wouldn't a D8K have side shields for the engine? The hard facing on the side is the first clue and the decals don't look right. Also don't think the paint would be so shiny after 42 years. Could still be a good machine though but really makes you question the seller.

 

[LDK]

I agree with whats been said so far and heres a couple of things I noticed.
I am not sure but wasn't the alternator on the other side of the K's?
Also I can't see them realy well but those sprocket segments are looking well worn to me.

 

[tctractors]

Well this tractor is NOT brand new, the alternator is on the correct side, the hoist rams have been fitted with the CAT FOC mod' to the pipe work, the general look of wear would indicate around 4'000 hrs worked, this is based on the rear wear shoe under the sprocket, the track plates look to be E'Service items with again 4'000 hours eaten off them, the blade looks perfectly correct with the 3 section 7 bolt edges, the push pad is standard, the rock guards are a costly extra and nice to see, all in a good looking tractor although the hood has the rust eating the lower edge as common to see, it's copped the new lick of yellow and a few stickers to give it the as new dander.
tctractors

 

[Bls repair]

Looks like repair in a can

 

[DMiller]

IF and only IF has been sitting a long time this would be a seals nightmare, engine, trans, finals not to mention all the accumulated moisture from sitting as oils drifted off the metal internals and corrosion took over. At MINIMUM oils analysis, a look under every reasonable removable cover and maybe might be worth the money.

 

[d9gdon]

It's probably a government surplus tractor that's been repainted. I've seen some with low hours in government auctions in the last couple of years.

 

[JPV]

A look at the wear on the pedals would tell something about hours, they don't usually ever get changed but worn handgrips are easy to replace.

 

[Planedriver]

Seems to be a rash of "new" old dozers popping up. This one is listed on Craigslist in Akron.

 

[Birken Vogt]

That plastic is a bridge too far...it would be filthy dirty and in shreds after all these years, and there is no way it would have lasted those 22 hours with somebody sitting on it sliding all around.

Oh well, I guess all it takes is one to buy it....

 

[Tinkerer]

It looks like the owner of the 350 Deere is a good painter, Check out the old Massey 35 in the background. Maybe it is new also !

 

[DanSpyralatos]

I would never trust this. I mean many times you worry about getting a car out of the garage that has been sitting there for a long time - imagine this type of machinery. If you give them a call, there is no harm in that. But I've seen many of those floating all over craigslist and it is becoming a real annoyance. Unfortunately people do tend to buy things that look good now, but they will be regretting a year down the road.

 

[Planedriver]

It must be a cool running machine 20 hours didn't burn the wrong color paint off the exhaust.

 

[d9gdon]

It must be a cool running machine 20 hours didn't burn the wrong color paint off the exhaust.

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Nope, the hood has a collar attached to it that sticks up about 3". That's what you're seeing that's painted yellow.

 

[cdunn]

Nope, the hood has a collar attached to it that sticks up about 3". That's what you're seeing .