UPDATE:
YOu guys have been great. I managed to get the dozer back to the barn so I have power tools, powerwashers, welders, etc to do some work. The dozer did not like it too much, particularlky going up hill and I could only really move in 1st gear but made it with out too much strain. May have learned a few things on the trip.
First, I really did nothing to make it move. I played with levers and valvesto make sure everything was moving free. But did nothing that would have changed anything.
The brake(s) are definately at least partially engaged. I beliebe this because the dozer is obviously "dragging" and when moving and taking ot out of gear, it is liker slamming on the brakes. Abruptly stops the second it comes out of gear.
I believe it is both brakes because the dozer moves in a straight line, I can steer rt & lft, but when I let go, we go in a straight line. This would suggest to me that both brakes are applied equally. Agree????
I don't think it is the barking brake as this has been broken since I owned it. The valve is free (moves up and down) and automatically returned to the up position (disengaged)
Now moving the dozer and making a sharp right turn (90 degrees), the dozer would not turn and had to literally jam the handle back to engage the brake. After m,making the turn and releasiong the handle we were back to normal drag. After that it did steer but upon releasing the handle it would feel like the brakes were slammed on before releasing and moving forward again.
So, we have something not right with the rt brake/steering and something causing both brakes to be at least partially applied. The brake petal (B) and the rt brake (A) both go into box C (see photo).
I am just guessing because I am not a mechanic and know less about dozers as this is the first one I have ever owned.
Does this all sound logical that the problem is in box C (whatever that is officially called)?
Isd there anyway to test this hypothesis?
Any thoughts and advise would be appreciated.
