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    Cat skid steer product link

    Rtd00806 Machine was shipped with a product link Pl240b Dealer has replaced with a Pl243
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    Cat skid steer product link

    I understand what ya mean but my previous one was hidden also if that’s the case why can I track location,geofence and lock out my machine remotely the new version would be perfect if it was hidden
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    Cat skid steer product link

    All the d3 models have it mounted inside the cab as well it looks like maybe if you cut the wires the machine won’t run? I hope atlest
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    Cat skid steer product link

    Yes I use it all the time to track my machines or to see if there on and being worked there is no separate antenna for it the original pl240 I had was just mounted under the cab antenna was built in, the new pl243 has to be mounted with a clear line of site to the sky so through the back window...
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    Cat skid steer product link

    Hey everyone just had my cat into the dealer for some service work while there the service advisor called me and said my machine “cat 289” had a recall for its product link module to be replaced with a newer style and if i would like it done 2 days later tech calls me and says he need permission...
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    Cat C vs C2

    Hey everyone got a question I’ve got a 13 289c2 I’m wonder what is the actual engine differences between the 289c vs 289c2 I know the c make more power then the c2 but I heard just the injection pump is turned down ? Can I have the pump adjusted to bring the hp back up to the c level or is there...
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    289c2 engine temp

    Thank you
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    289c2 engine temp

    No I did not how would I do that ?
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    289c2 engine temp

    I have a diesel tech laptop that I can plug into the cat and read live data it was showing 188f after operating the machine for a while
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    289c2 engine temp

    I will definitely do all this dose anyone know what the operation range is I pluged the machine in and I’m getting 188f on the computer
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    289c2 engine temp

    Dose anyone know what the correct temp is for a 2013 289c2? When running the machine the needle will go 1 or 2 ticks past middle “see pic” machine runs perfect coolent overflow bottle is not overflowing machine has new cat thermostat as well as new head gasket from cat machine never throws a...
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    Cat 289c2 aux thumb wheel

    My thumb wheel works just sometimes it will lock the aux on in one direction almost as if I have pressed the continuous flow button I have to move the wheel up or down a bit to get it to stop magnet looks perfect
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    Cat 289c2 aux thumb wheel

    dose anyone know if or where I could buy a replacement thumb wheel for a cat 289c2 ? Mine is not working properly I’ve check the magnet and this is not the problem I believe somthing in the switch is broken is there somewhere I can just get the thumb wheel or am I stuck buying the joystick?
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    Ctl torsion axle spacers ?

    Alignment seems grate track frames are straight and no strange toe in or out machine is tracking perfect aswell
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    Ctl torsion axle spacers ?

    My cat dealer can get me spacers the problem we were having is they only come in a 8mm thick version that is to be installed behind the track frames “normally #2 or #4 in the diagram” I already had these spacers on my machine I would have just bought 4 more but I only had a 6-7mm gap so if I...
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