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    Cat D4 7U Safe from scrapping but have lots of questions now

    I look forward to seeing how your project progresses, Nick! Yet another boneyard: http://www.crawlerbulldozer.com I've gotten parts from them in the past--picked up on site which is an amazing experience. I don't think they have just one of anything!
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    1988 Cat 953 - Caterpillar. My First Track Loader

    Wow! Considering the break downs you listed, I'm glad it was done safely! And kudos for a detailed repair process--but I won't be looking at the photos on my slow connection(!).
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    john deere 450 h

    I sincerely apologize for any comments that were "smirky"! I did not mean offense. More often than not, one of the moderators here will jump in with a similar comment asking folks to refrain from posting the same thing on multiple forum topics, not to mention the issue of hijacking threads. It...
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    john deere 450 h

    Asking the same question on multiple threads is not any more likely to get you an answer....
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    John Deere 450H

    Here's the diagram from partscatalog.deere.com 2 is described as "drain plug", but it seems awfully high on the pan for a drain plug! 8 is described as "fitting plug" and two of them seem to fit what you describe. From the looks of it, either one will drain the oil, so take either one or both...
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    D4 and D6 9u dilemma--maybe

    Auction was supposed to be tomorrow but has been postponed, probably till spring. I did get a chance to see the two machines and was surprised to learn that the d4 runs fine and the d6 should as well but he couldn't get it started. Pony motor runs but he couldn't get the diesel to hit. I...
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    Re-sealing lift cylinders 955L

    Hey AllDodge, The only reason I mentioned the post is I could see myself tripping on a root and tackling the post and have it pop out from under the cross brace.... It's probably more stable than it looks, but a couple of 2x4s screwed into the front and back of the post forming a saddle for the...
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    Re-sealing lift cylinders 955L

    Please tell me that post is sunk in the ground or otherwise secured.... it wouldn't take much of an "oops" to knock it off the loader frame! It may be stable just sitting--but accidents are things that aren't stable or planned for and happen regularly. I'm looking forward to hearing how your...
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    IH 100C, worth the work?

    100c--I've had two crawlers with backhoe attachments, one my JD350, which is about the size of your IH, and a JD 555 which was quite a bit bigger machine. The 555 had a 4-in-1 bucket and it was the handiest thing, ever, for what I was doing (mainly clearing trees and cleaning up). No dragging or...
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    Cat 955H Questions

    1--listen to Miller, he knows what he's talking about 2--On a 4-in-1, check that the clam part isn't tweaked too bad. My 955K has a perfectly square and tight clamp, which is quite rare on these machines (as far as I've been told and have seen). If the clamp (clam) part doesn't fit tight to the...
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    D4 and D6 9u dilemma--maybe

    Thanks, Jordan, for replying. And welcome to the forum! Yes, the d6 comes with the blade. And as far as I know, no winch on the d4. A more specific question: is there any problems with towing either of them if they'll roll (that is, nothing totally froze up)?
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    D4 and D6 9u dilemma--maybe

    Interesting situation coming up for me and I'd appreciate any and all input. My neighbor is having an auction coming up and he's seedlings a Cat D4 with an 8 ft blade and a D6 9u with a 10 ft blade (hydraulic) and winch. I'm hoping to get more details before auction time, but that's unlikely...
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    Deere 350 Dozer? Opinions?

    Changing 3 off 4 injectors on a JD350 is a pretty neat trick considering they are only 3 cylinder engines! It looks in good shape for its age, better than my 350 loader. But that price seems a bit high to me, though I haven't checked on what they're bringing lately. I've always been surprised...
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    turbo for case 850b

    Buy a bigger machine..... (apologies for the snarkiness, but you did ask for any suggestions!)
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    Serial A36172??

    That "serial number" is most likely just a part number. And exactly what part is really hard to tell from the photos.
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