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  1. embwin

    Worth buying a used cat 303cr?

    Just got off the machine. It is not strong enough to pick its self up anymore. Left track seems to drag only after its been run for a while and is heated up. Maybe i was a little off with it being the final drive? Could be something to do with the hydraulics more so than the final drive it’s self.
  2. embwin

    Worth buying a used cat 303cr?

    Head scratcher there. Maybe I can track down a manual at the shop and see. I’ll give it a shot and see what if it works.
  3. embwin

    Worth buying a used cat 303cr?

    He is very intent of changing oil himself but only engine oil is all he seems to do. Never seen him do any other maintence to any of our machines. I have parts and fluids on our order list but nothing has even been marked off as ordered in almost a year at this point. Scares me a little to think...
  4. embwin

    Worth buying a used cat 303cr?

    Yeah I’ll have to run the numbers and see if it would be a money maker at all. I think the downtime with the machine and the cost of me hauling back and fourth to the mechanic is what’s putting him off. If I find it’s a much cheaper fix it might be worth it yet? I’ll look around on the used...
  5. embwin

    Worth buying a used cat 303cr?

    XDMA00848X is the serial and it is currently at 2100 hours.
  6. embwin

    Worth buying a used cat 303cr?

    Haven’t had the chance to really tear into it yet. We been to busy and using our other mini for sewer work. Started to go this past fall. I’ll find the serial and try to do some trouble shooting when I get the time.
  7. embwin

    Worth buying a used cat 303cr?

    We had main hydraulic hose clamp break about a year ago and yes it was pain to get under there to fix it. Final drive looks to be going for about 1500-1800. I’ll check into the rest. Just got off work so I’ll look it over and see what else it may need.
  8. embwin

    Worth buying a used cat 303cr?

    I’m hoping to keep it around 5. Just not sure if it would be a money maker when I decide to go on my own. Maybe a newer machine in a few years would be best?
  9. embwin

    Worth buying a used cat 303cr?

    Would there be evidence that I could look for in the hydraulic fluid that I could look for that might indicate that kind of damage or would it be too small?
  10. embwin

    Worth buying a used cat 303cr?

    Yes I know it may not have that much left in it. He’s selling because my supervisor won’t use it anymore due to it needing that final drive. Keeps him from backfilling. It was a rental before we had it. Hoping that for maybe 2-3 grand it would be worth what life I could drag out of it.
  11. embwin

    Worth buying a used cat 303cr?

    My first post so I apologize if this the wrong place or format. I have an opportunity to buy a used cat 303cr from my boss. It’s scratched and beat up and will need some work. He doesn’t take the best care of equipment but most of the stuff thats behind on it I can do my self. Change all the...
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