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    Caterpillar 277C Drive motor help.

    Well I was feeling froggy and opened it up tonight. A gear in the planetary broke, looks like it didn't cause too much damage. I Need the 278-8724 part #, anyone know the "Best deal" on the net for parts? I also had to cut the snap ring! Looks like I can't get it without buying a new cover!
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    Caterpillar 277C Drive motor help.

    I've locked up the right side drive motor on a 277C. From what I can tell I'm looking for an OEM part # of 258-2970 as I have a single speed machine. I'm having hell finding one that I can afford. I've found a salvage one on ebay and we've agreed to a price but then he went radio silent...
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    Idea for 3 point stabilizer on old 1105 running a roterra

    The up and down movement is minimal, and in that video you are correct the side to side movement doesn't seem too bad. However at times It gets really bad. Our dirt has 0 rocks but tends to get rather hard packed at times. Just really trying to cut down the side to side.
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    Idea for 3 point stabilizer on old 1105 running a roterra

    We own a motocross track in Oklahoma, after looking all over the country at different facilities I've never found anything that works the dirt up better for racing than a Roterra or other power harrow system. I've tried to find an old lely roterra for several years and finally have one. My...
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    Need final drive help for komatsu d38p

    I have a komatsu d38p1 dozer that the right final drive gave out. A buddy is helping work on it and thinks it can be rebuilt with seals and bearings. I've called about every place.that shows up on google with no help. Would buy a reman or even salvage take off. Machines been setting for 3...
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    Cat 277c skid steer parking break issue, afraid I already know the answer.

    I will have to order a stick from Cat as the one he had is assigned to his truck. He said he would even come and put it in after I got it and do the calibration procedure. Yes I will get a multi meter from the shop here shortly and check everything out myself now that I know where to test...
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    Cat 277c skid steer parking break issue, afraid I already know the answer.

    He stopped by between jobs today and plugged a new joystick in to test. It cleared all codes and read percentages when he moved it different directions.. I also printed out the troubleshooting procedures, he said those are the procedures he went over last week. My top glass has been off about...
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    Cat 277c skid steer parking break issue, afraid I already know the answer.

    You guys are awesome, I appreciate all the support. I remember him talking about the duty cycle. The last thing test he did was the percentages also. He told me they were not changing when he moved the stick. Luckily for me he's willing to throw a joystick on the truck and let us test with...
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    Cat 277c skid steer parking break issue, afraid I already know the answer.

    I'm afraid I made it sound like he spent less time than he did. He probably made 50 trips from the machine to the lap top. Both in the cab and underneath. Also pulled the 2 big square plugs under cab and was testing there. Also was making readings at the plugs under the arm rest as well...
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    Cat 277c skid steer parking break issue, afraid I already know the answer.

    He explained it to me as it's sending voltage out but not getting anything back. Said that if it was a wire that most likely it would have been the forward reverse or left right. Probably not both. Even so he checked to make sure he was less than 5 ohms on several wires then hooked up to...
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    Cat 277c skid steer parking break issue, afraid I already know the answer.

    Any reccomendations on where to get the best price on a replacement? $526 from a somewhat local dealer.
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    Cat 277c skid steer parking break issue, afraid I already know the answer.

    Well I was able to get a local cat guy out on his own time today. 37 times it's picked up a code for over voltage left joystick forward reverse. over voltage left joystick left right. He told me the list of things that could cause it. Checked all wiring for ohm readings and everything...
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    Cat 277c skid steer parking break issue, afraid I already know the answer.

    Yeah, if I had the display I probably wouldn't be here asking. Unfortunate deal, Cat guys coming out this Thursday to check it out.
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    Cat 277c skid steer parking break issue, afraid I already know the answer.

    While the alternator wasn't putting out a charge before, the machine would at least function until the battery got low. It set for a while waiting on a new alternator. I feel like a rat or something had to chew a wire somewhere during that time.
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    Cat 277c skid steer parking break issue, afraid I already know the answer.

    I have a 2008 cat 277c skid steer. Serial JWF1478, 1400 hours. This thing was kind of handed down to me and I've used it off and on for the last 3 years. It's always had a blinking exclamation light on it for the 3 years I've used it. I read this is a level 2 code. Machine has always...
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