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    Seal kits

    Hercules, they are pretty decent. I just put 5 kits in a 580 SK. I had to go to Case to buy one kit Hercules didn't have, it was quadruple and more than the price of the others.
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    Cat d6c

    The torque convertor on the D6C's are notorious for overheating. They will make for a long day if you are pushing up a dam or something like it. The rest of the machine is pretty solid. I would go for the 10K over the 76A if you go for a powershift.
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    Transmissions?

    I prefer the 5 speed with a 1241 behind it. All my trucks have a winch or multiple winches, and they make running the winch nice. For a road truck I really like a 13 or 18 speed. I had a 34,000#gvw service truck with a 8LL and it was a sweet combination also.
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    Need advise on building a grubber for a D6

    Here are some pics of the one I built for my 22x D5B. It is a smaller version of the one on my D6 and does not have the push bar on it. It is a regional deal where there is Mesquite trees. Since Mesquites have tap roots that go down almost as deep as the tree is tall, the object is to cut it...
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    Need advise on building a grubber for a D6

    No, that would be a rake in this neck of the woods.
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    Need advise on building a grubber for a D6

    I will take one tomorrow.
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    Need advise on building a grubber for a D6

    Thats about how mine is. I used 1.5" thick steel and they were 10" wide. I put them 30" apart and the blade at 15 degrees when it hit the ground. It will go in 20" deep, enough to get any Mesquite root ball. I also added a push bar at the top that is just a piece of 4" 16.60 pound drill pipe. It...
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    Spicer Transmissions?

    I have driven trucks for years with the Spicer five speed and the Spicer 1241 four speed auxillary behind it and had no trouble. They are a little more touchy to shift, but driven correctly they are fine. The pair in my 83 Paystar 5000 have over 700,000 mile on them and have been re-bearing one...
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    d6r xw series2 vs 850j lgp

    Thats not uncommon on a 6R. Cat had a PSP on them years ago. It involved repairing the cracks and adding some inner and outer plates. I have repaired a dozen or so of them like that.
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    d7e powershift speeds same fwd and rverse?

    All the Cat dozers I have operated are faster in reverse by a small margain.
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    Replacing Brake Bands on D5

    A 96 J is not a D5B. If it is a 96J, the bands will come out in 3 pieces like has been stated. If it does happen to be a D5B such as a 24X, the steering clutch will have to be removed. Either way, no special tools required.
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    D4C inj pump gear puller

    [/U][/B] Dang, I forgot about that, I was thinking 3304 instead. The prybars have worked well for me also.
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    D4C inj pump gear puller

    I have always used the standard old steering wheel puller also. It takes 2 3/8" UNF about 1.5" long bolts to attach to the gear. Im wondering why the pump got out of time, unless someone didnt get it right before.
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    D3C brake bands

    You can measure the thickness of the stack to see what kind of wear you have. I think I have a book on a 6SL and if needed I will get the info tommorow.
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    D3C brake bands

    I normally can do it in twelve hours if Im not disturbed by anyone.
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