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    D6H Radiator removal and repair

    The main reason we tilted the nose was to take the radiator completely out and take it to radiator shop. I replaced all of the segments with Cat parts. Made a puller out of piece of pipe that would fit over the holding pin. Welded plate with hole in it on the end of the pipe. Put washer and...
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    D6H Radiator removal and repair

    We ended up tilting the hard nose and removing the entire radiator. Fabricated a puller to pull the pins. Went fairly smooth. You just remove two pins and fold the nose over. I will caution you if you go that way be very careful when you fold over the hard nose. Once it gets to a certain...
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    D6K System One Undercarriage

    Looks like we are out of luck. Just stuck with lemon.
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    D6K System One Undercarriage

    Do you have any kind of number for the frame I would need? May just have to go back with system one, work it a while and sell it. Thanks for the info.
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    New Operator

    Looks like you are off to a real good start.
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    D6K System One Undercarriage

    Big Ben this is the second set of System One undercarriage for this machine. Neither one went over 2500 hours. According to Cat when we put this second set on all the problems with System One had been solved and worked out. Unfortunately that was over 4 years ago and not the case. We have...
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    D6K System One Undercarriage

    It is a large con job. I cannot believe Cat has let this go on for so long. This is the second set of rails on this machine. No operation in severe conditions. Mostly light finishing work. If this is a common occurrence Cat should have discontinued System One long ago!
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    D6K System One Undercarriage

    Nige the serial number is DHA01826. Cat dealer and aftermarket seller both say it can not economically be changed on this tractor from System One back to standard undercarriage. I mentioned the D6K2 because it is my understanding that the K2 is the model that can be converted. We have 5000...
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    D6K System One Undercarriage

    Has anyone come up with a solution for worn out system undercarriage on a D6K LGP? It is my understanding that the System One undercarriage on a D6K2 can be converted to a heavy duty track system. Our undercarriage failed at 2000 hours. Pins started leaking. Cat covered it under warranty...
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    Topcon hiper pro

    9434 is what we have. Installer said wires would not make the turn without raising up the 9434 Topcon junction box. He cut hole in the top of Trimble box then put risers under Topcon box. We are going to try removing the risers and mounting the Topcon box on top of Trimble box. If that...
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    Topcon hiper pro

    nerdstick-joe do you have a part number for the new kit Topcon special junction box that is supposed to make the install neater? I am going to get the number off of the box used.
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    Topcon hiper pro

    He cut a hole in the top of the Trimble box and mounted the Topcon box on top of it. Not sure if you could remove the risers on the Topcon box or not. The wiring is not real flexible. The original hole in the dozer hood is fairly large but does not match the Topcon box. You would think that...
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    Topcon hiper pro

    Nerdstik_joe we ended up putting the system on a D5K2. We are not real pleased with the install on top of the front of the dozer. Do you have any pictures or information where we could some ideas on different ways to have wires coming out front? Looks like the installer put a Topcon box on...
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    Cutting a Straight Edge

    CAT140H the problem is not the cutting edges it is the method the operator is using to balance the material to end up with a straight line on each side of the crown. It is difficult on a narrow 12' crown to balance and move the material from side to side and end up with a uniform straight line...
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    Cutting a Straight Edge

    We do quite a few ranch and private roads. They usually do not have over a 12 foot crown. Does anyone have some tips on how to keep the edges straight when grading iron ore gravel or crushed limestone base? I have tried everything I know to keep outside edges straight when completing...
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