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Recent content by Terry140

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    Educate me on motor graders, I'm looking to buy one

    The C series were a good machine. They were the first Deeres to have the radiator up the back of the machine instead of behind the cab like the A and B series Deeres. I remember the transmission was all new too and they had a few teething problems with them, but once sorted out they worked fine.
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    cat testing out using a rotec bearing on the circle drive

    John Deere have had theirs available for about 8 months now..Premium circle I think they call it.
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    JD 770- new to me questions

    The early 770's weren't bad machines. I liked them. The push button controls is different and can sometimes be a little slow to respond if anything. It won't have that low down grunt of a 140G, but it will do everything you ask of it.
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    Champion 720R ´88 series III, What oils do I need?

    According to the Champion 700 series manual I have..if the grader has oil disc brakes, it will have two warning buzzer lights on the right hand door post. If it has drum brakes it will have a single amber warning buzzer light.
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    knucklebuster with a Detroit engine?

    A Wabco maybe
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    140G differential issue

    Yes the solenoid needs power to stay disengaged
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    #12 motor grader

    Not sure if this is any help, but this is the diagram from the Cat 12 operators manual showing the clutch
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    Bought a JD 570

    Diff lock is the little pedal on the right side closest to the seat on the 570
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    Bought a JD 570

    There should be a button under a cover near the brake pedals from memory for the centreshift/saddle. If the pins haven't been moved in a while they might need a little encouragement.
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    JD 570A Lube Issues

    My grader had a few fittings that wouldn't take grease..on the steering king pins though, so a lot easier to get at. I took the grease fittings off and got a bit of mig welding wire and dug some of the old grease out. It took some time, but it worked, they all took grease after that.
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    Cat 130G air issues

    My 130G had the same trouble a few years ago and it was the check valve on the right side of the tank
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    Giving a CooEE to All the Aussies Where are Ya Mate?

    It says - All speeds are truly powershift, available to the operator without clutching, braking or decelerating. The transmission automatically shifts down from direct drive or overdrive under lugging conditions. It does not shift up under lighter loads beyond the drive selected. I had a play...
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    Giving a CooEE to All the Aussies Where are Ya Mate?

    From the Cat No 16 sales brochure I have it says. Three drives.. torque divider, direct and overdrive. In each of the three ranges give the operator nine speeds forward and reverse. Top speed of more than 30mph (50km/h)
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    Ever blade backwards?

    I blade backwards..If the material is light and you take it easy, the grader will do it without any problems. It's a handy trick to have in the repertoire especially when you don't have room to flick the grader around. I've been around graders for 40 years..most of my life, I'm a second...
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    New Cat Grader

    Just saw a new 120 with the choice of either levers or joysticks on the Cat website now.
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