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Considering buying a Cat 279c

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05rammer

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I have found a 279c high flow with 2500hrs cab heat and air, looks to be in pretty good condition. Was wondering what the good and bad are of this machine.
 
Canadian_digger

Canadian_digger

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What do you plan on doing with it? I had one. Was a good machine till you put a heavy attachment on the front. I ran a brush cutter and the tracks would de rail often.
 
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05rammer

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Mostly dirt work, would like to put a brush cutter/forestry mulcher on it. Did yours have the triple flange idler. I need to ask if this one does, it's a 2013
 
Canadian_digger

Canadian_digger

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I replace one rear idler with a triple flange. Didn't seem to make much of a difference. Both sides would still come off. May need triple flang front and rear to make the track stay on. but they are not cheap.
 
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