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    Isolating the towing plant from towed vibratory roller

    We have an old Davleco 6t 72 inch towed padfoot running a Cat 3304, to help us clean up access tracks / roads on our property. It runs a large swivel tow ring. We have either a D6C73A / 76A (using the ripper frame as the mount) or a MF 120hp wheel tractor (using the draw bar as the mount) as...
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    Davleco Rollers

    Thanks OzDozer - thats a great bit of detective work I am in NSW, but in the ACT on a fortnightly basis for work, so if I can wrangle a few hours I will get in there to read and take a few snaps - Looking forward to it - Huge thanks Re - your summary re local manufacturing in the late 70/ early...
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    Davleco Rollers

    OzDozer - WOW amazing research - thanks very much for the information and hugely interesting I couldn't find anything (bar the brochure you had the link for) advertising the machinery. They must have been popular at a time as I see Davleco machines popping up for sale regularly. We have...
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    Davleco Rollers

    I have acquired a couple of what I believe are both Davleco rollers One 60 inch smooth drum powered by a ST2 lister and one 72 inch Padfoot which has been repowered with a Cat 4 cyl engine. There is very little available on the web, so keen for anything from the collective brains trust as to...
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    CAT d6c serial number stamp

    Hi Tommy C, Have a 73a in OZ also - our D333 turbo motor has a tag on the LHS of the block (73a291) Ours has had a engine rebuild at some stage along with final drive rebuild. We are just looking to fit some tilt cylinder / s (not sure on 1 or 2 yet) - or go all out and fit a bull blade. These...
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    D6c 73A D333C Generator

    Looks like the generator has failed on our D6C73A (Aus) or US 76A has failed - D333C ENGINE Is there an aftermarket alternator and brackets available to replace the generator - or are we simply up for a generator Components only show a 333-1184 Alternator as compatible but hardly any details...
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    Cat D6c73a - Fitting a tilt cylinder

    Thanks RC - looking to get a cylinder from Tillys to fit up as per your call - just got to sort the welding / clevice situation
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    Cat D6c73a - Fitting a tilt cylinder

    Looking at a 73A with PS, straight blade over c frame and rippers, to purchase to sink a dam plus do some access upgrades The ripper circuit has a diverter valve plus remote that we thought we could tap into to fit a tilt cylinder on the blade - problem being ergonomics of using the ripper...
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