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  1. catmtl

    Bulldozer Movie Thread

    YouTube - Killdozer - opening and "trailer"
  2. catmtl

    Welding on Cat shear

    I dont know who you spoke with at NC (cat dealer) But I would be happy to look at it and give you some options for repair. I have worked with CAT shears before. Jeff H PSSR NC Machinery Co. 206 261-0002 cell
  3. catmtl

    Cast 236B Axle bearing replacement?

    You will be money ahead if you update your hubs to the optional heavy duty ones. I have done this to both of my 236's. Service Magazine SEPD0831, 17 April 2006, "A New Axle for Extreme Applications Is Available". The scope of this article has been expanded. See the information that follows...
  4. catmtl

    312 throttle problem

    I had a simular problem several years back on my 312BL, Turn out to be the governor control motor. the control cable passes through a metal shield, and if you have a ground cable problem the control cable will act as a ground and fry the gov control.
  5. catmtl

    what pics of equipment do you want to see??

    :) some ssl & mtl photos
  6. catmtl

    Super Trak

    I had a chance to run a Super Trax, Fantastic machine. Better than any hi flow mulcher I have used http://s293.photobucket.com/albums/mm50/jhigh1313/?action=view&current=MVI_3042.flv
  7. catmtl

    Defense / Military Dozers

    and these
  8. catmtl

    Defense / Military Dozers

    Someone said they wanted to see more DEUCE photos. I took these several years ago.
  9. catmtl

    Defense / Military Dozers

    I saw this machine working today at Ft lewis
  10. catmtl

    Cat 287

    none of the highflow machines i have been dealing with provide adiquate flow to run mulcher heads. not enough power, they tend to overheat. If I were buying a machine for mulching I would go supertrak. I did a demo on a SUPERTRAK SK 140 early this year. what a beast. http://www.supertrak.com/
  11. catmtl

    Just bought 06 cat 226b

    Most CAT dealers offer some type of on line part system, and it is usualy at little to no charge. Tell your dealer you want to sign up for their Dealer store front and want full customer SIS access. with this you should get parts and service manuals and a omm for you machine. I use this...
  12. catmtl

    Welcome!!!

    Hello all, I have been in the heavy equipment field for 20+ years mostly working with CAT machines. I look forward to being a positive contributor to the forum.
  13. catmtl

    Komatsu's Answer to Cat's System1 Undercarriage

    The premium for sys 1 is about 15% over std HD u/c. I have several D6RLGP with sys 1 and currently have 4500hrs. we did a shoe replacement and based on CTS reports expect to get 7500-8000hrs untill replacement of the other componants. We were lucky to get 4000 hours on STD HD u/c. In the right...
  14. catmtl

    Cat 287

    MTL track can be temprimental in certin conditions. 3-pt turns will increase life and proper tension is a must, check monthly . I have seen tracks run 600hrs and up to 1500hrs. 6k is about the $ for a replacment set on the larger machines, check with your local dealer for national discount...
  15. catmtl

    oil specs - cat 307!

    remember that the grey machines do use some different parts than the US machines. Matching S/N's does not always work. Make sure that you use a HYD oil with a minimum 900ppm zinc. There are several oils that do not meet this critical spec even when new.
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