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    Cat 955L New Batteries and Smart Charger

    I haven't bought the new batteries yet but I wasn't sure how to get the old ones out so I went ahead and pulled them first. The batteries on the later 955L's are under the seat and working on them is a real pain as they are boxed in on all 4 sides. I ended up taking the whole seat assembly out...
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    What happened to TC's "using a bit of muscle (hydraulic)" thread???

    I can't find it....:(
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    Agnew gold mine 15 fired....not sure what to think about this?????

    I guess you Aussies are spot on about about how serious workplace safety has become. The original YouTube video disappeared but others that had downloaded it keep posting it back up. http://www.mining.com/australian-mineworkers-fired-after-video-stunt-36635/
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    CAT online parts store

    What is the trick to getting access to this? I went to my local dealer's website, filled out a lengthy form, and the very last question....what was my account number. Of course I didn't have one so all of the information was lost. It turns out that I need to fill out a very detailed credit...
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    Caterpillar Factory on CNBC tonight

    9:00 this evening east coast time CNBC. Probably 1 hour long.
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    Squeaky Door in a Haunted House

    That's what the boom on my late 70's 410 Deere sounds like. It only starts squeaking like this after working it hard for a few hours and the cylinder/fluid is pretty hot. Greasing the joints doesn't make the noise go away so I have to guess that the cylinder is making the noise. Anyone have any...
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    Help with Deere 410 water pump

    I have an older Deere 410 (no letter) hoe and I think my water pump is worn out. When I bought it 3 years ago there was just a slight bit of play. Last weekend when I checked it the fan and pulley was much looser. The tip of the fan blade will move I would say 1/2" back and forth in a cocking...
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    What can I expect when running over rocks with a tracked machine

    I bought my first tracked machine, a CAT 955L loader, about 1 1/2 years ago and it's just been sitting unused and I don't have a feel for it yet. Last weekend I decided to take it for about an hour ride around my property on some old logging roads. Everything felt good on the machine but when I...
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    Is a 955L (3304 engine precombustion chambers) Normally Hard to Start?

    It was raining at my property so I decided to exercise all of my seldom used power equipment. The loader hasn't been started since May and this is the first time I have started it in cool weather (50 degrees). The batteries had a good charge and spun the motor well. The glowplug chart said to...
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    Extra valve on my Caterpillar??

    Could it be possible that Caterpillar installed an unused hydraulic valve at the factory on some machines? On my 955L track loader the bucket control valve is located inside of the hydraulic tank. That is also where a second valve would be installed for optional equipment such as a ripper or...
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    Please help with 955L final drive outer support bearing

    This may be difficult to describe and a bit winded so I hope the pics will help. When I was greasing the outer sproket axle support on the left hand side I noticed that the grease was just oozing out of the crack and not seeming to stay inside like it did on the right hand side. I removed the 5...
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    Advice for my first big job

    I need to trench 1800' for power to my retirement property. The trench has to be 3' deep and a minimum of 6" wide for 3" schedule 40 rigid PVC. My machine is a late 70's Deere 410 with a 12" bucket. I'm not an operator and have only dug a couple of small holes with this machine but got...
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    Cat 955L....Sweet!

    I see there are a few 955 owners on this forum so I thought I would post some pics of mine. I bought it last August and other than the mile or two drive to my property from the unload point It has been sitting ever since. I started it up this past weekend just to run it but I'm REALLY itching to...
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    Construction site culvert pipe

    A question about leftover, slightly damaged, or used steel corrigated culvert pipe on construction jobs. I have a home project idea to store firewood that will not get off the ground unless I can find large diameter culvert pipe for free or at a reasonable cost. I need about 20 pieces 4' long...
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    Slow Buckets Deere 410

    This is the only hoe I have ever used and I don't know if there is a problem because I have nothing to compare it with. I bought it about 1 year ago but just starting to use it more lately. Older hoe, 410 no letters late 70's vintage. Boom, dipper, extendable dipper, FEL, and stabilizers all...
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    JD 410 Backhoe Clutch Problem

    Hi, I just bought a late 70's early 80's 410 John Deere and I'm having a problem with the clutches. I'm being helped in another forum but I don't want to wear out my welcome with too many questions. My original question was about the dry friction clutch being locked up and others say this...
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