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  1. alaskaforby4

    966D Refurbish and welding

    We picked up a 1985 Cat 966D at auction and have been going through it replacing all fluids and filters and doing a re-paint. Its quite the machine, much larger than the old C model. Cat did a full rebuild on it in 2012, it has 6700 hrs on it currently. Its been a solid machine so far, we've...
  2. alaskaforby4

    Cat Oil Comparison

    I've traveled once again down the oil comparison hole. Hoping someone smarter than I can shed some light on what it is I'm looking at. We primarily use Chevron Delo products as it is readily available in our area and has treated us well over the years. We have several pieces of branded iron and...
  3. alaskaforby4

    Gravel Product Description

    We have a gravel pit that deals with the general public. We consistently get phone calls from home owners, that want a load of “gravel” this in turn spurs the question from me, what type? Typically, I’ll try to figure out what they are doing and what product will work. But, I can get it wrong...
  4. alaskaforby4

    CAT Power Tools?

    Was curious if anyone has had a go with CAT power tools? Any good? http://www.catpowertools.com/product/all
  5. alaskaforby4

    Just when you get the hang of Cat numbering...

    "Recently, we simplified the naming for our entire dozer line-up." Haha, so D3 is a D5, D4 is a D6, D5 is a D6 and D6 is actually a D6.. Way to go Cat, really straitened things out with this one. lol https://www.cat.com/en_US/campaigns/awareness/dozer_nomenclature.html
  6. alaskaforby4

    Making a Cutting Edge

    We burn through cutting edges on a pretty regular basis, typically we have to order them directly from Weldco Beales in Canada. They are $1050 for a 60" x 10" on our excavator buckets. We are coming up on maintenance season again and was wondering if any of you fine gentleman have ever tackled...
  7. alaskaforby4

    D6 M irregular shifting

    D6M 9ZM00457 More D6 problems! Is there a solenoid or shift selector that could be wearing out? It seems more electronic than mechanical trans problems, but ive been wrong before! When pushing and you put in reverse, nothing will happen, what I end up doing is going back to forward then back to...
  8. alaskaforby4

    Snowplowing & CAT F-N-R Switch

    Picked up a 950H Loader to help with our current snow load. Lots of snow here, most I've seen since I was a kid! The loader is great, although the FNR switch doesn't work. I pulled the ECM plug off the engine and it looks great. Hoping someone has some ideas of things I could check before buying...
  9. alaskaforby4

    Sakai Compactor Grenade

    Hello All, We have a Sakai SV70 D Compactor, its been a great machine, this last year it decided to retire. Finally got some time to tear into it and it looks like the planetary drive gear on the drum decided to eat itself. I am looking for parts but it appears they are pretty non-existent...
  10. alaskaforby4

    D6M Hot Hydraulics

    1997 D6M Ser# 9ZM00457 We are having a issue with our D6M Hydraulics getting hot. It Started with the left angle blade cylinder bleeding off while pushing a heavy load. Sometimes at idle you can hear a faint squeal in the hydraulics, you can make it stop by moving the blade. I original thought...
  11. alaskaforby4

    Eaton 13 Speed getting stuck in neutral

    Hello, We have a 91 Pete that has a intermittent issue with shifting. Sometimes when splitting the gears on the high side it will go into some sort of neutral freewheel. The only way to get it to re-engage is to stop the truck using the brakes and re-start. This happens primarily on the splitter...
  12. alaskaforby4

    Different types of Screens

    I ran across these screens the other day and was wondering what advantages/disadvantages they have. We just run a standard square screen size for material we are trying to achieve. Just curious what these would be good for?
  13. alaskaforby4

    New to us D6 M XL

    Hello, We just recently picked up a 1997 D6M XL at auction. It has 66xx hrs on it and appears to be in pretty great shape. It is a absolute dream to run! very smooth and powerful. I am looking to gather information on it, does anyone have any manuals out there? Operators/service/repair?? SN#...
  14. alaskaforby4

    2006 John Deere 160 CLC Puzzler

    I have had a head scratcher for the last couple years and. After sitting for a winter (16-17) we fired up this 2006 John Deere 160 CLC Excavator and it ran great, we were working it on a job and shut it off. After we restarted it it idles fine but as soon as you idle it up it runs terrible...
  15. alaskaforby4

    What is it?

    Hello, I have a 89 KW T600 and coming off the air tank it has these dodads? They screw into the tank and then a airline goes into them on nearly every fitting. Im guessing it is some sort of regulator, check valve or something. I am looking for the correct name so I can look it up. As one has...
  16. alaskaforby4

    Cat 966 oil

    Hello, I am looking to change the differential oil in a 76J 966C Cat Loader the book reference is 90w oil. However, i am finding this hard to find. Have the oil recommendations changed since then or do I need to find this specific oil. Thanks
  17. alaskaforby4

    Call Routing, anyone use it?

    During our busy, short excavating season my phone just seems to ring all day long, nonstop. We currently just purchased a existing gravel pit along with its business and I am not going to be able to keep up with all the phone calls for gravel deliveries on top of excavating requests. What I am...
  18. alaskaforby4

    Bleeding Air from JD 160c Hydraulic Pump

    Hello, the main line running to the hydraulic pump have begun to leak no matter how tight the clamps are. I am draining the fluid and replacing hoses and filters, my question is if anyone has a service manual or can explain where bleed screw is and refill procedure? Thanks!
  19. alaskaforby4

    John Deere 644C "issues"

    Put about 300 hrs on the ol girl over the last few years. Finally was getting some pretty good use out of it when the transpressure gauge dropped to zero and stopped moving. My guy was running it at the time and said it was working fine then, not. H,L,R nothing. Any ideas?
  20. alaskaforby4

    Hydraulic Problem, Drum not turning with wheels

    I have a Sakai SV70D, It has been a great roller until recently it decided it doesn't want to leave the shop. It was about 10*f here when I fired it up and broke it free from its resting spot and loaded up on a the icy trailer with no problems whatsoever. Sometimes it likes to move when...
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