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  1. J

    Cat 420D needs brakes getting weak, anyone have a how to on this issue?

    What is the guesstimation on parts for a repair like this? I have a 416c.
  2. J

    cat 416c Transmission Leak

    I used a heavy duty transmission jack that allowed me to tilt the trans. forward so that the bell-housing would clear the rear diff. with the out riggers all the way down. I also had to replace the seal and o-ring at the gear shift. We rarely get snow here in South Carolina so it plays in the...
  3. J

    cat 416c Transmission Leak

    Yes, the fourth time was the charm! Come to find out, the previous owner had replaced to torque converter just before I purchased it and installed the wrong one. That's why it would not seal and that's why the pump shaft was cracked. The previous owner did not tell me he had replaced it. That...
  4. J

    Cat 416c pressure test

    Thanks so much Lee! You are a great asset to us!
  5. J

    Cat 416c pressure test

    Can anyone tell me how to do a pressure test on the transmission of my Cat 416c tlb? Also, what should the correct pressure reading be? Thanks!
  6. J

    Pictures of your Backhoe!!!!!

    Nice lookin 416c. I've got one and have been very happy with it. It is 4wd with an extenda hoe and a 4n1 bucket. It is a very versatile machine. Post more pics of your machine if you have them.
  7. J

    Opinion on Cat 416C TLB

    Just wondering about peoples opinion on the Cat 416C backhoe as a whole? Thanks!
  8. J

    Deere direct drive vs. torque converter

    Please excuse ignorance, but on the G series john deere dozers, what is the difference between the direct drive and the torque controlled transmissions. What is the advantages and disadvantages between the two. Thanks!
  9. J

    fresh cost of paint on my 580sl

    Nice lookin setup! I like the grey on the truck and trailer! Nice lookin tractor too! Wish I had chrome wheels!
  10. J

    Will a Small Dozer Do This???

    Yes! For the work you decribe a small dozer will be more than adequate. I've ran a 1987 deere 455E for years and it has been a great machine. You may also want to consider a track loader with a 4n1 bucket like my 455E. You would be able grab logs with with the 4N1 bucket and move them around...
  11. J

    Cat 416c Transmission Noise

    Yes it does speed up with the rpms. I've only tried it in forward and reverse with the floor shifter in gear. This is the same machine that I ask about a few weeks ago about a large leak coming from the transmission assess hole where you reach the torque converter bolts. It only leaks while the...
  12. J

    Outrageous Charges ForCase OEM Parts !

    I agree completely. I deal with cat and deere and it is the same with them. At times I get so nerves while I'm on my equipment if I hear or feel something a little different. I know if something goes wrong, no matter what it is, it will not be cheap! However, I've been in this business lone...
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    Cat 416c Transmission Noise

    Hey fellows, I have a Cat 416c with a standard direct drive transmission. As I was digging today a noise started coming from the transmission. It sounded kinda like a low pitch bearing squeal or maybe like an old metal buzzer. I turned the machine off and the squeal did not stop immediately. It...
  14. J

    Cat 416c four wheel drive problems

    I have a 416c and the 4wd stopped working completely. Come to find out the fuse behind the steering column was blown. Doubt that's your problem though since it works intermittently.
  15. J

    Hourly rates for small dozer

    I greatly prefer to price by the job and not by the hour. A stumping job is the only job I prefer to charge by the hour. On a stump job, usually one backhoe, cat 416c and a track loader, jd 455E, I get 75 per machine per hour. Everything else I try to price by the job. Seems to me the customer...
  16. J

    Rebuilding A Seat For A 931

    Looks great and great pics. There will always be a soft spot in my heart for the front engine loaders. I have 2005 cat 939c. I guess it was the last of the front engine loaders. It is hydrostatic and joystick controlled. It is a great machine for my type of work.
  17. J

    Jack of all trades, Master of most!

    Yea, still some track loaders around here. Both of my track loaders have a 4N1 bucket. My 939c is hydrostatic and joystick controlled. It is super fast and simple to operate compared to my 455e. I would love to upgrade my 455e to a 555g. I hear they are strong machines for there size. I just...
  18. J

    Head protection on a dozer clearing land

    I learned a hard lesson a few years ago by being thrown out of the seat and up into the ROPS. I hit my forehead so hard I could taste the fillings in my teeth. Still though, thank goodness I hit the ROPS and did not get thrown out onto the hood or ground in front of the machine! From that point...
  19. J

    Jack of all trades, Master of most!

    Anderson sc, in the upstate
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