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  1. J

    2005 Cat 312 CL

    I just traded my old 215 in on an '05 312 CL with 5900 hours. My two main concerns are, the undercarriage seems to be at least 60-70% left, but about 7 or 8 joints on each rail are stuck in the position they would be in as they went around the sprocket or idler. I can't seem to get them to...
  2. J

    Cat 215 power issues

    I just bought my first trackhoe, a 1982 215 Caterpillar. It seems to be a pretty fair old machine, and for right now it's just a pit machine. It was pretty weak when I first brought it home, but I've since changed all the filters, and it helped out a lot. The only real issue now is the boom and...
  3. J

    943 Transmission Troubles

    Hey guys, I've got a quick question. I have a 1984 943 track loader, S/N 31Y01360. I've owned it for right at 2 years now, and I've put maybe 300 hours on it. I've changed the hydrostat filter and fluid twice in that time period. It pushes strong, turns good, and is very responsive, except...
  4. J

    Cat E110B

    Was an E110B Cat a good machine? I own a 943 track loader but I'm looking to buy an excavator and was leaning towards a 311 or 312, but I've seen a couple of 110's and 112's that looked okay. I've heard these machines were actually built by Mitsubishi, is that correct? Also, would parts...
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