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  1. HandLogger

    Just When You Think You've Seen It All...

    ...Somebody comes up with an Electric SSL! Is this what the future looks like?
  2. HandLogger

    Need Some Help...

    Although I was raised on a farm and have been operating machinery since childhood, I've got a problem here that's a bit embarrassing, so please go easy on an old overseas vet... When we had our new Erskine Hydraulic Snow Blower delivered to us from our area CASE dealer, the guy from the...
  3. HandLogger

    CAT 420D - Pulling Diagnostic Codes?

    With the help of a fellow HEF member, I received a CAT PDF file called "Diagnostic Codes." The written procedure in this PDF calls for two items: a Diagnostic Indicator and an "ET." Pulling diagnostic codes from a piece of heavy equipment is a new thing for me, so I'd like to ask the 420D...
  4. HandLogger

    CAT 420D Intermittent Reverse Problem

    re: CAT 420D FDP08XXX (3,500+ running hours) We're experiencing trouble shuttle-shifting into reverse. Sometimes it will shift into reverse at startup and sometimes it won't. Sometimes it shifts into reverse only after the machine has been used, which is why I used the word "intermittent" in...
  5. HandLogger

    CAT 420D - Alternatives to CAT transmission fluid?

    Our old CAT 420D (FDPXXXXX) is well "broken in" now, so I'm looking for a good alternative to CAT transmission fluid when our next fluid/filter change is performed. CAT fluid has worked very well for us over the years, but, like anything else related to fluid now, it's proving to be cost...
  6. HandLogger

    CAT 420D losing power

    We have a FDP-series CAT 420D (circa 2003) that is losing power when the hydraulics are engaged. In other words, every time we use any of the hydraulic controls, the engine bogs down. In the past, this would only happen when water was present in the fuel -- especially in the winter -- but...
  7. HandLogger

    Which SSLs have Creep Mode?

    After researching SSLs and CTLs for quite some time, it has just come to my attention that there may be more to accomplishing our main goal -- the removal of large amounts of snow in a mountainous environment -- than we thought. In short, I've now been told that an SSL -- even one equipped with...
  8. HandLogger

    Novice -- to tracked skid steer loader -- questions

    Although I've lurked around this forum since we purchased our first CAT TLB, well over a decade ago, I feel like a newbie when it comes to asking questions about tracked skid steers ... but we've never owned any type of skid steer, so here goes... We would greatly appreciate it if anyone with...
  9. HandLogger

    Snow Blower on a CAT 420D?

    It's been a while, but I'm back on the HEF doing some research. I'd like to know if anyone has any productive thoughts on the possibility of mounting a quick coupler plate (of some kind) to the front of our 2002 CAT 420D. Obviously, the "IT" editions of this machine addressed this issue very...
  10. HandLogger

    Faulty Oil Pressure Sensor?

    Lately, we've been getting a low oil pressure warning (idiot light) on the instrument cluster and, every so often, an actual audible alarm indicating the same. We check the oil before every engine start -- the viscosity is good and the oil level is stable. The machine also seems to be running...
  11. HandLogger

    Front end chain mount suggestions?

    We use our CAT 420D in many different ways -- and it's proven itself to be as versatile as any many machine I've ever operated. When it comes to rigging chain for pulling, however, I know it would benefit greatly from some improvements. My Dad (God rest him) used to weld chain hooks to the...
  12. HandLogger

    CAT 420D Coolant Leak

    As I was moving snow a couple of days ago, I noticed red stains appearing under the front of the machine (as I was backing up). Although the water temperature gauge continues to indicate a normal reading, I also started to notice a bit of a steam-like odor. After parking the machine, I lifted...
  13. HandLogger

    420D Tire Change for Winter Conditions

    Okay, so I've been telling myself for years that we need to do something about our tires. We're still running the Goodyear 340/80 R18 IND (fronts) and the Goodyear 19.5 LR24 IT510 (rears) that came from the factory with our CAT420D and, quite frankly, they leave much to be desired in the winter...
  14. HandLogger

    Quick Attach Plate for an Older Backhoe?

    We own a 2003 CAT 420D and we would really like to avail ourselves to some of the quick-attach style attachments that are presently available. Does anyone on the board know of a company that manufactures a "conversion plate" that will allow owners of older loaders to use quick-attach...
  15. HandLogger

    TD-8E Track Weight?

    I suppose it's a long shot, but has anyone on the board had to transport a set of standard TD-8E tracks? If so, I was wondering if you recall what the total weight of both tracks is. We'll be pulling a set of tracks off of an '87-'88 TD-8E soon and, after that's been accomplished, we'll be...
  16. HandLogger

    Trouble Starting TD-8E

    Having problems starting an '88 TD-8E. This machine was running fine a couple of days ago, but now it "clicks" when the starter button is pushed. Specifically, I'm hearing nothing but a click sound coming from what appears to be a "starter relay" mounted on the left side of the engine...
  17. HandLogger

    Hoping to change hydraulic fluid

    Howdy all, We've recently noticed that the steering on our CAT 420D requires more effort than usual. Shortly after that, the machine developed an unusual "squeak" type noise when the steering wheel is turned. Having next to no experience with CAT hydraulic systems, we thought that there...
  18. HandLogger

    CAT 420D w/ Cutting Edge Problems

    We've been using our CAT 420D to move a lot of forest waste over the past several months and, unfortunately, we ended up cracking one side of the loader's bolt-on cutting edge. To make a long story short, the broken piece worked its way loose and fell off. This is our first time with a...
  19. HandLogger

    Looking for thoughts on CAT 420D issue

    Howdy all, I've got a developing issue with our CAT 420D that I'd like to ask the board about. We've been moving some utility poles recently up one of our skid roads. Everything seems fine until we hit the steeper grades on the road, at which time the engine is unresponsive to the throttle...
  20. HandLogger

    A desperate man

    As embarassing as this is, here goes ... I'm heading out of town tomorrow morning to check out the CAT 420D I mentioned in the thread of the same name (please see the thread entitled Cat 420D). As I have not operated a backhoe in many moons, I was wondering if someone might offer me some...
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