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  1. firedozer

    D11R pivot shaft seals

    Cat makes a clam shell guard to protect pivot shaft seals.
  2. firedozer

    Caterpillar Software

    When I had Cat ET, the dealer gets you approved for it, and loads it on your laptop. Quite a few years ago it was around $4500. Then I think about a $1000.00 per year for the subscription. Every couple of years you had to take your laptop in and they would update it. Cat protects and takes...
  3. firedozer

    Feedback On D6C Undercarriage Pics/Video

    You will spend more money on undercarriage than the machine is worth. Look for a machine in your price point with decent undercarriage. The cost of major repairs on old machines is usually far more than they are worth.
  4. firedozer

    D8K For parts...Or Fix?

    Bidcal Chico Ca Brand new D342 complete $36000.00
  5. firedozer

    D8K or D9N need advice!

    This is the problem in a nut shell, where do you stop? Transmission rebuilt check. Torq convertor rebuild ? Coolers cleaned? Bevel gear checked, adjusted, maybe repaired. And while we are there steering clutches and brakes. This is the problem with old equipment. It becomes a money pit to get...
  6. firedozer

    D8K or D9N need advice!

    Nicky has a very good point. No matter how much money you put in a 8K it will only be worth so much. Like around 50,000.00 When I finally made the decision to replace the 8K it was based on looking at PMing components and not increasing the value of the machine. I needed to do the finals and...
  7. firedozer

    D8K or D9N need advice!

    There is a new D342 complete engine for sale in northern Ca. looks like ex military. $33000.00 been for sale for some time. i would have thought it would of sold by now. Kind of shows that most 8Ks are not in a high use or need application now. I owned one for a very long time. They are a very...
  8. firedozer

    Cat D336

    The D343 was a 6 cylinder double over head cam.
  9. firedozer

    D8K or D9N need advice!

    The 8K has a D342 engine. They are getting pretty slim for some parts. The 9N has a 3408 still lots around. What is the serial number of the 8K ? that was a machine which had a lot of updates to it. It was a souped up 46A. which cat spent 7 years improving. 9N was a 8L with longer undercarriage...
  10. firedozer

    Stripping a D6H for shipping to remote alaska

    We have a D6H 3ZF series. Su blade rippers cab and guards. Weight is 52000 lbs. I doubt you will get it down to 19k and be able to move it around. I am guessing that dozer, ripper, rops, cab, track frames neeed to be removed.
  11. firedozer

    How hard to add a 6 way blade to a D6H?

    The first 6 way dozers on D6's were made by Bateman in canada. Not Cat. Cat started making their own after a few years. Not positive but I think I remember seeing D6H with Bateman dozer at Peterson Tractor once.
  12. firedozer

    Ripper or No Ripper

    Not to mention. the ripper provides very good rear area protection in clearing applications. Very sturdy back bumper that one can use if needed for backing into things.
  13. firedozer

    Elevation Calculations

    Use a smart lenker rod. Just set bench to zero then red numbers for cuts. Blue numbers for fills. Or you can get a elevation and use zero on it. Less figuring to do.
  14. firedozer

    Track Group Width

    I had both Cat D8Ks and Cat D8Rs, and tried 22in., 24in., and 26in. shoes. The 26 inch shes were on the 8K. two sets in fact, till I switched to 24inch. Cat says use the narrow shoe possible for undercarrige life. The one thing that stood out was side hill stability. while the wider tracks...
  15. firedozer

    Dozer Owner Operator

    I was a owner operator for over 30 years. It is a tough business to be in now. Back in the 80's and to the early 90's you could do quite well as a owner operator. When the dealers and large rental company's came into the market , it had a chilling effect. You are competing with a organization...
  16. firedozer

    983B crank seized, now what?

    The 983 B has a Cat D343 engine in it. Nothing like a 3406. The 343 is a double overhead cam engine
  17. firedozer

    CA contractors license questions

    I used Paul Lucente 1800-894-2999. He just asked a lot of background questions then sent over completed documents for me to sign then about 4 or 5 weeks later it came through. Be advised I am sure myself being the licensee helped. You have far more hurdles to cross. Good luck
  18. firedozer

    CA contractors license questions

    I would recommend using a License waiver expert to process your paperwork if that is the route you want to try. I used one to add the C21 to a A lic. that I held for over 25 years. The state does not like to give out waivers.
  19. firedozer

    owner operators, how do you do your random drug testing?

    What you can do is join a random drug testing pool. Check with the trucking associations in your area. Most will have a program you can join for a fee.
  20. firedozer

    Maximum unescorted width wehn moving equipment from California to Iowa

    That is great. Just about sez it all.
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