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    Bought me a 1962 D4

    I just happen to have a Murray 3 yard scraper that would look good behind that D4 that I would sell. I had it at Mike MCs play day. I had bought it for my D2 but its a little big. My D4E pulled it with no problem.
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    Need information on my D 4 E

    The dipstick on the left side of picture is the engine oil the dip stick to the right side of the picture is for the oil clutch. Is your D4 a 27X that would be a direct drive transmission .
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    Your Lowboy Pictures Wanted

    I had another issue with that same trailer,hooked to a 16 tire jeep.I had loaded a 235 Cat excavator, when I went to chain the right front track to the long neck,it was sagging down on the right side. Looked around the pin that holds the long neck to the trailer was broke at the weld.
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    Murray scraper For sale

    Murray 3 yard (D4) size hyd pull scraper for sale. Works great. The only reason I am selling it is I found a smaller one for my D2.. 714-984-3616. Thanks John
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    Your Lowboy Pictures Wanted

    I had a 16 tire Cozad broke at the same place. I was hauling a 583 side boom,luckly I had stopped shortly after I had loaded it to weigh it. When I walked behind the trailer while on the scale I noticed one side of the expando was hiked up on one side.I was lucky as I was heading the San Jose.
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    seat belts on dozer

    I wear my seat belt all the time. My D4Es all have enclosed cabs. The mojority of our work is in the hills discing fire breaks. Our D4s are all ag cats, no blades. Several years ago, there was a owner oporator who grew up on the hill. He had an open rops. He must have been in his 60s when the...
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    California big dirt scraper operators

    They are located in Corona. I will try to get there address tomorrow for you. You might try the Blue Book also for there address and phone number.
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    CAT Dozer tie clip history

    Johnny, I looked at mine today. My tie clasp and cuff links of a D8 both are cable dozers and are not turboed. I will try to post pix tomorrow. I also have a large collection of belt buckles in addition to the watchfobs and key chains as stated in my earlier post.
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    CAT Dozer tie clip history

    Johnny, I would say it is in the late 50s or early 60s.I have a tie clasp and pair of cuff links like that. A salesman at the Cat Dealer gave them to me when I was 7 years old.They are still in perfect shape. I also have over 200 watchfobs and key chains I have been collecting since I was a...
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    Your Lowboy Pictures Wanted

    On the old 16 tire fixed frame superior or peerless they used to jack up one side quite aways then you could a gun or breaker bar in there,the best I could remember the trailers were not loaded at the time. But then that was a while ago. Glad those days are gone.
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    Share your thoughts.

    For me it would be a D4E SA AG CAT
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    JD450c or komatsu/mitsubishi for 100ac farm

    Are you going to be any discing? If so I would go with a JD 450G Durashift. If no discing I would go with a powershift. Our discing tractors are all direct drive AG CATS.
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    How To Move a Pipelayer

    Sideboom We have moved a lot of equipment in on train derailments this year where Hulcher was in charge of the cleanup.We they move in on a derailment it looks like they bring the 2nd infantry with them well orgainzed and pretty impressive with there crews I have worked with.The know how to get...
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    How To Move a Pipelayer

    What size machine is it When I would hall a Cat 572 on a 5 axle expandable Murray RGN I would put the boom on the deck,put the counter wieghts at the rear of the deck then staddle the boom with the machine.Then load the machine 3/4 of the track off to one side to offset the weight of the side...
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    International BTD 8

    Nice Looking TD9.Never seen one that old with extended track frames.
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    Some pics of my current project

    Nice KW.I havnt seen that truck around foor a while.Few years back I used to see it hauling scrapers.Nothin like havin a big cat with a set of sticks and a retarder.
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    Some pics of my current project

    Hey Pete,You are about 10 min. from my yard.Tell Denny I said Hi.Just mention D4/Disc.He will know who you are taking about.You must be workin on the north side of Lampson.John.
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    Wanted Pete toolbox

    I have a 67 Pete conventional just started working on.I am looking for the tool box that goes under the passenger side door,I moved the fuel tank back so I would have saddle tanks.Just installed air trac suspention.Thanks John
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    Looking For An Old 5&4 With A Detroit

    Pete witha Jimmy and a 2 stick In the truck paper there is a 60s 351 Pete 3 axle conv.318 and a 2 stick $3500.00 located in California
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    California lowbed guys....dealing with the CHP

    Holy smokes,I am already on probation I better watch what I say.
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