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Stripping a D6H for shipping to remote alaska
Downriver 20 miles, then upriver 15 roughly. River is anywhere from a foot up to 50 feet deep. On average the main channel is about 15 to 35 feet deep depending on speed. The pontoon idea I thought of, but the same amount of effort could be put into tear down and re assembly or fighting it in... -
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Stripping a D6H for shipping to remote alaska
Yeah I saw that d6d pop up on craigslist, first appearance it does look like a good machine, but for my purpose I really need push arms. I have had good luck with d3s and little case 6 ways but the larger ones seem to crack and rip the centers off eventually. That and hydraulic lines. I was told... -
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Stripping a D6H for shipping to remote alaska
Beetle kill killed off all the sawable logs, we have a sawmill out there. Its a shame that the beetles moved in. Size of trees is 160 acres of second growth birch, most 2 to 10 inches in diameter in extremely dense large areas. Some of the worst stuff I have ever seen. The old growth is large... -
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Stripping a D6H for shipping to remote alaska
No airstrip big enough, mine is 1900 feet and grass. Sandbars during freeze up are good to land on, but the price is up there, I would be better off just totally dismantling a machine and putting it back together and hire 3 or 4 guys to make it happen quick. Ive seen the mi26 do some impressive... -
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Stripping a D6H for shipping to remote alaska
Thanks for the info, so we know the frame stripped must be less than 8k lbs if it flew by heli into a site. I might send out my d3g lgp, but its hardly an improvement over what we already have out there. Yes steam boats used to run to youngstown bend, and all the way to Curry on the susitna... -
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Stripping a D6H for shipping to remote alaska
Its the big su to the yentna, yes they do that ice road but thats 30 plus miles downriver, plenty of water. I think he limits the barge due to water depth and also center of gravity. He mentioned to me he hauled 25k once, but something about being underpowered or drafting to much. I flew over... -
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Stripping a D6H for shipping to remote alaska
Nearest dealer is NC about 10 miles away, this dozer is going remote but not to remote. The gist of it is its across 2 major rivers close to town, and walking it in the winter in this exact location would be a whole other ordeal and project involving permits. Been there done that on other jobs... -
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Stripping a D6H for shipping to remote alaska
So did some research, the 24 inch pads weigh 3198 lbs, track bolts and nuts weigh 160 lbs, bottom rollers weight 113 lbs each, so all together I think I can shave 3600 lbs off there and still be a le to drive it on boards no issue. I know it doesn't add up to much yet, but I need to calculate a... -
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Stripping a D6H for shipping to remote alaska
Southcentral, There is only 1 barge that runs this river that will handle more than 15k lbs, and he limits out at 19k he prefers. Cost is no issue, if there was a bigger barge this would have been done many years ago. The main problem with walking it in the winter is permits, and making a solid... -
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Stripping a D6H for shipping to remote alaska
Alright guys and gals, looking to see if anybody has a weight on a fully stripped d6h or similiar dozer. What we got going on is I need a bigger dozer at my place, but the barge can only handle 15-19k lbs, in a 8 foot wide opening on the gate. So I was thinking once the blade, nose, radiators... -
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Working in Alaska pictures
This next RB auction is going to be good here, yard is already 2/3 full and we are months out. Lots of ok looking goodies down there. Last auction there was some killer deals, bank repo 2014 doosan 235lcr with 1000 hrs went for 75k. Absolute killer deal. -
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New chains popping on D3
As said above your tracks need to be windowed. And drill a 3/4 inch or 7/8 hole off towards the ends too, that helps shed some of the slicker mud and ice were im at. The middle windows are essential for wet mud work. Make sure its exactly the track made for the machine or at least matches the... -
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Military vs Commercial track sprockets
Front sprocket lets the track on the ground have less power on it, lets the suspension work better. Also approach angles to clear obstacles. Dozers have rear sprocket and high sprocket because of torque and layout of the machine,a whole bunch of things like balance etc. Tanks don't have a big... -
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Case 650K compares to Cat D?
D4 size. 850 would be d5 size. 550 is d3 modern size. Old d3 and old 450 is almost the same for production, but the cat is slower and heavier with more power, while the case is lighter, more balanced, faster, and 2/3 the power for the same work. -
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Track undercarriage life
My location in alaska you can get about 3000-4000 hours on an under carriage, usually the idler is still ok. In the rock they seem to last 2000 hours or less, a shot rock site where I used to live in juneau long ago had a new d8 and it had 2300 hours, and had just had the new undercarriage... -
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Removing frozen track roller bolts on a 2000 Liebherr 632 track loader
When I had the same problem on one of my case 450b's I took the track frame off and hauled it back to town in the winter via snowmachine. I wasn't going to screw around trying to work under it. I managed to get the frame off and back to town, and resintall all by myself, it was a chore, but it...- weeder57
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John Deere 450 Track Chain
Always get a new sprocket with a new set of rails. Sprockets are cheap. My case 450b cost me 2100$ to do one side of the undercarriage, new rollers, idler, sprocket, chain, bolts. I welded the new grousers to the pads myself, grouser material was like 200$ if I recall. Also had to straighten the... -
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Case 450
Scrap is 10 bucks a ton were im at, if they even take it. From the looks of that picture I wouldn't go above 1500$. To much risk in hard to find parts being lost with the stage if disassembly it is in. Or you could part it out and make some quick easy money that way, less hassle than getting it... -
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Case 450
If the undercarriage is good, and it overall isnt beat it might be worth it. An engine is going to run 2-3k. Check the transmission oil and make sure its clean, and if the track frames are straight. Also check to see if the sprocket is wearing on one side much more, that is a telltale sign the...