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  1. aog_allen

    D7H Transmission Filter Dilemma

    Put a 1R-716 filter back on. We had the same problem on our d6h when they pushed the new ultra high efficiency filters on us.
  2. aog_allen

    Reynolds Ejector not straight

    The sequence valve on the tongue might be letting oil by-pass. Thats an often overlooked piece on the Reynolds.
  3. aog_allen

    D6H Transmission over heating.

    We had a similar issue.. You might try the trans oil filter. The H can't handle the ultra high efficiency filter that parts recommends, go back to the original filter designed for the machine.
  4. aog_allen

    Best Dozer Setup for Pioneer Cuts?

    Here in northern california, my father built many roads with a D8 14A and 2U's, bought a D6H with an S/U blade and says it's by far the best, a hydraulic blade and diff steer make quick work. We had used a D7H which wasnt as nimble as the D6H, but it handled the rocks a lot better.
  5. aog_allen

    d7H good or bad

    I agree with under powered, but still has a lot more pushing a ripping power than the d6h, but not as well balanced as the d6h. The diff steer will be such a great upgrade that you will wish you upgraded sooner
  6. aog_allen

    Best dozer for the job?

    Im looking at getting a small dozer for doing some odd jobs around the farm- dozing, pulling 5yd scraper, 10ft disc, drag scraper. Would like to keep it under 20,000 lbs and stick with cat. Im looking between a d4 d,e,g or k. Whats your opinions, thanks.
  7. aog_allen

    Repurpose Dozer steel tracks

    Upside down they make a great "curb" to park against or standing them on their side in a "U" shape makes for a great permanent loading ramp.
  8. aog_allen

    Spectra GL712 issues

    Wind is the enemy, you can build a trailer that has a larger footprint to help offset the rocking the wind causes, my dad did that. You can increase the deadband on your receiver, or go GPS.
  9. aog_allen

    Operator Looking for work in the off-season

    I'm looking for work operating heavy equipment through the months of November to March. I'm located in northern California and am willing to travel for work. I currently farm rice and run a few scrapers. I have experience with dozers, excavators, graders, scrapers (both self propelled and pull...
  10. aog_allen

    Cat 65 scraper hitch

    You can build your own pretty easy, pull the old draw bar out, copy where the holes are, mill out a piece of tubing, weld it on the end and slide the new hitch back in and go to work
  11. aog_allen

    Kubota M125X PTO won't turn off

    Its the PTO clutch brake (not sure if that's exactly what its called) It burns out from turning the pto off under a load to much. You will have to split the tractor to change it.
  12. aog_allen

    D8 14a

    I will have to try that, thank you
  13. aog_allen

    D8 14a

    I think it just needs discs, I have searched a little but it's hard to find a dry deck, I think they were only made for a year or two
  14. aog_allen

    D8 14a

    Does anyone know where I might find a steering clutch for a dry deck D8 14A?
  15. aog_allen

    Pull scraper questions

    We have run cat 463, 60, Reynolds 15.5, Wooldridge, letourneau fps, cat 621, 615, 623 and the fp's will do better in the mud and ride a slope bettert Han all the rest, in our experience.
  16. aog_allen

    duck walking, what are the causes an what ways do you deal with it?

    Duck walking with pull pans happen when your spreading material that's inconsistent or when out of material, then soon as your wheels hit a rock or a hole it cause the bit to lift up or dig in. We add metal floats that chain on ahead of the rear wheels and that helps with selfp propelled or pull...
  17. aog_allen

    Pull scraper questions

    You will want an ejector, wet or dry you can always get the material out. Go with a dolly behind a track machine, easy to hook up and you won't need the extra weight for traction. A good old scraper when converted right are the letourneau ls or fp, the ls would be a great size match. The cats...
  18. aog_allen

    Pulling scrapers with a 6H, 6R

    We were going to pull fp latourneau scrapers. Dad used to pull them with D8 14a, and the 6h is the same hp and weight. We push the fp's with the 6 when we're running, we currently pull them with challenger 835's, but want to use a dozer tractor when were in the hills and rocks.
  19. aog_allen

    Caterpillar AG6

    I have heard that the machines go through undercarriage pretty fast, they are a fast tractor. But there are still a lot of AG6's still working.
  20. aog_allen

    Pulling scrapers with a 6H, 6R

    We have a D6H and were always told that you need to back up every so often to keep the plates of the torque converter lubricated and for that the machines don't make good ripping tractors, farm tractors or scraper tractors. Is there any truth to this? I have heard people ruining their...
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