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    D9L exhaust studs

    Hello all, Havent been on for ages and have a question for someone. Have been digging out broken studs from the heads of a 3412 (exhaust) with the aid if the Cat broken stud remover and realized that the kit is for 3/8 studs and mine has 7/16 thus I had to make more inserts for the cat tool to...
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    D9L rollers

    G'day all just a quick question will a D9G/H track roller go on a 9L. I know the part numbers are different but wondered if it may fit. Cheers.
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    MX255 hydraulic issue

    Gday, I desperately need some help. Our Magnum seems to want to hold about 2000psi pressure on the pump all the time (once the oil is hot). We have disconnected the signal line to the remotes and to the front suspension, thus eliminating them but it still does it. I have had the compinsator...
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    How good is a Cat 924G

    OK its a bit late to ask cos I have already purchased one, but what does every one think of these? I dont think they are a disaster waiting to happen but is there anything in particular that I should watch out for? (The machine has done 3400hrs with a versa arm and quick-tach) I will be using it...
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    Cat part pricing Aus to US

    G'day all, I have a question to you blokes in the states. I have just purchased a few bits for a D9L and I was wondering if anyone has got access to the US pricing of this part; # 7G1958 Bearing. Otherewise known as the sleeve that runs inside the cannon. Over here Westrac has it for 3200$ AU. I...
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    The driest start

    Gday all, we have now had our driest start to the year on record. We have only had 2 inches of rain since the 1st of Jan. I would normally have finished wheat planting a fortnight ago but stopped last nigt with only 45% of the program in and doubtful that we will put any more in as it is getting...
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    Armoured Dozer

    Gday all, I was looking on you tube the other day and I found this fella who went a bit nuts on a dozer in Colorado back in 04 ( cant remember the name of the town) It didnt make news over here in West Australia that I recall and I was wondering what it was all about.:beatsme I dont know...
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    Another "little project"

    I just found a few pictures of an AD12 Fiat that I gave a tidy up to before I sold it a few years back. I hope you think it looks OK.
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    Surplus gear

    I seen this WA900 at a nickel mine that has shut down over here in West Australia the other day. Seems a hell of a waste with a machine like this to have no work. The cab and stacks have been removed for transport.
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    A little project

    Here is our D47U after many hours of work over a good few years. We are getting closer but there is still a little way to go. The fan is from a Cat 12E grader and we made a boss to get it to fit as Cat or anyone else couldnt find one for us. We also made a stainless header tank for it to stop...
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    Idler cap bolts on D9,10 etc

    Gday all, does anyone have much of a problem breaking idler cap bolts on the large frame Cats. I seem to break the RH outer front ones the most. One idea I want to try is to machine up a bush to fill the void between where the thread ends and the cap starts as I have found that mine always...
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    Whats good to operate?

    I was just wondering what peoples favourite dozer was to operate (new and old). Mine would be maybe not the best dozer in the world but I sure liked to operate it. It was an AD12 Fiat and it didnt seem to matter what the job was, it just was easy and always come up a treat. Even Tony wasnt too...
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