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  1. RustedHeroes

    Final Drive Leak 977L

    Gentlemen! It's been a long time... To be honest I haven't been on here much the last while, somehow got the mind to try my hand at farming and thats been an all consuming endeavour. Definitely been missing the old iron. I fired up the 977 over the weekend as I figured it was time to tackle...
  2. RustedHeroes

    Leaking Oil Cooler

    Hey guys, I need to repair a leaking oil cooler, anyone have suggestions on the best course of action? I simply cannot afford a new one at the moment ($4,400.00 CAD) Will a good silver solder do the trick? What pressures do these coolers see? Thanks! 977L 11K7981 Cooler part # 4N4374
  3. RustedHeroes

    Death Spring Removal

    Hey guys! Happy New Year to everyone! Hoping to get some help with removing this track spring so I can be around to ring in 2020. This things makes me nervous to say the least. Any comments, techniques or past experience would be very helpful. Thanks in advance
  4. RustedHeroes

    Uses for old rails

    Hey guys, Just pondering using these old rails for a road drag... Thoughts? If it is a practical use for them how do you set them up? Scrap dealers around here pay next to nothing. If anyone has pics of a good setup it would be greatly appreciated. Rails are from a 977L (D7G)
  5. RustedHeroes

    New Rails

    Finally saved up enough pennies to get some new rails for my 977L, thought i would post some pictures of the Pad removal process. The old pads aren't great but I still can get some life out of them. What a job to get them off!! so far the best method I've found is to hit them with a plasma...
  6. RustedHeroes

    ROPS Bushings

    Good afternoon gentlemen, I've got a bit of an issue trying to find the correct ROPS bushings for my 977L (11K7981) My parts book lists them as 8D18 however that number doesn't appear to be any good. Any help would be greatly appreciated! See pic of whats left of the bushings below.
  7. RustedHeroes

    First Paying Job!

    So over the weekend I completed my first paying gig! I wanted to come on here and thank all the guys that have helped me get to this point, I really could not have got here without you. 9 glorious hours of non stop manure hauling! No breakdowns and the sun was shining, all to the music of a...
  8. RustedHeroes

    Air Filter Cleaning

    What's the consensus on cleaning and re-using air filters? Advisable? Worth it? Anyone have a bad experience? I was really surprised at how much dirt came out of the filter in the pictures, I didn't think it looked that bad.
  9. RustedHeroes

    Latest Project

    Good Morning Forum Members! Just thought I would share a picture of my latest project, its a 1990 Belarus (Kirovet) 7011. I acquired it from an older gentleman in Southern Alberta. Surprisingly good shape and low hours (Around 1800) Its been a real eye opening experience working on a machine...
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    Powershift Question

    Good Morning Forum members!! It's been quite some time since I posted anything, mostly just lurking on here these days. I must say that I really miss TC's posts and hope that he someday decides to return.. Anyway my 977L has been running great and has been a real blessing on our acreage, I...
  11. RustedHeroes

    977L Winch Selection

    First off... Merry Christmas Everyone! I have been flirting with the idea of trying to find a winch to mount on the back of my "Bare a@$ tractor". Now please be warned I have absolutely no experience in selecting a winch for this type of cat or any other for that matter... That...
  12. RustedHeroes

    977L Boost Pressure

    Recently installed a boost gauge on my 977L and was surprised by the readings, at full RPM (Under load) the highest pressure i've seen is 7-8 PSI. Is this about right for this machine? The engine is the 190HP 3306, machine serial number 11K7981. There is no noticeable lack of power, the...
  13. RustedHeroes

    Brake band adjustment on 977L

    My 977L seems a bit awkward and clumsier to operate than my old 955K, i'm thinking the brake bands could use an adjustment. Anyone have the proper procedure by chance? Thanks guys!
  14. RustedHeroes

    Undercarriage Question

    Good morning, I was hoping one of you sage fellows can answer an undercarriage question. The 977L that I currently own is in desperate need of undercarriage and I am actively looking for some used rails at the very least. I had a gentleman call me this morning who has in his possession...
  15. RustedHeroes

    977L Question (11K)

    Hello All, New to the forum, I've always been impressed with this forum and the depth of knowledge on here so I thought I should finally sign up. I recently Purchased a 1976 977L (11K) Track loader and i'm having a really hard time locating information on the transmission oil capacity...
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