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    CAT 305C CR - Track Out on right side

    Hi folks! CAT 305C CR - 2008, serial: HWJ03046 3 weeks ago, my left side rubber track was loose a bit and it went out. I unscrewed the grease fitting to loose it even more and put it back. Now, today it's the right side track that went out as it was also a bit loose. It went out at the final...
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    2008 305C CR - Plastic wire harness holder

    Hi, I have a 2008 305C CR (serial number HWJ03046). I just can't find in the parts manual what is the part number of the attached plastic wire harness holder. Those pins are in the sliding window and the cab, to hold the wire harness going to the wiper. The parts manual I have (printed) is so...
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    Small burn on wire harness

    Hi, I've tried to replace the battery of my 2008 CAT 305CCR this morning with a non-OEM one. I had little room and while installing it, the positive terminal touched one of the metal strap cable and there was some sparks, melting a bit the rubber cap and the the main wire harness (295-6475)...
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    Changing hydraulic filter on Cat 305C CR

    Hi, I own a 2008 Cat 305C CR (HWJ03046). I want to replace the hydraulic filter. So I was considering buying: 304-7195 - filter 095-1723 - seal o-ring Anything else should I change while I am at it? Also, is it as simple as unbolting the 6 bolts, sliding the old/new filter and bolting things...
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    Electric winch on Cat 305C CR?

    Hi, I own a 2008 Cat 305C CR. I am looking at installing a 3 to 4000 lbs electric winch. I would install on the blade and would use it to pull some small trees before I grab them with my bucket and thumb. Has anyone done that? How's the electrical part of this would work? Thanks for any...
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    2008 305C-CR loss of power

    Hi, I've got a 2008 Caterpillar 305C-CR with about 4200 hours on it. Got it about 6 months ago. When I started working with it during spring, I was lifting big rocks with no issues. During summer, the boom cylinder has been rebuild (new seals, new rod) by a shop supposedly very very good in...
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    Advice for replacing broken window on Cat 305C

    Hello, The front sliding window (when sitting in the excavator, sliding front window on the left side) was broken in my Cat 305C 2008 and the previous owner had replace it with a plexiglass. I purchased an original window and got it yesterday. Do you have any advice on how to install that...
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    Cat 305C - Some loose in thumb/bucket attachments

    Hi guys, Second weekend here using my 2008 CAT 305C CR - mainly moving around big rocks. I took two videos showing some loose in the thumb and the bucket (24") - here is the video for the thumb: ... and here is the video for the bucket: With that much loose, would you suggest replacing...
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    Cat 305CCR Small Oil Leak

    Hello, I am the newly owner of a 2008 Cat 305CCR and last weekend I put about 10 hours on the machine (to move big rocks around, 1-2 tons each). The machine performed wonderfully overall, it is very very powerful for its size. I notice a small oil leak - see attached picture. I guess I lost...
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    Cat 305C - Boom slowly going down when cold

    Hi everybody! I've recently purchased a Cat 305C CR 2008 with 4100 hours on it. Overall the excavator seems in pretty good shape and was correctly maintained. I'm new to this nonetheless and I've noticed that after starting the excavator (only tested on cold temperature so far - like 30-40F)...
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    Cat 305C Color

    Hi, I've recently purchased a Cat 305C CR 2008 with 4100 hours on it. It's in relatively good shape but I plan to paint some parts of it. Looking at parts.cat.com, I am unable to locate the paint that fits my serial number. Anyone knows which "cat yellow" paint to get? Thanks! ps. I sure...
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