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  1. leadfarmer

    Compatibility with Cat D6b

    They are beefy, like 11GA, I can get you some pictures of mine when I have time
  2. leadfarmer

    Compatibility with Cat D6b

    With my D6B, I've needed a few parts, and it is a case by case basis. I needed battery box covers, the metal lids that the arm rests bolt to. I found those at a heavy equipment junk yard in Ohio. They may have what you need. Unfortunately I can't recall the name of it. I know of other yards in...
  3. leadfarmer

    A Cat D6b... my newly acquired step child.... Age? 44A1053

    Congrats, I have a 63 D6B, cable blade.
  4. leadfarmer

    Cat 955H belly pan installation.

    I install belly pans the same way, but with chain hoists. I use heavy C-clamps as stops to keep the chains from sliding, but I try to position the chain in a way it won't want to slide. I'm always stuck working on gravel or dirt surfaces. But never put yourself in the line of fire by being under...
  5. leadfarmer

    955L tranny oil puking out of breather

    You could replace the breather with a pipe fitting and a hose to collect the fluid being pushed out and observe if it is bubbly. The transmission drives the main hydro pump, the transmission pump, and the steering clutch pump. It's possible for seals in those pumps to go bad and alter the...
  6. leadfarmer

    1981 C70 Kodiak Cat 3208 Questions

    Thanks for the info everyone. For the 2 speed rear end, is that something that can shift while moving or do you have to be stopped? Does it have to be rolling? I've never owned or operated anything with a two speed rear end, so any tips on how to properly use it are appreciated. Being a farm...
  7. leadfarmer

    1981 C70 Kodiak Cat 3208 Questions

    I bought a bigger dump truck to move dirt around my farm (offroad use only). Now my 1 ton K30 can breath a sigh of relief that the 955L won't be overloading it any more! 1981 Chevy C70 Kodiak Caterpillar 210HP 3208 32Y83297 9N6721 Eaton Fuller 5 speed 2 speed rear axle 35k GVW $1500 (plus $600...
  8. leadfarmer

    1963 44A D6B General Questions

    So after inspecting the interlock plungers and making sure the linkage is correctly adjusted, finding no smoking gun, I adjusted my operating technique. I have found that pulling back on the clutch lever slightly and hitting the brake pedals will free the F-N-R lever to shift. For now, this...
  9. leadfarmer

    1963 44A D6B General Questions

    More pics
  10. leadfarmer

    1963 44A D6B General Questions

    Back to the possible interlock issue... I ran this dozer for a few hours today. Only once did it pop out of gear while moving (speed selector, not the direction lever). Most of the time I was struggling to move the direction lever (F-N-R) when I was stopped and trying to change direction. It...
  11. leadfarmer

    1963 44A D6B General Questions

    Many thanks!
  12. leadfarmer

    1963 44A D6B General Questions

    The transmission gear selection lever randomly pops out of first into neutral. Seems to happen randomly, pushing material or just driving. It's pretty infrequent, not a constant thing. Maybe once every other hour of operation. Is there an adjustment somewhere to deal with this? Someone mentioned...
  13. leadfarmer

    1963 44A D6B General Questions

    got to push some stuff yesterday! Woohoo
  14. leadfarmer

    1963 44A D6B General Questions

    It’s hollow and shows signs of welding being part of it’s original construction
  15. leadfarmer

    1963 44A D6B General Questions

    Found a good crack in the right sub frame and welded it up
  16. leadfarmer

    1963 44A D6B General Questions

    Drained the wet clutch compartment last night. Suction screen was clogged and sucked to the point of failure. Pulled out a bunch of pieces of what looks like clutch material? It is non-metallic. Anything I should be worried about? The clutch works fine. I was planning on opening the...
  17. leadfarmer

    1963 44A D6B General Questions

    I got to put some hours on the dozer. Spread out some shale I had hauled and piled up. I felt pretty cool running that cable blade. Unfortunately the hour meter didn't record those hours. When I remove the cap that is sticking out from the engine, perpendicular to the meter, I can see the end...
  18. leadfarmer

    Happy (and apprehensive) new owner of 955L: Questions

    I'd love to hear if you made any progress on fixing your machine
  19. leadfarmer

    1963 44A D6B General Questions

    couple guys have said dont get slack in the cable and left it at that. What does an operator need to do to keep slack out of the cable? what is the hard bar and what would I be looking for?
  20. leadfarmer

    1963 44A D6B General Questions

    I enjoy the discussion on the Army ties this dozer may or may not of had. No signs of green paint yet, but the back up beeper bolted to the CCU looks to have an NSN stamped on it, so there is something military I guess! I replaced the bearing cap on the diagonal brace. Found a used one through...
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