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  1. LostBoulder

    CTL Tracks Recommendations (CAT 299D3)

    Thanks Tyler, I'm around 650hrs on these and feel I'll make it to ~1000 if I'm lucky. Like to plan ahead on these things so it doesn't turn into an emergency issue.
  2. LostBoulder

    CTL Tracks Recommendations (CAT 299D3)

    Been searching the forum finding little info on CTL Tracks, brands and experiences. As I close in on 1000hrs with my 299D3 CAT w/ 450MM BAR Pattern tracks, I'm seeking advice. Need to be good for turf (landscaping, brush cutting, not destroying turf), gravel (driveway repair, leveling...
  3. LostBoulder

    MTL Attachments- not a good experience...

    Thanks for the responses much appreciated. Looks like I have some homework to do ;-)
  4. LostBoulder

    MTL Attachments- not a good experience...

    I've owned two of their 84" brush cutters. The newer one is a piston h-flow and the quality of the build is trash (thin metal, bad welds, cheap parts, etc). The older, cheaper low-flow direct model, has done surprisingly much much better... I think they may have started out as a decent (not...
  5. LostBoulder

    Massey or Kioti

    I've only owned John Deere and Kubota one the years both have been good build quality but for me, as everyone says, it comes down to local service. That said if the equipment is easy enough to work on myself service becomes less of an issue unless it's major. With the smaller tractors (under...
  6. LostBoulder

    Cat 299D3 Code Meaning?

    One question I'd have is have you been running the machine wide open a lot or not? If I understand correctly, a lot of the regen-ing can happen more passively when machine is running hot, wide open, which helps keep the particulates in the filter lower and less need for the engine/computer to...
  7. LostBoulder

    CAT 299D3 XE

    Yes Nige, it is 1U-9891 fluid.
  8. LostBoulder

    MTL Attachments- not a good experience...

    I have 2 brush cutters from MTL, I agree they are not that good at communicating. The products do seem to be better, in my experience, than many of the imports that occupy much of that same price range. For me, it's been a balance of pretty decent quality to cost/value. I've only had the brush...
  9. LostBoulder

    CAT 299D3 XE

    Well figured I'd follow-up with everyone. Since the repairs the issues with the hydraulics chattering has not returned, I do believe the machine is jumpier now and find myself having to go into "snail" mode for better accuracy but that's to be expected (I feel) in the larger HP CTL's. Of course...
  10. LostBoulder

    CAT 299D3 XE

    Update: Was called and told machine was fixed last week, I've been asked to test prior to delivery... so next Monday I am going to the Dealer (1hr away) to test. Apparently it was a bad flow control valve and the dealer also raised the pressure in my system (I'll get more details on what exactly...
  11. LostBoulder

    CAT 299D3 XE

    Another update friends. First I should credit my dealer making good on providing a loaner from their rental fleet (even though it was drenched inside with I'm assuming was 2" of rain water) as well as dropping off and picking up. The 299D3 XE loaner surprisingly has the same exact stuttering...
  12. LostBoulder

    CAT 299D3 XE

    LOL - Love the colorful analogy! I've had similar moaning when loading 4x5 round bales, (arms about 1/2 to 2/3rds) raised the hydraulics sound like someone is letting out a death moan. I will say the additive did quiet the hydraulics some during normal driving operation and that's nice but no...
  13. LostBoulder

    CAT 299D3 XE

    Good idea yes can def work on getting a video up for all to see. I too have wondered if there could be a possibility the issue is beyond the hydraulics. Given the amount of electronics these newer machines have, could there be an issue with one of the "brains" controlling the hydraulics. I've...
  14. LostBoulder

    CAT 299D3 XE

    Just thought I'd drop and update in. Put about 14hrs on the 299D3 w/ the "1U-9891" additive and chattering issue still persists. <sigh>
  15. LostBoulder

    CAT 299D3 XE

    Oh I understand CAT is huge... I would just think from a business perspective, you can argue a company may get too large to maintain a focus on the quality customers looks for and expect. If an organization is unable to manage the size and complexity of its operations, it should asses, retool...
  16. LostBoulder

    CAT 299D3 XE

    Appreciate the insights and completely agree while at the same time beside myself that a $4mil piece of equipment can't have basic items properly spec'd and manufactured. It reminds me of the 306 we recently got that came with the wrong size bucket because CAT had labeled all the 12" buckets...
  17. LostBoulder

    CAT 299D3 XE

    First I want to compliment everyone here on being such a insightful and helpful group, not often one finds such a quick responses and helpful insights so thank you very very much to everyone, it actual makes the situation slightly bearable. So the modifier was added today however I wish I had...
  18. LostBoulder

    CAT 299D3 XE

    For what it's worth, I too am having issues with my 299D3 2020. From day 1 the unit has had a chatter/stutter in it's hydraulic system which causes it to jerk intermittently and most aggravating the bucket chatters badly when curling. Out of concern I checked the hydraulic fluid and found...
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