leadfarmer
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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 to have a wrecker tow it home about a 20-25 minute drive)
It's been sitting for a few years. Starts really nice. Clutch is stuck to flywheel. I test drove it a little it by starting it in gear. Once I do a few things I'm going to drive it around my farm in the hope the clutch will break free. If not I guess I will be pulling it apart.
Previously had a plow and salt spreader, has a lot of extra hydro lines I can remove. I don't think I will need them.
First is filters and fluids.
I tried to get to the air cleaner and the housing won't budge. It's either rusted together or am I missing some secret to getting this housing apart? (Picture below)
The water separator, the clear box on the passenger side of the motor, I found the WIX PN 33369 for this, but is it something I can just clean or are these a normal replacement item? I can see it has some water in it.
Red or green antifreeze? The million dollar question. All my other Cat's are running red at this point.
Does the air compressor have an air filter? Is that the little round thing on the driver side of it?
Suggestions on hydraulic fluid to use?
So, how does one approach the manuals for these? I'm familiar with the Cat manuals for the 3208, I know how the operator, parts, and maintenance manuals work for anything Cat, but for the rest of the truck, what's a good manual? Should I grab a 1981 or 1982 MOTOR truck repair manual? Something that will help me with the brakes, hubs, steering, etc.
I need to find a fuel cap for the passenger side tank. Looks to be made of brass and proudly marked made in Chicago but it is missing parts.
Almost forgot, the front left tire needs a new tube in it. Thoughts? I have changed tires on a 2 piece split rim 20" wheel (military stuff) but I think these might be the sketchy 3 piece. I hate to replace the front tires and wheels just for offroad use.
Thanks, I'm sure more questions will come as I get into this.
1981 Chevy C70 Kodiak
Caterpillar 210HP 3208 32Y83297 9N6721
Eaton Fuller 5 speed
2 speed rear axle
35k GVW
$1500 (plus $600 to have a wrecker tow it home about a 20-25 minute drive)
It's been sitting for a few years. Starts really nice. Clutch is stuck to flywheel. I test drove it a little it by starting it in gear. Once I do a few things I'm going to drive it around my farm in the hope the clutch will break free. If not I guess I will be pulling it apart.
Previously had a plow and salt spreader, has a lot of extra hydro lines I can remove. I don't think I will need them.
First is filters and fluids.
I tried to get to the air cleaner and the housing won't budge. It's either rusted together or am I missing some secret to getting this housing apart? (Picture below)
The water separator, the clear box on the passenger side of the motor, I found the WIX PN 33369 for this, but is it something I can just clean or are these a normal replacement item? I can see it has some water in it.
Red or green antifreeze? The million dollar question. All my other Cat's are running red at this point.
Does the air compressor have an air filter? Is that the little round thing on the driver side of it?
Suggestions on hydraulic fluid to use?
So, how does one approach the manuals for these? I'm familiar with the Cat manuals for the 3208, I know how the operator, parts, and maintenance manuals work for anything Cat, but for the rest of the truck, what's a good manual? Should I grab a 1981 or 1982 MOTOR truck repair manual? Something that will help me with the brakes, hubs, steering, etc.
I need to find a fuel cap for the passenger side tank. Looks to be made of brass and proudly marked made in Chicago but it is missing parts.
Almost forgot, the front left tire needs a new tube in it. Thoughts? I have changed tires on a 2 piece split rim 20" wheel (military stuff) but I think these might be the sketchy 3 piece. I hate to replace the front tires and wheels just for offroad use.
Thanks, I'm sure more questions will come as I get into this.
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