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

[Homer Dokes]

Greetings,

As of this last Thursday I am the proud owner of a Cat D6b baby boy. Had it hauled to it's new home and am now learning what I have committed to. Through my previous research I have narrowed it's DOB to 1960 but would like to confirm that as I have no actual confirmation as of yet. I have not yet been able to actually determine it's weight either. In hind site I should have had the diesel stork (low boy hauler) stop by the scales before delivering it.

I am not new to the world of big toys.... cut my teeth many moons ago on a JD 2010 crawler with clam shell bucket and backhoe. I currently own numerous pieces of industrial equipment to include a JD350b crawler, 2 Case CK580's, 5 fork lifts, Single axle dump truck, 2 industrial man lifts, and a partridge in a pear tree... I think that's how it goes. I have also assembled a 16,000 sq ft prototyping shop which affords me to repair, overhaul, and build anything my little pea brain has a hankerin to. All this is to say that the D6b has a new home that will serve it well.

I will be speaking to it's quirks and needs here in the coming month as it was purchased to be instrumental in another new endeavor.... building a subdivision from scratch. For anyone that can confirm my suspicions regarding it's birth date I thank you in advance.

 

[Rob Gunn]

Checkout the antique caterpillar club website. Someone there should be able to help with date of build and a number of other helpful advice. Also check with your local Cat dealer.

 

[Old Magnet]

1960 is the correct build date for s/n 44A1053

 

[Homer Dokes]

1960 is the correct build date for s/n 44A1053

Thanks OM. I've seen your moniker as I have researched and read other posts on here. Figured it was just a matter of time I would hear from you and am humbled. I have lot's to post here as I continue to broaden my relationship with my D6b and hope that you have plenty to offer.

 

[Vetech63]

I continue to broaden my relationship with my D6b

Hopefully it doesn't become a sexually abusive one. Equipment sometimes likes to break it off in your keister.

 

[1693TA]

Keep it well lubed and it won't hurt as much.

 

[Homer Dokes]

lmao. Thus far it's just been a simple thrill to operate.

 

[grandpa]

Cable or hydraulic?

 

[Homer Dokes]

Hydraulic. 11/5' blade. Am starting my first 75 to 80 home development on 25 acres. About 8 acres is heavily vegetated with 4" to 12" trees and underbrush. Topical engineers are involved right now and wish to have line of site for their laser telemetry.... go figure.

 

[leadfarmer]

Congrats, I have a 63 D6B, cable blade.

 

[Mission Man]

So could anyone help me decipher the year of this Hein-Werner c12hd from the tag? Also trying to find out the engine model. All I know is that stamped on it is GM Diesel.
Here's some pics.

 

[Welder Dave]

So could anyone help me decipher the year of this Hein-Werner c12hd from the tag? Also trying to find out the engine model. All I know is that stamped on it is GM Diesel.
Here's some pics.

You should have started a new thread. Your machine is not even close to a D6. Pics. of the entire machine might help.

 

[Mcrafty1]

lmao. Thus far it's just been a simple thrill to operate.

They ALL start out that way...lol

 

[Dave Neubert]

So could anyone help me decipher the year of this Hein-Werner c12hd from the tag? Also trying to find out the engine model. All I know is that stamped on it is GM Diesel.
Here's some pics.

pretty sure they had a 4-53 Detroit