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I recently purchased a 1978 Cat 225, and have a few questions for those who have experience with this machine. Overall, this machine has a few cosmetic bruises, but SEEMS (my inexperienced opinion FWIW) to be relatively mechanically sound. This may be of little benefit to answering my questions, but I would add that since this machine is new to me, I serviced it last weekend changing the engine oil w/ 2 filters (3208), spin-on fuel filter, both air filters, and all three hydraulic filters.
1. The boom/stick/bucket and slew operate fine, and the machine tracks well, but you're not able to use the boom/stick or bucket while tracking. Slewing works fine while tracking. Is this a limitation of this model, or do I have issues? If issues, any thoughts on diagnosis? With the work that I'm currently using it for, it's not a huge problem, but I would like the ability to pull myself up a hill, or to help pull myself out of the mud if needed (because I sure don't have anything that could pull it out, if I got it stuck!!).
2. Although this machine tracks great forward, when moving in reverse, it is definitely not as smooth (kind of a quick banging sound/vibration); almost like the track is binding. One individual thought I may have a bearing out on an idler (couldn't see one on Partstore.com). Any thoughts or ideas?
3. (I feel really dumb asking this one, but I honestly don't know) On the inside of the final drive covers, each side has a plug that appears to use a 3/4" drive ratchet to remove. Is this typically filled with hydraulic oil, or gear oil?
Thanks for any help,
Robert
1. The boom/stick/bucket and slew operate fine, and the machine tracks well, but you're not able to use the boom/stick or bucket while tracking. Slewing works fine while tracking. Is this a limitation of this model, or do I have issues? If issues, any thoughts on diagnosis? With the work that I'm currently using it for, it's not a huge problem, but I would like the ability to pull myself up a hill, or to help pull myself out of the mud if needed (because I sure don't have anything that could pull it out, if I got it stuck!!).
2. Although this machine tracks great forward, when moving in reverse, it is definitely not as smooth (kind of a quick banging sound/vibration); almost like the track is binding. One individual thought I may have a bearing out on an idler (couldn't see one on Partstore.com). Any thoughts or ideas?
3. (I feel really dumb asking this one, but I honestly don't know) On the inside of the final drive covers, each side has a plug that appears to use a 3/4" drive ratchet to remove. Is this typically filled with hydraulic oil, or gear oil?
Thanks for any help,
Robert