cat 943

[john1066]

My uncle has this machine I never ran one till I got on this one. Is there a way to change the bucket controls so they are like a wheel loader.

 

[ih100]

Bit of a vague question. Have you got three levers or a joystick and second lever for the 4:1? You can have either set-up on a wheeled loader as well. By the way, that looks a well-maintained little loader, how many hours does it have on the meter? I operated one just like it back in the '90's and rated it way easier to trim with than the 953/963's. Do you have the extra weight on the rear or do you find it okay without? Some operators thought they were a bit nose-heavy without the weight, I never had a problem without it personally.

 

[Deliacorpny]

My uncle has this machine I never ran one till I got on this one. Is there a way to change the bucket controls so they are like a wheel loader. View attachment 129374View attachment 129375

Hey man it's funny that's laquillas old 943 outta bklyn! I looked at that machine last winter for sale in there shop ! I wound up buying the 953 they had cause that 943 wouldn't move towards or reverse! What was the issue w that thing ??

 

[Dickjr.]

That is a nice looking 43. I wonder why they quit making them. I'd prefer that over a 939 any day. I think Deere is making a 605 that's close to the 943.

 

[john1066]

It has 2 lever with a third for the 4 in 1. I don't like the bucket curl seems backwards to me. I'm not sure what was wrong with it I'm not around it a lot.

 

[Cmark]

There's no pilot controls on that machine. Just mechanical linkages. You'd have to have a look to see if the bell crank can be reversed, but I would guess that it can't be easily achieved.

You could consider exchanging the positions of the hoses to the cylinder but, without looking into the details, I would say you would need to also exchange the line relief valves and see if there's a makeup valve in the tip circuit. If there is, that idea won't work.

On balance, it's probably going to be easier to get used to it the way it is.

 

[Dickjr.]

When you push the bucket it rolls back , pull it , then dumps?

 

[bvfdfire]

The cat crawler loaders have that stick layout for a very long time, best I can remember, the lift and bucket sticks are flipped from the crawler and rubber tiered loaders as well, the last two 963's that I ran were outfitted with wobble sticks, easier to pick up, but still different. The toughest loader that I ever operated was a 950H STIC steer, all functions were in the yoke shaped steering wheel. It was a booger to road down the street.

 

[john1066]

Exactly what it is

 

[qball]

Get used to it, you'll soon learn to love it.

 

[john1066]

I won't be spending much time on it anyway was just asking

 

[BCOWANWHEELS]

that is a nice looking machine