spikesantee
Member
Greetings,
I took a big leap and bought a Catt 955H track loader with no heavy equipment experience whatsoever. I figured I would either have a fun farm loader or a horrible money pit.
The so-called belly pan was not installed. It probably weighs 200 pounds. I searched for advice on how to install it and didn't find much out there so I thought I would make a contribution.
I lined up the belly pan so I could drive the loader over it. I used these restraining straps to lift the pan in place.
After I positioned the loader in just the right place, I attached to straps to the loader's tracks.
Then I winched the belly pan up into place. I placed a rock bar under the straps to keep them from sliding off in between the tracks.
As I winched the pan into place, I needed a third strap with the winch on the other side of the loader to keep it level as it came up.
It must be because of beginner's luck because the pan came straight up and into place on the first try.
I suppose the process can be reversed if I need to take it off again in the future.
Best wishes.
I took a big leap and bought a Catt 955H track loader with no heavy equipment experience whatsoever. I figured I would either have a fun farm loader or a horrible money pit.
The so-called belly pan was not installed. It probably weighs 200 pounds. I searched for advice on how to install it and didn't find much out there so I thought I would make a contribution.
I lined up the belly pan so I could drive the loader over it. I used these restraining straps to lift the pan in place.
After I positioned the loader in just the right place, I attached to straps to the loader's tracks.
Then I winched the belly pan up into place. I placed a rock bar under the straps to keep them from sliding off in between the tracks.
As I winched the pan into place, I needed a third strap with the winch on the other side of the loader to keep it level as it came up.
It must be because of beginner's luck because the pan came straight up and into place on the first try.
I suppose the process can be reversed if I need to take it off again in the future.
Best wishes.