Dresser TD7 or TD8 side screen, ideas or pictures?

[Jaybo]

I am going to have my fab guy put screens (1.5" rock screen) on the sides of my operator area. I did a google image search, Machinery trader search, etc and could not find any pictures of what others have done for side screens. Looking for ideas of attachment since the ROPS is in farther from the outside of the machine. Anyone have any pictures of a TD7 or 8 with side screens? I'm sure I can come up with something, but perhaps there is something better instead of recreating the wheel

Thanks!

 

[thn43]

I have a TD8E with side screens and a bad engine grown up in weeds, I may can get some pictures to help you. If I have enough sense to send them to you.

 

[thn43]

 

[shopguy]

I have a TD8E with side screens and a bad engine grown up in weeds, I may can get some pictures to help you. If I have enough sense to send them to you.

Does it have good cylinders that would be for sale ?

 

[thn43]

I need to try and sell it complete. It was a good little dozer before it started knocking.

 

[shopguy]

Thanks, I sent 2 cylinders to the shop today off an 8e.

 

[Jaybo]

that's sort of what I was thinking just doing standoffs on the ROPS although I wouldn't want to block my way of getting out

 

[black60church]

what do you want for the 8 and oes have a winch call me 304 824 4043 or 304 542 4781

 

[black60church]

what do you want for your 8, call me at 304 824 4043 or 304542 4781

 

[JFoshee]

I am currently building some for mine. They will not stand out like the ones above but instead look more factory. I will try to post a pic soon.

 

[JFoshee]

I am currently building some for mine. They will not stand out like the ones above but instead look more factory. I still need to cut the expanded metal to put in them, but plan to do that tomorrow. Next is the limb risers

 

[Jaybo]

jfoshee, Yeah you have the H model where the ROPS is on the outer edges of the machine. Earlier models were inset about a foot so its not as simple for fabbing them up so they don't interfere with levers and hydraulic tank filter access. Don't know what you are using as far as size of expanded metal but I didn't like it becuase it interferes with visability. I went to a rock quarry and got some used 1.5" square rock screen. It's heavier and more durable than expanded metal too. We will start on fabbing ours this coming week.

 

[JFoshee]

Sorry. Didn't realize they were different. I waanted the square, but since I was buying new I couldn't justify the price difference of over $100. This expanded is raised and it's heavy. I agree visibility will not be as good. But for the difference in price I will have to live with it. I will try to post some pics tomorrow to update.

 

[Jaybo]

The piece I got was the $20 I slipped the worker that pulled it out of the scrap pile. and its big enough to do both sides. Its not new but a little wire wheel work and some paint ..