Piston
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CAT D3B with 6 way blade...
When I lower my blade to the ground, there is a noticeable 'stop' or 'delay' to the blade, before it starts to apply down pressure. The easiest way for me to describe it is: Let's say I wanted to lift the front end of the machine up in the air but my blade was all the way raised. I would lower my blade, then when it hits the ground, it stops lowering, and after about 4 seconds of holding the stick, it continues to lower and starts to lift the machine up.
This makes it obviously more difficult to carry a steady grade.
What is the most likely cause of this? Where should I look first for troubleshooting? I'm not very experienced with dozers.
When I lower my blade to the ground, there is a noticeable 'stop' or 'delay' to the blade, before it starts to apply down pressure. The easiest way for me to describe it is: Let's say I wanted to lift the front end of the machine up in the air but my blade was all the way raised. I would lower my blade, then when it hits the ground, it stops lowering, and after about 4 seconds of holding the stick, it continues to lower and starts to lift the machine up.
This makes it obviously more difficult to carry a steady grade.
What is the most likely cause of this? Where should I look first for troubleshooting? I'm not very experienced with dozers.
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