Need to buy used Cat 943,953 or 963

[Nige]

Ok, I'll take pics. But I'm little confused about the machine module it has 955L label with serial 64j4992.

There are both 955K and 955L within the 64J Serial Number prefix range. 955L machines started at S/N 64J3994 so your machine is definitely a 955L.

I talk to cat dealer near my area with email and they replyed to me like this - Please find the attached file as you required. Also note this is a very old version of machine but all parts will be available in classic which will be costly rather than normal price of Cat parts.

That is total BS. Classic Parts are cheaper than the "standard" part that they replace, maybe the local dealer will not have them available in stock which is a different thing altogether. Maybe you should be looking for another source of parts rather than the dealer if that is their attitude.

Seeing the video of the 955 being loaded into the container reminded me of this ....... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=234QcicJZ6c

 

[gobsan]

Thanks to Allah(God), I'm going to share with you that cat 955L have reached me, below is some shots of the machine

 

[gobsan]

Below is the serial plate on the engine. Can any body Identify the engine type whether it is d330 or 3304?

 

[Cmark]

That would be a D330. I hope that Allah didn't run it for too long without an air filter.

 

[AllDodge]

Looks pretty go for it's age. The tracks looked better then mine when I got it.
Going to need a new elbow (item 6) and maybe couple (item 5). Also muffler, clamps and pipe

 

[gobsan]

Looks pretty go for it's age. The tracks looked better then mine when I got it.
Going to need a new elbow (item 6) and maybe couple (item 5). Also muffler, clamps and pipe

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Thanks, I have the muffler, clamps and pipe. Only I need is elbow. How can i get the manual book that you took the shots you showed here? My machine serial is 64j4992

 

[AllDodge]

Thanks, I have the muffler, clamps and pipe. Only I need is elbow. How can i get the manual book that you took the shots you showed here? My machine serial is 64j4992

This is from the CAT website. You need to find a dealer close to you and request access to the parts data base called SIS.

 

[gobsan]

This is from the CAT website. You need to find a dealer close to you and request access to the parts data base called SIS.

Ok, is there any costs for the access of this web?

 

[AllDodge]

Ok, is there any costs for the access of this web?

Not that I am aware of, it was no cost to me. Won't hurt to try

 

[gobsan]

Ripper hydarullic tubes socked some sand, so what can i do

 

[AllDodge]

Ripper hydarullic tubes socked some sand, so what can i do

That doesn't sound good. If the ripper has sand in the cylinders the rest would also, they all use the same hydraulic tank.

Only way I could think of to get it out is to open them up. Hope someone else has a better idea

 

[gobsan]

That would be a D330. I hope that Allah didn't run it for too long without an air filter.

Is D330 engine bad?

 

[Desertwheeler]

I think he is saying that hopefully it wasn't run very long since the air filter isn't hooked up.

 

[gobsan]

I think he is saying that hopefully it wasn't run very long since the air filter isn't hooked up.

I got that point, but what I need to know, is there any known weak points in d330 engines? And what is the difference between d330 and 3304 in qualitity and functionality?

 

[gobsan]

I got suprise on, right side final drive is filled with water and small amount of derty oil,so how do water can get into there?

 

[AllDodge]

The seal could be weak and the drive was sitting under water. Need to remove the bottom plug and drain it. Sure hope your transmission is not in the same way

 

[gobsan]

The seal could be weak and the drive was sitting under water. Need to remove the bottom plug and drain it. Sure hope your transmission is not in the same way

Where the seal is located? I'v checked the transmission oil it is clean, is that enough or i need to open it?

 

[AllDodge]

If you checked all the fluid levels and they are OK, then your good.

Now the seal I'm talking about is behind the sprocket. Same kind of seal on the axle of a truck just bigger. Like you said your seeing water, water shouldn't get in there unless the track was under water and the seal leaked. Water mixed with lube/oil looks like milk. I would drain, refill and run it for a couple hours then drain and refill to get the water out.

 

[kshansen]

If you checked all the fluid levels and they are OK, then your good.

Now the seal I'm talking about is behind the sprocket. Same kind of seal on the axle of a truck just bigger. Like you said your seeing water, water shouldn't get in there unless the track was under water and the seal leaked. Water mixed with lube/oil looks like milk. I would drain, refill and run it for a couple hours then drain and refill to get the water out.

Not sure how others would feel about this but I might be tempted to drain out the oil and fill the compartment with diesel fuel and if possible to lift that track off the ground run it for a couple minutes in each direction then drain and fill with proper oil then run for a couple hours and drain a second time. If it is not possible to raise the track off the ground then just move machine back and forth maybe 100 feet or so a couple time to mix things up. The idea of the fuel is to thin out the oil and help it drain faster, like AllDodge says oil/water mixed looks like milk or even heavy cream.

I'm not familiar with these track loaders, do the finals have any kind of strainers or filters in them like the larger Cats like say a D9?

 

[AllDodge]

I'm not familiar with these track loaders, do the finals have any kind of strainers or filters in them like the larger Cats like say a D9?

Don't see any kind of strainer, think it's set up like a differential. After looking at the design I do remember others having problems with the seals in the pic below.


The transmission can leak into the final drive, and if it does it will fill up the final casing. You know this when you pull the plug and oil comes pouring out.