DB2
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I believe the 85J series was applicable to both K and L models. A Cat rarity
Just because the Parts Book covers that Serial Number range doesn't necessarily mean the machine itself is in that range. He could have bought a Parts Book from eBay for a "955". Just sayin'I need to verify it when I get to the farm but he parts book has 85-J2416 on the cover of it. Feel like she’s in good shape just needs a bit of love.
I think the Ks had brake peddles coming up thru the floor and the Ls had the pedals coming down from the dashWhen I use the Ironguide it says this would be a 1969 model. That can’t be right, it’s also got L stickers and the condition makes me think the serial number got wrote down wrong.
Just because the Parts Book covers that Serial Number range doesn't necessarily mean the machine itself is in that range. He could have bought a Parts Book from eBay for a "955". Just sayin'
If none of the gauges work (isn't this where we came in..?) that would be slightly at odds with your "good shape" comment, at least in my eyes anyway.
It’s original paint, second owner that rebuilt the trans and engine. He stopped excavating a few years back and used on the farm mostly. The excavating company that lowboyed it for me wanted to buy it before it got to my farm. Also UC is 90%. But I agree the gauges need fixed ASAP....
.........and it has the wrong model number decals on it as well ....... Maybe it's just my suspicious nature but I'm getting the whiff of week-old fish.How can a machine be so well cared for the paint is close to like new and yet none of the gauges work???
20 gallons? do they really put it on that heavy around you? Here we call it the 5 gallon overhaul!a "DuPont/Ritchie Bros/20-gallon" overhaul or whatever it is known as in your neck of the woods.
Just takes more thinner! And only paint what shows in the pictures or a quick walk-by!Try painting a large-ish machine with only 5 gallons of paint and see how far it gets you .............