John Deere 450C steering clutches
Sometimes when I release the steering levers the drives wont re-engage. if i pull the lever again and release a few times it will work. seems worse once the machine warms up. if it helps diagnose, if i...
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Cat 3204, looking for advice on gouged cylinder wall.
Hi all, I have an early 80's 931B with a 3204 NA in it and about 6500 hours. I use it around my farm, maybe 50-100hours a year. I pulled the head because head gasket went between 1&2. I found these...
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953C BBX bucket pins and bushings
My loader is need of some P&B work on the bucket and Z bar linkage. There is play in the Z bar linkage connecting to the bucket and both loader arms to the bucket. Question is does those bearings,...
View ArticleCat 955L or Cat 951C
I'm a general contractor that has always done my own excavating, but now that the market is finally turning back around I'm getting some larger projects that are too big for my Takeuchi TL140 and...
View ArticleCat 953c 2zn problem
I HAVE A 1996 CAT 953C 2ZN Had a local hydraulic shop pull the engine for rebuild which included removing the cab, disconnecting wire harnesses, sent the engine off for complete rebuild, sleeved, new...
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how to deep clean a radiator
needing to clean radiator on my 941, it has been getting hotter than i think it should but not sure if would actually say it was overheating, the gauge gets up to about 1/4inch from the red mark and...
View ArticleMuddy slip
Friday I almost got stuck, looking forward when I should have been looking back. I stopped and put a chain on to keep it from sliding, then drove out with a left turn.
View ArticleCat 943 slow to lift and lower bucket
I have a cat 943 that I've used on the farm for approx 4 years. It's a good machine that's done a lot of work for me. I noticed today while I was loading dirt that it was getting slower to raise and...
View ArticleHauling Equipment
I've got a JD410 (15,000 lb) and a JD455G (19,000 lbs). Just bought a 1999 F800 with flatbed dump and wondered if this truck can pull the 455G? Engine is diesel 5.9. which I know would be a dog but am...
View Article951c steering problem
I bought a 951c with a right brake issue. It wouldn't turn to the right at all, only disengage the drive. I tightened the brake band some and now steers some while going forwards and a little less in...
View ArticleOld Allis
For those of us still plodding along with an Allis, there is a unit in Illinois for sale a 7G much as my own but pretty well dead in the water. It supposedly has decent(95%) rails, undercarriage...
View Article455G Transmission
I've got a 1995 455G and lost 2nd gear a while back. Spoke to a guy who says I probably need to replace that gear clutch pads in the transmission. I have the book but it doesn't go too deep with...
View Article953 Dip Stick
Ok we have another problem, 953 20Z 4cyl machine, can the engine oil dip stick tube be replaced with out dropping the pan, thank again for any replys
View Article3304 crankshaft seals
Working on a 3304. Should I get type 1 or type 2 crankshaft seals?
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Some Repairs to do under 941 Loader
I have some repairs to do on the underside of my 941 Loader & am not sure how to approach the one item. Where track frame bolts to the machine on the inside, on the RH side of the machine, the...
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Cat 953 tilt cylinder rebuild..
I have decided to rebuild my cylinders myself and here is my tilt cylinder being disassembled while still on the tractor. I welded a brace across the loader lift arms to support the housing so that it...
View ArticleCase 420CT Series 3 won't start intermittently, even right after turned off.
Hey guys, I am new to the forums. Looking forward to being a member. I recently purchased a 2010 Case 420ct series 3 with 1200 hours and have been running into issues. Problem is, I will be operating...
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Cat 3204, looking for advice on gouged cylinder wall.
Hi all, I have an early 80's 931B with a 3204 NA in it and about 6500 hours. I use it around my farm, maybe 50-100hours a year. I pulled the head because head gasket went between 1&2. I found these...
View ArticleCaterpillar 931 transmission issues
I have the caterpillar 931 track loader. Mits 4204 engine. 3 forward and 1 reverse power shift transmission. Some problems have been developing. 1st, 2nd gear went out. It just slips. I was told by the...
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955L 85Jxxxxx RH Tilt Cylinder Removal & Repack Job
On an earlier post I had mentioned about having to repack the RH Tilt Cylinder on the new to us 955L that I bought a couple of months back & today we pulled the cylinder off & pulled the rod...
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