Hello all.
I am very new to crawlers and have a trade setup for one, but it has trouble steering and I'd really like to get it a better idea of what is wrong with it.
I was worried it was the clutches and read a lot on that, but I feel somewhat confident that they aren't the issue. The machine hasn't really been used very much, especially any time recently (just little pushes here and there).
When you pull on one brake or the other, the engine does not bog down at all. It will turn, just very, very gradually. If you push something with it, or put it against a tree and pull one of the breaks, one track disengages and the machine wants to turn. It also seems to turn a little better in reverse.
The only problem seems to be that when you pull the lever, it doesn't brake. Is this a big issue? Is it easy to fix? Am I totally off and it is more than the brakes? I'm not trying to trade for a machine that will cost me a fortune to fix. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
Also - is it hard to find winches for these?
I am very new to crawlers and have a trade setup for one, but it has trouble steering and I'd really like to get it a better idea of what is wrong with it.
I was worried it was the clutches and read a lot on that, but I feel somewhat confident that they aren't the issue. The machine hasn't really been used very much, especially any time recently (just little pushes here and there).
When you pull on one brake or the other, the engine does not bog down at all. It will turn, just very, very gradually. If you push something with it, or put it against a tree and pull one of the breaks, one track disengages and the machine wants to turn. It also seems to turn a little better in reverse.
The only problem seems to be that when you pull the lever, it doesn't brake. Is this a big issue? Is it easy to fix? Am I totally off and it is more than the brakes? I'm not trying to trade for a machine that will cost me a fortune to fix. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
Also - is it hard to find winches for these?