mcnamararichard
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This spring I bought a CAT D6 9U. It was used for logging - has the Hyster winch, a 9 foot blade and ROPS. We replaced the hydraulic hoses the first week, and dropped the pan to clean it out. We paid $5500 for it and a 600 gallon fire/water wagon. We replaced the hydraulic hoses the first week, and dropped the pan to clean it out.
We ran it over 100 hours this summer clearing light brush and cleaning up burn piles.
We tightened the tracks last week by removing a pad - a good old mechanic showed us how.
The machine heats up way to fast - it is obvious the radiator is the problem. I want to pull it, and rebuild it. This should make it into all the dozer I need for my ranch.
I need advice on removing the radiator - does it come out to the front or to the rear, or does that whole front shroud of heavy steel need to come off?
I love the old mechanic - but if I ask him I end up hiring him, and I know we can do this ourselves.
And, finally - what service and or repair manuals are the best for this good old machine.
We ran it over 100 hours this summer clearing light brush and cleaning up burn piles.
We tightened the tracks last week by removing a pad - a good old mechanic showed us how.
The machine heats up way to fast - it is obvious the radiator is the problem. I want to pull it, and rebuild it. This should make it into all the dozer I need for my ranch.
I need advice on removing the radiator - does it come out to the front or to the rear, or does that whole front shroud of heavy steel need to come off?
I love the old mechanic - but if I ask him I end up hiring him, and I know we can do this ourselves.
And, finally - what service and or repair manuals are the best for this good old machine.