I just bought a mid 1960 Caterpillar 933 Tracker Loader to clear 116 acres of rec land I bought. I have never owned anything bigger than an old melrose bobcat. Unreal how quickly and well the engine starts and runs in this thing. I got it for $4k because the right drive sprocket slips on the tracks under heavy load.
1. Where is the serial number on this so I can try to hunt down parts?
2. Whats a good source for parts?
3. Short of rebuilding the undercarriage and it possibly being impossible if I can find parts, can I repair the tracks by welding on them? My thoughts were to take a piece of pipe, cut it in half, overlay it on the worn track section and welding it on. Do I need hardened steel or will mild work?
1. Where is the serial number on this so I can try to hunt down parts?
2. Whats a good source for parts?
3. Short of rebuilding the undercarriage and it possibly being impossible if I can find parts, can I repair the tracks by welding on them? My thoughts were to take a piece of pipe, cut it in half, overlay it on the worn track section and welding it on. Do I need hardened steel or will mild work?