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Jay White

11-18-2003 06:17:15




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I have been looking at cat 955's and 977's but they seem to be to much $ for what I am going to do with them. The one thing I liked about them other than the size was the pedel steering. Being able to turn the machine with your feet while operating the bucket with your hands looked easy to do. With the older machines you have stick steering. So what I am asking from you out there is what is it like to drive one of these older machines,and was it hard to learn. Thanks for all the help that you have been in the past. Jay White Belle Plaine Ks 620-488-3559

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Deas Plant.

11-19-2003 01:44:18




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 Re: loader operation in reply to Jay White, 11-18-2003 06:17:15  
Hi, Jay. Funny thing about that, you were busier back in the days when the Cat loaders had lever steering but the days seemed to be longer than with pedal steering. All the Cat range have had pedal steering for a lot of years now. If the 955's and 977's are too big for you, you can always start looking at the 951's, 941's, 939's (Hydrostatic drive.), 935's, and 931's. There are a couple of discussions further down the board on pages 2, 3, or 4 about these jiggers. Hope this helps. You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.

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old

11-18-2003 08:28:07




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 Re: loader operation in reply to Jay White, 11-18-2003 06:17:15  
The older machines are fun to run, it takes a little time to figure it out but its not to bad. You do need to be an octopus at times but thats part of the fun. I learned by the seat of the pants and found it isn't to very hard. I had a TD6 dozer and read the owner manual and did alright with it. Hope this helps a little



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JohN 50

11-18-2003 17:48:07




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 Re: Re: loader operation in reply to old, 11-18-2003 08:28:07  
I like the old machines also, I cut my teeth on a Cat 966 but when I got on a 955 for the first time I could hardly get a bucket full since for some unknown reason Cat decided to reverse the way the tilt control worked.



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Deas Plant.

11-19-2003 03:42:38




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 Re: Re: Re: loader operation in reply to JohN 50, 11-18-2003 17:48:07  
Hi, JohN 50. I've heard all manner of arguments about those so-called back-to-front levers and the only one I've found that makes sense is this one. The levers are set-up that way because it works. If you stop and think about it for a minute, you will see that the way they are set up allows you to raise the bucket at the same time as you are dumping it using only one hand, VERY useful when spreading a bucketful of dirt on the move and also sometimes handy when dumping into a truck. You can also lower the bucket while returning it to the digging angle, still only using one hand. With track loaders, and Cat track loaders in particular, it is sometimes necessary to lower the loader arms while crowding the bucket. With the Cat lever set-up, you can do this one-handed too. It only really looks stupid to the un-initiated - and who are they to judge? I personally have never had the slightest trouble with it but I have also sometimes been described as a smart-a**, a fact that bothers me not at all. It possibly also helped that I had the logic of it explained to me before I ever got on one by one of the best operators I have ever seen. Hope this helps. You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.

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Alvin n Ms.

11-18-2003 09:51:01




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 Re: Re: loader operation in reply to old, 11-18-2003 08:28:07  
Its a piece of cake to drive.I own a 977L #11K, with cab and heat, no a/c. 95% U/C, no slack in pivots at all. 25k. Will send to Africa for 99k, cash in advance. Maybe I can get my wife to clean it up good before you get here. alvinnms



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