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Billy NY
01-22-2004 17:30:10
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Re: looking at a d-8 need advice in reply to need advice, 01-22-2004 16:46:48
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See if you can get the serial number off the back side on the left, or on the left side of the engine block towards where the operator sits, for I.D. purposes. Might be behind the starting engine, if so equipped. Check the archive section of the link below for S/N prefix's, print out the page for easy reference, see if you can match it on the tractor. You might want to measure the undercarriage components to see how worn it is, if really worn, + engine work, possible $$ better spent on another one in better condition. Not hard to do, just need to I.D. the tractor, get the U/C spec's when it was new, someone will have the information on the ACMOC site link below, take your measurements, compare figures, can then calculate percentage worn. if not familiar how to measure, see if you can find someone who can, or ask on the site linked below, it's well worth it, the eyeball method will not give you an accurate figure. You won't want to pay a lot for one with a worn out undercarriage and needing engine work, than it's scrap worth, to be honest. Wrestling with D-8 tracks after one has came off due to excess wear will not be a fun task. Undercarriage replacements often far exceed the value of the tractor, keep that in mind as well. Parts can be found, through Caterpillar, salvage yards etc. More familiar with the D7's but try over on the the antique caterpillar machinery owners website, (link below). There are a of of resources to search. See if you can get an accurate description of what happened when it was last running, if the U/C measures to still have life in it, you won't mind doing some engine work, but it's hard to say what's going on without more info. When you do, give a brief description as best you can, some of the guys over there may be more helpful with a diagnose. They'll need to know more than popping & smoking though, see what you can find out. Been a year so the trail will be cold, unless the owner can get it to run. Good Luck !
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