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Cat 955 track loader

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Gary Thompson

04-17-2004 17:58:11




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I have a few acres to clear which will include building a pond. I also have some timber I want to harvest. I have found a Cat 955 track loader that seems to be in good shape for $6500 that looks like it would work well for what I need. Are there any problems I should look for? Are they hard to get parts for? How much fuel do they burn?
There appears to be a hydraulic pump on the back but I didn't see any counter weights. Can you get a winch or backhoe for one of these machines and if so, how hard are they to change from one to the other?
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Gary

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Bob/Ont

04-17-2004 18:23:44




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 Re: Cat 955 track loader in reply to Gary Thompson, 04-17-2004 17:58:11  
What serial# is it? 60A? 85J? Both are good machines. 60A might be a bit hard to get some parts off the shelf 85J should be no problem. They both will take a winch. Never saw one with a back hoe. 931's have a back hoe attachment. Better to rent or buy an old backhoe loader than try to put one on a 955. Life's a tradeoff. the 955 will dig better than the backhoe loader will with the bucket to get the pond dug. And haul out the logs good too. Unless you need a lot of trenches the 955 would do you well. Undercarrage is the biggest cost of a track machine. Make sure it's not ready to fall off or you should look for another machine.
Later Bob

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Gary Thompson

04-18-2004 20:56:41




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 Re: Re: Cat 955 track loader in reply to Bob/Ont, 04-17-2004 18:23:44  
I am going to get it started next week and will look the undercarriage over better. Someone told me once that you can measure the distance between the pins to determine the life left in the chain. Is that an opton? The sprockets look good but the frame that protects the rollers on the bottem is broke on both sides right next to the cover for the sprocket. I assume that can be welded.
Since I am going to be doing quite a bit of log skidding with the machine is it an option to change out the pads with pads from a dozer for more traction?
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Gary

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Bob/Ont

04-19-2004 06:35:25




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 Re: Re: Re: Cat 955 track loader in reply to Gary Thompson, 04-18-2004 20:56:41  
They are talking about4 link pitch. You measure the total pitch/center distance of 4 links/5 pins. That is one of many measurements but you need the chart for your tractor and the undrecarrage on it. For now the best you can do is make sure the sprockets, idlers and bottom rollers don't wobble(loose on shaft).That the sprocket teeth tips are not sharp and the idler blocks are not out to the end of the track frames.There are many track shoes that will fit your chains but it's more work than it's worth in my opinion. Just keep in mind if you had to do a complete undercarrage job on the 955 it would cost you about twice it's asking price. Best to get the machine you need with good undercarrage the first time. That way you can put it to work as is. Think about what you want this way. Dozers use most of their power to push or pull loades so they have better traction and most of their HP goes to the tracks. Loaders share their power between pushing to load their bucket and the Hyd system to help cut the dirt out and lift it up to carry and load in a truck. A dozer will dig you a pond too. Maybe it would be better to get.
Later Bob

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Gary Thompson

04-19-2004 14:44:31




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Cat 955 track loader in reply to Bob/Ont, 04-19-2004 06:35:25  
Bob,
That helps a lot, I went up and looked at it again and the third person I talked to that was familiar with the machine said the undercarriage was good and there was nothing wrong with it. While I was there the owner came back and I asked him about the hydraulic pump on the rear and he said he had put a backhoe on it and didn't use it anymore since he had several excavators and would let me have it also. I think it is getting too good to pass up.

I understand what you are saying about the difference between a dozer and loader and think for what I am going to be using it for the loader will work better. I can't believe there would be much I couldn't pull with it so shouldn't have any trouble getting my logs out and then would have something to load them on the truck with.

I still didn't find the serial number but he told me it was a 1969, does that help to know which model it is?
Gary

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Bob/Ont

04-19-2004 16:47:24




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Cat 955 track loader in reply to Gary Thompson, 04-19-2004 14:44:31  
Well Gary here is how to tell roughly. If it's a 60A 955H then it has a hood that slopes down to the front. If it's an 85J 955K that it likely is from the year69 it will have a level hood and be a lot easier to get on and off of. Quite open through the platform area Rh and Lh sides. The backhoe is a bonus. Nice to have if it's set up but not worth the cost of doing today with all the backhoe choices available. They are a good solid machine anyway.
Later Bob

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Ethan

04-21-2004 20:18:49




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Cat 955 track loader in reply to Bob/Ont, 04-19-2004 16:47:24  
You guys know nothing about it. Track loaders really really really suck. What are you thinking. You will spend so much money on that thing just trying to keep it running your wife will divorce you. Go get a professional to do the job. It will be better and you won't have to sleep under your leaky cat track loader. Peace out.



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Bob L.

05-25-2004 00:36:10




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Cat 955 track loader in reply to Ethan, 04-21-2004 20:18:49  
60H machine the tilt cylinders are located behind the booms, alongside the operators station.
85J is a much improved design with the tilt cylinders located amongst the self leveling linkage on top of the booms.
As for the wife, Buy the 955, buy a 4WD backhoe w/cab and e-hoe, by a skid steer loader, build a workshop etc..



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