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H3 For the Fun of it...

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Daniel

08-16-2004 14:06:11




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First off let me say thanks for reading this... I just picked up a Brand New (read Old/used) AC H3 with 6 way.
Basically I need to do some work around the place and hopefully it won't die before then. But this winter I'll have to replace the break bands, and about everything else related to the tracks... Since I'm pretty green with this new adventure, can anyone point me in the direction of some brake bands that are not overpriced? I was also wondering if anyone has tried to retro-fit this type of machine with full rubber tracks? Called a couple of rubber track suppliers and couldn't get through to their engineers, (most of the engineering is performed in a third world country:) Anyone have any ideas, comments, concerns for an endeavor of this magnitude? Worst case I'll be welding the old chains up, turning new bushings, and pressing a lot of pins. With 33 pins/chain each side, I'll go through a lot of rod, but seems better than paying $1000 + per side... Thanks for your time...

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Karen

08-19-2004 02:25:11




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 Re: H3 For the Fun of it... in reply to Daniel, 08-16-2004 14:06:11  
I know someone who is parting out several H3's and he also relines brakes. Many times he has cores so it is just an exchange. Email me and I can give you his link



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glenn pyzak

08-18-2004 12:17:18




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 Re: H3 For the Fun of it... in reply to Daniel, 08-16-2004 14:06:11  
I think your going at this the hard way. try sumerix implement. He has used h-3/hd3 parts. Ask for ivan.buy a used sproket, you will burn up lots of rod trying to fix a worn out one.If your chain is that worn out, better look hard at your lower rollers.They are very exspensive. GLENN



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Tony C

08-16-2004 23:06:02




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 Re: H3 For the Fun of it... in reply to Daniel, 08-16-2004 14:06:11  
I have a source for a good set of rails off a parted H-3. In oregon Tony



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JimInOz

08-16-2004 15:14:35




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 Re: H3 For the Fun of it... in reply to Daniel, 08-16-2004 14:06:11  
Don"t bother with rubber track....they will tear during the course of normal dozer work....& they"re expensive.The small Jap dozers you see with rubber tracks are intended to do swamp /snow work,not heavy dozing.
I"m sure you"ll find good used track gear for a reasonable price,but keep in mind that the track gear is the major wear item on a crawler,& you can"t function properly without it.Hope you bought machine for good price.

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JD dozer mike

08-16-2004 17:58:55




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 Re: H3 For the Fun of it... in reply to JimInOz, 08-16-2004 15:14:35  
Call Napa and ask if they know where to send bands/clutches to get relined , usually about $100 ea.
If noone local does it, email me, i know a place you can send them to.



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Daniel (WI)

08-17-2004 12:52:38




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 Re: H3 For the Fun of it... in reply to JD dozer mike, 08-16-2004 17:58:55  
I have tried the Napa route with no luck in the past. I ended up sending my last project (large break shoes off a 55' F600) to the Twin Cities. What they quoted me and what they tried to charge me were two totally different #'s... Thus, I think I burned that bridge... Has anyone tried to weld the chains up and machine them back down? What's the going rate for Chains with pins and bushings? How about Sprockets? I figured I could find some pipe with the right I.D. cut it in half and weld it to the sprocket if I couldn't find one.... Has anyone tried something of this nature? Or is this the "Hard Way"?

Basically the dozer I picked up is in really good shape, but the tracks are about done for. One side I could turn the bushings and survive, but the other will need bushings, some pins, the chain welded up, and a sprocket. The front idler looks ok, but my books don't contain any specks. for width and Dia.

Once again thanks for your time, and I really appreciate all the help....

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